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Best small gas BBQs for a patio or small garden

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  • Best overall

    Weber Spirit E-210: two burners, 51 x 46 cm grill

    Two stainless steel burners let you keep one side hot and one side low for indirect cooking.

  • Best value

    Weber Q 1200N with stand: 1,290 cm², 19 kg

    Only 45.5 cm deep on its stand, so it sits close to a wall or fence.

  • Most features

    Weber Q 2200N: 57 x 41 cm grill on a compact stand

    A 57 x 41 cm cooking surface holds up to 12 burgers, according to Weber.

On a terraced-house patio or a courtyard garden every centimetre counts. A small gas BBQ needs to fit beside the back door, leave room to walk past and still cook for four to six people. The trade-off is width against cooking area: a two-burner cart grill gives you two heat zones but takes more floor, while a one-burner Weber Q on a stand fits a tighter corner and still holds nine to twelve burgers. Look at the footprint with side tables up and down, the cooking area in cm², how high the lid is for a small joint and whether a stand comes in the box. This guide compares five compact gas grills by those points, using the dimensions and figures given in each listing. Weights are shown because a light grill is easier to wheel into a shed for the winter.

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No. 1 · Weber

Weber Spirit E-210: two burners, 51 x 46 cm grill

Weber's two-burner Spirit E-210 with a 51 x 46 cm grill, 7.7 kW and a lid thermometer. The listing calls it a compact design for small spaces, and two burners allow real two-zone cooking.

In its favour

  • Two stainless steel burners let you keep one side hot and one side low for indirect cooking.
  • A 2,346 cm² cooking area is the largest in this guide while staying 123 cm wide.
  • Removable grease tray and compatibility with Weber grill accessories, per the listing.

Good to know

  • At 47 kg it is the heaviest here and is best left in one spot on the patio.
  • Its 123 cm width needs more wall space than the Weber Q models on stands.
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Listing title: Weber Spirit E-210 Gas Barbecue, 2 Burners, Cooking Surface 51 x 46 cm...

No. 2 · Weber

Weber Q 2200N: 57 x 41 cm grill on a compact stand

The Q 2200N pairs a 4.1 kW burner and a 57 x 41 cm grill with side tables and a compact stand. Weber says it fits up to 12 burgers, a good size for a family on a small patio.

In its favour

  • A 57 x 41 cm cooking surface holds up to 12 burgers, according to Weber.
  • The domed lid gives more room for a roast chicken or a small joint.
  • Side tables and a compact stand are included, so it is ready to use at a comfortable height.

Good to know

  • One burner means indirect cooking relies on trays and careful heat, not a cool second zone.
  • The listing gives a product footprint but no separate width with side tables folded.
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Listing title: Weber Q 2200N – Gas Barbecue with Side Tables, Compact Stand, Enameled...

No. 3 · Weber

Weber Q 1200N with stand: 1,290 cm², 19 kg

A Q 1200N on Weber's compact stand with side tables, a 2.93 kW burner and a 1,290 cm² grill for up to nine burgers. It suits couples and small families with a narrow patio.

In its favour

  • Only 45.5 cm deep on its stand, so it sits close to a wall or fence.
  • The redesigned high-dome lid has 46% more room underneath than earlier models, says Weber.
  • Front-facing knobs, electronic ignition and a lid thermometer are all named in the listing.

Good to know

  • A 1,290 cm² grill is tight when cooking for more than four people at once.
  • One 2.93 kW burner limits how much you can cook directly over heat at the same time.
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Listing title: Weber Q 1200N Gas Barbecue with Side Tables & Stand

No. 4 · Weber

Weber Q2100N: 53 x 38 cm grill, 4.1 kW burner

A tabletop Q2100N with a 4.1 kW burner, a 53 x 38 cm grill and a high lid. Weber pitches it for balconies and terraces; set it on a sturdy outdoor table or buy a stand.

In its favour

  • At 76 cm wide with the lid closed it fits a small table or wall bench on a patio.
  • The burner reaches up to 316 °C, according to the listing, for good sear marks.
  • Built to work with the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub, sold separately, for food probes.

Good to know

  • No stand or side tables are mentioned, so you need a stable, heat-safe surface.
  • The listing gives two weights, 13.5 kg in the text and 18 kg in the specs.
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Listing title: Weber Q2100N Gas Barbecue, Grill Surface 53 x 38 cm, Portable Barbecue...

No. 5 · Weber

Weber Q2000 Titanium: 54 x 39 cm grill with side table

The earlier Q2000 in titanium with a 54 x 39 cm split cast iron grill, aroma rails and a side table. A compact tabletop gas grill for a patio wall or outdoor table.

In its favour

  • A split enamelled cast iron grill gives a 2,106 cm² area in a body only 36.9 cm tall.
  • A continuously adjustable valve gives fine control over the flame, says the listing.
  • Integrated aroma rails sit between burner and food to vaporise drips.

Good to know

  • Piezo ignition is an older system than the electronic ignition on newer Q models.
  • This is an earlier Q generation; check that spare parts are still listed by Weber.
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Listing title: Weber Q2000 Titanium Gas Barbecue with Side Table

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