If you imagine a Weber charcoal BBQ, chances are you picture one of these - and for a good reason! The Weber 57cm Kettle has been around since the late 60’s and is the number one selling charcoal Weber BBQ in Australia. It’s sturdy tri-angled welded legs and 57cm cooking grill makes this Weber kettle perfect for backyard family barbecues, and thanks to its two back wheels, you can effortlessly maneuver the BBQ around your property. Located on the lid, the Weber Air Vent System allows fresh air to travel inside the Kettle and cooking smoke to easily exhaust out, giving your food that quality wood and charcoal taste that is synonymous with the Weber Kettle name. Feeding your family or entertaining the neighbours has never been so easy!
If you imagine a Weber charcoal BBQ, chances are you picture one of these - and for a good reason! The Weber 57cm Kettle has been around since the late 60’s and is the number one selling charcoal Weber BBQ in Australia. It’s sturdy tri-angled welded legs and 57cm cooking grill makes this Weber kettle perfect for backyard family barbecues, and thanks to its two back wheels, you can effortlessly maneuver the BBQ around your property. Located on the lid, the Weber Air Vent System allows fresh air to travel inside the Kettle and cooking smoke to easily exhaust out, giving your food that quality wood and charcoal taste that is synonymous with the Weber Kettle name. Feeding your family or entertaining the neighbours has never been so easy!
If you imagine a Weber charcoal BBQ, chances are you picture one of these - and for a good reason! The Weber 57cm Kettle has been around since the late 60’s and is the number one selling charcoal Weber BBQ in Australia. It’s sturdy tri-angled welded legs and 57cm cooking grill makes this Weber kettle perfect for backyard family barbecues, and thanks to its two back wheels, you can effortlessly maneuver the BBQ around your property. Located on the lid, the Weber Air Vent System allows fresh air to travel inside the Kettle and cooking smoke to easily exhaust out, giving your food that quality wood and charcoal taste that is synonymous with the Weber Kettle name. Feeding your family or entertaining the neighbours has never been so easy!
If you imagine a Weber charcoal BBQ, chances are you picture one of these - and for a good reason! The Weber 57cm Kettle has been around since the late 60’s and is the number one selling charcoal Weber BBQ in Australia. It’s sturdy tri-angled welded legs and 57cm cooking grill makes this Weber kettle perfect for backyard family barbecues, and thanks to its two back wheels, you can effortlessly maneuver the BBQ around your property. Located on the lid, the Weber Air Vent System allows fresh air to travel inside the Kettle and cooking smoke to easily exhaust out, giving your food that quality wood and charcoal taste that is synonymous with the Weber Kettle name. Feeding your family or entertaining the neighbours has never been so easy!
Last updated at 04/28/2026 11:00:08
Weber Compact Kettle
Weber Kettle Compact 57cm
Weber Compact Kettle Charcoal Barbecue 57cm
originally posted on weber.com
This looks almost exactly like the one i bought 20 years ago and still have. I moved house with it at least seven times. During the lockdown our family has enjoyed it more than in all our previous years of ownership! We've had steak and pizza recently and over the years it's been used for kebabs and satay. Next up will be a long-cooking casserole. It has withstood rain and sun and the only complaint I have is that the last time someone set it up the handle ended up on the wrong side and now the screws are rusted in so we can't change it! But it isn't going anywhere anyway. I also had to buy a new top grill (we didn't take good enough care of the original one) and that was easily available.
originally posted on appliancesonline.com.au
Firstly, I am new to the heat bead/charcoal grilling world.Was introduced by a friend who bought his Weber Go Anywhere on a work trip recently.As a family of 4, I was looking to get something with a decent capacity, but not looking to do long low and slow cooks....this 57cm Compact Kettle fits that list perfectly.I was daunted by the whole fuel idea, but in reality it is pretty straightforward....patience is the key....time and preparation is needed before cooking.I have managed some tasty cooks mostly chicken chops, fat steaks & spare ribs....you simply cannot recreate this flavour!!Be careful not to overcrowd the cooking surface.This is all a bit addictive, there are some amazing accessories out there which I am looking into now, as I type this....ha ha!
originally posted on johnlewis.com
Really great BBQ. Took a while to put together (instructions were ok) but managed it fine and it's very easy to move around the garden. Great size too. Quality of the item is excellent and food cooked very well. Only issue I'd say is that the top (which has a hook for placing on the side of the BBQ) isn't that easy to use while you're cooking so ended up placing elsewhere when needed. But perhaps need to look at the hook fitting again. Bought with the starter pack. Would highly recommend. Family members who also have same model are also very happy with it.
| Number of Vents | 4 |
| Depth in cm | 61 |
| Height in cm | 89 |
| Weight in kg | 7 |
| Width in cm | 61 |
Weber Compact Kettle
Weber Kettle Compact 57cm
Weber Compact Kettle Charcoal Barbecue 57cm
This looks almost exactly like the one i bought 20 years ago and still have. I moved house with it at least seven times. During the lockdown our family has enjoyed it more than in all our previous years of ownership! We've had steak and pizza recently and over the years it's been used for kebabs and satay. Next up will be a long-cooking casserole. It has withstood rain and sun and the only complaint I have is that the last time someone set it up the handle ended up on the wrong side and now the screws are rusted in so we can't change it! But it isn't going anywhere anyway. I also had to buy a new top grill (we didn't take good enough care of the original one) and that was easily available.
Firstly, I am new to the heat bead/charcoal grilling world.Was introduced by a friend who bought his Weber Go Anywhere on a work trip recently.As a family of 4, I was looking to get something with a decent capacity, but not looking to do long low and slow cooks....this 57cm Compact Kettle fits that list perfectly.I was daunted by the whole fuel idea, but in reality it is pretty straightforward....patience is the key....time and preparation is needed before cooking.I have managed some tasty cooks mostly chicken chops, fat steaks & spare ribs....you simply cannot recreate this flavour!!Be careful not to overcrowd the cooking surface.This is all a bit addictive, there are some amazing accessories out there which I am looking into now, as I type this....ha ha!
Really great BBQ. Took a while to put together (instructions were ok) but managed it fine and it's very easy to move around the garden. Great size too. Quality of the item is excellent and food cooked very well. Only issue I'd say is that the top (which has a hook for placing on the side of the BBQ) isn't that easy to use while you're cooking so ended up placing elsewhere when needed. But perhaps need to look at the hook fitting again. Bought with the starter pack. Would highly recommend. Family members who also have same model are also very happy with it.
First time I received it the box was in good condition but the bowl was chipped and had a lot of damage around the lip with the loose flakes of paint in the bottom of the box, under heat it would have gotten worse.Appliances Online swapped it with a brand new unit no problems.Second unit came with a missing nut, had to go to bunnings and grab a set of nut and screw as the threads of the Weber screws would not marry properly with bunnings same size nuts.Otherwise the quality is ok, the nuts that marry the handles to the bowls are quite flimsy so make sure you get the handles right first time, otherwise the Australian cook book and other tools included in the box are of decent quality.The BBQ is quite heavy, which is a good thing in my opinion.Also the ... MoreFirst time I received it the box was in good condition but the bowl was chipped and had a lot of damage around the lip with the loose flakes of paint in the bottom of the box, under heat it would have gotten worse.Appliances Online swapped it with a brand new unit no problems.Second unit came with a missing nut, had to go to bunnings and grab a set of nut and screw as the threads of the Weber screws would not marry properly with bunnings same size nuts.Otherwise the quality is ok, the nuts that marry the handles to the bowls are quite flimsy so make sure you get the handles right first time, otherwise the Australian cook book and other tools included in the box are of decent quality.The BBQ is quite heavy, which is a good thing in my opinion.Also the cooking grate is VERY large, more then enough for a typical family.If you’re buying this model there is no need to buy the chimney tool because this model comes with the “V” grate which makes fire lighting much easer then a standard “—” grate.Appliances online was faultless and it all comes down to packaging and quality control from Webers factory.
The food tastes delicious and it is easy to operate when you need to control the temperature with the ventsEasy to rest the lid on to the edge of the BQ when you need to baste food or check if it is cooked.Could do with a one touch cleaning system on this model which you can operate to get rid of the ashes.It is on my older model one I have.It must be omitted on this model now bit disappointingApart from this it is a great product.
Love this bbq! Really compact depth wise but same sort of cooking area which saves fuel. Light to manoeuvre- could do with a second opposing handle to manoeuvre with, but it is not supposed to be complicated.We quickly cooked for 2 - plenty of space for more lots more. The handle controlling the vent underneath needed a glove as it heated up but once you know this it's fine.Really pleased.
Speedy delivery, easy to assemble (as husband did it!!!). - it was quick and easy though! I purchased this model on the recommendation of a friend as he has had his for many many years and it is left outside all the time and seems to be bullet proof. I oiled the inside and top cooking rack before the first use and then let it heat up well before cooking. I also purchased the Weber rapid-fire chimney starter and this makes the set up very quick and easy and I think safer too. I need to purchase little bars that go on the charcoal rack that enable you to keep the coals in a certain position. This would allow easier direct and indirect cooking. You could easily cook for 8 on this size vessel. I have never barbecued before and managed a successful meal straight away. It ... MoreSpeedy delivery, easy to assemble (as husband did it!!!). - it was quick and easy though! I purchased this model on the recommendation of a friend as he has had his for many many years and it is left outside all the time and seems to be bullet proof. I oiled the inside and top cooking rack before the first use and then let it heat up well before cooking. I also purchased the Weber rapid-fire chimney starter and this makes the set up very quick and easy and I think safer too. I need to purchase little bars that go on the charcoal rack that enable you to keep the coals in a certain position. This would allow easier direct and indirect cooking. You could easily cook for 8 on this size vessel. I have never barbecued before and managed a successful meal straight away. It really does what it says on the box! I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Fantastic spacious cooking surface with oodles of room for your fav skewers, steak, sausages, fish and anything else. Very impressed with how quickly the charcoal heated up. Love it and a garden essential.
Decent BBQ, great for if you're starting out for don't have a lot of space. You can grill around 12 sausages, 12 pieces of chicken and 4 burgers comfortably at once and if you invest in some of the other Weber accessories, you can cook a large variety of other things too. I recommend also getting the starter chimney, it saves about 15 minutes when heating coals and its even quicker if you get decent wood charcoal and not the stuff from the super markets. I haven't tried smoking anything yet but looks like it is capable with the right accessories.
Had a Weber before that lasted about 20 years - even left outside for good periods of time! This new one arrived, quickly and well packed. A female of retirement age and on her own now, I was able to put the new one together without too much difficulty. Just like the old one, solid and efficient - does everything you want of it - I wouldn't buy anything else. Already used several times - may we have a good Summer.
| Number of Vents | 4 |
| Depth in cm | 61 |
| Height in cm | 89 |
| Weight in kg | 7 |
| Width in cm | 61 |
