Argos online catalogue sells a vast choice of barbecues that suit all budgets. They range from £ 4.99 to £ 349.99 for the charcoal flavour fans, foodies and conspicuous consumption brigade. The cheapest way possible to barbecue is to buy the BarbeQuick twin pack of disposable which gives you the equivalent of two large baking trays with a grill of tough foil material on with charcoal and firelighter material in the pack. All that is needed is a match and a couple of stones or bricks to rest it on; so that grass is not damaged or other surfaces you place it on. The barbecue takes 15 minutes to get hot and the main advantage besides the low price is that it is easily disposed of after use so there is no cleaning or scrubbing to remove burnt food debris. Great for camping or last minute plans which is ideal in response to the Great British summer.

The most expensive model is priced at £ 349.99 for a 4 burner stainless steel gas BBQ. Most barbecues are held for a set of friends with kids the same age as yours. The most people you are catering for are 8 people on average. This 4 burner gas model could cater for 20+. The return on investment compared to other cheaper models is not worth it in my view. They need a large space to store them, the stainless steel is difficult to clean and the flavour cannot compare to cooking on charcoals even if it is more controllable cooking. Then there is the price of the cover.

The lowest price bbq after the disposal model is the basic 35cm charcoal model for £ 9.99 which is a tray with 4 metal tripod type legs that you put bags of charcoal on and wait until the coals cool which can take up to half an hour. The cooking temperature then drops as you cook so items can burn when the heat is intense and it is difficult to decide on length of cooking. This is easy to clean as you dispose of the cooled coals and wash just the round grill piece on the top of the tray. It is small to store but can give you back ache as you lean over to check and turn the food.

The solution seems to be a medium priced model that has gas as fuel that is medium sized and check for ease of cleaning. They are all self assembly too which needs to be considered if your diy skills are not good.

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