OuterStone Fire Pit Cooking Set - Square

The Owner's Insights on the Square OuterStone Fire Pit

This is the fire pit for a courtyard rather than a corridor. Forty inches on each side puts it naturally at the middle of four chairs, and because the burner pan is square too at 15.7 inches, the flame reads as a compact block of fire rather than a long trough down the center.

Be clear on one number before you buy: this is 45,000 BTU, not the 55,000 the rectangular tables produce. Sitting close, you will not notice. On a genuinely cold night with people pushed back from the table, you will.

Honest note on fit: the square cooking set includes one griddle plate, not two. It is a table for cooking alongside a meal rather than cooking the whole meal for six. If the fire is meant to be the kitchen, buy the rectangular.

What Customers Say About the OuterStone Fire Pit

Owners of Outer's OuterStone range come back to the same points: it lights easily, it puts out good heat, and the stone still looks new after full seasons outdoors.

A long-time Outer owner in Alabama describes the cooking kit as genuinely useful for entertaining, and names Outer's service as the reason they bought direct rather than locally. Another owner, on an exposed patio, notes the buckle-down covers are what make it workable in high wind.

Feedback specific to this square configuration is still thin, so read these as range-level themes.

Why You'll Love the Square OuterStone Fire Pit Cooking Set

• Square 40" footprint. Anchors four chairs evenly, where a long rectangular table would look stranded.
• Sintered stone that will not scorch. Put a hot griddle straight on the surface and it stays unmarked.
• Cast iron griddle and stand. Turns the burner into a cooking surface, then lifts straight back off.
• Adjustable feet on all four corners. Levels cleanly on uneven flags or a settled deck.
• Propane or natural gas. Pick your configuration at checkout, including a permanent fixed-line hookup.
• Non-porous and antimicrobial. No resins or sealants, so there is nothing to reseal and nothing to soak in.

Why You Should Consider an Outer Fire Pit Table

Outer designs for furniture that stays outdoors permanently, which is a harder engineering brief than furniture you store each winter. They sell direct, back it with a 3 year limited warranty, and put you in touch with product specialists rather than a general support desk. At this price point, that support is what protects the wider patio investment.

Why is the square fire pit 45,000 BTU instead of 55,000?

Because the burner is physically smaller. The square table uses a 15.7 inch square pan where the rectangular tables use a 28.6 by 13.9 inch pan, and a shorter burner moves less gas. We would rather tell you now than have you spot it on a spec sheet afterwards. In context, 45,000 BTU still sits at the top of the 30,000 to 50,000 band most patio fire tables occupy, and it is ample for a group seated within arm's reach. If you host outdoors in real cold with a wide seating circle, the rectangular table's extra output genuinely matters.

Cooking on your square stone fire pit table

Most fire tables are decorative. This is not one of them. The cast iron griddle sits on its stand above the burner and you cook in the middle of the group rather than retreating to a grill in the corner while everyone else keeps talking. Guests turn their own food. The griddle pushes heat sideways while it works, so nobody gets pushed out of the warmth. Just note the single plate: this suits sides, skewers, and shared dishes better than a full round of steaks. Outer only approves cooking with its own griddle and stand accessories, which are included here.

Propane or natural gas, which should you order?

Choose propane if there is no gas line to the patio, or if you might reposition the table later. It runs on a standard 20 lb LPG cylinder from any hardware store. The tank is not included and will sit visible unless you add a cover. Choose natural gas if you already have an outdoor connection and would rather never refuel. The two are separate configurations and are not interchangeable, so a natural gas table cannot be run on propane. If you are uncertain, ask before ordering.

OuterStone Fire Pit Cooking Set Square Specifications

Assembled dimensions	40" L x 40" W x 14.2" H
Burner pan	15.7" L x 15.7" W, stainless steel
Griddle plate	16.3" L x 14.3" W, one included, cast iron
Ceramic spheres	3" diameter
Gas hose	10 ft propane or 10 ft natural gas
Product weight	162 lbs
Heat output	45,000 BTU
Body material	Sintered stone (OuterStone)
Inner frame	6063 aluminum alloy
Fuel type	Liquid propane or natural gas, selected as a variant
Propane tank	Fits 20 lb LPG cylinder, tank and tank cover not included
Ignition	Electronic
Levelling	Adjustable foot on each corner
Certification	CSA approved for safe fuel burning
Warranty	3 year limited
What's in the box	Fire pit table, ceramic spheres, metal burner cover, griddle, stand, gas hose
Indoor use	Not permitted, outdoor use only
Packed dimensions	TBC
Assembly required	TBC
Country of manufacture	TBC

WARNING: This appliance can expose you to carbon monoxide and other combustion by-products known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

Where can you put a fire pit table?

Outdoors only, on a flat, stable surface, installed by a qualified service professional. Leave at least 4 feet between the table and any structure, plants, or combustible material, and 6 feet of clear air above with no overhang or branches. Concrete or slate is the ideal base, a wooden deck is acceptable, dirt and grass are not. The unit draws air through vents along its bottom edge, so keep the sides clear. Check your local fire code and HOA rules before ordering.

Care and maintenance

Wipe the stone with a damp cloth for everyday dust and debris. For marks, use a soft sponge or lint-free rag with mild detergent and warm water, rinse the detergent away completely, and let the surface dry fully before covering it. Soot on the ceramic spheres is normal and rinses off with water. Cool the cast iron griddle completely, wash it in warm soapy water, dry it straight away rather than leaving it to drip, then wipe a thin film of cooking oil over it to protect the seasoning.