Best BBQ food ideas this summer

Fed up of having sausages and beef burgers on your BBQ? Take a look at our easy suggestions below to make your BBQ food extra special and full of flavour.

Food being flipped on barbecue

Chicken and Lamb - either add as steaks to the BBQ or chop into chunks and feed onto skewers for a quicker cooking time.

  • Chicken Drumsticks - for extra flavour cover with a Sweet Chilli, or Sticky Honey Marinade before adding to the BBQ
  • Chicken Wings - versatile and quick to cook, add Hot Sauce to give a kick of flavour
  • Lamb Chops - add a Tandoori rub to add a hit of flavour
  • Lamb Burgers - shape and chill in the fridge prior to adding to the BBQ so they keep their shape
Burgers on barbeque

Veggies  - Either chop into chunks and slide onto skewers before popping on the BBQ or slices of the larger vegetables can be placed directly on the BBQ. 

  • Aubergines
  • Onions
  • Bell Peppers or Large Sweet Peppers
  • Portobello Mushrooms or Button Mushrooms 
  • Asparagus 
  • Courgettes 
  • Cherry Tomatoes

Fish and Seafood - Whole fish can be cooked directly on the BBQ or choose smaller seafood options for a quicker cook, ideal for sliding onto skewers and covering with a marinade prior to cooking on the BBQ.

  • Sardines 
  • Mackerel
  • Prawns, King Prawns and Langoustines 
  • Trout
  • Salmon
  • Tuna Steaks
  • Squid Chunks