We love a barbecue in the UK, and almost as soon as we spot a break in the clouds, and the temperature is approaching double figures, we are keen to embrace barbecue culture. This means getting the tools out, defrosting the food and sparking up the barbecue. Many communal gatherings in the spring and summer revolve around a barbecue, and some families use a barbecue for a regular evening meal when the weather is nice, and with a gas barbecue this can be quick and easy even when the weather isn’t playing ball.
Naturally this has led to a wide range of barbecues hitting the market. These can suit all budgets and needs and range from small charcoal barbecues which may last a couple of years, to huge gas barbecues with multiple grills, cooling racks and maybe even an integrated pizza oven. We invest heavily in these items because we get a lot of use out of them, and while there are plenty of models in between these two extreme examples which represent a smaller outlay, these are still significant costs we don’t want to be repeating too often.
Protecting your barbecue with specialist covers
Like most things in 2026, you get what you pay for. The more you invest in a barbecue, the better quality it will be. And this doesn’t just mean size and features, it also means the quality of manufacture and the durability of materials, so you want a good barbecue to last several years. Barbecues require regular cleaning and maintenance, but given they are usually stored outside, or at least in a garage, shed or box storage, it also makes sense to cover and protect them.
If your barbecue is large or is integrated into your garden design as a permanent feature, you will need to store it outside throughout the year. But even if it is small and portable, storing a barbecue in a garage or external storage can leave it exposed to cold and damp conditions, which isn’t ideal for an item which is usually made from steel. It is therefore essential that you protect your barbecue with a good quality protective cover.
High quality barbecue covers from Bags & Covers Direct
At Bags & Covers Direct we can supply standard and made to measure protective covers for your barbecue, whether it is small and round, or large and rectangular. Our covers come in a range of colours so you can coordinate this with other covers and colours in your garden over winter, and the covers also come in a choice of two thicknesses. Our premium covers are made from strong, waterproof 500 denier polyester fabric, while our deluxe covers are made from stronger, waterproof and breathable, UV stabilised 750 denier polyester fabric. You can choose the quality that best reflects the conditions and location your barbecue will be stored in and what level of protection it requires.
Whichever quality of cover you choose, you can expect features such as sealed seams, eyelets, a drawcord and cord lock. These all help the cover stay on over winter, so that your barbecue remains covered and protected whatever the weather. Furthermore, the covers are easy to remove yourself if you get the urge to spark up the barbecue even when the weather is chilly.
So make sure you protect your investment and get value for money from your barbecue by maximising its lifespan. You can choose the standard barbecue covers we offer if you can find the right size, or you can opt for a bespoke barbecue cover to make sure everything is properly covered if you have a non-standard-sized barbecue to protect.