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Smeg has added the MultiGrill, a £299.95 countertop appliance available in cream or black, to its small-appliance range. It has contact, oven and BBQ modes, three preset programs and separate waffle plates; Ideal Home has published initial impressions, but says a full review is still to come.
Smeg has launched the MultiGrill, a countertop grill priced at £299.95 and available in cream or black, adding a three-mode cooking appliance to the company’s small-kitchen range. The grill offers contact, oven and BBQ settings, along with interchangeable waffle plates and preset programs for burgers, waffles and paninis, according to Ideal Home’s report.
The MultiGrill’s contact mode presses the plates together for foods such as paninis, burgers and chicken. In oven mode, the upper plate can sit above the food rather than crushing it, a setup the report says is intended for items such as fish fillets or for melting cheese. The third setting, BBQ mode, opens the appliance to create a wider, flat cooking surface.
In BBQ mode, the two plates can be heated independently, allowing different temperatures on each side, Ideal Home reports. The appliance also has a sear function that can reach temperatures of up to 250°C. Smeg includes separate waffle plates and three preset programs—Burger, Waffle and Panini—to simplify cooking those foods.
Ideal Home’s writer saw the MultiGrill during a demonstration and sampled a panini. The writer described the appliance as bulky but said it could hold several paninis, with melted fillings and a crisp ciabatta exterior. These are initial observations from a demo, not the findings of a completed product review; Ideal Home said its full review would follow.
One Grill, Several Cooking Setups
The MultiGrill is positioned as more than a sandwich press: its opening BBQ configuration and independently controlled plates give it uses beyond cooking between closed plates. That may appeal to households looking to prepare different foods or temperatures on one countertop appliance, including breakfast items or a tabletop grilling meal.
Its price and size are relevant trade-offs for shoppers. At £299.95, it sits well above a basic toastie maker, while Ideal Home’s first impression was that the unit is bulky. Whether the extra modes justify the cost and space will depend on how often owners use them; the report’s demo did not establish long-term performance, ease of cleaning or value compared with alternatives.
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Smeg’s Expanding Countertop Range
The MultiGrill joins a Smeg small-appliance lineup known for rounded retro styling and prominent branding. Ideal Home describes the new model as consistent with those design cues and says it is available in cream or black. The product combines that familiar appearance with several cooking configurations in a single appliance.
The launch follows Smeg’s release of an air fryer earlier in the same year, according to Ideal Home. That development provides context for the company’s recent additions to its countertop range, but the report does not provide sales figures or describe Smeg’s plans for further launches.
““It is fairly bulky.””
— Ideal Home, reporting on the MultiGrill demonstration
Full Testing Is Still Pending
The report confirms the listed modes, price and product features, but it does not provide a full independent assessment. Durability, cleaning, temperature consistency and performance across different foods remain unreported in the cited material. Ideal Home’s positive comments relate to a demonstration and a panini sample, rather than extended home use.
The source does not give a specific launch date, dimensions, warranty details, or a comparison with similarly priced grills. It also does not state how much energy the appliance uses or whether all plates are dishwasher-safe. Those details should be checked with Smeg or in a later review before buyers make a decision.
Awaiting Ideal Home’s Full Review
Ideal Home said a full review is forthcoming, which may provide more evidence about how the grill performs beyond the demonstration. Readers considering a purchase can also check Smeg’s current product listing for availability and specifications, as the source identifies the appliance as available now at £299.95.
Until fuller testing is published, the confirmed picture is a multi-mode countertop grill with several included cooking options, paired with a relatively high price and a bulky first impression. The product’s everyday practicality and value remain open questions.
Key Questions
How much does the Smeg MultiGrill cost?
Ideal Home reports a price of £299.95 and says it is available through Smeg.
What cooking modes does the MultiGrill have?
It has contact, oven and BBQ modes. In BBQ mode, the plates can be used as a wider flat surface and controlled independently, according to the report.
Does the grill come with waffle plates?
Yes. The report says the MultiGrill comes with separate waffle plates and preset Burger, Waffle and Panini programs.
Has the Smeg MultiGrill received a full review?
Not in the cited Ideal Home report. Its writer shared impressions from a demonstration and said a full review would be published later.
Source: idealhome.co.uk
