Large Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill vs Everdure FORCE II 2-Burner Gas BBQ (2026)

Which is better? We compared both on score, owner ratings, pros and cons.

Large Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill

9.4/10 Excellent

4.7★ (3,200 owners)

Ceramic kamado, 46cm cooking surface, 100°C-380°C+, 40-year warranty, versatile. The ceramic cooker cult.

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Everdure FORCE II 2-Burner Gas BBQ

8.9/10 Great

4.5★ (2,400 owners)

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At a Glance

	Large Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill	Everdure FORCE II 2-Burner Gas BBQ
247Verdict Score	9.4/10	8.9/10
Owner Rating	4.7★ (3,200)	4.5★ (2,400)
Verdict	Excellent	Great
Warranty	40 years ceramic	2 years

Quick Verdict

Both are strong choices, but the Large Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill edges ahead with a 9.4/10 vs 8.9/10. Ceramic kamado, 46cm cooking surface, 100°C-380°C+, 40-year warranty, versatile. The ceramic cooker cult. That said, the Everdure FORCE II 2-Burner Gas BBQ is worth considering if Designed by Heston Blumenthal, 2 burners, QuickStart ignition, fast start, integrated hood thermometer. Designer BBQ..

Pros & Cons Side by Side

Large Big Green Egg Charcoal Grill

Ceramic construction retains heat at 180°C for 8+ hours on a single load of charcoal
Operates from low-and-slow 100°C smoking to 380°C+ searing — no other BBQ covers this range
40-year warranty on the ceramic shell — genuine lifetime product
Cast iron cooking grate retains heat for restaurant-quality sear marks
Fanatical community of EGGheads — 40 years of recipes, techniques and accessories

£1,000+ for a BBQ requires serious commitment to outdoor cooking
Heavy at 60kg — once positioned, moving it is a significant project
Learning the vent system to control temperature takes 2-3 sessions to master

Everdure FORCE II 2-Burner Gas BBQ

Designed by Heston Blumenthal and Everdure — culinary design principles applied to gas BBQ engineering
QuickStart ready-to-cook in 10 minutes — faster preheat than any comparable gas BBQ reviewed
Integrated hood thermometer enables oven-style roasting with accurate temperature monitoring
Built-in utensil hooks and storage organise the grilling station from day one
Compact 2-burner design suited for UK patio and balcony proportions

Premium design pricing — Weber Spirit II delivers equivalent grilling surface at lower cost
2-burner capacity limits to 4-person cooking without creativity
Less established warranty network than Weber in UK service centres