Searches for barbecues 'on fire' in the UK

As the days are getting sunnier, Twenga, the open shopping platform with the biggest choice online, reports that searches for barbecues have seen significant rises this month and reveals the season's hottest trends for grills.

With searches up 148%, fixed barbecues are this season's favourites, showing grills have become more than just appliances and are now decorative garden fittings too. The most searched for are in wood, brick then stone*.

They are followed closely by gas grills, which have seen a 135% increase in searches. The preferred materials are lava rock and iron. Disposable barbecues, up 122% in searches, are proving popular among those on a budget, on the move, or restricted by garden space.

Charcoal grills have gained 78% in popularity this month, revealing Brits' attachment for this traditional way of cooking. Electric barbecues complete this season's top 5 with a 73% rise in searches.

*Source: Twenga.co.uk, from 28/03/11 to 26/04/11