The Campingaz Party Grill is a round gas stove with a grill plate on top, set onto a gas cartridge. We have not handled it. Everything below rests on the product page on campingaz.de, the manufacturer’s general safety document and the Amazon catalogue, and each statement says where it comes from.
Classification: gas stove with a grill plate
In the data sheet the Party Grill sits in the charcoal grill category, which is why it appears with us among the charcoal grills. Factually that does not fit. The device runs on gas and has piezo ignition; charcoal does not appear on the manufacturer’s page. In this text we therefore call it a gas stove with a grill plate.
The model question is trickier. The Amazon title is “Campingaz Party Grill Campinggrill & Campingkocher”, part number 203403. On campingaz.de the same article number carries the name “Party Grill 100 CV”. The Amazon listing differs from the manufacturer’s page in three points: the cartridge, the material of the racks and the weight. We keep the two sources apart and state each time which one is meant. Whether the Amazon offer matches today’s 100 CV exactly cannot be confirmed via the manufacturer, because campingaz.de contains no link to this ASIN.
The price: approx. €77 according to our price box. Campingaz itself lists the 100 CV at €99.99, against approx. €77 in our price box (as of the research in October 2026).
Design and technology
One burner, 1,350 W output, piezo ignition: these are the core figures from the manufacturer’s page. Campingaz describes the benefit of the ignition as “safe starting without a lighter”. The operating pressure is 50 mbar, and the page lists an “Easy Clic system” with the entry Yes, without explaining it. In the product photo the cartridge sits directly under the burner block between the legs, and no hose is visible. A control knob is fitted to the side of the block; the safety notes call it the “regulator knob”.
The body is round. Campingaz gives Ø 32.5 × 27 cm closed, and Ø 32 × 27 cm open with legs. The Amazon catalogue gives 32.5 × 32.5 × 28.5 cm, which fits a round shape, because on a round device width and length are the same. On weight the sources differ: 2.3 kg according to the manufacturer’s page, about 2.9 kg according to the Amazon catalogue. We would follow the manufacturer’s figure and leave the difference as an open question.
According to the manufacturer, the legs are removable and can be stowed in the device. It also comes with a protective lid, which the Amazon listing describes as clip-on and which is meant to hold all the parts inside in place. In the photo a blue lid stands open behind the rack.
Campingaz describes the cooking system as “3-in-1”: grill rack, grill plate and pot holder. For the scope of delivery, the manufacturer’s page names a pot support and a reversible grill and contact plate. Amazon instead speaks of a pot support and enamelled grill racks. The manufacturer does not confirm whether enamel is involved; if you want to know the surface, you have to check the packaging. In the photo the round plate shows a slotted surface and a smooth, recessed segment. Nowhere does it say which side of the reversible plate looks like that.
In detail: one burner, 1,350 watts, no zones
1,350 W at a gas consumption of 99 g/h: that is how Campingaz quantifies the output. As the only performance evidence, the page states that 1 litre of water boils in 5 min 40 s. It does not say under what conditions this was measured, for example starting temperature or pot size. For grilling this figure says little, because it describes a pot on the pot support and not a plate.
From “one burner” follows something the manufacturer’s page does not spell out: there are no separate zones. On a gas grill with several burners, you set up a hot and a cool side, so you cook steaks hot and chicken legs indirectly. That is not possible here, and our sources do not mention a hood for cooking either. This is our inference from the number of burners. The Party Grill works with direct heat from below.
At Campingaz the water tray has two stated jobs: easy cleaning, and the fat “does not drip onto the flame”. The Amazon listing adds that the dripping fat is collected and so cannot stick. Our assessment: where no fat falls onto the flame, the flare-ups that otherwise occur with fatty sausages do not arise. Whether the fat can ignite on the plate itself is not something the tray controls. The manufacturer does not say how much water belongs in it.
Can the Party Grill go in the awning or the motorhome?
No. In its general safety document for cartridge appliances, Campingaz requires: “Do not use the appliance in caravans, vehicles, tents, shelters, huts and small enclosed areas. Do not use it while sleeping, do not leave it unattended.”
This document comes from the manufacturer Application des Gaz of Saint-Genis-Laval, is dated 2024 and applies to the product series. It names neither a model nor dimensions, so it does not explicitly apply to article number 203403; we lack the model-specific manual for that. The product page adds briefly that the device is not suitable for enclosed spaces. The document supplies the reason: gas combustion consumes oxygen, and the residues can contain carbon monoxide. It is “odourless and colourless” and can “cause nausea and flu-like symptoms, possibly even death”.
For setting up, the wording is: “This appliance must only be used outdoors and away from flammable materials.” On the ground: “Place the stove on a stable, level surface, do not move it during operation, to avoid flare-ups.” The product page, by contrast, advertises a secure stand on four feet, “even on uneven ground”. We would follow the stricter statement from the safety document.
The manufacturer’s page says nothing about balconies. Whether a gas device is allowed there is decided by your tenancy agreement and house rules; how to clarify this is covered in the guide Grilling on a balcony.
Cartridge, consumption and running costs
Which cartridge is meant depends on the source. Campingaz writes “Operates with: CV 470 Plus gas cartridge”. The Amazon listing names CV300 Plus and CV470 Plus. The safety document warns: “Attempting to fit other types of gas containers can be dangerous.” We would stick with the manufacturer’s page. Consumption: 99 g/h. Run time according to the manufacturer: 4 h 30 min.
There are two statements on availability. Campingaz writes that the cartridges are available “at thousands of retail outlets across Europe”. The Amazon listing text speaks of a worldwide dealer network in over 50 countries; the manufacturer’s page says nothing of this. Only Europe is therefore documented.
Changing a cartridge takes care. The manufacturer requires that (dis)assembly is carried out “always in a well-ventilated place, preferably outdoors, never near open flames, heat sources or sparks (cigarette, electrical device, etc.) and always away from other people and flammable materials”. Once fitted, this applies: “Always keep the gas cartridge away from the walls of the appliance and from areas that could be hot.”
We do not know what a cartridge costs. No figure appears in any of our sources, and the earlier version of this text, with a range of four to eight euros, had no evidence. How to work out the cost per hour of burning is explained in the FAQ.
Care, maintenance and accessories
There is no cleaning guide in our sources. The only statement on the manufacturer’s page is the water tray “for easy cleaning”. Whether the parts may go in the dishwasher, and whether washing-up liquid and a brush are acceptable for the plate: the page is silent on this, so we neither recommend nor advise against it.
On maintenance, the safety document contains a point that is easy to overlook: “Make sure the air holes in the burner tube near the injector are not blocked by dust or cobwebs.” Dust and cobwebs are more likely to collect in a device that is stored for a long time (our consideration).
If you smell gas, what the manufacturer writes applies: “Do not operate an appliance that is leaking, malfunctioning or damaged. Take it back to your dealer.” If you want to check for leaks, the document says to do so “outdoors”, and as follows: “Never look for leaks with the help of a flame.” A further sentence goes with the smell of gas: take the device outdoors immediately and find the leak in a well-ventilated place away from ignition sources.
Some things get hot: “Accessible parts can become very hot. Keep small children away. During use (and immediately afterwards) certain parts of the appliance are very hot. Do not touch these parts with unprotected fingers.” According to the manufacturer, accessories come from only two sources: “Only use parts or accessories supplied with the product or bought from an authorised dealer.”
What Campingaz does not state for the 100 CV we gather here: the grilling area in square centimetres and the dimensions of rack and plate individually, the material of the housing, rack, plate, pot support and tray, the maximum temperature and the heat-up time to grilling temperature, the number of people, minimum distances in centimetres, a separate warranty period (the page refers only to the statutory warranty) and the country of origin. We do not calculate a grilling area from the outer dimensions, because the rim and legs are included in them.
What else is worth considering?
Three alternatives from our catalogue, all with charcoal instead of gas:
| Model | The difference | Price | Our score | Choose this one if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campingaz Party Grill (this one) | Gas from the cartridge, one burner at 1,350 W, 2.3 kg according to the manufacturer | approx. €77 | 8.0 | you want to grill and cook without charcoal and without waiting for it to heat up |
| Weber Go-Anywhere | Charcoal with lid, 6.78 kg according to Weber | approx. €95 | 8.3 | you want embers and a closed lid and can carry the weight |
| SKOTTI Mini | Charcoal or wood, 1.9 kg, rack 24 × 16.5 cm | approx. €78 | 8.0 | you must pack very light and small portions are enough |
| FENNEK Grill light | Charcoal, no lid, approx. 2.2 kg without bag according to the manual | approx. €70 | 8.2 | you put pack size ahead of comfort and do not want to cook |
On the price gap: the Weber Go-Anywhere costs approx. €18 more than the Party Grill, the SKOTTI Mini about the same, the FENNEK Grill light approx. €7 less. The table is not suited to a price comparison down to the cent, because prices fluctuate, and the score is our editorial assessment, not a measurement result.
When the Party Grill fits and when another one does
Gas or charcoal is the first fork. The Party Grill saves the heat-up time, the ash and the extinguishing; in return it burns cartridges whose price we do not know. If you want embers, you are better off with the three charcoal models above; more on this is in the guide Gas or charcoal.
Second fork: what is going on the rack? One burner, direct heat, no zones. For sausages, vegetables and burger patties that is enough in our assessment, but not for a thick cut that is meant to be cooked first indirectly and then seared. For that we would go for a Weber Go-Anywhere with a lid or a gas grill with several burners. The larger variant in the same range, the Campingaz Party Grill 400 R, we have covered in a separate review.
Third fork: cooking. At 5 min 40 s for 1 litre of water, the Party Grill is a stove that also grills, not a grill that cooks on the side. If you prepare pasta and sausages one after the other in the evening, one device is enough. With one burner, however, we do not expect two pots to come up to temperature at the same time (inference, not a manufacturer statement).
Fourth fork: weight. 2.3 kg according to the manufacturer is more than the approx. 2.2 kg of the FENNEK, but only about a third of the 6.78 kg of the Weber. Add to that the weight of the cartridge, which our sources do not state.
If you are still unsure, the Grill finder offers a selection by purpose, and the guide Camping grill buying guide lists the criteria.
Who is it for?
According to the manufacturer’s page, the Party Grill is intended for camping, picnics and festivals: grilling, cooking, frying. It is aimed at adults, because the safety document gives 15 years as the recommended age, in all four categories named: gas appliances and accessories, gas cartridges and cylinders, grill, plancha and accessories, and DIY appliances and accessories. The wording: “Children must not play with the appliance. Assembly, cleaning and maintenance must not be carried out by children.”
It is wrong for two groups: for anyone who wants to cook in an awning or caravan (see above), and for anyone running a stall that sells food (see FAQ). If you also want to know how many people one rack load serves, we have no figure; the page gives none.
