Barbecue food safety

Follow these tips to help you to cook safely, making sure your barbecue is memorable for the right reasons

Barbecue grill with chicken, burgers and kebabs cooking in front of people sitting at an outdoor picnic table

How to barbecue safely

Warm weather and cooking outside can increase your risk of food poisoning. Follow our advice to reduce your risk of becoming unwell and avoid any unwelcome guests to your barbecue.

If you’re having a barbecue with friends and family this summer, it’s important to think about food safety. Cooking outside with warmer temperatures and poor hygiene can all lead to food poisoning. You should always remember to cater for those with a food allergy too.

Following these tips will help you to cook safely, making sure your barbecue is memorable for the right reasons.

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