Whether you're a purist stoking the coals of a Big Green Egg, slinging pizzas in a Ninja Artisan oven, or just looking for a gorgeous spot to serve drinks in the garden, we’ve gathered up the best kit for open-air cooking. Channelling the joy of cooking over a campfire, it’s all about blending function with form – beautiful tools that make the process as joyful as the feast itself.
Wild Cooking: Your Ultimate Guide To Alfresco Kit This Summer
From fire pits to pizza ovens, rattan lanterns to chic picnic plates – here’s everything you need to turn your garden or glade into a dreamy open-air dining spot
There’s something magical about cooking and eating in the open air. The scent of wood smoke, the sizzle of fire-grilled fish, the clink of glasses in the dusk. As summer stretches ahead, we’re taking cues from fire-food aficionados like Gill Meller, whose recipes are forged on the rugged Dorset coast, and Julius Roberts, whose slow-living suppers are made for golden garden evenings.
Whether you're a purist stoking the coals of a Big Green Egg, slinging pizzas in a Ninja Artisan oven, or just looking for a gorgeous spot to serve drinks in the garden, we’ve gathered up the best kit for open-air cooking. Channelling the joy of cooking over a campfire, it’s all about blending function with form – beautiful tools that make the process as joyful as the feast itself.
Whether you're a purist stoking the coals of a Big Green Egg, slinging pizzas in a Ninja Artisan oven, or just looking for a gorgeous spot to serve drinks in the garden, we’ve gathered up the best kit for open-air cooking. Channelling the joy of cooking over a campfire, it’s all about blending function with form – beautiful tools that make the process as joyful as the feast itself.
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Published June 2025
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