Grilling is well known to be a healthy way of cooking steak, fish, vegetables, and more for outdoor social events and gatherings. However, with an improved design that reduces smoke emission, an electric table top grill is becoming a popular option for many homes for indoor and outdoor barbecue services.
There is an extensive range of electric grills available in the UK today, but we’ve streamlined these options to the best 10 table top grills in this review. We considered performance, price, size, features, and other factors to get to these options and are confident that you will find a device that suits you irrespective of your preferences.
Below is our selection.
Table Top Grills: Our Top Picks
| Picture | Model | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 | VonShef 13/063 XL Teppanyaki Grill | 9.4 | Check |
 | Hengbo Raclette Grill | 9.4 | Check |
 | George Foreman 23450 Variable Temperature Grill & Griddle | 9.2 | Check |
 | KPLM Multifunction Grill | 9.2 | Check |
 | MisterChef XL Teppanyaki Grill | 9.2 | Check |
 | VonShef Large Teppanyaki Grill | 9.2 | Check |
 | Duronic GP20 Electric Griddle | 9.0 | Check |
 | Quest 35490 Teppanyaki Grill | 9.0 | Check |
 | George Foreman 25850 Smokeless Electric | 8.8 | Check |
 | WAHL ZX833 James Martin Grill | 8.8 | Check |
Tabletop Grill Reviews
1. VonShef XL Teppanyaki Table Top Multipurpose Grill
At a glance, VonShef XL is a beautifully designed and simple-looking table top grill. Its most distinctive feature is its extended cooking area,which makes it ideal for grilling for large homes or gatherings.
This product comes with a single top design with an oil drip tray underneath the grill surface for draining away excess fats and oils from your food. Thus, keeping your cooking area clean as well as guaranteeing a healthy diet.
With its fine-finished, 3mm aluminum-thick, a non-stick plate with Teflon coating, you can comfortably flip steak, fish, and vegetables. This non-stick plate design will come in very handy when you intend to deep-cook your meals, and some parts get slightly overcooked and maybe burnt. The surface also allows these foods to loosen quite easily, ensuring a comfortable cooking experience and easy cleaning of the device after use. Another vital advantage of the Teflon coating is its cost-saving and healthier approach to cooking. Precisely, the surface eliminates the need for greasing before use; hence, reducing cooking costs from buying oils and offering healthier, less fat-filled meals.
Rated 2000W, Vonshef XL guarantees fastcooking with quick heat-up. However, the tabletop grill also comes with adjustable temperature control to meet a widerange of cooking requirements, and its power cable is detachable. So, you can carry and serve food on the large tray anywhere.
Finally, the included accessories are eight wooden spatulas and one oil drip tray.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 70 x 23 cm (L x W) |
| Item Weight | 4.2kg |
| Power | 2000W |
Pros
- Large cooking area
- Non-stick tray
- Easy to clean
- High-power cooking with thermostat for precise control
Cons
- Pricey
Verdict: Undoubtedly, if you don’t mind its high price, VonShef XL Teppanyaki tabletop grill guarantees an exciting cooking experience. The large non-stick tray, high power, and temperature control make it versatile for meat, fish, vegetables, and fried meals. Yet, it is only suitable for simple grilling and does not come with other intricate sections for elaborate cooking.
2. Hengbo Countertop Raclette Grill
This wonderful table top grill offers a more elaborate cooking experience than the VonShef XL. Therefore, it would be a fantastic choice if you intend to cook cheese or side dishes along with grilling steak, fish, or other fried foods. Precisely, it comes with two cooking areas- the typical flat grilling surface and eight mini pans underneath foradditional cooking.
The flat grill features a non-stick coating that lets you use less oil for cooking, ensuring fresh, delicious, and healthy meals always. The grilling surface divides into two sections- a flat round, smooth surface ideal for frying eggs, sausages, and a raised-ridge region (griddle) for creating mini crepes.
Like every other product on our list, this one comes with adjustable temperature control to meet a wide range of cooking temperature needs. However, it has an intelligent thermostat technology that keeps the heat no more than 260 degrees. The device is equipped with a triple heating system featuring a high-quality 304 Stainless Steel Heating Tube, an upgraded Double-C Type uniform heating unlike many products in the UK, and a unique 3D gathers tropical.
With its stepped splash-proof deep plate, the appliance can reduce oil splash by up to 90%. Thus, guaranteeing a clean table and improving its overall ease of use. Although rated 15000W and slightly lower than many products of its complexity in the UK, the tabletop grill efficient enough for fast cooking with its quick heat-up time.
Lastly, the supplied accessories include one wooden spatula and eight mini pans.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 41.91 x 28 x 15.3 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.3kg |
| Power | 1500W |
Pros
- Compact design with lightweight construct
- Advanced heating system
- Improved versatility- thanks to its two distinct cooking areas
- Easy to use and clean
Cons
- Fairly low power
- Its compact design makes the device only suitable for small cooking
Verdict: This tabletop grill offers a more versatile cooking experience, and it’s ideal for persons looking to cook meals and grill alongside. The device is perfect for dinner parties or fun family gatherings. Sadly, it comes in a small design, so you will have to do more than a single cook if your home is large or you’re expecting a relatively large gathering.
3. George Foreman 23450 Large Variable Temperature Grill & Griddle
George Foreman is one of the leading health grill brands in the UK with a wide range of products built with advanced design and extreme durability. The 23450 table top grill shimmers the brand’s reputation quite well. However, it combines a grill and griddle to meet more cooking needs.
The device allows you to use the grill and griddle region simultaneously, but the griddle is only useable when closed. Yet, one distinctive feature of this appliance missing on competitive products in the UK is its dual, independent temperature controls. It implies that you can separately control the heat of any cooking surface while using them simultaneously.
Its dual temperature control also denotes that the device might need more power to adjust and control varied heating. So, the designers equipped it with a 2180W heating element to efficiently meet any heat discrepancies and demand.
As you would expect, the cooking region features a non-stick coating to reduce oil use and promote healthy eating. Even better, it utilizes the improved Teflon coating system that lasts at least three times longer than other coating types in the UK like silicon, ceramic, and more. This non-stick surface makes cleaning easy and very comfortable.
Another standout feature of this appliance is its floating hinge design. This option allows the grill to accommodate bigger cut foods by automatically adjusting the height to the foods’ thickness. Thus, letting you use the grill region for toasting paninis, sandwiches, or unevenly cut meats.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 57.4 x 31.7 x 13.3 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.8kg |
| Power | 2180W |
Pros
- Dual independent temperature controls
- Floating hinge design
- Easy to use and clean
Cons
- Too compact for large homes
Verdict: All in all, George Foreman 23450 will be an exciting choice if you’re in the market for a top-quality tabletop grill and griddle combo in the UK. Its ease of use, floating hinge design, and advanced Teflon coating are a few of its exceptional features. However, like the Raclette Grills,it isn’t so big.
4. KPLM Multifunction Barbecue Pot / Electric Grill
Like the Raclette grills, this product allows you to chargrill slices of steak, chicken, fish, veggies, and more but offers another heating region for cooking other meals like mini crepes, tomatoes, etc. It comes with the same heating system- 1500W round tube heating element, ensuring high thermal conductivity, fast heat-up, uniform heat distribution across the cooking surface, and high thermal efficiency.
This amazing table top grill comes with a thermostat to regulate the cooking temperature within the standard 260 degrees. It also features an intelligent temperature control system that lets you select and vary the heat to meet a widerange of cooking needs. However, unlike other products within its category, this one does not havea dual temperature control dial. So, the heat on both cooking surfaces will be the same.
Although non-stick with Teflon coating, the baking tray has an oil leakage port and an oil tank underneath to dispose of excess fats from your food conveniently; as a result, guaranteeing healthy meals.
This tabletop grill might be smaller than the Raclette grill, with only two hot pots rather than eight. However, oneof its unique advantages is the pot’s placement. Raclette hot pots are underneath the baking tray, and cooking with them may be a little inconvenient. In contrast, Multifunction Barbecue Pots are adequately placed beside the griddle; thus, more comfortable to use. Another edge the product has over other competitors within its category (griddle and Pot Combo) is its supplied tempered glass pot lid.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 57.4 x 31.7 x 13.3 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.4kg |
| Power | 1500W |
Pros
- Durable construction
- Easy to use and clean
- Quick heat-up
Cons
- Single temperature control for pot and griddle
Verdict: In all, you can be sure of an exciting cooking experience with the Multifunction Barbecue Pot. Its excellent construction, quick heat-up, non-stick surface with oil leakage pot, and intelligent temperature control are its outstanding functions. However, the product is only suitable if you cook and grill at the same temperature.
5. MisterChef XL Teppanyaki Table Top Grill
This awesome table top grill comes with a similar design as the Vonshef XL Teppanyaki grill, only that it isn’t as large, and the baking tray divides into two regions – a grill and a griddle.
You could easily conclude that this device does more than the Vonshef XL because of its ridged area. However, it comes with a1800W heated element; thus, less robust. Nevertheless, it still heats-up quite quickly and would handle any cooking task excellently.
There are six heat settings on the device for more user-controlled cooking and to meet an extensive range of heating requirements, allowing you to achieve the results you want on your grills. Yet, the appliance still has a thermostat to regulate the heat within the selected temperature and ensure that the device never gets above 260 degrees.
Like every other top-quality tabletop grill in the UK, this one features Teflon coating to make its surfaces non-stick. So, you can cut down on oils for grilling and be sure of fresh, healthy meals from this appliance always.
MisterChef XL Teppanyaki grill might be smaller than VonshefXl. Yet, it is still an excellent option for social events, indoor barbecue, family coking (even for large homes), camping, and so many other needs.
Lastly, the item comes with eight wooden spatulas.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 79 x 30.5 x 13 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.2kg |
| Power | 1800W |
Pros
- Affordable
- Lightweight construct
- Easy to use and clean
Cons
- Fairly low power
Verdict: MisterChef XL Teppanyaki tabletop grill is another excellent option for an indoor and outdoor barbecue service. It comes with a reasonably large baking tray divided into flat and ridged regions for better versatility.
6. VonShef Large Teppanyaki Tabletop Grill
This table top grill comes with the same features as the VonShef XL model but with a smaller cooking area. It equally creates a unique dining experience using a 2000W high-power heating element for quick and even heat-up.
It features a similar Teflon non-stick coating found on other top-quality brands that allows you easily flip your meals withoutsticking the tray, guaranteeing hassle-free cooking and cleaning. There is also a variable temperature control knob to let you select heating requirements according to your cooking needs, and the integrated thermostat regulates the heat throughout the routine.
The power cord on the tool is detachable, and this comes in handy when you intend to serve the meal from the trail. Its stay-cool handle further improves its mobility ease for outdoor barbecue services.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 60 x 28.8 x 12.6 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.5kg |
| Power | 2000W |
Pros
- Easy to use and clean
- High-power heating element
- Top-quality construct with durable parts
Cons
- Pricey
Verdict: Overall, VonShef Large Teppanyaki table top grill offers outstanding performance but at a reasonably high price. It would undoubtedly deliver an exciting, comfortable, and hassle-free cooking experience worth every penny it costs.
7. Duronic GP20 Electric Griddle – Table-Top Breakfast Cooking Plate
We consider this product one of the best portable tabletop grills in the UK for many reasons. First, it comes with a high-power heating system featuring a 2000W heating element for quick and even heat-up.
Like other products on our list, this one comes with a thermostat to keep the temperature within the selected range and disallow the device’s overheating. Yet, a distinctive feature is that you can temporarily remove the thermostat to make cleaning the appliance more comfortable.
The entire baking tray is covered with Teflon non-stick surface to reduce the need for oil, allow for easy flipping of the food, and improve its ease of use/cleaning.
Although this table top grill isn’t the smallest on our list in terms of size, its very lightweight construct, fairly small height, and relatively large baking tray are reasons we can easily say it is very portable. Besides, these features also account for easy maneuverability, making the device suitable for indoor and outdoor barbecue services.
The ease of cleaning of this product is quite impressive- thanks to its non-stick surfaces. Although there isn’t any advanced function that makes the cleaning easier than any brand on our list, it isn’t equally more difficult.
Lastly, one thoughtful design on this appliance you don’t find on many competitors in the UK is its stay-cool handles. As the name suggests, these handles stay cool during the entire cooking process, letting you comfortably move the grill, say from your kitchen, to where you want it served.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 61 x 32 x 8 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 2.68kg |
| Power | 2000W |
Pros
- Lightweight, compact and portable
- Stay-cool handles
- High-power heating element; thus, quick heat-up
Cons
- Uneven heating- the outer part of the pan is hotter than the mid-section
Verdict: While many users find the uneven heat distribution of the device quite obnoxious, on the bright side, you can delimit foods requiring little heat to the mid-section. Still, if you consider that unnecessary, then you should try another device.
8. Quest 35490 Countertop Teppanyaki Grill
Another fantastic option to consider if you’re looking for a Teppanyaki grill but the VonShef and MisterChef products on our list doesn’t seem like an ideal pick. We’ve all been there- the appliances you’ve seen can get the job done flawlessly but aren’t so suiting to the interior you have in mind.
This table top grill does not have so many exceptional features you don’t see on other Teppanyaki options on our list. In fact, it has the same power, features the same non-stick coating for ease of use and cleaning, and an adjustable thermostat to regulate temperature. Yet, one distinctive feature is the raised handles that offer better maneuverability than many options in the UK.
Though the plate size is relatively small; thus, only fitting for a gathering of 5 or 6, the performance is quite impressive. The heat-up is fast and even, and the temperature regulation is superb.
Lastly, the tabletop grill comes with a very lightweight construction (the lightest on our list) and a stay-cool handle design. All of which blend perfectly for both indoor and outdoor barbecue services.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 59 x 28.5 x 11 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 2.5kg |
| Power | 2000W |
Pros
- Stay-cool handles
- Anti-slip feet design
- Easy to use and clean
- Quick heat-up
Cons
- The packaging isn’t that great. So, we recommend checking for transportation damages and using your 30-day return guarantee to get a replacement.
Verdict: If we judge this table top grill by its performance alone, we can confidently say it is an exciting option you can consider. Its durability is equally quite impressive. Albeit, the packaging isn’t superb, and it can get broken during transportation.
9. George Foreman 25850 Electric Grill – Indoor BBQ Hot Plate and Griddle
This table top grill comes in a different design and overlook than every other grill on our list. One of its most standout features is its Smokeless Technology. The device can achieve up to 80% reduction in smoke because e of its triple grill plate design. The top plate directs hot fat into the tray underneath, cooling these oils immediately; hence, eliminating the burning responsible for smoke and smell.
The smokeless technology, along with its compact design, makes the grill suitable for indoor use for fun family gatherings and outdoor barbecue service if you have friends coming over.
Another exceptional feature of this tabletop grill is the advanced Titanium infused non-stick coating rather than the typical Teflon type. This improved coating is more durable than any other coating option and is dishwasher-safe. So, you can be sure of longer service life on your device and extreme ease of use but wouldn’t stand so much misuse like cleaning with abrasives.
Lastly, the countertop grill has a Snap-in Together Feature that, as it sounds, allows you to snap all its trays together for easy vertical storage.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 56 x 33.4 x 7.5 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.7kg |
| Power | 1606W |
Pros
- Advanced, industry-leading Titanium infused non-stick coating
- Removable, dishwasher-safe tray
- Smokeless grill technology
- Easy to use and clean
Cons
- The heat-up is relatively slow
Verdict: In all, George Foreman 25850 table top grill offers a healthier, more comfortable, and environmentally friendly cooking method with its smokeless technology and advanced Titanium infused coating. However, the heat-up isn’t as fast as many competitive products in the UK because of its fairly powerful heating element. Still, if you’re willing to sacrifice a little more time preparing your meals with this device, the results will be worth the wait.
10. Wahl James Martin ZX833 Table Top Cooking Grill
This table top grill might be the last on our list, but it isn’t the least by performance, durability, or versatility. Firstly, the device features a portable baking tray with a flat and ridged section to suit various foods. The ridge region has drain holes for easy discarding of excess oils from your foods, guaranteeing healthy grilling.
Like other top products, this tabletop grill comes with variable temperature control for precise heating and a thermostat to regulate the selected heat. Yet, it features a cool-touch housing for extreme user safety and comfortability.
The baking tray comes coated with the Teflon non-stick type. So, you can be sure of flipping your steak, fish, and other meals. Besides, the tray is removable; hence, cleaning wouldn’t be constrained to where the appliance is stored.
Finally, the heating system utilizes a 1500W element, which is quite low compared to other models on our list but fair for persons seeking a low energy consuming option.
Product Specification
| Item Dimensions | 56 x 33.4 x 7.5 cm (L x W x H) |
| Item Weight | 3.7kg |
| Power | 1606W |
Pros
- Cool-touch housing
- Removable grill plate
- Easy to use and clean
Cons
- Fairly slow heat-up
- Quite pricey
Verdict: Wahl ZS2833 table top grill is best suited for persons seeking a low energy consuming grill for their home. The appliance comes with similar features you find on other top-quality products in the UK, only that its heat-up time is fairly lower than these products.
FAQ
Do electric grills produce smoke?
Electric grilling, like any other form of grilling, say stovetop produces smoke from burning oils. However, the smoke from this method is quite minimal than other options. Thus, suitable for indoor services.
Should I use metal on my tabletop grill?
Generally, tabletop grills come with a non-stick coating that wears off upon heavy abrasive force. So, it is recommendable to use wooden spatula on them rather than metal utensils.
How do I clean my countertop grill?
First, you turn off your device and allow it to cool. Use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda to brush off or clean (with a towel) hardened food debris on the tray.
Final Note
Your preference for design, family size, budget, and other factors are key when selecting a high-quality tabletop grill. However, top-quality options generally have a fairly quick heat-up, even distribution of heat, non-stick baking tray, and anti-slip feet design for stability.
All the products on our list have these features and are excellent options to consider if you intend to equip your kitchen with high-performing, aesthetic pleasing appliances.
Finally, remember to follow safe practices like using wooden or less abrasive utensils and regular cleaning, as explained earlier, to get the best performance and service life from your grill.