{"id":4442,"date":"2026-03-25T16:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4442"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:23:33","slug":"britains-favourite-barbecue-foods-have-been-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4442","title":{"rendered":"Britain\u2019s favourite barbecue foods have been revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Britain\u2019s favourite barbecue foods have been revealed \u2013 with beef burgers, pork sausages and sides such as fresh salad topping the rankings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A study of 1,956 BBQ fans ranked barbecue mains and sides into four tiers – with \u2018BBQ royalty\u2019 at the top, followed by \u2018tasty crowd pleasers\u2019 and \u2018hidden gems\u2019, with \u2018divides opinion\u2019 the lowest tier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Other top tier items included chicken skewers and chicken burgers, along with sides including chips, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob and jacket potatoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At the other end of the rankings, foods placed in the lowest tier included items such as kofta kebabs, tuna steaks, grilled courgette and cauliflower steaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The findings suggest, while traditional favourites remain firm staples, those polled are still open to sampling new or non-traditional foods on the grill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nearly half (45 per cent) revealed they\u2019d be willing to try mushroom \u2018steaks\u2019, while 44 per cent would be open to giving the likes of pineapple spears or halloumi slabs a go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Commissioned by Calor, the research found those polled attended around three (2.5) BBQs on average during the past 12 months \u2013 and hosted around two (1.9) over the same period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fifth (20 per cent) typically attend their first of the year in June – but 17 per cent will have attended one or more before April is out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A spokesperson for fuel supplier Calor said: \u201cWhen it comes to barbecues, the classics really do reign supreme, with familiar favourites like burgers and sausages earning their place at the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s interesting to see how sides play such a big role too, with staples like chips, coleslaw and potato salad ranking highly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut what the research really shows is that a great BBQ is about far more than just what\u2019s on the grill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s about atmosphere, good company and making memories together outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAs outdoor cooking grows in popularity, people are experimenting with new recipes and ways to cook and entertain outdoors, while investing more in their outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEven unpredictable British weather doesn\u2019t seem to dampen enthusiasm, with many happy to fire up the BBQ come rain or shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In addition to ranking food items, the study found a great BBQ is about far more than the menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nearly three quarters (74 per cent) said eating or cooking outdoors improves their mood, while 87 per cent believe BBQs are a great way to bring people together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The nostalgia factor is strong too \u2013 with nearly two thirds (63 per cent) revealing they have happy memories of family BBQs growing up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite Britain\u2019s famously unpredictable weather, many BBQ lovers also refuse to let the rain dampen their plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The research carried out through OnePoll found 60 per cent admit they\u2019ve had one during a downpour which might highlight the nation\u2019s enthusiasm for outdoor cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reality TV personality and BBQ enthusiast Ryan Libbey, who has partnered with Calor, believes the findings reflect the role barbecues and outdoor entertaining play in bringing people together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He said: \u201cBBQs are always a mix of tradition and experimentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe classics like burgers and sausages are hard to beat, but everyone has their own idea of the perfect plate whether that\u2019s flame-grilled favourites or firing up a pizza oven for something a little different \u2013 and that\u2019s all part of the fun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFor me, food is only part of the story. A great BBQ or pizza party is really about the atmosphere and the people you\u2019re sharing it with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSome of my favourite moments have been cooking outdoors with Louise and Leo, having friends round, trying new dishes and just enjoying time together \u2013 whatever the weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barbecue season is (nearly) upon us Britain\u2019s favourite barbecue foods have been revealed \u2013 with beef burgers, pork sausages and sides such as fresh salad topping the rankings. A study of 1,956 BBQ fans ranked barbecue mains and sides into four tiers – with \u2018BBQ royalty\u2019 at the top, followed by \u2018tasty crowd pleasers\u2019 and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4546,1582,1431,1814,4547,1465,1444],"class_list":{"0":"post-4442","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"tag-barbecue","9":"tag-britains","10":"tag-brits","11":"tag-favourite","12":"tag-foods","13":"tag-revealed","14":"tag-uk"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}