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Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS® Reviews

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Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS®, 57cm Barbecue
Introduced in 2013, the Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS® can only be described as the ‘ultimate’ charcoal barbecue.
With all the best features of the high-spec Master-Touch® – including a stainless steel Gourmet BBQ System® (GBS®) grate, the Weber® Performer® Deluxe manages to offer even more with additional features including a gas ignition system, backlit LCD cooking timer, painted metal work surface, 3 tool holders and a versatile multi-functional cart.
Starting with the kettle itself, the bowl and lid are fully porcelain-enamelled to ensure protection against fire, rust and the elements and are all made to last which is why Weber® confidently offer a 10-year warranty on them.
In addition to a weather-proof handle with protective heat shield the Weber® Performer® Deluxe lid also contains an integrated thermometer and a rust-proof aluminium vent to control temperature and air flow for perfect barbecuing.
Set deep into the cart, the bowl of the Performer® Deluxe is fitted with a Tuck-Away lid holder which acts as both a convenient rack to retain the lid as you tend to your food and a handy windbreak.  At the base of the bowl Weber® include the advanced stainless steel One-Touch® cleaning system and removable ash catcher to make cleaning and maintenance of the kettle even easier and more effective.
Simply by sliding the lever protruding from the One-Touch® cleaning system three angled blades attached internally to the base of the kettle rotate to ‘sweep’ the ash through the drainage holes into the rust-proof removable ash catching bucket saving time and preventing mess.
Internally, the 57cm kettle comes with a genius stainless steel Gourmet BBQ System® grate as standard which has a removable 30cm centrepiece to allow you to attach a number of compatible accessories including a Dutch Oven, wok, pizza stone and griddle (all sold separately) offering you no end of cooking possibilities.
Besides the versatility the 57cm Gourmet BBQ System® grate offers, it also has an impressive 2552cm² total cooking area which is more than sufficient for a family or group of friends to enjoy a hassle-free garden party or all-year round alfresco get-together.
In addition to a generous 65x52cm (3380cm²) painted metal work surface the Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS® cart is bursting with all kinds of features to make your barbecuing experience easy and hassle-free.
Three tool holders on the front of the cart sit adjacent to a hinged control panel which houses a removable LCD cook timer and lifts to reveal the gas ignition switch and gas bottle housing.
Underneath the work surface is a convenient weatherproof CharBin for quick and hygienic disposal of waste material to prevent litter falling onto the ground or blowing around the garden.
For ease of portability the Performer® Deluxe has two logoed all-weather wheels under the kettle and two locking castors at the opposite end under the CharBin. A full-length stainless steel wire shelf just above the wheels adds extra rigidity to the unit as well as offering good storage space for food, charcoal and accessories.
Included with the Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS® are two Char-Basket fuel holders (useful to help position charcoal in the kettle for greater control during direct or indirect grilling) as well as one large disposable drip tray.
Also, the Performer® Deluxe comes with a useful charcoal measuring cup which will help keep the amount of briquettes used consistent and in-turn the temperature controlled, meaning perfectly cooked food every time!
The Weber® Performer® Deluxe Gourmet GBS® barbecue is a fantastic unit for everyone, particularly those wanting to take their outdoor cooking beyond burgers and sausages and cook using both the direct and indirect methods adding endless possibilities to their cooking repertoire!
As you would expect from a quality brand like Weber® there are a huge range of accessories designed to assist and take your outdoor cooking to the next level from cook books, tools, warming racks, covers right through to flavoured wood chips, so click here to see the full range of Weber® accessories we have to offer.

About Riverside:

The Riverside Garden Centre has been established since 1997 and is owned and run by Russell and Jo Jeffery who take a very hands-on approach to every aspect of the business. They are always on hand to help and give advice.

Having moved away from being a more traditional garden centre over recent years and evolved into a modern outdoor living destination, Riverside now focuses more on quality and style than it ever did before.

LARGEST WEBER® WORLD BBQ SHOWROOM

Officially the UK's largest Weber® World Barbecue showroom Riverside stocks and displays every Weber® barbecue and accessory available from the small, portable charcoal models, the award winning Q™ range as well as the famous charcoal kettles and outstanding gas barbecues. As a World Store Riverside also stocks a number of exclusive barbecues and accessories not found in regular Weber® stores or outlets.

TRAEGER GRILLS

With the popularity of barbecuing and outdoor smoking growing at a phenomenal rate Riverside has become the 'go to' place for Traeger grills, pellets and accessories. Easier to use than a traditional barbecue a Traeger grill controls the cooking temperature for you and produces perfectly smoked food every time.

FURNITURE SHOWROOMS

Riverside likes to do things big and that includes their furniture ranges too.

With three large fully furnished showrooms bursting with big names including 4 Seasons Outdoor and Alexander Rose Riverside again offers the largest displays of both prestige brands anywhere to be seen in the UK. Be it dining, lounge or modular, virtually every product and set is on display and in stock at the Hertfordshire premises.

SILK PLANTS AND ARTIFICIAL WALL COVERING

To complement the furniture and outdoor living themes Riverside also specialise in high quality artificial plants and trees as well as UV protected foliage-covered screening panels. Particularly popular with interior designers, hotel chains and zoos Riverside's silks plants and wall panels have developed a good reputation both corporately and domestically.

SEE FOR YOURSELF

Everybody naturally will say good things about their own business but with 7-day-a-week opening and a fresh easy-to-use website Riverside happily encourage anyone to take a look round both in-store or online to see for themselves just how good Riverside is.

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Phone:

01992 514778

Email:

sales@riversidegardencentre.co.uk

Location:

Riverside Garden Centre,
Lower Hatfield Road,
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8XX

Pleased with this cart. More expensive option but really pleased with gas ignition which makes things easier. Used a few times now and really pleased with the results and succulent meats.
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Posted 5 years ago
Appears to be an excellent bbq, but they all look good when new! It appears to be well built. The system for lighting the bbq works well, but the gas canister spoils the look of the bbq. (I expected the gas canister to be hidden from view as it is not shown in the photos.)
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Posted 5 years ago
Purchased a Weber performer deluxe bbq from Riverside garden centre. Promotion offer had £100 off plus some accessories included in the price. Delivery was free and quick too, bbq arrived 2 days after purchase. Took about 1 hour to put the bbq together, good instructions from Weber! Bought the chimney charcoal starter as well. Lighting the charcoal is easy and quick and the bbq has a huge 57cm circumference grill area. Great thing that was included with the bbq was the sear grate, load the charcoal when hot and ash coloured and put the lid on and let it come to max heat, add steaks to the grate and bingo, 4 mins later perfect restaurant grilled steaks! Temperature is easy to control with the top and bottom vents. Had a gas Weber 310 but now charcoal is easy to light and control, food tastes much better.
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Posted 5 years ago
Despite the array of parts and only pictures showing how to assemble, the assembly wasn't that difficult. Only used once and the gas ignition didn't light the coals that well so consequently took longer for coals to be ready to cook. Need to experiment with position of baskets over ignition. Once coals lit, very pleased with results.
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Posted 5 years ago
It has already been used several times to cook a variety of food from a whole chicken to aubergines to steak, and it only arrived on 4th January! It does not disappoint with whatever we have cooked so far. Hubby is very, very pleased with it. The build quality is excellent. Weber seemed to have nailed it. He assembled it all on his own which took about 3 hours.
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Posted 5 years ago
Can't comment on product right now but I know it will be good as a lot of people I know have this model, that's why I bought it.
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Posted 6 years ago
Highly recommend this bbq, I’ve had many charcoal bbq’s but they’re no where near as good and the quality like this one.
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Posted 6 years ago
First use was to cook a whole chicken which came out beautifully moist, tender and with a great smoky flavour. Seems to keep its heat really well. Can't wait to cook more on it.
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Posted 6 years ago