With the UK basking in a summer heatwave, gardens up and down the country are firing up the grill. Here is the trade-quality kit — brushes, presses, knives and spatulas — that makes a proper cookout easy.
Shop BBQ & chef accessories →The right gear makes the difference between a stressful cookout and a professional spread: a good grill brush and scraper, a stainless steel burger press, a sharp vegetable knife, and a sturdy spatula. At M&S Butcher Equipment we supply the trade with butcher-grade knives, presses and prep gear every day, and the same kit works just as well in your back garden. Below are the BBQ essentials worth adding to your kit this summer.
In this guide
- Keep your grill spotless: brushes and scrapers
- Get the perfect patty: burger presses
- Prep like a pro: vegetable and paring knives
- Turn and serve: spatulas
- Stay safe at the grill: aprons and gloves
- Why butcher-grade BBQ gear
- Frequently asked questions
Keep your grill spotless: brushes and scrapers
A clean grate is the biggest factor in how your food tastes and how safely it cooks. Carbon build-up harbours bacteria and gives food a bitter flavour, so scrape the grill down while it is still warm, before and after cooking.
Stiff stainless-steel bristles paired with an integrated metal scraper edge, lifting off baked-on residue without getting close to the heat.
An inexpensive, stainless steel workhorse that makes light work of grease and stuck-on marinade on griddles and flat-top plates.
A durable, budget-friendly scraper built for professional kitchens, ideal for keeping your grill hygienic all summer.
Get the perfect patty: burger presses
Nothing says a British BBQ like a burger, and a proper press is the easiest upgrade you can make. Hand-shaped patties cook unevenly and often fall apart on the grill.
Built for the smash-burger trend that has taken over UK back gardens, pressing mince thin for maximum caramelisation and crispy edges.
Fully welded, seamless AISI 304 stainless steel construction for firm, controlled pressure and easy clean-up.
The heavy-duty option for higher volumes, giving you the weight and surface area to feed a full garden party.
Prep like a pro: vegetable and paring knives
BBQ prep is not just about meat. Skewered peppers, courgettes, halloumi and corn on the cob need clean, precise cuts, and a blunt knife will bruise soft vegetables rather than slice them.
A compact, razor-sharp blade ideal for trimming, coring and dicing vegetables and fruit at speed.
The same Swiss precision in a colour-coded handle, so you can keep meat and vegetable prep separate on a hot day.
Browse our full range of butcher and kitchen knives for everything from boning to filleting.
Turn and serve: spatulas
A flimsy plastic spatula bends under a smash burger or a whole fillet of fish, and stainless steel is the sensible choice for the grill.
A rigid, wide stainless steel blade for lifting food cleanly off the grill without tearing it.
A stiffer angled blade that is ideal for getting under stuck-on burgers and fish on a hot plate.
Stay safe at the grill: aprons and gloves
Hot fat, sharp knives and a garden full of guests call for proper protection – the same standards we supply to professional butchers, brought to your back garden.
Full-coverage and waterproof, keeping splashes and grease off your clothes while you cook.
Durable cotton with a handy front pocket, built to withstand regular washing.
EN1082-certified cut protection, ideal if you are butterflying chicken or trimming joints before they hit the grill.
Why butcher-grade BBQ gear
Stainless steel construction shrugs off rust, heat and heavy summer use, season after season.
Smooth, easy-clean surfaces reduce the risk of cross-contamination on hot summer days.
The same equipment we supply to professional butchers, at prices that make sense at home.
Order now and be ready before the next heatwave weekend arrives.
Get BBQ-ready this summer
From grill brushes to burger presses, spatulas to prep knives, we stock trade-quality BBQ gear with UK mainland delivery.
Shop BBQ & chef accessories →Frequently asked questions
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