Barbecuing is becoming more and more popular in the UK, with three out of four households now owning some type of BBQ grill. In fact, the overall BBQ and outdoor entertaining market was worth around £2.3 billion last year, compared to just £150 million in 1997.

As the UK’s most popular summer home leisure activity, barbecuing is continuing to surge in popularity as a result of the ongoing cost of living crisis – as many households see a BBQ as a cost effective way to entertain friends and family, with the average BBQ bill sitting around £40.

Since the UK is Europe’s leading BBQ nation, hosting 168 million BBQs a year, why not stock up on outdoor dining essentials to boost your summer sales? Below, we’ve listed all our 2023 wholesale BBQ essentials, including gas and charcoal grills, disposable BBQs and a whole host of garden party ready accessories.

Best Wholesale BBQ Grills

Charcoal BBQs remain a very popular choice but despite this and in line with the trend towards more traditional and slower BBQ styles is seeing some resurgence and now stands at 43% up from 37% two years ago. However, gas remains the most popular at 47%.

One of the best BBQ brands on the market today are Char-broil®, who offer a host of innovation BBQs to suit all types of households. From classic charcoal BBQs to kettle BBQs and quick and easy gas BBQs, the extensive range offers a cooking companion for everyone.

Discover our range of Char-broil® wholesale BBQs here.

Disposable BBQs

BBQs aren’t just a past-time for the garden. For those on the go, whether it be a beach day or a camping trip, disposable BBQs offer a handy, cheap and easy alternative.

Made of lightweight aluminium and using charcoal as a heat source, disposable BBQs are easily disposed of after use, allowing for effortless grilling on the move.

To make them more friendly to the environment, why not stock up on the Casus Grill Eco-Friendly Disposable BBQ? They are made of recyclable materials to ensure they’re kinder to the planet after use.

However, users should always be aware of using disposable BBQs during dry seasons due to the risk of wildfires.

Must-have BBQ accessories

As well as wholesale BBQs, we also stock a wide range of barbecue accessories your shoppers need to be king of the grill. From BBQ cleaning tools to tongs, turners, skewers and spatulas, discover all the cooking companions your customers need to flip burgers in style this summer.

For wholesale BBQ essentials and wholesale garden supplies for every garden party, stock up on all the summer must-haves you need to make 2023 a sizzling summer of sales. Visit your local Stax branch today.