Sudfire makes Corten steel and matte black live-fire grills built around one idea: fire, food, and fellowship shouldn't be separated. Each Hearth is a 360° cooking surface with an open flame at its center — part grill, part fire pit, built to keep the cook in the circle instead of stuck at a side burner facing a fence.

Sudfire Hearths are produced in limited batches rather than unlimited inventory.

Place your order to reserve a Hearth from the current production run for estimated delivery beginning in late October through November 2026.

Reservations are accepted in the order received while availability lasts.

A regular grill has one heat zone and a lid between you and your guests. The Hearth has three: a center opening for a removable cast-iron grate over direct flame, a surrounding carbon-steel plancha ring for griddle cooking, and the option to pull the grate and run it as an open fire pit. One fire, three ways to cook, no lid — so the person cooking is still part of the conversation.

Hearth 34 is ideal for patios, family dinners, and everyday cooking.

Hearth 39 gives you more cooking space and a stronger centerpiece feel for hosting, events, and larger gatherings.

When in doubt, most customers who entertain choose the Hearth 39.

Corten is raw weathering steel — it arrives light gray and develops a rust-colored patina over its first few weeks outdoors. That patina is a protective layer, not decay: it seals the steel underneath from further corrosion, so the finish improves and stabilizes rather than degrades.

Matte Black is a powder-coated finish for a cleaner, uniform look from day one with no patina process. Neither affects cooking performance — it's purely which look you want in your yard.

Yes, when used responsibly.

The main heat is at the fire and cooking surface, but SUDFIRE is still a live-fire product and should always be supervised.

Kids and pets can gather nearby with proper supervision and distance. For an added buffer, the optional SUDFIRE Wood Ring creates a natural gathering boundary around the Hearth.

Delivery may be handled by local delivery, freight carrier, final-mile delivery, or white-glove delivery when available.

Delivery depends on your location, access, and order details.

Almost anything.

Steak, seafood, burgers, vegetables, breakfast, tacos, breads, appetizers, and shared family-style meals all work well.

The center runs hotter for searing, while the outer edge is great for warming, resting, and finishing.

Delivery timing depends on production, freight, customs, carrier scheduling, and location.

For Batch 2, estimated delivery is early fall.

A short one, mostly around fire management, not cooking technique. The adjustable air vent controls how hot your fire burns, and the ash tray makes cleanup a two-minute job rather than a shop-vac project. Most owners are fully comfortable after their first two or three cooks.

Yes.

The carbon steel cooking surface should be seasoned before your first cook and maintained after use, similar to cast iron.

It will darken and develop character over time.

Yes. SUDFIRE is built for outdoor use.

For best care, keep the cooking surface seasoned and lightly oiled, protect it from prolonged moisture when not in use, and cover it only after the Hearth is completely cool and dry.

SUDFIRE should not sit directly on wood, composite decking, turf, or other heat-sensitive surfaces.

If placing it on a deck, use a non-combustible protective barrier such as stone pavers, tile, or a heat-resistant grill mat underneath, and keep proper clearance from walls, railings, furniture, and overhead structures.

The Hearth is designed to keep the main heat at the fire bowl and cooking surface, but live fire can still produce sparks, ash, grease, and radiant heat. Use caution and follow the Owner’s Manual.

The SUDFIRE cooking surface is designed so most cooking oil and grease stays on the cooktop or moves toward the center heat area where it can burn off.

As with any live-fire cooking product, avoid excessive grease, monitor flare-ups, and scrape the surface after cooking.

Yes. SUDFIRE includes a limited warranty for eligible manufacturing defects under normal residential use and proper care.

Normal seasoning, patina, heat marks, surface changes, cosmetic wear, misuse, improper fuel, and lack of maintenance are not defects.

Yes, depending on your location.

SUDFIRE may offer local delivery, freight delivery, final-mile delivery, or white-glove options where available.

Email info@sudfire.com to ask what is available in your area.

Both Hearth models are approximately 39 inches tall overall.

The cooking surface sits at a comfortable standing height for cooking and gathering.

SUDFIRE is built for real wood fire and natural lump charcoal.

We also offer SUDFIRE Orchard Wood, sourced from Central Valley fruitwood, available for purchase and subscription.

The cooking surface creates natural heat zones.

The inner area near the fire gets the hottest. The middle is ideal for most cooking. The outer edge is cooler for warming and resting.

You control the heat by managing the fire and moving food across the surface.

Very easy.

Scrape the warm cooking surface, wipe it down, and apply a light coat of oil. Once everything is fully cool, empty the ash tray.

SUDFIRE is built from heavy steel for real outdoor fire use.

It is built with the intention to last generations. Heat, flame, smoke, oil, weather, and time will leave their mark — that is part of the beauty of live-fire cooking.

Both.

Natural lump charcoal gives you a steady cooking base, but SUDFIRE was made for real wood fire.

For the full experience, use SUDFIRE Orchard Wood — seasoned Central Valley fruitwood selected for clean heat, beautiful flame, and natural flavor. Available for purchase and subscription.

Avoid instant-light charcoal, lighter fluid, pine, treated wood, painted wood, or anything with chemicals.

Let everything cool completely first.

Once fully cool, slide out the ash tray, empty it into a metal container, and give the area a quick brush-down. Keeping ash clear helps the fire breathe and keeps your next cook simple.

Yes. The cooking surface is carbon steel and should be seasoned before your first cook.

Over time, the surface will darken, build character, and become better with use.

A mobility kit is available for purchase in our accessories.

Because SUDFIRE is heavy, we recommend planning your placement before cooking. If using the mobility kit, only move the Hearth when it is completely cool — never while lit, hot, or cooling.