In This Issue
SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show
Opening times for SOLEX
Don't miss SOLEX SUN... brought to you every day live from the show
Tepro wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Alton, Bramblecrest, Chessington and Shackeltons set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2017
Kettler win Best Stand at SOLEX
LOFAssured initiative launched today at SOLEX
Culcita ready with fantastic array of stylish furniture
See outdoor expert Campingaz at SOLEX
Tradition, celebration and joy from Tramontina
GIMA Award Winners Zest 4 Leisure showcase new range of timber garden furniture
Landmann takes up smoking as 'niche' market shows strong growth
Norfolk Leisure's LIFE range leads the way for aluminium furniture
Char-Broil appoints Dr Sweetsmoke as UK BBQ Ambassador
Renowned the world over for high-quality outdoor leisure furniture
The new Everdure by Heston Blumenthal barbecue brand
B-bag is British through and through...and proud of it
Commonwealth Games group visits SOLEX
Grillstream demonstrations prove popular for LeisureGrow
Future Marketing welcomes new member at SOLEX buyers meeting
Kettler unveils exciting new collection at SOLEX
Napoleon launches new product features
Glatz parasol does the twist with ease
Alexander Rose will unveil two new collections
Glencrest Seatex Ltd and Katie Blake Garden Furniture
Firmans celebrates its 40th anniversary
Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Urban Camp Fire range is a hit for Gardeco
Hartman continue to innovate with Sophie Collection
Desser at the forefront of the Rattan industry
Another batch of garden solutions from Brundle
Revolutionising the outdoor cooking and leisure experience
La Hacienda experiences increased sales
Safe and fast portable barbecue
New Outback Bar-Grill follows SOLEX sell-out success
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
Dr Sweetsmoke at Char-Broil
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Al Fresco Chef aims to fire up UK wood pellet market
Outdoor cooking specialists The Al Fresco Chef of Blackpool are aiming to set a new trend in the UK with addition of the first wood-pellet barbecue and smoker to their range.

Wood pellet barbecuing - where wood pellets are automatically fed into the fire by an auger driven by an electric motor - has not yet taken off in Britain although it is huge in the United States - probably because few consumers here are familiar with the concept of plugging your barbecue into the mains, having been raised on charcoal and gas.

The mighty Timberline 850 barbecue from Traeger (pictured) is a serious piece of al fresco wood pellet-fuelled kit with a price tag to match - SRP £1,849 – but  Al Fresco Chef's sales manager Jordan Lee says prices could drop as the concept catches on. Fuel prices are broadly similar to charcoal, with a £17.99 bag of hardwood pellets giving about 20 hours of cooking.

For an entry level wood pellet product, check out Traeger's new Bronson 20 smoker with its digital controller at a softer SRP of £549.

The Al Fresco Chef can be found on Stand 740.