Plancha Grills

Wood Fired Plancha Grills for the Garden

A plancha is a thick, flat steel cooking plate. Most plancha grills in the UK run on gas, but ours are wood fired: the plate sits around or over a real fire, so you get the even searing of a plancha with the flavour and atmosphere of cooking over wood.

Some, like the BonFeu BonBiza and HEAT Bakka, are fire pits with the plancha built in. Others, like the HEAT Trolle and HEAT Kjøk, add a worktop and storage alongside the fire. Browse our fire pit BBQs for a fire and a cooking surface in one, or our outdoor kitchens to compare them all.

Plancha Grill or BBQ: Which Suits You?

A plancha BBQ handles food that a grill struggles with: eggs and bacon, pancakes, fish, prawns, halloumi and sliced vegetables. Nothing falls through, and there is very little flare up. Steaks and burgers still sear beautifully on the hottest part of the plate.

Because the steel is hottest near the fire and cooler towards the edge, you can cook several things at once and move food outward to keep it warm. It is a sociable way to cook, with everyone gathered around the plate rather than one person stood behind a barbecue.

How to Look After a Plancha

Before the first cook, and whenever the steel looks dry, wipe a thin layer of cooking oil over the plate. This seasons the surface so food releases easily and protects it from moisture. To clean, push leftover food and oil into the fire with a spatula while the plate is still warm, then wipe it with a damp cloth. A fitted lid keeps the rain off between uses, and natural firelighters get the fire going without a paraffin taste.

Most of our planchas are corten steel fire pits that can stay outside all year. Explore the full fire pits and BBQs range, or call Warren or Leanne on 01249 588853 for advice.