Why we are all going wild for outdoor kitchens this season

Former Home of the Year winner Jennifer Sheahan is a fan of al fresco dining. She shares some of her favourite designs

Guy Ritchie's WildKitchen at ccwildkitchens.com. Featured in his movie The Gentleman, Guy designed the WildKitchen himself as a BBQ enthusiast who reportedly often grills onset, feeding actors and crew while they discuss upcoming scenes.

I may as well start by coming clean about the fact that I don’t have an outdoor kitchen. In a house as tiny as mine the kitchen is practically in the garden anyway, so having extra cooking appliances within arms length of my oven is not justifiable. That said, I love outdoor kitchens — and BBQs, and pizza ovens, and anything that feeds into the rare thrill of being able to comfortably dine outside in Ireland. If you have one invite me over, please. If you don’t, and you want one, here are some guidelines that have worked for me when designing for clients.

Appliance at the centre