Barbecues

BBQ hire with gas grills, griddles, pizza oven, spit roast and fuel accessories. Live stock, online pricing and booking.


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Barbecue hire supports outdoor catering, hospitality and event food service where the cooking method is part of the experience. The right choice depends on menu, throughput, fuel plan and site rules around smoke, power and gas.

This range covers 18kw Commercial BBQ Griddle + 19kg Gas Package, BBQ Pizza Oven, Cinders BBQ + 19kg Gas Package, Cinders Commercial Gas BBQ, Commercial BBQ Griddle LPG, Electric Powered Spit Roast, Gas Bottle Spanner, Large Charcoal BBQ and Propane Gas Bottle 19kg. Choose by menu, service speed and fuel type before you think about headline size or price.


Why hire from Expo Hire

  • Standard 3-day hire on every order. Delivery day, event day and collection day.
  • Delivery across England and Wales. Carriage starts at £40 and rises by distance from the nearest depot.
  • Dry hire service. Drivers deliver and collect. Your team handles setup and operation on site.
  • Equipment arrives clean and tested. Put it to work as soon as the event team is ready.
  • No security deposit and no damage deposit. That keeps budgeting simple.
  • Free Minor Damage Waiver on every hire. Normal accidental breakages are covered within the policy.
  • Live order tracking and seven-day live chat support. Track the van and get help from 8am to 8pm.

What is in the range

The range covers gas, charcoal and specialist cooking formats so caterers can match the appliance to the menu rather than forcing one cooker to do every job.

This range suits weddings, corporate summer parties, race day hospitality, festivals and outdoor venue catering. Book the main pieces in the same order so the setup works as one service plan.

18kw Commercial BBQ Griddle + 19kg Gas Package

High-output flat-top cooking.

BBQ Pizza Oven

Live pizza service.

Cinders BBQ + 19kg Gas Package

Matched gas bbq setup.

Cinders Commercial Gas BBQ

Large-volume grilling.

Commercial BBQ Griddle LPG

Flat cooking surface for burgers, breakfast and onions.

Electric Powered Spit Roast

Roast-led service with suitable power supply.

Gas Bottle Spanner

Support tool for lpg connection.

Large Charcoal BBQ

Charcoal cooking where site rules allow it.

Propane Gas Bottle 19kg

Fuel line for compatible lpg units.


Choosing the right option

Choose by menu, service speed and fuel type before you think about headline size or price.

A griddle suits burgers and breakfast items. A Cinders BBQ suits fast large-volume grilling. A pizza oven or spit roast suits a more specific menu and needs its own service layout. Keep fuel, prep, queue and waste planning in the same layout conversation as the cooker itself.

  • Pick the cooking surface around the menu
  • Use 19kg propane with the LPG cooking units in this range
  • Check smoke rules before choosing charcoal
  • Confirm power before choosing the spit roast
  • Allow prep and plating space around the cooker
  • Keep the public queue away from the live cooking footprint

How hire works

All hire runs on a standard 3-day hire period. Delivery starts at a minimum £40 charge and Expo Hire covers England and Wales only. This is dry hire, so Expo Hire delivers the equipment clean and tested and your team handles setup and operation on site.

Every order includes the Minor Damage Waiver for normal accidental breakages. This is dry hire. Equipment arrives clean and tested, but your team handles setup, LPG connection, operation and safe service. Keep fuel, prep, queue and waste planning in the same layout conversation as the cooker itself.

  • Standard 3-day hire period
  • Minimum £40 delivery charge
  • England and Wales only
  • Dry hire service
  • Equipment arrives clean and tested
  • Minor Damage Waiver included
  • Plan one clear order and pickup route
  • Treat gas, power and fire cover as part of the first brief

Common uses

This range suits weddings, corporate summer parties, race day hospitality, festivals and outdoor venue catering. The event team gets the best result when the equipment matches the guest route, the service pace and the venue access plan.

  • Corporate summer parties
  • Wedding evening food
  • Festival catering
  • Sporting hospitality
  • Venue courtyards
  • Branded food activations

Related guides and hire pages

Use these pages when you need the wider planning detail behind this range. They answer the questions that usually sit behind quantity, access and service layout.

Practical service points

When you compare this range, focus on choose by menu, service speed and fuel type before you think about headline size or price.

Common lines in this range include 18kw Commercial BBQ Griddle + 19kg Gas Package, BBQ Pizza Oven, Cinders BBQ + 19kg Gas Package and Cinders Commercial Gas BBQ. Book enough reserve capacity so the working team can keep the service line stable once guests arrive.

  • Plan one clear order and pickup route
  • Treat gas, power and fire cover as part of the first brief
  • Book spare gas on long service jobs
  • Keep reserve stock behind the line and out of guest view

Planning the event day

Keep fuel, prep, queue and waste planning in the same layout conversation as the cooker itself. That check is easier to handle before the van arrives than during setup.

A griddle suits burgers and breakfast items. A Cinders BBQ suits fast large-volume grilling. A pizza oven or spit roast suits a more specific menu and needs its own service layout. The more public-facing the event is, the more those details affect the guest experience.

  • Pick the cooking surface around the menu
  • Use 19kg propane with the LPG cooking units in this range
  • Check smoke rules before choosing charcoal
  • Confirm power before choosing the spit roast

Questions people ask

Is barbecue hire for outdoor use only?

Yes. Barbecue equipment belongs outdoors or in suitable temporary spaces with proper ventilation.

Which gas bottle do I need?

Use 19kg propane for the LPG cooking units in this range.

Do drivers connect gas or set up the cookline?

No. Expo Hire supplies dry hire only.

What should I book with the cooker?

Book fuel, prep space, holding space and condiments in the same plan.


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No security deposit

Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.

Delivery and collection

Use the carriage calculator to find your nearest branch and get an accurate delivery quote. At checkout we show an itemised delivery cost before you confirm the order.

On the day, track your driver in real time on our order tracking page, or use the link in the automated text we send.

Advance deposit

For orders over £1,000, you can confirm a booking with a 25% deposit and pay the balance up to 28 days before delivery. The checkout offers this automatically. Full details in our terms and conditions.

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