Lifestyle Big Horn Wood Pellet Smoker Grill BBQ LCD Digital Control LFS256

Pellet grills occupy a genuinely different category to gas BBQs — and once you understand what they do, it is hard to go back. The Big Horn feeds wood pellets automatically into a fire pot, maintains a precise cooking temperature using a digital controller, and produces real wood smoke flavour in everything you cook. The LCD display lets you set a temperature and walk away, which is something no gas or charcoal BBQ can match.

It grills, bakes, smokes, and roasts — all from the same unit, all fuelled by wood pellets, all with the kind of precise temperature control that turns a brisket, a rack of ribs, or a whole shoulder into something genuinely impressive. The main cooking area at 72 x 49cm is large enough for a serious cook, and the warming rack at 65 x 31cm adds meaningful extra capacity above it.

Who Is This For?

• Anyone who has wanted to get into low and slow smoking but found the learning curve of an offset smoker intimidating — the Big Horn does the temperature management for you
• Gas BBQ owners who want real wood smoke flavour rather than the clean but flavourless results of a gas grill
• People who want to cook brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and whole shoulders at home without babysitting a fire for eight hours
• Outdoor cooks who want one unit that handles everything — fast hot grilling, roasting, baking, and long slow smoking — rather than separate appliances for each
• Flavour enthusiasts who understand that wood smoke is not just a nice extra — it is the thing that makes outdoor cooking genuinely different from cooking indoors

What Makes the Big Horn Worth It

• Pellet technology — set it and walk away — the Big Horn automatically feeds wood pellets from the hopper into the fire pot as needed, maintaining your set temperature consistently without manual intervention. Set 107°C for a long slow smoke or 230°C for hot and fast grilling — the digital controller handles the rest
• LCD display with precise temperature control — monitor and adjust cooking temperature from the controller without opening the lid. Consistent temperature across the entire cook is what separates good smoked meat from great smoked meat — and the Big Horn maintains it automatically
• Real wood smoke flavour — wood pellets come in different wood varieties — hickory, cherry, apple, oak, mesquite — and each one produces a different flavour profile in your food. This is not approximated smoke flavour from a gas BBQ add-on. It is actual wood smoke from burning wood
• Four cooking methods in one unit — grill at high heat for steaks and burgers, smoke low and slow for brisket and ribs, bake like an outdoor oven for bread and desserts, or roast whole chickens and joints of meat. One BBQ covers everything
• Main cooking area — 72 x 49cm — large enough for a whole brisket, a full rack of ribs, or multiple pieces of chicken simultaneously. The warming rack at 65 x 31cm above it adds extra capacity for vegetables, bread, or keeping cooked food warm
• 220/240V motor with UK 3-pin plug — the pellet feed motor runs on standard UK mains power. You will need a nearby outdoor socket or an extension lead rated for outdoor use
• Weather-resistant construction at 58kg — solid enough to stay put in the garden and built with materials that handle UK outdoor conditions through multiple seasons

Technical Specifications

What Is in the Box

• Lifestyle Big Horn Pellet Smoker and Grill LFS256

Important — Power Required

The Big Horn pellet feed motor requires a 220/240V mains connection via the included 2m cable and UK 3-pin plug. You will need access to an outdoor socket or a suitable outdoor-rated extension lead. The BBQ will not operate without a mains power connection.

Optional Extra

• Lifestyle Big Horn Pellet Grill BBQ Cover — to protect the unit between uses and through winter months

Why Buy from RidgeApex

As an authorised UK retailer of Lifestyle BBQs, the Big Horn is one of the most interesting products in the range — a proper pellet smoker and grill at an accessible price point. If you are new to pellet grilling and want to know more about how it works, what pellets to buy, or how it compares to a gas BBQ, drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you buy.

Free UK delivery on every order. Full manufacturer warranty included.

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Manual

Free UK Delivery — every order ships free to addresses across the United Kingdom. No minimum spend required.

Handling Time: 1 to 3 working days. Orders placed after 5:00 PM GMT are processed the next business day.

Delivery Time: 1 to 2 business days once dispatched.

Total Estimated Delivery: 2 to 5 business days from order date.

Tracking: You will receive a tracking number and link by email once your order has shipped.

Large or heavy items such as pizza ovens, BBQs, and fire pit tables are delivered by pallet courier to kerbside. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.

Questions about your order? Email us at info@ridgeapex.com — we usually reply within 24 business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.