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Stubcroft farm site stipulates fires have to  be in a firepit that's 18 inches off the ground - anyone have any idea where I can find one? Booked there thinking you could have open fires, but it's all got a bit complicated now! (I want the fire more than barbecuing as we don't do much of that)

Thanks!

I've had a snoop around and found this site, dunno if it'll help or not though..

http://www.firewok.co.uk/

Cheers 

G&M

Lolly,

We use a small bucket type firetin/ BBQ tin which was £9.99 from Go Outdoors , but have also seen them in Morrisons and a few other places.. basically a bucket with detachable legs in a neat and tidy carry bag (also comes with grill) very compact and lets off a load of heat!  

I used to love my BBQ that was about 2'6" off the ground.  The 4 legs came off and fitted into the BBQ 'pan' and the back of the BBQ folded down to produce a 'case'.  You could adjust the height of the grill and there was another 'trough type' cage that fitted at the top.  When our previous van was stolen in May the BBQ went with it. 

It was really good because (i) is was compact (ii) off the ground so that I could cook comfortably from sitting on a chair (iii) the flexibility of raising or lowering the grill (iv) the trough type cage at the top was ideal for putting food on to keep warm while finishing off the rest or for putting the odd piece of meat that caused a 'flair up'.

I have tried to replace the BBQ, but at this end of the season cannot find one that fits my stringent barbecuing requirements .  If anyone can help me locate anywhere I can get one of these from, please do get in touch!

Thank you, that's really helpful! There's a sunncamp one that's around that looks good, but it's still very low off the ground - maybe I can scrounge some bricks.

here it is .. except ours is not pink... haha!

http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/pink-picnic-barbecue-bucket

No probs Lolly .. ( I want a pink one too!!)

Our bucket was black when we first got it but after 2 years of use, its just a tin with rust! hahaha!  ..but, we love it lots and it still remains one of our most prized bits of kit to this day..

Top tip - we buy those bags of instant lighting charcoal ( normally have 3- 4 seperate packs in each large bag and cost about £2.99 from most Supermarkets) and the packs fit perfectly in the bucket! We can normally fit x 2 bags inside our carry case.. So we have a BBQ for a late Tea and then keep topping up with wood to keep it in .. its brilliant!

 Hi on sale at Aldi last week 25 pounds had one my self, brill

john

hi Lolly,

Just wondered if you have used your new BBQ yet?

someone recommended this one to me, as i wanted a fire pit that collapsed for camping (so we could have fires and cook using the tripod over it)

ordered one and used it last week - brilliant!

Has collapsible legs, is solid and all folds down into it's own storage bag - i put mine in my roof box to transport

was a bit horrified when courier turned up with enormous box, but it packs down well

http://www.iosss.com/shopping/review.asp?prod=2353