British BBQ Society Forums

What with the last week of August looking like it's not going to be non-stop rain, it seems like some of the big retailers are trying to shift their remaining summer charcoal supplies. Anyone spotted any good bargains?

I noticed Sainsburys had their charcoal on buy one get one half price, which didn't seem worth bothering with.
B&Q on the other hand have 7kg bags of Diall briquettes and lumpwood reduced to £3 and £4 respectively. So I filled a trolley for £30. Not sure how good it is, but should hopefully do the job.

Let us know if anyone else spots any other deals.

Pete

Was that Sainsburys basic lumpwood? WELL worth stocking up on. Thanks for the heads up

I looked at the dial stuff in b&q but what I saw was easy lighting so didn't bother.

I'm waiting for sainsbury stuff to come down. They have lump and coals.

Just been in local b&q, saw lumpwood 7kg bags down to £4. Also saw a 'Mr Burrough' had bought a 5 foot high pallet of instant lightening charcoal, picking up tomorrow hopefully for guy fawkes night!

I went back in to b&q last night. I thought even if it is instant lighting I can use it to grill or in the chimney starter. Turns out they had put the non easy light upside down so hadn't seen it. 6 bags 42kg for £18. Happy days!

I just got 56kg of briquettes from Lidl for £16 - they're doing 2 x 7kg bags for £4. I've used it a few times before and it works ok; I know how much heat I get from a chimney.

Wow that is good. Not sure where my nearest one is.

I went to home base on the Purley way and they didn't even have a single bag!

I phoned B&Q Reading, asked if they had non instant light stuff on sale, "YES" was my reply, drove light a maniac only to find out it was all instant light, all i can say is I wish I knew who took my call, absolute moron. Kinda what you get speaking to people from B&Q in my experience.

I really need to drive around some local supermarkets in search of some bargain coal, hopefully you buggers won't have cleared it all out.