Outback’s two new charcoal barbecues for 2016 – the Drum and the Ovengrill – will be launched at SOLEX.

The Drum, which has a roasting hood, grill and the potential to double its cooking area, is aimed at garden centre customers who enjoy the traditional appeal of charcoal outdoor cooking.

The Ovengrill offers the choice of cooking on one or two stainless steel grills with the option of roasting dishes inside an ample oven, either separately or at the same time, with easy access through a front oven door.

Heat is supplied to grill and oven from the same charcoal tray.

The Ovengrill comes complete with temperature gauge, a side table with handle, four supporting legs and two rubber front wheels.

Outback say this year’s sales look set to mirror 2014’s success, when a 12% increase saw the stainless steel four- and six-burner Meteor gas barbecues (pictured) become their garden centre best-sellers, while the Hunter three-burner and the Excel 300 two-burner were second and third.