Ninja’s ‘awesome’ gas BBQ reduced by a huge £300 as World Cup nears

An eye-catching offer has taken a sizeable chunk off the price tag for the recently-launched BBQ

Ninja’s recently-launched gas BBQ has a huge discount ahead of the summer months. As the World Cup draws near, the highly-rated FlexFlame BBQ has a big price cut, with £300 knocked off the £999.99 price tag to bring it down to £699.99.

Featuring five cooking methods in one appliance, the unit can grill, smoke, griddle, and even cook pizzas beneath a single lid. Available in blue, black, or green and usually priced at £999.99, the visually striking BBQ looks outstanding, though definitely doesn’t come cheap, which is why now is a great time to snap one up.

I tested out the snazzy BBQ a couple of months ago and was very impressed. My initial reaction upon firing it up was ‘this is awesome’. It’s evident that quality has been central to its design, and while it’s hefty during assembly, this becomes a real advantage once it’s put together, with components such as the lid and cast-iron grill grates feeling exceptionally well-crafted.

From the flickering flame to the whirring fan, there’s something genuinely satisfying about a pre-heating BBQ that’s ready and raring to go. After just a few minutes of pre-heating, the Ninja Flexflame was fully primed and generating an impressive amount of heat.

Ninja claims the master grill can feed an entire crowd “in under 25 minutes,” and it’s easy to see why. On my first attempt, I loaded up enough meat to serve six people, including two pork chops, two gammon steaks, eight burgers and upwards of 20 sausages — all of which fitted comfortably on the grill.

I was blown away by just how much could be crammed on there. My most recent barbecue was knocked up on one of those flimsy disposable ones, and the contrast in capacity was absolutely staggering. There are several cooking modes operated via dials with a digital display.

I experimented with various settings before settling on the grill option, putting the temperature ranges from 230-315C through their paces. The results were superb. The burgers came out slightly overdone, but that was entirely my own doing, having never before used an outdoor cooking station quite this powerful.

The woodchips lent a gorgeous smoky flavour to everything, while the addition of an indirect roasting rack provides even greater cooking space and serves as the ideal spot to rest food that’s already done while the remaining items finish off.

There is a range of compatible upgrades (£1,149.99 for the full bundle) available as well, including a griddle and pizza stone, though as I was trialling the standard version, I’m unable to comment on those.

Once cooking was finished, it was time to give it a thorough clean to ensure it’s ready for next time. The addition of a useful drip tray that catches the majority of the fat is a welcome touch and makes the whole process far simpler. A sponge scourer and some soapy water did the trick on the main grill section. A couple of areas are slightly tricky to reach, but on the whole, it’s cleverly designed to keep it in tip-top condition after every use.

This is an exceptionally impressive piece of kit overall, though there are a couple of niggles worth flagging up. The first thing worth mentioning is the length of the power cable.

It’s simply too short and rather frustrating when it comes to plugging the device in – a little extra length would have made things considerably more straightforward. The size is also worth flagging.

While this is a bonus when it comes to hosting a large BBQ with ample space, it does pose something of a logistical headache. The box it arrives in is enormous and incredibly heavy — so much so that the delivery drivers couldn’t get it through my front door. This meant lugging it through the house piece by piece to reach the back garden, so it’s well worth bearing in mind for anyone without straightforward access to where it will be kept.

It is a touch disappointing, given the price tag, that a cover isn’t included and is instead sold separately for £79.99, with the same applying to the additional cooking accessories that truly bring the full 5-in-1 cooking experience to life.

For those looking to upgrade their outdoor cooking setup without breaking the bank, there are plenty of wallet-friendly alternatives available, including Argos’ Home 4 Burner Gas BBQ, priced at £150. Argos claims it can cook for “around 15 people”, and it boasts an impressive rating of 4.4 stars out of 5 from more than 1,700 reviews.

A more premium offering comes from Weber, with its Spirit Black 4 Burner Gas BBQ retailing at £850 at B&Q. It’s said to cater for 12+ people and features two boost burners that deliver 40% more power in the sear zone.

Elsewhere, Amazon stocks a budget option — a charcoal BBQ grill that currently sits as its number one best seller. The £96.99 model is more no-frills but can handle 15+ burger patties and 12 sausages simultaneously.