Some good tips joe.

Think B&Q sell a basic chimney starter for £2 so worth a look.

Gas is great for convenience and if you’re having a BBQ where people arriving at different times. Easy to switch on and off.

Loads to look through – thanks for taking the time 🙂 And appreciate the gas v charcoal thing to at least consider – I get the convenience of gas, but it’s going to be an occasional treat rather than a regular cooking method. I’m a bit of a neanderthal anyhow and throwing in some smokey chip things to add to flavour has me sold.

The chim’ is designed for cooking, and I love the woody smoke flavour, but it’s a bit of an ordeal and it flames up when fat drips off (although that could be user error) and it’s not portable in the slightest!

Thanks again.