The Story Behind Parrilla Gaucha UK
Parrilla Gaucha UK was born out of a husband's determination to recreate for his Argentine wife the traditional Asado that she so dearly missed since leaving her native Argentina. He desperately wanted to re-produce the authentic Asado that his wife loved and is central to Argentine cultural heritage. Little did they both imagine that it would one day lead to the creation of Parrilla Gaucha UK and now the UK and Europe’s premier supplier of genuine Argentine Parrillas.
Nick and Lorena Frangione, who founded Parrilla Gaucha UK, imported the first Argentine Asado BBQ to the UK from Argentina in 2007. Though there were setbacks along the way after three years, they finally got what they had been missing. Lorena could, at last, enjoy the delights of an authentic Argentine Asado once more.
Through research, Nick became captivated with Gaucho history and culture and with all that surrounded it, as years passed his passion for the Asado grew. After a trip to Argentina and continuous interest from family and friends in acquiring a genuine Parrilla Nick & Lorena became convinced that this wood-fired BBQ style of cooking could be appreciated by BBQ lovers everywhere. In 2015 they embarked on a business venture to import Parrillas directly from Argentina and introduce specialty Asado catering events blazing the trail for open wood-fired Asado grilling which has now become the mainstream for BBQ lovers all over the UK.
Today, Parrilla Gaucha is the UK’s leading manufacturer of high-grade Asado Grills and the exclusive sole UK importer of Masonry Asado Parrillas direct from Argentina. Parrilla Gaucha is also recognised as the UK’s premier provider of authentic Asado event catering boasting the vast majority of the premier league football clubs and UK-based Latin American players amongst its list of clients. The current product portfolio ranges from BBQ accessories, self-build Asado Grill inserts, stainless steel parrilla grills, brick built Parilla BBQs, and bespoke Outdoor kitchens dining, and entertainment spaces. No other company in the UK has such an all-encompassing portfolio of products and clients. Our goal is to continue to grow and bring this amazing experience to the wider UK market as we truly believe that the moment one samples the true delights of this extraordinary method of cooking, they will never look back. So why not join us on this culinary journey of discovery?
