Summer is only round the corner, and it will soon be time to fire up the barbecue and grill some delicious food outside that the family will love. You may want to make the first barbecue of the year a special occasion and invite your close friends and family to the event. If you take the time to plan your barbecue, you can ensure it is a fantastic event that everyone loves, with plenty of delicious food on offer. Below are some tips on planning the perfect barbecue this summer, complete with exotic sauces and toppings that will get your tastebuds watering.

Deciding What To Cook

You will need to decide what foods you will cook for everyone at your barbecue, so you will need to know who will attend your barbecue as well. If any guests have special dietary requirements, you will need to cater for these, and for everyone else, ensure there are plenty of delicious foods available. Some foods you will want to include in your menu are as follows:

• Chicken – Breasts, Thighs, Wings
• Steak
• Burgers
• Sausages/Hotdogs
• Fish
• Prawns
• Salads

Create a menu that caters to all who will be eating at your barbecue, and you can help ensure that everyone who attends has a fantastic time at your barbecue. Ensure that you have suitable options for vegans and vegetarians, and there will be something for everyone at your barbecue; you can click here for some helpful ideas.

Have An Eco-Friendly Barbecue

It is common for many people to go out and buy paper plates and cups and plastic knives and forks for their barbecues, but you will want to avoid these. If you do not want to risk your best dishes and cutlery at your barbecue, you can get other kinder options for our environment. You can get paper plates and cups that do not contain plastic and are from sustainable sources, and you can consider wooden cutlery that is better for the environment.

Avoid Musical Chairs

It is common for there to be a lack of chairs at a barbecue, so you can find that people swap their seats as people grab them as soon as they get up. You can avoid these games of musical chairs by ensuring you have plenty of seats for everyone at your barbecue. You can ask friends and relatives to bring some lawn chairs with them and ensure everyone has somewhere comfortable to sit when they attend your barbecue.