The BBQ meat box: our pick of the best deliveries

The great British summer is upon us. And, since few of us are venturing abroad, now might be the time to enjoy this season’s round of ‘makeaway’ boxes and bring something special to those long overdue barbecues. Upgrading the supermarket burger and sausage shop to fancy charcoal-griddled kebab part prepared by a catering professional has never been easier thanks to the array of cook at home boxes emerging from shuttered restaurants during lockdowns. Plus, it’s a mighty easy way to impress pals not seen for many months. All you need is the requisite Pimms, enough firelighters and a few sun dances.

Asador BBQ & Fire Box with Estrella Galicia

Mercado 44 makes a bold claim in the marketing for its BBQ fire box, which it says contains the Presa Ibérica de Bellota, Extremadura, the finest cut of pork in the world. It’s hard to dispute that this steak takes some beating but there’s also no doubt that the pressure will be in on whoever is manning the coals to make sure they don’t incinerate it.