heavier cooking grate will last longer and distribute and retain heat better. Gas barbeques are basically made up of gas burners and an element to disperse the heat from them (made from ceramic briquettes, lava rock). Good gas barbeques usually have two or more separate burners which allow greater control of heat. Most lower-priced barbeques have only one burner shaped like an H or a bar. Those with one burner don’t offer as good heat control as barbeques with multiple burners and may result in hot and cold spots. When cooking on a gas barbeque, juices from the food drip down and accumulate near the heat source until they reach a flash point and burn off. The best barbeques catch the drippings, eliminating flare-ups and create a smoky flavour. Most manufacturers rely on lava rock or ceramic briquettes to distribute the heat from the burners to the cooking surface. Drippings from the food tend to pool in these systems causing flare- ups. Better barbeques use a steel bar system (pioneered by US manufacturer Weber) that funnels the grease away from the flames and greatly reduces flare-ups.
Garden Buildings
How about a garden building? Not a shed, more a lodge! There are some fabulous buildings available now, for example the craftsman-designed and constructed Julian Christian range made from timber sourced from well managed and sustainable forests. With over ten building styles, seating from four to 15 people, there is a model for every garden. The roof can be thatched or cedar shingled, and canvas panels and heaters are available to protect against inclement weather. A sophisticated take on the traditional shepherd’s hut, Plain Huts are cedar clad, and highly insulated with closed cell foil- backed insulation throughout. The huts are warm, airy and – due to a full height window – incredibly light. Perfect for use throughout the year as a home office, sewing room, guest space or a cosy retreat they come in three sizes and look simply stunning (visit
www.plainhuts.co.uk for further details. Of course if you prefer the option of being able to retreat indoors on a rainy or chilly night but still enjoy the experience of being in your garden, then a conservatory guarantees the best of both worlds.
HEXAGONAL GAZEBO By Miniature Manors
www.miniaturemanors.co.uk
FLOATING DECK By Miniature Manors
www.miniaturemanors.co.uk
SHEPHERD HUT
www.plainhuts.co.uk
surrey magazine summer 2015
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