Poêle à barbecue double face Mobi Garden

Mobi Garden rates it for up to eight with both sides going. Each half has its own charcoal tray and a 34 x 21 cm stainless grate, so light one side for a small meal and both for a group: fish and vegetables on the wire mesh, steaks and skewers on the bar grate.

The barrel unlatches and lies open into two halves, and each half is a complete grill with its own charcoal tray and grate. Cook on one side or both at once. Closed, the barrel works as a lidded grill, which Mobi Garden uses for roasting and smoking, with a vent on top to let smoke out.

Charcoal, which is not included. Light it on the trays with fire starters, or in a chimney starter such as the Camping Moon MT-18 and tip it in once it glows. Never use gasoline, and wait until the coals are covered in grey ash before you start cooking.

No. Burning charcoal gives off carbon monoxide, which has no smell, so this grill is for outdoors and well-ventilated spots only. Never use it inside a tent, screen house, camper or garage, and never bring it indoors while the coals are still warm.

It stands on its own legs, but the base and legs get very hot and ash can drop. Set it on a metal camp table, stone, gravel or bare ground rather than straight on a wooden or plastic table, and keep it clear of tents, awnings and dry grass. Keep water nearby.

Usually not. Ontario Parks does not permit charcoal barbecues during a fire ban, though portable gas stoves with a shut-off valve are allowed. Towns and private campgrounds set their own rules, so check the local by-law or ask the park office before you light it.

Once the coals are out and everything is cold, tip out the ash and scrub the stainless grates like any barbecue grate. The body is powder-coated carbon steel, so dry it before you close it and store it somewhere dry: bare steel where the coating chips can rust.

Closed, it is 42 x 25.5 x 35 cm and 4.5 kg, with a hardwood handle and a latch. Pick up at Richmond Hill, Newmarket or Ottawa when it is in stock there. Unused grills in original packaging can be returned within 14 days; items discounted more than 39% are final sale.