The BonFeu BonBowl Pro is a deep, wood-burning fire bowl in 3mm Corten steel, built to stay outside all year round. At around twice the depth of the standard BonBowl, it holds more wood and gives you a bigger fire. A raised rim keeps ash and embers in the bowl, drainage holes stop rain collecting in the bottom, and a cut-out BonFeu logo runs through the side. Add a plancha or grill plate and it doubles as a wood-fired BBQ. Three sizes, 60, 80 and 100cm.
About the BonBowl Pro
The BonBowl Pro is the deep version of BonFeu’s original fire bowl: a single piece of 3mm Corten steel that sits directly on the ground, with no legs or stand. Every size is around twice the depth of the standard BonBowl of the same diameter, so the bowl takes more wood and you get a bigger fire. It suits a modern garden and a traditional one equally, and the cut-out logo in the side lights up once the fire is going.
BonBowl, Plus or Pro?
All three are the same fire bowl in 3mm Corten steel. The differences are depth, and whether it has legs and handles.
Choose the standard BonBowl if you want the fire low and close to the ground, or if you are looking for a size above 100cm. Choose the BonBowl Plus if you'd rather have it slightly raised on legs, or expect to move it around the garden. Choose the Pro if you want the bigger fire: it takes the same floor space as the standard bowl of the same diameter, and roughly twice the wood.
Which size to choose
The 60 and 80cm bowls suit smaller spaces and closer gatherings, where people are sitting near the fire. The 100cm works as a garden centrepiece, right for a medium to large space, or where you want enough warmth and cooking space for a larger group.
Depth increases with diameter, so the jump between sizes is bigger than it looks from above: the 60 is 33cm deep, the 80 is 43cm and the 100 is 53cm. Worth factoring in if you're choosing on the size of fire you want rather than on the space you have.
Cooking on the BonBowl Pro
This is the reason a lot of customers choose a BonBowl over a plain fire pit. A plancha plate gives you a flat, hot surface for steaks, prawns or vegetables, available as a full circle or a half circle; the half circle covers one side of the bowl, so you can cook on that side and keep feeding the fire on the other. A steel grill plate comes in the same two shapes for direct grilling. The broiling board is for smoking fish slowly over the flame. The Pro takes the same planchas and grill plates as the standard BonBowl, in the matching size.
Whatever you cook on, the fire underneath does the work. Kiln-dried logs at 20% moisture or below are what you want, and beech is the best of them for cooking, because it burns down to a bed of coals that gives a plancha steady heat. Ash is good too. Softwood spits and is best avoided for an open bowl.
The BonBowl Pro also takes the BonBiza accessories, including the BonPizza oven, the Grill for Stand and the Skewer Ring. These sit on the BonFeu Stand which rests on the plancha, so the plancha comes first and the stand is matched to its size. All accessories are sold separately.
Corten steel
Corten is meant to rust. It forms a dense oxide layer that seals the steel underneath and stops the corrosion going further, so there's nothing to paint and nothing to maintain. Over the first months outside the colour deepens into something warmer, and then it settles.
Worth planning for: while it's weathering, Corten steel can shed rust-coloured run-off which can permanently stain timber or porous stone.
Where to put it
Not straight onto wooden decking. The bowl gets hot enough to scorch or ignite it, and sitting flat on the ground it's in direct contact with whatever is underneath. Concrete or heat-resistant stone paving is what you want, with a separate paving slab under the bowl. The slab takes both the heat and the rust run-off, and it's far easier to replace than a patio you paid to have laid.
Delivery and handling
The 60cm bowl is light enough to manage on your own, at 11kg.
The 80 and 100 ship on a pallet, and pallet deliveries are kerbside only. The driver will get it to your driveway or garage on a flat, solid surface, but can't take it any further or lift it into position. At 20kg for the 80 and 39kg for the 100, you'll want a second person and a plan for where it's going before it arrives.
Key specifications
- BonBowl Pro 60 — Ø60 × H33cm, 11kg, 3mm Corten steel
- BonBowl Pro 80 — Ø80 × H43cm, 20kg, 3mm Corten steel
- BonBowl Pro 100 — Ø100 × H53cm, 39kg, 3mm Corten steel
Fuel: wood. Finish: natural Corten patina.
Delivery Information
We offer Free Delivery to the United Kingdom Mainland on all orders over £500.
We currently deliver to all locations within the United Kingdom (UK). However, if you are outside of mainland UK (including the Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, and Northern Ireland), please contact us at info@alfrescochic.co.uk or on 0333 050 9974 to discuss your delivery options and to obtain a quote, prior to placing your order.
Please ensure you read our full Delivery Policy here.
Current Delivery Times
Timescales are approximate only; We aim to deliver your handmade BonFeu Fire Bowl within 2 -3 days of purchase. If you have an urgent requirement, please contact us.
Need further help?
If you have any questions regarding delivery times, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@alfrescochic.co.uk. Alternatively you can give us a call on 0333 050 9974 and a member of the team will be happy to help!
Refunds and Returns
What is the returns policy?
You have 14 days after the day you (or someone you nominate) receive the goods, to change your mind and return the goods to us. Where the goods are split into several deliveries over different days, you have 14 days after receipt of the last delivery to change your mind.
Are there any exclusions?
You do not have a right to change your mind in respect of any goods that:
• you have damaged; or
• are no longer in their original condition (including where you have cut tags off or where you have removed any internal packaging).
How can I request a refund?
You can begin the return process by contacting us via email at returns@alfrescochic.co.uk.
Where should I send my return?
If your return request meets the requirements in this Returns Policy, we will issue you with a return authorisation and further information on where to send your goods. We must receive the goods within 14 days of your telling us you wish to return your goods.
Please do not send any returned goods to the address at the end of this page. Any goods sent to this address will be returned to you, at your cost.
Who covers the cost of returning the goods?
We will pay the costs of the return if the goods are faulty or misdescribed. In all other circumstances (including where you are exercising your right to change your mind), you must pay the costs of return. This includes where we have agreed to collect the goods from you.
Will there be any deductions from my refund?
We may reduce your refund of the price (excluding delivery costs) to reflect any reduction in the value of the goods, if this has been caused by your mishandling. If we give you a refund before we are able to inspect the goods and later discover that you have handled them in an unacceptable way, you must pay us an appropriate amount.
When will I receive my refund?
We will make any refunds due to you as soon as possible, and within 14 days of receiving your returned goods.
For any questions or feedback, please contact us at info@alfrescochic.co.uk or on 0333 050 9974.
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