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The Winter Solstice is upon us – in the Northern Hemisphere it will be celebrated tomorrow on, Wednesday, 21 December. The winter solstice happens every year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, it is when the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the Sun, delivering the [...] Continue Reading

It is nearly that time of year again when the ghosts and ghouls are out in force, meet them head on with a delicious Halloween BBQ! Cooking up food to a theme always adds some extra excitement to your BBQ, so why not invite your friends round on the 31st and serve them these spooky [...] Continue Reading

Lighting charcoal can be difficult especially briquettes but Bar-Be-Quick has designed the clever little pyramid-shaped cage that sits with your lighting cubes, woodwool or natural firelighters covered over with the charcoal. You just light the firelighters and wait 15-20minutes for the charcoal to be ready,  remove the cage using tongues and place somewhere save to [...] Continue Reading

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If you know he loves his BBQ but you just don't know what to get him, make the easy choice of a Bar-Be-Quick Gift Card either £10, £20 or £50 values for him to choose. Plus it's easier to print out & slip into his card!  [ut_animated_image image="21659" size="full" custom_width="" custom_height="" custom_crop="on" image_opacity="100" image_border_radius="0" align="center" [...] Continue Reading

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"Crazing" is caused by the different rates at which the ceramic & glazed elements cool during the manufacturing process of the Kamado BBQ and nothing to be concerned about. It will slightly alter the aesthetic looks of the BBQ, & some will show it more than others, but will not have a detrimental impact on [...] Continue Reading

Quick to whip up and sure to disappear just as quickly once it is on the table! Don’t just save the barbecue for burgers and sausages – this exceptionally flavoursome recipe is a brilliant barbecued starter or side dish. You could even serve it as a main dish for vegetarians. We use one of our [...] Continue Reading

With lockdown easing, the Euros on their way and longer, warmer days looking more likely, now is not the time to be let down by your barbecue. More than ever, getting together is about enjoying the company of your friends and family rather than being chained to a grill, which is why the barbecues included [...] Continue Reading

If you're having a 'Bar-Be-Quick' barbecue this summer remember to snap & share the event and tag us in, just as Jaimie from life_with_adalyn did with these great images. We love hearing from all our Bar-Be-Quick customers, so follow us on social media, share your experience with us using the hashtag #barbequick and upload your [...] Continue Reading

Your new Bar-Be-Quick Tandoori Smoker & Grill is ready to cook your marinated chicken pieces on the long skewers, but HOW do you stop all that lovely meat from sliding off into the hot coals! Easy,  stick half a raw onion onto the end of the skewer. Make sure you wrap them up in tin [...] Continue Reading

We have a variety of lighting agents for briquettes, wood wool, natural firelighters, standard firelighters, lighting gel or a chimney starter. But charcoal briquettes do need to have a slightly different lighting method than lumpwood and they can take longer to light but these methods shown for easy & quick results. The main idea is [...] Continue Reading

Remember we have everything to help you keep warm and toastie - look for our winter warmers at your local retailer or you can order on the website. Winter Products (13) Continue Reading

Check out these top 10 game ideas for a fabulous family Christmas at home! 1: Pin the nose on Rudolph All you need is a picture of Rudolph, some red noses and a blindfold! Put Rudolph’s picture up on the wall, blindfold someone and help them spin a few times to make them dizzy (it’s [...] Continue Reading

If you can, prepare most/all of your food inside a nice warm area – you don’t want to be outside in the cold/wind for any more time than is absolutely necessary! Consider moving your BBQ/Cooking area to minimise walking distance to the barbecue – and if you can, have your BBQ close to a structure, [...] Continue Reading

WHAT YOU NEED - Equipment Suitable size BBQ with a lid Good Lumpwood Charcoal  Meat Thermometer Aluminium Roasting tray or tin COOKING THE TURKEY OR CHICKEN 1. Covering the bird Place the turkey/chicken, here we used a Duchy Organic Free Range British Whole Chicken in a roasting tin. For crispy, golden skin, brush all over [...] Continue Reading

6 Tips for a BBQ roasted turkey on the barbecue Less than a month until Christmas Day! Roasting on your BBQ requires a lid, a steady indirect heat source and a little practice before December 25th, so if you're thinking of having a roast this weekend try freeing up your oven space and use the [...] Continue Reading

If your thinking of having a Bonfire, Firepit or BBQ tonight while lighting your private fireworks display in your own garden then getting rid of the ash can be a headache & nobody wants a bin fire outside their home. Likewise, it’s sensible to avoid setting fire to the waste collection vehicle that serves your [...] Continue Reading

The Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ isn’t actually as scary as it sounds! It is a multi-day holiday celebrated in Mexico and other places around the world where family and friends gather to pray and remember those that have passed. Although it is sad to remember loved ones no longer with us, it’s also amazing [...] Continue Reading

These are readily available from most well-known high street outlets its ready prepared to cook in the oven but what about using these on the barbecue, so here what you do... Make sure the chicken has reached room temperature before cooking don't just pull it straight from the fridge. Use our great Premium Lumpwood charcoal [...] Continue Reading