Summer wouldn’t be complete without grilling or barbecuing your favorite food or meat. There really are few things better on a warm summer’s day than firing up the BBQ and having a few friends over. To really make the most out of the experience, you will want to create a BBQ area in the garden, which will allow you to safely, comfortably, and easily grill while your guests can sit back and relax. This is not too challenging and is possible even for those with small gardens, so read on to discover how you can build your own BBQ area in the garden, which will allow you to impress friends and family with your grilling skills.
Choose A Suitable Area For The BBQ
First, you will want to find a suitable space for your BBQ. Keep in mind that you do not want to be too close to your guests while cooking and think about where the smoke will be blowing, so ideally this will be somewhere where you have some room without smoke going all over you guests/in the house/into the neighbour’s backyard. Additionally, you need to make sure that it is a flat surface and ideally not on the grass, and you can mark out your BBQ area with perimeter rocks and could then use stones to fill the area.
Build A Brick BBQ
Building a brick BBQ is a great option because it can look stylish; it is much more affordable than buying a BBQ, and it is a task which is simple and straightforward – there are a lot of helpful guides online that can show you how to do this. Alternatively, if you like the idea of being able to move the BBQ or you are renting, then you can purchase a gas BBQ, which will give you greater flexibility.
Gas Bottles
If you do opt for a gas BBQ, then you will need to make sure that you are stocked up on BBQ gas bottles – this ensures that you will always be ready to fire up the grill when the weather permits.
Drinks Cart
The food will be your priority, but you must not forget that drinks are a huge part of a BBQ experience, so having a drinks cart is a great way to improve the area and impress your guests. A drinks cart on wheels is a good option and can be used both inside and out.
Lighting
Exterior lighting is important not only in terms of grilling once the sun has gone down but also from a decorative standpoint. Festoon lighting is ideal for a BBQ area because it can add style and atmosphere while still providing enough light for you to cook with confidence.
Nearby Water Source
Finally, you need to make safety a priority, and this will involve having a nearby water source in case of fire as well as having a fire extinguisher nearby.
Having a practical and stylish BBQ area can transform your garden and ensure that your backyard will be the place to be when the sun is out, and these are the main steps that you need to take to create the ultimate space.