Top 20 BBQ Facts

BBQ Fact 6

Despite the recent Covid pandemic and current Cost-of-Living crisis, many consumers are now indulging themselves as a way of ‘lightening the load’ and will now spend over £40 on food and drink for a family & friends BBQ, up from £16 just five years ago!

BBQ Fact 7

Despite the overall slowing of the plant-based or meat-free market, vegetarian or vegan options are still increasing in popularity on the Barbi in line with the continuing trend towards a more flexitarian offer in the choice of barbecued food. It is estimated that around 31% of all BBQs in 2023 contained a primary plant-based or meat-free base.

BBQ Fact 8

Over the last few years there has been a clear Gastro Grilling move, the ‘sausage to swordfish and burger to brochette’ evolution in the style and type of food cooked at a BBQ. However, in 2023 Chicken and despite a small volume increase of +1.2%, lost its No.1 slot to Pork which achieved a 33.6% meat share., although suffering a 3.6% volume decline. Chicken was second with 23.5%, followed by burgers 21.2%, whilst sausages have slipped to 19.2%, with kebabs rising to 11% and steak steady at 4.5%, fish has also increased to 9%,. Vegetables are the biggest risers increasing by 43% to 19%

BBQ Fact 9

The USA has overtaken Australia now being seen by consumers as the most synonomous with BBQ. US Style Lo&Slo has become very fashionable with pulled pork being especially popular. Hot and spicy food regions such as South African, the Caribbean, Mexico, North African and Southern US styles such as Cajun & Creole and South American styles, are also becoming more popular on the Barbi as are Japanese Komodo styles as a direct result of the 2020 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

BBQ Fact 10

19% of all households now have 2 BBQ grills and 8% 3 or more. Traditional US ‘smoker’ BBQs are becoming more popular and are now in 3.3% of all homes. 7% of all households now have some form of outdoor kitchen.