With temperatures set to hit 22C this weekend, making the UK hotter than the Algarve, Brits are naturally gearing up for a big BBQ bonanza, with more than a million burgers and sausages set to be bought
Britain is set to go barbecue mad this weekend as temperatures finally soar after a long winter.
The sun-kissed weather is expected to be hotter than the Algarve in Portugal – topping 22C on Friday with wall-to-wall sunshine forecast for the rest of the weekend and even sparking wildfire warnings.
More than a million sausages and burgers are expected to be snapped up by barbecue-loving folk, as well as 2 million ice creams as we bask in the spring heat and dust off our grills for the first time this year.
Supermarket giant Iceland says it is expecting a huge 100% sales jump on all things summer starting today. A spokesperson said: “BBQ-ers of Britain, the time has finally come.
“Grab your aprons and spatulas because three days of beautiful BBQ-ing is upon us.
“We’ve ensured our stores across the country are fully stocked full of sausages, burgers and other BBQ staples, not to mention a range of ice creams and lollies to help you cool off from all the excitement.”
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The supermarket’s delivery team is gearing up for a major heatwave-fuelled surge, with vans expected to run at full capacity across the country.
Bosses expect to clock up a whopping three million miles over just three days, delivering BBQ essentials. An Iceland spokesperson continued: “During sunny spells, our same day service is incredibly popular.
“Most BBQ-ing decisions are made in that mid-morning spell, when the sun really starts to break out.”
With the warm weather on the way, the UK also faces wildfire warnings covering much of the country.
Kathryn Chalk, a Met Office meteorologist, said: “With strong winds and ongoing dry/warm weather this brings a continued likelihood for wildfire conditions through the period.
“We can’t be specific on locations due to the nature of wildfires though, and best to stick with the weather conditions with the dry air, breezy and warm conditions, hence the warning, with slightly cooler conditions with the onshore breeze along eastern coasts.”
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