Guidance

BBQ food safety

How to stay safe when cooking food at a barbecue.

• From: Food Standards Agency
• Published: 27 December 2017
• Last updated: 31 July 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

• Publication for Scotland

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BBQ food safety

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How to safely prepare meat and salads, cook meat thoroughly, and what to do with any leftovers from a BBQ.

Published 27 December 2017

Last updated 31 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 31 July 2026

   Broken links fixed throughout.

2. 27 December 2017

   Added translation