Despite the fact the British summer is short and sweet the British people know how to celebrate it when it does come around.

If you have decided to organise a BBQ this summer, plan something extra special by going above and beyond this year. Here are five tips on how you can throw a simple, awesome and unique BBQ party.

Create a theme

Deciding a theme on your barbecue is a fun party idea to set for you guests. It’s a way to create colour schemes, décor and layout ideas for the garden such as garden decking areas and even helps to provide ideas for menu, for example a Hawaiian luau theme.

Be more creative with meat

Typically during a BBQ, the standard burgers and sausages with a bit of lettuce and sauce are a popular BBQ dish that is used and although tasty, it’s predictable and boring.

Be more creative with your meats for your summer BBQ by adding extra effort into your meats by including spices and marinating, check out websites for alternative BBQ menu ideas and surprise your guests this year!

Don’t forget your vegetarian/vegan friends!

If you have friends who don’t eat meat, you can still give them an exciting platter at your summer BBQ, if you are inviting your vegetarian or vegan friends impress them this year by being creative with their dishes instead of just using meat substitutes.

Be organised with the BBQ

Being organised around your BBQ is imperative, this includes having your equipment at hand and also more importantly ensure cooked and raw meat, and non-meat items are separate from each other.

Music and entertainment

Most people throwing BBQ’s forget this sometimes there is a long wait for food to be ready and although people generally talk to eat other, planning entertainment and having music arranged for your BBQ can give your guests something to do whilst they wait.