Brits' favourite barbecue food laid bare as we ditch posh nosh for the classics

BRITONS ARE INCREASINGLY DITCHING POSH CUTS OF MEAT AND GOING BACK TO BASICS THIS SUMMER AND THAT'S GOOD NEWS FOR THE HUMBLE SAUSAGE LOVER SIAN HEWITT 15:29, 29 May 2025 The mighty

sausage has been voted king of the BBQ for sizzle-loving Brits. Forget the posh meats and salads - we actually love nothing more than a cheap banger on the barbie. A study has shown Britons

are increasingly ditching posh cuts of meat and going back to basics this summer. Expensive joints of meat and pricey craft beers are being binned off in favour of cold lager, the classic

burger, and sausages in baps. And topping the list of BBQ staples frugal Brits will be embracing this summer was the humble banger, with eight in 10 agreeing it's the ultimate item to

make sure is in your basket before a grill up. Burgers, white rolls, marinated chicken drumsticks and classic sides such as coleslaw and potato salads are now all firmly back on the menu, as

Brits ditch expensive grill items and expensive “Ottolenghi” style salads and sides. Two thirds of the nation also believe there is nothing better than sipping on a cold glass of wine while

the smell of the BBQ wafts by, followed by a cold lager or beer. The survey was commissioned by Andrew Peace Wines, which has partnered with England cricket legend turned grill school owner

and chef, Matthew “Hoggy” Hoggard to create a BBQ menu that won’t break the bank. Hoggy said: “It’s great to see that Brits’ love for hosting BBQs has not dwindled, despite purse strings

being tighter. We were thrilled to see the humble banger topping the list of 2025 BBQ essentials, alongside more value drinks such as lager and wine. Article continues below “As far as I’m

concerned, burgers, bangers and chicken thighs are always crowd pleasers at BBQs and the good news is they’re all super easy to pimp up with toppings, glazes, rubs and sauces to create

something delicious to keep guests happy.” Andrew Peace said: “BBQs are a quintessential part of a British summer and according to the research their popularity remains at an all time high,

despite the fact that we're having to be savvier with our money.”