Barbecues galore

The weathermen are promising a glorious summer, so dust off your barbecuing skills and get grilling! There are barbecues for every budget and you can cook just about anything on them. The only limit is your imagination!

The weathermen are promising a glorious summer, so dust off your barbecuing skills and get grilling! There are barbecues for every budget and you can cook just about anything on them. The only limit is your imagination!

Weber One Touch Gold

Traditional charcoal kettle barbecue. Not cheap, but sturdy and with a limited 10 year warranty.

From £118.99 at www.wowbbq.co.uk
Portable BBQ grill

Perfect for camping, festivals, bbqs on the beach or if you're short on storage space, this handy little number folds flat when not in use.

From £21.95 at www.firebox.com
Red Hot Plancha

If it's just too much effort to walk from the bbq to the table, this is the one for you! With the gas-fired hotplate set in the middle of a ecalyptus table, you can sit and chat while your kebabs cook.

From £475 at www.bbq.co.uk
Fire bucket BBQ

An enamelled bucket makes a perfectly good bbq, and this one is great for the beach, park, festivals or at home.

From £24.99 at www.nigelsecostore.com
Firepit BBQ

Doubling as a stylish patio heater, the firepit BBQ is made from stainless steel and is great for small spaces.

From £186 at www.johnlewis.com
Oil drum charcoal BBQ

Another classic, and none the worse for that! This flat-packed bbq boasts a more modest price tag at £39.12 at www.homebase.co.uk
Weber Smokey Joe

Lightweight and portable, the bbq is finished in turquoise porcelain enamel to ensure it's hard-wearing.

From £46 at www.birstall.co.uk
Florida 2 burner gas BBQ

With two burners and a heat distribution plate, this little beauty will enhance your grilling skills!

From £49.99 at www.homebase.co.uk
O Grill

Sporting a sleek clam-shell design, the new O Grill barbecue from Calor is light enough to carry with you, but sturdy enough to use at home.

From £169.99 at www.bbq.co.uk
Weber Go-anywhere

Another practical and portable BBQ, perfect for day trips or for setting up in the garden.

From £44.99 at www.worldofpower.co.uk
Don't forget to decorate

Make your garden look its very best with pretty paper lanterns and candles. Poundland also have a wide range plates and tumblers that will guarantee a breakage-free bbq.
Fire lighters

Much prettier than traditional firelighters, these organic lovelies release citrus, pine and bay leaf scents as they burn.

From £12.35 for a pack of 12 from www.earthwhile.co.uk
BBQ sword

Indulge your inner swashbuckler with this bbq fork cunningly disguised as a rapier. Comes complete with mask to hide your identity in case of burned bangers!

From £14.95 from www.firebox.com
Sturdy and strong

For those of a more pragmatic persuasion, these OXO tools are perfect. With over-sized handles to help prevent singed fingers, you can flip your burgers in style!

The OXO range is widely available through John Lewis, Lakeland, House of Fraser, Dunelm, Amazon and independent cookshops. Call 0114 290 1455 for details.
Let it Rain

If you prefer glass, try these beautiful mouth-blown tumblers. Hopefully the only raindrops will be the bubbles captured in the glass!

Rain tumblers cost from £6.50 and are available from www.mulberryhall.co.uk