Nearly 30 year’s of Better BBQ & Gastro-grilling | The 29^th National BBQ Week – May 26^th – June 1^st 2025

The 29^th National BBQ Week

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But after 28th years of Better BBQ and Gastro Grilling we've also decided we need a short break in order to prepare for next year's BBQ extravaganza where we'll be celebrating 30 years of 'Going for the Grill'!

Yes, believe it or not, after 28 years of highly enjoyable BBQ’ing and as next year we’ll reach the record-breaking milestone of 30 years of Grill Glory, we’ve decided that a well-earned summer rest is needed so that we can begin planning for our BIGGEST-EVER celebration of Better BBQ and Gastro Grilling in summer 2026.

But don’t worry, we’re still around and of course you can still find brilliant Barbi Tips, Advice, Recipes + BBQ Facts & Legends of the Grill and so much more, right here, in fact everything you’ll ever need to know about BBQ’ing to help get the best from your Barbi summer – Enjoy!

Today’s Gorgeous Gastro-grilling recipe

We’ll be featuring one of our favourite BBQ recipes every day, and today that's...

Heavenly Honey n’Cream Grill-glazed Nectarines

go back Heavenly Honey n’Cream Grill-glazed Nectarines Finally, if you needed to be told that you can char-grill fruit and don’t want to put on a couple of ounces, don’t try this, simple, but extravagant, self-indulgent, high in fat and definitely not one of your 5-a-Day, but absolutely delicious! Serving…

BIG money-saving BBQ hacks & recipes

BBQ's - Then & Now!

Find out how BBQ’s have changed over the years.

Today’s Brilliant BBQ Tip

Here’s a great Barbi Top Tip on how to be a Better BBQ’er...

BBQ Tip 4 – Gas or Charcoal?

Most first time BBQ’ers buy a simple charcoal grill, but gas grills can now cost under £50. So just what’s the best? Well; gas is simpler to use and more easily controllable. Whilst charcoal is more traditional and adds that essential BBQ taste. A simple guide is ‘Gas for ease’ and ‘Charcoal for taste’.

Top 20 BBQ Facts

Here are some brilliant Barbi tips to help you get the very best out of your BBQ and alfresco eating this summer!

BBQ FACT 15

As more and more people are working from home, the dynamics of after-work BBQ’s have changed with around 29% of BBQ’s now being mid-week. However weekend Barbi’s are still the most popular for over 70% of all BBQ occasions, although this down from a high of 75% in 2019.

Legends of the Grill?

Here are some of the most surprising and possibly (un)believable BBQ stories that we’ve come across over the years…

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Weirdest, ever BBQ party!

Probably not the best of locations and slightly scary, was the Stag-night BBQ party held in Tijuana in 2013, which was organised by the Groom’s best friend and somewhat unwisely held in a graveyard with the guests dressed as ghosts. Proceedings were brought to an abrupt halt when the event was raided by the local Polizei on suspicion of cannibalism!

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The 29th National BBQ Week

Following it's success in 2024, the National BBQ Week returns for a 29th time in...