Fire Pits

As winter turns to spring, you’ll want to get your garden ready for entertaining again and create a warm spot or two whilst the weather is still a bit crisp; fire pits are the way to do it. Next to good food and plenty to drink, warmth and light are the most important things to consider for a garden party.

In our minds, you won’t beat an outdoor fire pit for creating an atmosphere and a toasty centrepiece to any gathering. A few Solar lights are dotted around to enhance the mood further, and in case of a shower, an excellent sturdy parasol will provide some shelter.

Fire pits are essential for every garden, no matter what time of year. After the restrictions of the past few years, we’ve become passionate about entertaining in our outside spaces all year round. So we’ve rounded up the best fire pits to help you navigate the world of Kadais, chimineas and bowls.

A fire pit can extend your evenings outdoors, allowing you to stay alfresco for longer. Many open fire pits lead double lives as outdoor ovens, providing plenty of heat to fuel BBQs and pizza ovens. Plus, there’s nothing better to roast marshmallows over!

Fire pits can be a small investment, although good quality should never be scrimped on. Depending on what you want from your garden fire pit, we have options and are happy to help guide you. Richard is a very keen Kadai cook and has countless tips to help you get the most out of your fire pit, as well as some nifty recipes if you’re keen.

Kadais have been used across Rajasthan for centuries as a traditional cooking bowl. However, with a few tweaks, they have been adapted for modern entertaining and could become a centrepiece of relaxation and culinary experimentation in your garden.

The basic Kadai (the bowl itself) comes with two stands – a tall one for barbecuing at a comfortable height and a low one for using the Kadai as a fire bowl.

Once you have the basic set, you can add all exciting and affordable accessories. A tripod, for example, opens a whole world of possibilities, from cooking chilli in the hanging bowl to sizzling steaks on the stone griddle or cooking bangers on the swing grill, even slow roasting a chicken in the tripod roaster.