National BBQ Week (UK)

National BBQ Week (UK) celebrates barbecuing and alfresco eating, encouraging people to cook outdoors and enjoy a meal together. It takes place for seven days, beginning on the last Monday in May.

The event was established in the United Kingdom in 1997, with Brian George identified as its founder. In an account of the 2021 observance, George described the week as a way to encourage people to enjoy eating outside, while also promoting better barbecuing and gastro-grilling. That year was an exception to the usual schedule: National BBQ Week ran for two weeks, from July 5 to July 18, to mark its 25th anniversary.

The length and timing have varied over the years. Earlier observances included eight days in 2001, nine days in 2002, and eight days in 2003; the week then began on the last Monday in May from 2004 through 2020. After the two-week July observance in 2021, the seven-day, late-May schedule resumed from 2022.

How to Observe National BBQ Week (UK)

Celebrate by firing up the barbecue and enjoying an outdoor meal with family or friends. Try burgers, sausages, ribs, chicken, seafood, vegetables, or plant-based foods, and experiment with a new marinade, rub, sauce, or grilling technique. If you do not have a grill, enjoy a barbecue-style meal or learn more about outdoor cooking instead.

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