Alfresco Dining

Your summer barbeque checklist

Whether you’re having a quick mid-week barbeque with your partner or you’re inviting all of your family and friends round for a Sunday afternoon barbeque follow our checklist and you will be sure to have the perfect barbeque.

The right barbeque
The essential ingredient to a great summer barbeque is the right barbeque. If you’re having a small mid-week barbeque, then a small barbeque that is easy to clean is ideal. Our Barbecue Patio Fire Pit Heater is ideal for a small barbeque and at only £29.99 is great value for money as well. If you need a larger barbeque our Kingfisher Kettle Steel BBQ is perfect. It is spacious enough to cook for all your family, but still small enough for a quick mid-week barbeque.

For a barbeque party of state-of-the-art gas version is the best choice. We offer a wide range of gas barbeques that are ideal when you’re cooking for a large number of people. If you’re inviting lots of people around our Premium 7 Burner Gas Harden Barbecue is a must. This premium barbeque has six individually ignitable gas burners so that you can cook food on a variety of temperatures, it even includes a thermometer in the hood so that you can easily monitor cooking temperature – so no more burnt sausages and burgers!

Charcoal
If you opt for a traditional barbeque then ensuring you have enough charcoal is a must, after all no one wants to dash out in the middle of their barbeque to search for more charcoal. One of our most popular charcoals is our Fuel Express Instant Lighting BBQ Charcoal which comes in a 6kg bag so that you can be sure you will have enough; it is also incredibly easy to use and you simply just need to light the bag so no extra flammable fuels are needed. For traditionalists our Charcoal Briquettes Fuelsell is perfect and costing just £4.99 for a 5kg bag it is the perfect choice for traditional charcoal.

Barbeque food
We all have our favourite barbeque food, but traditional burgers and sausages go down well even for the fussiest barbeque eater; and there are always vegetarian and vegan options for those with stricter dietary requirements. Ensure all your barbeque food is ready to be cooked while the barbeque is being lit so that as soon as the grill is hot enough the food can be added.

Outdoor dining
There is no better way to enjoy a barbeque than eating outdoors. There are now such a wide variety of outdoor dining sets available to suit all garden sizes and household budgets that there is no excuse for not having great outdoor furniture. Browse through our Garden Furniture Sets and you will find table and chairs for under £150.00, such as our stylish 4 Seater Textilene Garden Dining Furniture Set which costs just £129.99 and can comfortably seat four people. For larger gardens our 8 Seat Deluxe Scandinavian Redwood Square Combi Garden Furniture is a popular choice, as it is not only made from high quality materials but is also ideal for when family and friends join you for your barbeque.