This Portable Outdoor Kitchen Cart Turns Any Backyard Into a Cooking Space – and It’s Under $260

It ties in perfectly to the growing trend for modular designs

Outdoor kitchen cart
(Image credit: Walmart)

It's no secret that an outdoor kitchen is one of the most coveted features you can add to your backyard this summer. And the chicest designs bring the best of your indoor kitchen outdoors.

So as kitchen carts grow increasingly popular indoors, why not add one to your outdoor kitchen to enhance functionality and create a more interactive design? Cue Walmart's Rolling Outdoor Kitchen Cart, the affordable feature you didn't know your alfresco cooking space was missing.

Complete with ample closed-cabinet storage, a durable stainless-steel countertop, hanging rails for essentials, and castors for easy moving, it's the simplest way to make an outdoor kitchen work harder.

If you're cooking outdoors, you're probably hosting multiple people. And as outdoor kitchens are usually a bit smaller than indoor ones, having versatile space for storage, food prep, and serving is key. And an outdoor kitchen cart is the perfect solution.

The blend of unrivalled durability to withstand outdoor conditions and modern style allows this design to work in any backyard space. The thick exterior resin prevents peeling, scratching, and rusting, so you can rest assured it's a piece that will last for years to come.

And the stainless steel countertop is a striking companion to the dark base color. Not only is it an incredibly durable material for an outdoor kitchen countertop, but it's also been rising in popularity indoors. Slightly industrial yet always in style, it brings an elevated look to the kitchen cart that doesn't feel worlds apart from the rest of your home.

This outdoor kitchen cart has racked up over 1,300 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars, highlighted for its modern appearance, sturdy construction, and affordable price. For one reviewer, it's the perfect companion to a beloved pizza oven.

'I bought this to place next to my outdoor pizza oven. I use it as a prep station and to store all my pizza supplies. The height of this work station is the same height as my kitchen counter, so there's no bending over like you would if you were to use a folding table,' the customer writes, while also complementing the 'easy to clean' surface, spacious storage, and the well-sealed doors that keep critters out.

Whether your backyard is large or small, traditional or modern, this outdoor kitchen cart will blend in seamlessly. This year's outdoor kitchen trends are signalling the rise of modular designs thanks to their customizable benefits and ability to evolve over time, and a kitchen cart like this one perfectly fits into that ethos.

But it's the function that adds to your design that cannot be overlooked. Casters allow you to move it around as and when you need to, allowing it to function as an outdoor kitchen island in one moment and a drinks station in another.

There's also so much storage, from the closed cabinets that form the base to the narrow shelf below the counter and the rails on either side for hanging linens and utensils. It might be a small addition to your outdoor kitchen, but it's certainly a hardworking one.

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Introducing the right features and accessories is a key part of designing an outdoor kitchen, and this cart is worth considering, especially if you are creating a backyard cooking space on a budget.

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Molly Malsom
Kitchens & Bathrooms Editor

I’ve worked in the interiors magazine industry for the past five years and joined Homes & Gardens at the beginning of 2024 as the Kitchens & Bathrooms editor. While I love every part of interior design, kitchens and bathrooms are some of the most exciting to design, conceptualize, and write about. There are so many trends, materials, colors, and playful decor elements to explore and experiment with.