Guidance
BBQ food safety
How to stay safe when cooking food at a barbecue.
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Documents
Details
How to safely prepare meat and salads, cook meat thoroughly, and what to do with any leftovers from a BBQ.
Updates to this page
Published 27 December 2017
Last updated 31 July 2026
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