It hasn’t been a vintage summer so far, but who knows what the weeks ahead will bring. So whether you end up being able to spend your time off in the sunshine, and light a barbecue every weekend, or instead have to dash into the rain to turn the steaks over, here are a few bits of kit you might decide to invest in.
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Texas Stardom six-burner gas barbecue, €323 at Homebase
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Charcoal barbecue with 45cm-square (18in-square) grill and side table, €39.99 including delivery at Littlewoods Ireland
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Quan Quadro small wood-fired barbecue in weathering steel, €795 plus delivery at Cuckooland
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Portable barbecue, €95 at Harvey Norman
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Everdure by Heston Blumenthal Cube portable charcoal barbecue, €172.50 including delivery at John Lewis
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Case of four barbecue tools, €57 at Marks & Spencer
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Black barbecue grilling bowl, €8 at TK Maxx
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Hamburger grilling basket, €12 at TK Maxx
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Landmann Pure stainless steel barbecue brush, €29.99, and Weber 30cm grill-cleaning brush, €15.99, both at Woodie’s