How To Be The Best BBQ Host

How To Be The Best BBQ Host

Apr 23, 2025lisa barton

At The Organic Butchery, we believe that every great BBQ isn’t just about the grill — it’s about the gathering. And when you’re serving up high-welfare, organic meats, you deserve a setting that does it justice. Here's our ultimate guide to becoming a BBQ host everyone remembers.


🔧 Essential Tools of the Trade

  • A heavy-duty, cast-iron grill plate (hello perfect sear marks!)

  • Long-handled tongs & meat thermometer for safe, expert grilling

  • A side table for prepping, plating, and keeping that rosé handy 🍷


🥗 More Than Meat: The Side Show

Balance your BBQ with delicious, colorful sides:

  • Charred corn with herb butter 🌽

  • Heritage tomato & burrata salad 🍅

  • Grilled peach & rocket with balsamic drizzle 🍑

Don’t forget fresh sourdough, chutneys, and slaws to elevate the meal.


🍹 Drinks That Sparkle

Pair your organic meats with:

  • Elderflower spritzers

  • Iced rosemary lemonade

  • Local ales and chilled natural wines

Want to be the host with the most? Make a DIY drinks station with labeled carafes and mismatched vintage glassware.


🎶 Ambience is Everything

Set the mood with a playlist — think acoustic covers, Motown classics, or sunny indie tracks.
Add fairy lights, citronella candles, and scatter outdoor cushions to create those warm “stay a little longer” vibes.


🎲 Games to Get the Garden Laughing

Keep guests mingling with:

  • Garden Jenga

  • Boules or cornhole

  • “BBQ Bingo” – where guests tick off food, drinks, and funny moments as the day goes on


🥩 Beyond Burgers: Meat the Unexpected Stars

Explore our Organic Butchery BBQ Range:

  • Gourmet 6oz Beef Brisket Burgers 

  • Moroccan Lamb Koftas 

  • Lemon & Herb Chicken Drumsticks

Serve it all family-style on a Lazy Susan table or large wooden boards for that “help yourself” charm.


🍨 Complimentary Dessert Idea

Finish strong with grilled stone fruits drizzled in honey, served over vanilla bean ice cream. Effortless, elegant, and just right after a savoury feast.


❤️ The Heart of It All: The Garden Table

At The Organic Butchery, we believe your garden table is more than just a place to eat — it’s the summer extension of your kitchen, the open-air heart of the home.

It’s where laughter meets the clink of glasses, where hands pass platters, and memories are quietly made under the sky.
Whether it’s burgers with the kids or lamb steaks with old friends, this is where togetherness happens — one delicious bite at a time.

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