I feel I'm a bit out of touch with what is available for cooking on the bank. Iv been using a large ridge monkey for years but iv got a week session coming up and wonder if there is anything better available.
I'm thinking cobbs and cadacs but don't know much about either
Food wise I like to do a bbq in the summer so would want something that could double up. Also need to be able to use a decent size pan / wok for one pot meals . A pizza making facility would also be good .
What are people using and what do you recommend?
I'm thinking cobbs and cadacs but don't know much about either
Food wise I like to do a bbq in the summer so would want something that could double up. Also need to be able to use a decent size pan / wok for one pot meals . A pizza making facility would also be good .
What are people using and what do you recommend?
Have a look at a cadac safari chef, I've got one for my t5 camper van for when we take the kids camping, great for bbqs/pizzas/fry ups, I even did some fresh mackrel in foil with lemon and thyme the last time we went to Anglesey, very versatile little bbqs 
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I'm just getting into cooking with an Omnia oven. They are very versatile.
I'm just getting into cooking with an Omnia oven. They are very versatile.
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Cobb is really an oven, so it opens up loads of possibilities such as joints of meat, whole chickens, any oven meal, pizzas, desserts, but it's a weak bbq to be honest.
Cobb is really an oven, so it opens up loads of possibilities such as joints of meat, whole chickens, any oven meal, pizzas, desserts, but it's a weak bbq to be honest.
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I'm sorry, I'm very old fashioned, my cooking is done with a saucepan and a frying pan on a single burner stove.
Porridge, potatoes, pasta or rice get cooked in the saucepan, the vegetables and meat get cooked in the frying pan.
I suffered last week, par-boiled potatoes then sautéed, steak, mushrooms, spring onions.
Sliced Lamb neck fillet, green beans, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic and pasta in a cheese sauce.
Lamb with chopped tomatoes, onions, boiled potatoes.
Tinned mackeral in tomato sauce, onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes and mushrooms.
I'm sorry, I'm very old fashioned, my cooking is done with a saucepan and a frying pan on a single burner stove.
Porridge, potatoes, pasta or rice get cooked in the saucepan, the vegetables and meat get cooked in the frying pan.
I suffered last week, par-boiled potatoes then sautéed, steak, mushrooms, spring onions.
Sliced Lamb neck fillet, green beans, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic and pasta in a cheese sauce.
Lamb with chopped tomatoes, onions, boiled potatoes.
Tinned mackeral in tomato sauce, onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes and mushrooms.
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I got both the BEST options and used both extensively !!! I am on my Second COBB
and still got TWO cadac safari chef`s the low power runs off bottle I use a propane bottle so perfect in winter and the high pressure uses screw in cans
the NEW VERSION you dont need 2 as you can power it using both disposable or bottle with adapters big smile
reading your post just buy a Cadac Safari Chef 2 its a great BBQ the lid is a Wok
its got 2 griddles one for BBQ and one flat great for fry ups
and you can get an optional pizza stone makes great pizzas really versatile
Ive cooked a chicken and spuds in winter great for warming up steak and kidney pies or pre cooked at home baked spuds etc the lists are endless again my tip is buy a Calor 3.9kg Propane and regulator and never ever worry about how cold it gets
reading your post just buy a Cadac Safari Chef 2
LINKY POO 
I got both the BEST options and used both extensively !!! I am on my Second COBB
and still got TWO cadac safari chef`s the low power runs off bottle I use a propane bottle so perfect in winter and the high pressure uses screw in cans
the NEW VERSION you dont need 2 as you can power it using both disposable or bottle with adapters big smile
reading your post just buy a Cadac Safari Chef 2 its a great BBQ the lid is a Wok
its got 2 griddles one for BBQ and one flat great for fry ups
and you can get an optional pizza stone makes great pizzas really versatile
Ive cooked a chicken and spuds in winter great for warming up steak and kidney pies or pre cooked at home baked spuds etc the lists are endless again my tip is buy a Calor 3.9kg Propane and regulator and never ever worry about how cold it gets
reading your post just buy a Cadac Safari Chef 2
LINKY POO
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Wow just seen the YouTube vid. Looks perfect for what I want! And a very good price considering you get everything. Well not the gas pipe it looks like
Wow just seen the YouTube vid. Looks perfect for what I want! And a very good price considering you get everything. Well not the gas pipe it looks like
I use the Cadac Safari Chef 2 HP in the warmer months so i can sit outside my bivvy and cook. Colder months i just reheat stuff that I have pre-cooked in the freezer in my ridge monkey.
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Definitely the plan I'm thinking off.. I'll have to look for offers on this
Definitely the plan I'm thinking off.. I'll have to look for offers on this
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Get the HP if you just want to use the C500 type canisters. Also, if you don't want to spend too much time cleaning it, have a look for the round teflon mats that fit the cadac perfectly.
Also, also, have a look for the cadac cooking cups. Brilliant for doing egg and beans in.
I usually manage to fit 2 sausages, 2 rashers plus 1 cup with an egg and one with beans.
Get the HP if you just want to use the C500 type canisters. Also, if you don't want to spend too much time cleaning it, have a look for the round teflon mats that fit the cadac perfectly.
Also, also, have a look for the cadac cooking cups. Brilliant for doing egg and beans in.
I usually manage to fit 2 sausages, 2 rashers plus 1 cup with an egg and one with beans.
Thanks for your help lads . It certainly sounds like a cadac is the way to go
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Great info mate
Great info mate
Here is an idea ..
I don't have one,but I have seen various examples of..
Kampa sizzle gas bbq
Outback u grill..
And a generic copy of both the above...you can grill,or use the hot plate..and taking the grill plate off use it as a conventional gas cooker....
I'm a trangia user..
But would consider one for days out with my lady ,car,lay-by cooking for convenience
They run on various examples of those long slim gas canisters.
I don't have one,but I have seen various examples of..
Kampa sizzle gas bbq
Outback u grill..
And a generic copy of both the above...you can grill,or use the hot plate..and taking the grill plate off use it as a conventional gas cooker....
I'm a trangia user..
But would consider one for days out with my lady ,car,lay-by cooking for convenience
They run on various examples of those long slim gas canisters.
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Cheers, sounds perfect that
Cheers, sounds perfect that
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what are the round teflon mats mate ?
what are the round teflon mats mate ?
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Looks like Cadac now do their own. It says they are for the Safari Chef 30 range but unpackaged size is 280mm which fits the Safari Chef 2 as i have just measured it.
Link
But you can find packs of 6 or more on Amazon or Ebay. Just do a search for for Teflon BBQ mats. Just make sure they are under 11 inches in size as that fits the Safari Chef 2 perfectly.
Looks like Cadac now do their own. It says they are for the Safari Chef 30 range but unpackaged size is 280mm which fits the Safari Chef 2 as i have just measured it.
Link
But you can find packs of 6 or more on Amazon or Ebay. Just do a search for for Teflon BBQ mats. Just make sure they are under 11 inches in size as that fits the Safari Chef 2 perfectly.
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Don't think you can get the small calor gas bottles any more. Think the smallest Calor do is 6kg. I use 4.5kg butane and choice is either 7 or 15 and both the same price
Don't think you can get the small calor gas bottles any more. Think the smallest Calor do is 6kg. I use 4.5kg butane and choice is either 7 or 15 and both the same price
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Thanks
Thanks
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Cobb for sure best thing I ever bought for cooking on the bank
Cobb for sure best thing I ever bought for cooking on the bank
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Thanks for the input
What are the cobbs like for cooking pizzas / fry ups / burgers / meat ?
Thanks for the input
What are the cobbs like for cooking pizzas / fry ups / burgers / meat ?
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Pizza no problem, burgers no problem, meat like roast chicken, beef or pork joints great. Sausages or chops, ribs etc all good too.
In 1 cobb you could do in one go a full Roast pretty much
Roast chicken
Roast potatoes or wedges
Various veg like mushrooms, peppers,corn cob etc.
And it will be great.
I've never done a fry up on mine as always have a stove n fry pan too.
With regards to an earlier comment about the cobb being much of a bbq, this is kinda true, but you can get a kit wit a bigger coal basket and different grill plate that should make it pretty good.
Pizza no problem, burgers no problem, meat like roast chicken, beef or pork joints great. Sausages or chops, ribs etc all good too.
In 1 cobb you could do in one go a full Roast pretty much
Roast chicken
Roast potatoes or wedges
Various veg like mushrooms, peppers,corn cob etc.
And it will be great.
I've never done a fry up on mine as always have a stove n fry pan too.
With regards to an earlier comment about the cobb being much of a bbq, this is kinda true, but you can get a kit wit a bigger coal basket and different grill plate that should make it pretty good.
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Cobbs are more of an oven and very versatile
but a lot slower than a gas Cadac ( I got both) gas is no messing waiting for charcoal its instant and clean both got advantages and disadvantages
Cobbs are more of an oven and very versatile
but a lot slower than a gas Cadac ( I got both) gas is no messing waiting for charcoal its instant and clean both got advantages and disadvantages
One thing you may find is numbers of fisheries have banned Barbecues, AND charcoal or wood burning cooking equipment, so you will have to stick to the gas cooking route.
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you can use a
5kg Patio gas bottle (Propane) more expensive way of buying propane of course
and you can still get the calor discontinued ones second hand and get them refilled checkout EBAY
you can use a
5kg Patio gas bottle (Propane) more expensive way of buying propane of course
and you can still get the calor discontinued ones second hand and get them refilled checkout EBAY
After looking at all the options it does look like the cadac is the way to go. I also plan on getting a small gas bottle as mentioned through the thread .
What's the difference between the HP and LP cadacs ? Are some only suited to the 500 canisters ?
What's the difference between the HP and LP cadacs ? Are some only suited to the 500 canisters ?
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LP (low pressure) run off a bottle and regulator HP (high pressure) run direct from screw in cans
BUT the new Cadac versions (LP) you can simply buy the relevant adapter and run what you want to use
LP (low pressure) run off a bottle and regulator HP (high pressure) run direct from screw in cans
BUT the new Cadac versions (LP) you can simply buy the relevant adapter and run what you want to use
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Thank you Gerry
Thank you Gerry
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IM pretty sure these are the makers selling these ........its a bargain way to get a cheap new unit IMO
I KNOW it comes with the quick release adapter as I sent them a msg and asked them
so you just need a rubber gas hose + a regulator for what ever type of bottle gas propane or butane you use and a jubilee clip
LINKY POO
IM pretty sure these are the makers selling these ........its a bargain way to get a cheap new unit IMO
I KNOW it comes with the quick release adapter as I sent them a msg and asked them
so you just need a rubber gas hose + a regulator for what ever type of bottle gas propane or butane you use and a jubilee clip
LINKY POO
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Thank you Gerry , some good info there regarding the different models too .
That's quite a bargain too
Thank you Gerry , some good info there regarding the different models too .
That's quite a bargain too
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