The Outdoorchef Story
Outdoorchef AG is a subsidiary of the Diethelm Keller Group, a globally operating Swiss holding company that is run by the founding family in the fourth generation. The Diethelm Keller Group consists of the divisions (operating units) Premium Brands, Household Brands, Travel, Industrial, and Active Investments. Around 5,000 employees work for the company in 29 countries. The founders of the Diethelm Keller companies started their business activities in the 1860s with trade between Europe and Asia. This gave rise to the DKSH Holding. More information at diethelmkeller.com
As the BBQ manufacturer for gas kettle grills with rough edges, we are Europe's first choice for gourmets who value authenticity and high quality. We work every day to make the hearts of the BBQ community beat faster. OUTDOORCHEF has been setting new standards in the BBQ community for years. As a globally active Swiss company, we focus on Swissness, innovation, technology and design.
Dare to be different
Quality and a spirit of innovation are in our DNA. OUTDOORCHEF has been convincing with innovations for more than 20 years. OUTDOORCHEF laid the foundation with the unique funnel system. This guarantees even heat distribution and prevents unwanted grease fires. These functions set OUTDOORCHEF apart from all other grills on the market.
Whether meat, crispy pizza, fresh bread or paella - there are no limits to culinary creativity with OUTDOORCHEF.
Swiss engineering and design
With Gourmet Burner Technology (GBT), OUTDOORCHEF introduced seamless temperature control. This technology makes every BBQ heart beat faster. Low-temperature cooking at 80° for the perfect fillet, low and slow at temperatures between 110° and 130° for juicy pulled pork or 360° C for crispy pizza. The Gas Safety System (GSS) is another milestone in OUTDOORCHEF's efforts to ensure that nothing burns when it comes to safety. Rain, snow or storm - the flame burns! The GSS prevents gas from igniting and escaping.
Reduced to the essentials, OUTDOORCHEF stands for a timeless, clear, minimalist design. Awards such as the iFDesign Award 2020 and the German Design Award 2021 underline this claim.
Our product claim: OUTDOORCHEF guarantees maximum enjoyment with minimal effort for a relaxed time together!
Sustainability
As a premium manufacturer, OUTDOORCHEF offers a wide and high-quality BBQ range. When it comes to packaging, we strive for maximum protection with minimal packaging material. For the latest generation of BBQs, we only use packaging made from natural materials and do not use plastic or styrofoam.
Our story
The exciting story of the OUTDOORCHEF brand began with a birthday party that ended in a culinary fiasco.
In 1992, Mike Lingwood wanted to spoil his daughter's young and old guests with delicacies from a gas grill station quickly and easily. Flickering flames, heavy smoke and burnt food were the result. That should never happen to him again.
The idea of a system that can prevent grease fires was born!
Experiments with a washing machine drum, from which the conical center was cut out and used as a funnel, led to a breakthrough. The idea of dividing the funnel in two ultimately led to the unique funnel system from OUTDOORCHEF. The funnel system ensures even heat distribution in the ball and prevents grease fires and smoke. It can be grilled in the normal and volcano position at temperatures of up to more than 500° C.
1996 The Classic Kettle 570 and 480 are the first gas kettle grills to be offered under the OUTDOORCHEF brand, revolutionizing grilling.
1999 The OUTDOORCHEF company is founded in Switzerland. Since then, we have been developing and designing our products in Switzerland.
2004 OUTDOORCHEF brings the first gas kettle grill with a double burner onto the market: ROMA 570.
2005 OUTDOORCHEF develops the pizza and bread baking stone for the grill. This is still one of the OUTDOORCHEF bestsellers today.
2006-2010 The OUTDOORCHEF funnel system is continuously optimized.
2009 The OUTDOORCHEF brand is taken over by the Diethelm Keller Brands (DKB) Group.
2017 In the Dualchef line, OUTDOORCHEF installs the ball system in a square grill. Thanks to the Dual Gourmet System (DGS®) Zone Divider, the grill can be divided into two temperature zones.
2018 Verticalization of the Diethelm Keller Brands. Founding of the independent DKG subsidiary OUTDOORCHEF AG.
With the Lugano 570 G, OUTDOORCHEF is setting new standards for the BBQ community in terms of design, technology and application possibilities.
The Gourmet Check Pro developed by OUTDOORCHEF transmits core and circulating air temperatures directly to the smartphone and thus ensures first-class cooking results.
2020 With the AROSA 570 G, OUTDOORCHEF is further expanding its range based on minimalist design language and revolutionized technology.
The birth of Gourmet Burner Technology (GBT) OUTDOORCHEF introduces seamless temperature control from 80-360 ° C. This technology makes every BBQ heart beat faster. Low-temperature cooking at 80° for the perfect fillet, low and slow at temperatures between 110° and 130° for juicy pulled pork or 360° C for crispy pizza.
Launch of the Gas Safety System. Worry-free BBQ in rain, snow and storms. The GSS prevents unignited and escaping gas. In addition, the LEDs in the control knobs show that the valve is open and gas is flowing. So that you don't forget to close the gas tap on the bottle again after grilling.