Outdoor kitchens – The hottest trend for gardens

First it was the swimming pool, and then it was the hot tub; now the latest garden must-have is the outdoor kitchen. The discerning al-fresco diner wants not just a gleaming, state-of-the-art built-in barbecue, but also a full range of up-to-the-minute appliances, including fridges, power burners and bar caddies - all to hand in the garden.

Sales are booming and Fire Magic, supplier of the ultimate in built-in barbecues and outdoor kitchen equipment, is reporting business up 440% (year on year) in 2007.

Despite last year’s terrible summer, the company’s luxury built-in and portable barbecues continue to sell at an incredible rate – a trend Fire Magic Director Craig Ormiston believes reflects our growing passion for outdoor entertaining:

“Since we introduced the Fire Magic range to the UK market in 2005, we have experienced phenomenal growth in sales. These premium products allow customers, architects and specifiers to design fully equipped outdoor kitchens. There is no doubt that there has been a shift to outdoor living here in the UK. We forecast our sales continuing to grow at similar levels as this trend continues”.

Fire Magic has been one of the market leading, premium barbecue companies in the United States for many years. Now in the UK, it offers the highest quality, next generation barbecues and an extensive range of accessories to create an entire outdoor kitchen. Constructed in heavy-duty stainless steel, with commercial grade burners, griddles and ovens, Fire Magic barbecues come with a lifetime warranty on all stainless steel parts, including burners.

The company, based near Sevenoaks in Kent, offers the option of a full design, build and installation service. Fire Magic built-in barbecues can be set into granite work surfaces, stand-alone islands or specially designed enclosures. A full range of accessories, including stainless steel side burners, drinks caddies, rotisseries and cupboards, can be added, to create everything you could want in an outdoor kitchen.

Fire Magic client Dave Garbett uses his top-of-the-range outdoor kitchen to entertain family and friends year-round at his home near West Malling in Kent:
“I love outdoor entertaining and having an outdoor kitchen means our social life definitely revolves around the garden. With everything to hand, I don’t even need to pop in and out of the house. I had a hot tub installed a few years ago, but it’s become rather redundant now, as I prefer to spend most of my time outdoors at the grill.”

For more information, visit Fire-magic.co.uk.