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Smeg has launched its MultiGrill, a countertop appliance priced at £299.95 and available in cream or black. It offers contact, oven and BBQ cooking modes, along with separate waffle plates and presets for burgers, waffles and paninis; a full review has not yet been published by Ideal Home.
Smeg has launched its MultiGrill, a £299.95 countertop appliance with contact, oven and BBQ cooking modes, adding a versatile grill to the company’s small-appliance range. The grill is available in cream or black and includes separate waffle plates, a sear function and preset programs for burgers, waffles and paninis.
The three modes are intended for different types of cooking. In contact mode, the plates close against the food, a setup suited to paninis, burgers and chicken. The oven mode heats food without pressing the plates together, which the product description presents as useful for more delicate items such as fish or for melting cheese.
In BBQ mode, the grill opens to provide a wider, flat cooking area. Each plate can be operated independently at a different temperature, according to the product details. Smeg also lists a dedicated sear function reaching up to 250°C, while three presets—Burger, Waffle and Panini—are designed to simplify operation.
Ideal Home’s report says the appliance was demonstrated to its staff. The reviewer sampled a panini and described the bread as crisp, with the fillings and cheese well melted. The reviewer also said the grill could hold a substantial amount of food but found it fairly bulky. Ideal Home said a full review was still to come, so the demonstration is not a substitute for longer-term testing.
Three Cooking Setups in One Grill
The MultiGrill’s main selling point is its combination of cooking arrangements: a closed press for sandwiches and meat, an open flat surface for grilling, and a mode that heats food without crushing it. For households considering several countertop appliances, that range could make the unit useful for more than occasional toasties. The independent plate temperatures in BBQ mode also allow different foods or heat levels on the two sides.
That versatility comes with a £299.95 price and a physical footprint that the Ideal Home reviewer described as bulky. Buyers weighing it against a basic sandwich press will want to consider how often they would use the additional functions and whether they have room to keep the appliance out or store it. The available reporting confirms its listed features, but does not yet establish how well it performs across routine use.
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Smeg’s Expanding Countertop Range
The MultiGrill arrives as Smeg adds to its collection of small kitchen appliances. Ideal Home noted that the company had also released an air fryer earlier in the year, and framed the grill as part of its continued expansion into countertop cooking products. The MultiGrill’s rounded styling and prominent brand lettering follow the retro design associated with other Smeg appliances.
The product is positioned beyond a conventional toastie maker. Its waffle plates, multiple modes and presets are intended to cover breakfast foods, sandwiches and other grilled dishes. Ideal Home’s report is based partly on an in-person demonstration; it said a complete product review had not yet been published. That distinction matters when assessing early impressions against tested performance.
““There was a good crunch to the ciabatta bread too.””
— Ideal Home reviewer
Full Testing Has Not Yet Appeared
Ideal Home has not yet published its full review, so the available report does not establish performance over extended use, cleaning convenience, durability or results across all three modes. It also does not give dimensions, weight, wattage, warranty details or information about replacement plates. Those details may help buyers judge the grill’s storage needs and value.
The source lists the product at £299.95 and says it is available via Smeg, but does not specify a launch date or provide wider retailer availability. The reported panini result comes from a demonstration rather than a broader set of independent tests. Claims about cooking outcomes beyond that sample should be treated as product features or intended uses, not independently verified results.
Review and Retail Details to Follow
The next useful update will be Ideal Home’s promised full review, which could provide testing beyond the demonstration and clarify how the grill handles different foods in everyday use. Prospective buyers can check Smeg’s product listing for current availability in cream and black and for any specifications not included in the report.
Until that testing is published, the confirmed picture is a £299.95 appliance with three cooking modes, independent plate temperatures in BBQ mode, a sear setting and waffle plates. How those features perform over time—and whether the grill’s size and cost suit a particular kitchen—remains for buyers and future reviews to assess.
Key Questions
How much does the Smeg MultiGrill cost?
Ideal Home lists the price as £299.95 and says it is available through Smeg.
What cooking modes does the MultiGrill have?
It has contact, oven and BBQ modes. BBQ mode opens the grill into a flat cooking surface, and each plate can be set to a different temperature, according to the product details.
Does the grill include waffle plates?
Yes. The product includes separate waffle plates and preset programs for waffles, burgers and paninis.
Has the Smeg MultiGrill been fully reviewed?
Ideal Home reported on a product demonstration and said its full review was still to come. The early report includes a panini taste test but not extended testing.
Source: idealhome.co.uk
