Barbecue season is just around the corner, and with parts of the UK set to experience sunny highs of 21C this weekend, you might already be thinking about firing up the grill. Yes, there are all manner of high-end barbecues on the market, but it doesn't have to be expensive. 

Amazon currently has an offer to get 33% off the George Foreman Portable Charcoal barbecue. It has an integrated thermostat so you can measure the temperature of your food and know exactly when it’s cooked. it also has wheels so it can be moved around and easily stored away.

The offer cuts the price from £89.99 to £59.99. But we did some research to check just how good of a deal this is and discovered it’s actually the lowest price in a year, according to Camelcamelcamel.com. 

The barbecue has more than 500 reviews on Amazon; some even compare it to more expensive brands. One shopper said: “Easy to assemble and quality product when used, [on] par with Weber...would highly recommend this product.” [SIC] In comparison, the similar-sized Compact Charcoal Weber barbecue costs £102.99.

A similar George Foreman barbecue is discounted from £99 to £69.30 at Dunelm, but based on our research, Amazon is the cheapest place to buy one of the brand’s outdoor cookers right now.

One shopper left a mixed review: “Easy to assemble, slightly wobbly and smaller than I’d hoped, but it worked well. First kettle barbecue I’ve owned and I was surprised but how well it cooked the different foods. Only drawback was it was hard to make a less hot area by moving the coals. It looks good and does the job though.”

Several reviews mention a handy feature – the barbecue has a grease collection slotted underneath the grill. One reviewer said: “Well-built and has that extra touch being George Foreman. [There's] a pot at the bottom to collect the ash, so easy to clean! A level to put charcoal on then the top layer to cook on..so all round it’s worth the little extra in cost for similar models.” [SIC]

The barbecue is available for £30 cheaper at Amazon now, and it cooks up to five portions of food, so it’s great timing if you’re starting to put some dates in for garden get-togethers with friends and family.

Like with most Amazon deals, you never know when it will return to full price, and garden products like barbecues often get more expensive towards the summer with the demand, so you’ll want to be quick.