THE arrival of summer – and hopefully better weather – has got me in the mood for barbecued food.

I love the pre-prepped packs for grilling that you can start cooking in a jiffy — and they are great for entertaining.

Today I have rounded up some of my favourites and where to buy them.

ALDI: If you are after a quick, bargain barbecue (maybe just for your household), nip to Aldi for a super-cheap selection of meaty goodies with the Oakhurst 24-piece barbecue pack for £4.49. You get 1.8kg of meat and it’s the cheapest pack of this size I’ve found.

MUSCLEFOOD: This brand is great for bulk buying meat and it has launched two new barbecue boxes to cater for your garden get-togethers.

Featuring a range of high-quality meat and enough for up to six people, the new Reunion barbecue box includes everything from jumbo hot dogs to MuscleFood’s own melt-in-the-middle cheeseburgers, for just £28.
Those looking for a wider choice can opt for a bigger hamper. The Scorching barbecue selection, filled with ten of MuscleFood’s favourites, is £32.

You slice a fiver off your next order by signing up to the mailing list.

HECK: Just in time for Father’s Day, Heck has a terrific selection that would also make a great gift.

In the current bundle you get a limited- edition “Dad” pack of its Family Favourite sausages, simply chicken chipolatas, vegan Italia chipolatas, chorizo-style 97 per cent pork burger, chicken Italia burger and ultimate vegan burger. There is also a four-pack of Great Heck alcohol-free IPA.

It costs just £10, but the contents would total £19 if bought separately.

MORRISONS: The supermarket’s food boxes go down a treat with me. They are always jam-packed and hassle-free.

Its current barbecue box costs £35 and has everything from burgers to brownie bites.

The price also includes delivery, so it saves you a trip to the shops.

• Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.

Deal of the day

NO need to splash out too much on outdoor fun.

Wilko is selling a 160 x 100 x 50cm paddling pool for just £15.

Cheap treat

WHIP up a seafood treat with Tesco Finest raw jumbo king prawns. Normally £3.75, but £3 when using a Clubcard.

SAVE: 75p

What’s new?

ALDI is selling a 28oz steak this week, just in time for Father’s Day tomorrow.

The Godfather British rump steak is available in store for £7.99.

Top swap

YOU could snack on Tyrrell’s crisps, currently down from £2.30 to £1.15 at Sainsbury’s, but to crunch your spending even more, Deluxe crisps from Lidl are just 85p.

SAVE: 30p

Giselle’s little helper

LAYBUY has a new digital card that allows customers to pay for goods in instalments at stores.

The buy-now, pay-later scheme was initially for online use only but can now be used with a tap of your phone at the tills.

You can find details on the Laybuy app.

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