Portable BBQS

A must-have for a staycation summer, whether you’re camping or heading to the beach. A portable barbecue is also infinitely better than a disposal one. Always make sure you have permission to barbecue and remember to clear up and take away all your rubbish. Berghoff tabletop barbecue

from £149, amara.com

This stylish barbecue is lightweight despite being made of sturdy carbon steel. The strong carrying strap is more than fit for purpose, and the cork lid cleverly doubles as a heatproof mat for using the barbecue on grass. When alight, the lid also acts as a vent to allow air into the firebox (or prevent too much coming in) from the bottom. Piccolino portable charcoal barbecue £44.99, landmann.com Light as a feather and easily portable, this barbecue is pretty solid and durable. It’s really easy to pack away – the coal sits in a small bowl inside the base, so all you have to do is remove this, throw away the remains and give it a quick wipe. Once in the box, it would easily fit under patio furniture or could be stored in a small cupboard.

Lotusgrill

£150, lotusgrill.co.uk

The Lotusgrill has a built-in fan to help the charcoal get to temperature in around 5 minutes. There’s no need to coax the coals – simply fire up the Lotusgrill and you’ll have good heat for over half an hour. The charcoal is in an enclosed container, and with a fan going, you don’t get much charcoal flavour, but the efficiency and generous cooking area far outweighs this.