This is just so useful in so many ways – clean, easy, safe – we loved it and it totally surpassed our expectations. I suspect it may also get a few more outings in the garden too. Well, yes, there is. We've had a brief look at the popular Cadac system before, and now there's an alternative: the Campingaz Party Grill. What you get with the Party Grill If you've been browsing camping shops recently, you may have seen the new Campingaz Party Grill 600. When I looked at it, I thought it looked like a great kit for family camping. Fortunately, our friends at Campingaz agreed and sent us a sample to review. While the Party Grill 400 does not have a built-in capability, its simplicity and portability make it a practical choice for camping trips, picnics, and other outdoor activities. The grill's construction ensures durability, with premium materials used to enhance reliability over time. So, if you can't have a campfire or BBQ, is there anything you can take camping that will give you a lot more cooking options than just a camping stove?

Advice varies on how much gas hobs cost to use, and it does depend on the size hob ring you use and the heat level you set your hob to. We've seen prices ranging from 20p per hour to 66p per hour. At the time of publishing, a typical 250ml gas bottle for a portable gas stove will cost around 95p per hour to use, and only last three hours. The gas regulators on these stoves were small and didn't take much turning to adjust the power of the stove significantly. A slight touch made the flame go from powerful to very powerful.Do I have room for a gas canister? It can be easy to only focus on the camping stove itself and forget the fuel you'll need to burn with it. If you've got a larger stove, you'll probably need a large canister to go with it, which means even more bulk and weight in your vehicle.

In case there's a lot of wind on your camping trip, or if the piezo ignition simply won't play ball, it's worth having a box of matches on standby so you can light your stove manually. 4) Heating speeds are similar So, what do you get? Well, it comes in a large box, and a little bit of assembly is required. Watch our video below that shows how to assemble the Party Grill. You can, but as you're dealing with an open gas-powered flame, you should ensure there's a good amount of ventilation before you use one to cook. We cooked eggs and sausages using the same pan on every stove we tested, scoring each on how user-friendly and comfortable they were to use. Heat-up speedAlthough you can get standard gas hob-style flames, there are camping stoves available that have welding-style flames with intense heat and an audible roar.

On your cooker at home, you'll usually have a selection of different-sized burners, and you'll select the one best suited to the size of your cooking pot. There was also a trend in how long it took the stoves to heat our pan to 200°C. Although there were a couple of rapid outliers that heated the pan in a minute or less, most took around two minutes to heat. 5) Burner size matters There are exceptions, however. The Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 and the Kemper Camping Stove Xtra Smart are medium-sized but only have a single burner – so they're a compromise between the portability of the compact stove and the familiar cooking experience of a larger one. How many people will I be cooking for? If you're a large party and only have one cooker, you'll probably need more than one burner. This means a compact stove won't be much use as they rarely have more than one burner. Plus you might struggle to cook using big pots.

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Given the opportunity, we love to cook by flame when outdoors. Unfortunately, that's not always possible or practical. Although it's convenient to have a speedy stove, you'll likely find most camping stoves heat at a similar pace once the flames get going. Ideally, when camping, you want the same bit of kit to do many different things to reduce the amount of stuff you need to take.

This applies to camping stoves, too, although you're unlikely to find many stoves that have different-sized burners. It's lightweight when in its bag, making it practical to take for days out, such as to the beach. Cooking VersatilityEquipped with a lid, this grill allows for versatile cooking methods such as grilling, stir-frying, and boiling. Unfortunately, it does not have an adjustable thermostat, so users may need to monitor heat levels closely. Measuring at a width of 360 millimeters, a depth of 360 millimeters, and a height of 420 millimeters, this compact grill is ideal for transportation and storage. The Party Grill 400 is designed with three legs, providing stability during use. However, it does not have castor wheels for easy mobility. The stoves we tested with this type of flame burnt the hottest, were great at heating up pans and proved much more resistant to wind interference than standard burners. Will my meals require more than one burner? Even if you're camping solo, you should think through the meals you'll want to cook and how many burners you normally use at home. If you aren't keen on one-pot meals, you'll probably need a stove with at least two burners.