Small gas BBQ

We are on our second, I don't know what make it is but I can give some suggestions based on our experience, including why we now only use the first one at home.

You may want to make sure whichever model you choose has some sort of stainless steel heat radiating plate (sometimes called a wav-grill) rather than using lava rocks or imitation reusable charcoal briquettes - the latter type are a pain to put together as the rocks have to be laid out each time.

The first one we had has four separate long clip-in legs - the advantage was that you could use it free-standing, however one person assembling it one leg at a time is virtually impossible. Our current one is a table-top with two pairs of short sturdy fold out legs - since I always set up our metal roll-top table under the awning anyway, it stands on that. Beware models with just wire frame type legs as those are unstable and also can conduct heat to the table.

Also, don't be tempted to buy one that's any bigger than you really need. Our first one was and although designed to be portable was a real fag to assemble and disassemble; our current one is a nice, neat suitcase type design with a retaining clip on the hinged lid and a handle. It takes less than a minute to set up or put away (once cooled!).

Also make sure you have some sort of greaseproof bag or container to pack it in, particularly if you're going to keep it inside the van, rather than in an external locker or top/back box.

We also have an electric frying/stewpan and a portable single induction ring which go on an extension lead and so allow us to do as much of the cooking outside the van as possible, mainly to minimise cooking smells and condensation. Cooking alfresco with an accompanying glass of Ricard or local wine is one of the joys of motorhoming for me.