How To Host The Perfect Summer Barbeque

Step 1: Supplies

Yes you'll impress your guests by whipping up a quick lobster thermidor, but you'll impress them more by not forgetting the essentials. Paper plates, buns, burgers, something for the veggies. Make a list. Cross them off.

Step 2: The Garden

Your garden looks like Chernobyl so sweep up the leaves, cut the grass and give everything a good clean. The patio furniture, outdoor bin and barbie all look like they've been in an oil slick so break out the Grotbuster to tackle the built-up grime. And don't forget to wash all the food prep boards so you don't poison anyone. Unless you want to poison someone of course.

Step 3: Seating

As the day goes on and the beer gets drunk people are going to want to sit down before they fall down, so make sure there's plenty of seats, preferably in the shade so you don't end up with a garden full of pink peeling people.

Step 4: The Kitchen

You've spent hours making the garden a summer paradise, so of course everyone wants to hang around the kitchen. Make sure it's not in its usual embarrassing state by emptying the bin, wiping the surfaces down and giving the fridge a quick going over. Oh, and get rid of the supermarket packaging of those “home-made” burgers too.

Step 5: The Bathroom

With all those drinks flowing, the bathroom's going to be very busy. And don't forget that it's also used by your chimp of a husband so breathe deep, think of England, grab the Grotbuster and give it a clean.