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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

Having used it now for a couple of weeks I can honestly say this is an amazing barbecue to use, I'm now totally hooked on Weber and will definitely be buying some of the accessories for it.
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Posted 7 years ago
Very good quality, good for grilling smoking and slow cooking would recommend this product
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Posted 7 years ago
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Posted 7 years ago
One of the best purchases iv ever bought, and iv bought a lot of things in my life! Had BBQ's 7 nights in one week as its the most convenient charcoal BBQ around. I dont like gas BBQ's as you dont get the same flavour, Look no further for the easiest charcoal BBQ on the market
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Posted 7 years ago
One of the best barbecue out there without a doubt
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Posted 7 years ago
Having tried out this product, I can recommend it. My husband now cooks the food perfectly. It is a bit on the expensive side though.
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Posted 8 years ago
I did lots of research before buying this BBQ and could find no match for it. Its more than three times than I have paid for a BBQ before so had high expectations. I was attracted by the gas start feature and that built in surface for preparing the meats. It arrived very quickly from Riverside Garden Centre and the accessories I ordered had been put inside the main BBQ box. I decided to buy a Weber propane/butane canister and a BBQ glove, but most importantly I bought the specific cover to protect my purchase from the elements outside. I set aside a couple of hours to assemble the BBQ and it took me around 1hr 40mins to build on my own. You will need some basic tools to put it together, a Philips screwdriver, a hammer, some pipe grips and a block of wood. The assembly is straightforward and the components are made to a high quality which meant no messing around. By the time I had done the main frame, my wife had already commented that it looked to be sturdier than any BBQ I had owned before. Once complete the BBQ really did look the part on my patio, and I was looking forward to getting to use it. I managed to fire her up last night and have to say it is by far the easiest charcoal BBQ I have ever seen and must rival the gas equivalent for time to cook and ease of clean up afterwards. I went from cold to ready to cook in 20 minutes. The kettle design by Weber makes controlling the cook very straightforward the food had all the nice grill marks with no excessive burning whatsoever. All the food was properly cooked yet retained its moisture and tasted great. Once cooking was complete, the vents are closed and due to the lack of oxygen the charcoal soon cools down and it was ready for the cover to go back on around 45 minutes later. The unused charcoal can be lit next time and used as a starter fuel so it doesn't get wasted, and any ash is collected in the built in ash cannister underneath, ready to empty when it gets full. I'm not sure charcoal cooking could get any easier, and the service from Riverside was fast and exact.
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Posted 8 years ago