A four-burner from the METRO range
Tarrington House is METRO’s own brand. Under this name, the wholesaler says it sells a good 3,500 items for the home, and the Paxton is one of them: a mobile gas grill with four main burners, a side burner and a base cabinet for the gas bottle.
There is no brand website with data sheets and manuals. What we know about the grill comes from two METRO pages, the wholesale shop and the online marketplace on which METRO itself acts as the seller, plus the Amazon catalogue. On Amazon, the Paxton costs approx. €298 (Amazon page on 21.10.2026: €297.90). In our overview of gas grills, that puts it between two units with the same burner layout, the LIFERUN Gasgrill 4+1 and the Flammenwerk Profi.
One detail you should know before reading on: under this item number, Amazon sells the red version. METRO lists only a matt black one. All the technical details below come from the METRO page for the black variant. External dimensions and weight match the Amazon catalogue to the centimetre and the kilo, which at least suggests the same body.
Burners, grate and frame: what METRO states
The four main burners are made of stainless steel and have 3.5 kW each according to METRO. The side burner comes to 3 kW. In total, METRO gives 17 kW of output. Ignition is by piezo, and the control knobs are illuminated.
The main grate measures 41 x 71 cm, which is around 2,911 cm² of cooking surface. Above it sits a steel warming rack measuring 18 x 71 cm. There are two different statements about the material of the main grate, more on that shortly.
METRO describes the frame as a powder-coated steel and stainless steel frame with a lid and castors. Unfortunately, the page does not break down which parts are made of which of the two metals. The grill has four castors. At the side there is a stainless steel rack as a shelf for accessories, and in the base cabinet there is room for an 11 kg gas bottle. An integrated thermometer, hose and pressure regulator are included.
The external dimensions are 136 x 54 x 115 cm (width x depth x height), and the weight is 44 kg. The Amazon photo of the red version shows how the width is made up: to the left and right of the burner chamber, side tables project outwards, and below sits a base cabinet with two doors on castors at the corners. The 136 cm is therefore the overall dimension with both tables; the burner chamber alone is narrower. How much narrower cannot be read from the data, and a working height is also missing. If you are planning the spot, allow for the full width and a bit of space to open the lid.
In detail: a grate with three designs
The most interesting part of the Paxton is the grate, and this is exactly where the sources contradict each other. METRO speaks of a four-part, enamelled cast iron cooking system. The Amazon catalogue, on the other hand, says “large stainless steel grill grate”. We go with METRO, because that is the brand owner speaking itself and the description is much more precise.
According to METRO, one third of the grate is designed as an enamelled grill and griddle plate. The rest is an open grate. A round section of the grate can be removed and replaced with a cast iron pan, a pizza stone or a grill plate. This accessory is not included. Which diameter fits into the opening, and whether METRO sells matching inserts under its own name, is not stated on either page. Before you order a pizza stone, it is better to measure the opening.
What does this mean in grilling practice? Cast iron stores heat longer than thin stainless steel, because it is heavier and has more mass to heat up. That helps with searing, meaning the dark marks on the food, and it evens out temperature drops when you put cold meat on. The enamel protects the iron from rust, but it is a glass-like layer that can chip off under impacts and hard scratches.
The griddle plate is a closed surface. Everything that would fall through the bars goes on it: strips of onion and pepper, fried eggs, flaky fish, smash burgers. Because fat on a plate does not drip straight into the flame, there are also fewer flare-ups there.
One drawback of the split: if you only put sausages and steaks on for many guests, you do not have the whole surface for direct contact with the grate, but two thirds of it. Whether the griddle plate can be swapped for a normal grate section is not stated by METRO.
Do you need the side burner?
Only if you cook outside with a pot or pan. At 3 kW, it is a little weaker than each individual main burner. You do not need it for steak and sausage. For a sauce, corn on the cob in a pot or fried potatoes, it saves the trip to the kitchen.
On this grill, however, the side burner is not a unique selling point. The two units priced directly next to it also have four main burners and a fifth at the side. The question is therefore less whether you want it, but whether it is worth a premium to you over a grill without one.
How large a pan may be at most, and whether the pot support is made of cast iron or steel, is not stated by any of the sources.
Gas, bottle and what running it costs
The base cabinet takes an 11 kg bottle, the usual size for garden grills. The bottle itself is not part of the contents that METRO lists. The pressure regulator and hose are included. We did not find anywhere what operating pressure the regulator is designed for; in Germany, bottle-fed grills usually run at 50 mbar. After unpacking, look at the rating plate on the regulator and on the grill, where the information must be given.
A consumption figure in grams per hour is missing. We can only derive it roughly from the output. Propane has a calorific value of about 12.8 kWh per kilogram. If all five burners run on full and the 17 kW is meant as the nominal heat input (METRO does not say so explicitly), the grill burns around 1.3 kg of gas per hour. A full 11 kg bottle would then be empty after a good eight hours at full power. Without the side burner it is around 1.1 kg per hour and around ten hours. This is an upper limit: if you grill on medium or only use two burners, one bottle lasts significantly longer.
What a refill costs depends on the retailer and the exchange system. Which bottles exist, what distinguishes owned bottles from deposit bottles and what to look for in the regulator is covered in the guide Gas bottle for the grill.
What METRO leaves open
Here the gaps are gathered in one place so that they do not appear scattered across the whole text. We found neither an instruction manual nor a data sheet on the METRO pages or via web search. That means all manufacturer information is missing on safety clearances, outdoor-only use, suitability for balconies, leak testing, intended use, cleaning and warranty terms. Also open are: gas type (propane, butane or both), operating pressure and appliance category, gas consumption, maximum temperature and heat-up time, the material of the lid and burner trough, the burner design, whether each main burner has its own control and whether the flame crosses over from burner to burner, whether the castors have locking brakes, the working height, whether spare parts exist, since when the model has been on the market and whether the information applies equally to the red version.
Some of these points are more than minor details. Without the appliance category, you do not know for sure whether the nozzles are designed for butane in the same way as for propane. Without an instruction manual, you do not know the clearances to the house wall and hedge that the manufacturer requires. The EU Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426, which applies in the EU, requires that a gas appliance comes with instructions and safety information in the language set by the respective member state. We assume it is in the box; we could not verify this.
Until you have read it, the general rules for gas grills apply, explicitly not as a manufacturer statement: the grill stands outdoors, not in a garage, garden shed or tent. After every bottle change, you check the connections with leak-detection spray; if bubbles form, the valve stays closed. The hose must not kink and must not touch hot parts. With enamelled cast iron grates, a brass brush is gentler than one made of steel wire, and you should keep an eye on chipped areas, because the iron underneath can rust. How to clean the burners and burner chamber is described in our guide to cleaning a gas grill.
What else is worth considering?
| Model | The difference | Price | Our rating | Pick this one if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrington House Paxton (this one) | Cast iron grate with griddle third and removable round insert, no manual online | approx. €298 | 8.1 | you want a plancha and a grate on one grill and your budget is under €350 |
| Flammenwerk Profi Gasgrill 4+1 | same burner layout, double-layer stainless steel hood (the hood material of the Paxton is not stated) | approx. €449.99 | 8.7 | the grill stands outside all year round and you are willing to pay more for a stainless steel hood |
| LIFERUN Gasgrill 4+1 | 15 kW, enamelled grate approx. 60 x 42 cm, no griddle plate | approx. €270 | 7.8 | you want to start with the smallest budget and do not need interchangeable inserts |
| Broil King Regal 590 | 5 main burners plus rear burner, grate 80 x 48.8 cm, manual with gas information | approx. €1,649 | 9.4 | you often grill for large groups and want to use a rotisserie |
The prices are guide values from our price boxes and change constantly. The rating is our editorial assessment based on the manufacturer data; we have not measured any of these grills ourselves.
The Flammenwerk Profi costs approx. €450, the Paxton approx. €298. In terms of burner layout you get nothing extra for that, as both have four main burners and a side burner. The difference is made by the hood: Flammenwerk states a double-layer stainless steel hood, while for the Paxton the hood material is not stated. Stainless steel needs no coating that can chip off. If your grill stands under a roof and under a cover, that matters less.
The LIFERUN costs approx. €270. Its grate is enamelled, and it has neither a griddle plate nor an interchangeable insert. If you only ever put food on skewers on the grill anyway, you lose nothing with it.
The Broil King Regal 590 plays in a different league and costs approx. €1,649, the Paxton approx. €298. It is in the table because it shows what the Paxton lacks: a manual that covers gas consumption, clearances and warranty. In our assessment, this gap weighs more heavily than the number of burners.
Who the Paxton suits and who it does not
Our assessment: The Paxton is worthwhile for people who also want to cook and fry on a gas grill and do not want to spend much more than €300 on it. The combination of cast iron grate, griddle plate and interchangeable insert is not offered by any of the three alternatives in the table.
Number of people and surface: the main grate and warming rack together are enough for a family and guests, as long as everything does not have to be ready at the same time. Keep in mind the third that is taken up by the plate. For barbecues with sausages in series, a large open grate like the Broil King’s is the better choice.
Indirect grilling, meaning one burner off and the food next to it with the lid closed, only works if the main burners can be controlled separately. The Amazon photo shows five control knobs on the front panel, which suggests so. METRO has not explicitly confirmed it. How the zones are divided is explained in the guide to direct and indirect heat.
The spot also plays a part. The width and weight above make the Paxton a grill for a terrace or garden. On a narrow balcony it gets tight, and whether gas is allowed there is decided by your tenancy agreement anyway.
For your budget, add the bottle and a cover, neither of which is in the box.
The Paxton is the wrong choice for you if you do not want to connect a grill before you have read the manufacturer’s requirements in black and white. Until METRO puts an instruction manual online or you find one in the box, you cannot check gas type, pressure and clearances before buying. If that matters to you, you pay for exactly these documents with the Broil King, or you ask the seller for the manual before ordering and only buy once you have it.
