When lockdown forced everyone to cook at home, out came the barbecues and, for one Hurstpierpoint couple, out came a brand-new magazine called BBQ to provide live fire inspiration and recipes. Rupert and Kelly Bates launched ‘BBQ – Fire, Food & Outdoor Living’ last spring, appealing to pit masters, enthusiasts and novices alike. “We realised, while plenty of food magazines and cooking content out there, there was nothing focused on BBQ and al fresco dining – something for anyone simply enjoying cooking outside for family and friends, eager to learn more and have a lot of fun in the process. Light a fire and you start a party,” said Rupert.

“BBQ is a quarterly publication and we have just published our fourth issue and with the website – www.thebbqmag.com - going from strength to strength. We’re delighted with the response and as well as through subscriptions, the magazine is also available in selected butchers, farm shops, garden centres, hotels and restaurants,” said Kelly.

It is not all about cooking and eating at home. The magazine features the best live restaurants and pubs, looking to support the hospitality industry which has taken such a hammering during the pandemic.

Pick up a copy of June’s Hurst Life to find out which celebrities and Michelin-starred chefs have been talking to BBQ.