Listen, I walked into Lidl yesterday for milk and somehow ended up staring at this foldable barbecue for twenty minutes like it held the secrets of the universe.
The Grillmeister Foldable Barbecue is £14.99 with their Plus app (down from £19.99, which honestly wasn't expensive to begin with). Available from June 12-18, and I'm already planning my dad's confused but secretly pleased face when he unwraps this on Father's Day.
Why I'm Probably Going to Buy Three of These
Here's the thing that got me: it folds down to 8.5cm thick. EIGHT POINT FIVE CENTIMETERS. My laptop is thicker than that. I measured it against my MacBook right there in the aisle like some kind of barbecue scientist, and the shop assistant gave me a look that said "sir, this is a Lidl."
When you unfold it (no tools needed, thank god), it becomes a proper 39.5cm x 25cm x 28cm grill. The chrome-plated steel grate looks decent enough, and they've added these air vents that apparently make charcoal light faster. I'm skeptical but hopeful.
The Weight Thing Actually Matters
Two kilograms. That's it.
Last summer I lugged a "portable" BBQ to Brighton beach that weighed more than my nephew, and by the time we got there I was ready to throw the whole thing into the sea. This one has a proper carrying handle and won't destroy your shoulder on the walk from the car park.
Everyone's Gone BBQ Mad This Year
Maybe it's the weather, or maybe we're all just desperate to eat outside after being cooped up, but every retailer is pushing grills like they're going out of style. B&Q slashed some gas BBQ from £120 to £60 last week (feeds six people, apparently), and shoppers were literally running to grab them. Running! For barbecues!
Aldi's got their Dual Fuel hybrid back for £199.99 - uses both charcoal and gas, which sounds fancy but also like twice the things that could go wrong. Argos is doing a 3-in-1 smoker situation for £75, down from £100. Even Wilko's jumped in with a £25 kettle-style thing that looks suspiciously like the Weber my mate paid ten times more for.
The Real Test
Look, I'm not saying this £15 grill will change your life. But for park picnics, beach days, or those tiny London garden situations where a full-size BBQ would take up half your "outdoor space" (aka the 2x2 meter concrete square behind your flat), it might just work.
The funnel-shaped charcoal tray is a nice touch - shows someone actually thought about how charcoal behaves instead of just making a metal box and calling it a day. Heat-resistant case means you won't melt your car boot on the drive home.
I'm buying one. Maybe two. Definitely telling my dad it cost more than it did so he appreciates it properly.
Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you're just trying to buy milk.
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