GardenSite Visits Buschbeck Ahead Of The 2023 Season

When it comes to outdoor cooking, Buschbeck is a market leader with their exceptional range of masonry BBQs, a range that we’ve been selling on GardenSite for many years. These BBQs are built to last, designed to be left outdoors whatever the weather and, what’s more, they make a fantastic focal point thanks to their charming and rustic appeal that would fit into any number of outdoor settings.

That said, Buschbeck’s reputation precedes them. So when we learnt that they were distributing two new ranges, we were eager to learn more. Partner David Coton and content writer Robert Hartill visited them shortly before the new year to discuss future plans and learn more about these exciting ranges.

Upon arrival, we were instantly taken back by the sheer size of their facility and after being met by Jon and Director Ian, we were given a tour of the inside. Unsurprisingly, the warehouse was incredibly well-kept, clearly organised and full of stock, ready for the new season ahead! More notably, we saw some of the products from their new ranges fully assembled, and they certainly didn’t disappoint.

Two new brands

The two new brands Buschbeck are now distributing are world-renowned Italian company Fontana Forni, a family-run business who have been operating since 1946 and Camp Chef, USA’s leading supplier of outdoor cooking appliances, both of which are known for their high-quality and innovative outdoor cooking products.

From Camp Chef, we’ll be offering two of our favourites: the Camp Chef Pizza Oven, perfect for you to take with you on your adventures due to its relatively small size, and the Camp Chef SmokePro XT Pellet BBQ, an innovative take on a traditional drum pellet smoker.

On the other hand, from Fontana, we’ll be offering their full range of fabulously designed and practical pizza ovens. Pizza ovens aren’t something we’ve previously sold on GardenSite, but we have done our research and discovered that pizza ovens are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners worldwide, not just in Italy! There are a few reasons for this, the most obvious of which is that they are the only cooking appliance that can provide a true Italian-style, mouth-watering pizza! The reasons have been explored in more depth by our very own Gaby Hall, who has written an informative blog post on pizza ovens which can be viewed here.

After our tour, David and I sat with Jon and Ian as we discussed the ranges in more detail, gathering information for our product listings as well as talking about the upcoming season and any potential challenges, past and present.

David ended the meeting by saying:

“The quality of these ovens speaks for itself and with that, we are optimistic about the season ahead and look forward to selling these brands in 2023.”