London retailer Alfresco Kitchens, formerly known as BBQ Kitchens, has become the first UK dealer of Canadian Urban Bonfire.

Photography by Hugo Landa Garcia

To mark the occasion, Alfresco Kitchens will unveil two new Urban Bonfire displays in its Chiswick showroom.

It has also completed a bespoke kitchen installation in the London showroom of Spanish surfaces brand Cosentino.

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Founded by Ryan Bloom and Stefan Marchant in a 400-square-foot retail space in Montreal, Urban Bonfire has dealers across United States, Canada, Mexico, mainland Europe and now the UK.

Co-founder and president of Urban Bonfire Ryan Bloom commented: “We are thrilled to announce the official launch of Urban Bonfire in the UK.

“From its humble beginnings in Montreal, Canada, Urban Bonfire has become one of the world’s most sought after and specified outdoor cooking and entertaining brands that combines incredible design flexibility and unparalleled quality.

“We are delighted to work with the passionate team at Alfresco Kitchens who are true experts in outdoor space activation projects.

“The UK is a monumental part of Urban Bonfire’s global expansion strategy and we are delighted to share our love of outdoor cooking and entertainment with the British design community.”

Alfresco Kitchens is a luxury outdoor kitchen design retailer run by a specialist team with over 25 years of combined experience.

Established in 2020 by Darren Turnbull and Grant Davison, Alfresco Kitchens offers bespoke design and project management services, working with private clients and contractors.

Urban Bonfire joins a roster of brands at Alfresco Kitchens appointment-only showroom, including Cubic Outdoor Living, Outopia, Kalamazoo, Outdoor Gourmet and Burnout.

Commercial director of Alfresco Kitchens Darren Turnbull commented: “Alfresco Kitchens is thrilled to help launch this exceptional brand into the UK market, continuing to inspire outdoor entertainment enthusiasts with Urban Bonfire’s unparalleled design and craftsmanship.

“It is the first North American outdoor kitchen design brand to launch into the UK and European markets, which is a great indicator of the growth of the UK outdoor entertaining industry in the last couple of years.

“The passion of the Urban Bonfire team and their investment into this launch is expected to help the ongoing education of the design community that these fantastic products exist, and what a true outdoor kitchen actually is.”