Best supermarket barbecue food 2025

Good Food Summer Taste Awards 2025 winners: best barbecue food

Best sausages

Winner: Tesco Fire Pit 7 Jumbo Cheesy BBQ Pork Sausages

These sausages were a hit with the judges; they're plump and well seasoned with a nostalgic flavour. Ideal for a barbecue on a sunny day.

Available from:
Tesco (£4.75/595g)

Highly commended: Aldi Specially Selected Ultimate Honey & Chilli Pork Sausages

Our judges praised the coarse texture of these sausages, noting a good level of spice pleasantly balanced by honey sweetness.

Available from:
Aldi in-store (£3.49/480g)

Best vegan sausages

Winner: Aldi Specially Selected Ultimate No-Pork Sausages

For meat-free summer grilling, this is a great option (for vegans as well as veggies) at your next barbecue. The judges were impressed by its remarkably authentic sausage taste and meaty texture.

Available from:
Aldi in-store (£2.49/270g)

Highly commended: Morrisons Plant Revolution Italian-Style Sausages

Here's an alternative to the usual vegan sausage with a pleasant flavour and appearance thanks to red peppers, although the texture is not particularly meaty. Subtle undertones of paprika lend smoky notes.

Available from:
Morrisons (£2.50/300g)

Best burger buns

Winner: Co-op Irresistible Soft & Buttery Brioche Buns

These are crowd-pleasing, fluffy burger buns that come handily pre-sliced. They have a good level of sweetness to balance against any rich, savoury fillings.

Available from:
Co-op in-store (£1.95/4 pack)

Highly commended: Tesco Finest Buttermilk Rolls

If you don't fancy a brioche bun, these Tesco rolls are a fine go-to. They are super soft and doughy and would be great with cheese for a picnic, but some judges were concerned they may be too soft to hold up against a dense, juicy burger.

Available from:
Tesco (£1.80/4 pack)

Best burgers

Joint winner: Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Burgers

With a good balance of seasoning and staying juicy after cooking, this is a good all-round burger for piling on the toppings. It caramelised well around the edges.

Available from:
Sainsbury's (£4.25/pack of 2)

Joint winner: Tesco Finest Wild Garlic Beef Burgers

These are very juicy, with an almost buttery-soft texture. They're seasoned well, too, packing a good hit of herbs – so much so, they reminded judges of a quality Cumberland sausage.

Available from:
Tesco (£4.50/pack of 2)

Highly commended: Lidl Deluxe 2 Aberdeen Angus 6oz Beef Burgers

Judges felt these could have slightly more salt and a more even texture, but these are thick, chunky burgers that caramelise well around the edges while staying juicy in the centre.

Available from:
Lidl in-store (£3.95/pack of 2)

Best veggie burgers

Winner: Waitrose Vegetarian Aubergine & Feta Burgers

Almost like big falafels, these veg-filled burgers pack good flavour with a salty tang of feta. They also have a better texture than other veggie burgers our judges tried.

Available from:
Waitrose (£2.95/pack of 2)

Best vegan burgers

Winner: Lidl Vemondo Vegan Burgers

For a plant-based burger that truly celebrates veg, these beetroot burgers tick the box. As well as looking good, they have a satisfying beetroot flavour. They are quite soft, so serve with crunchy toppings or in a crusty roll to add some texture.

Available from:
Lidl in-store (£1.89/250g)

Highly commended: Tesco Plant Chef 2 Sri Lankan Inspired Burgers

These look meaty, with a texture to match and subtle sweetness. Load them up with toppings to balance out the flavour, which is otherwise slightly artificial.

Available from:
Tesco (£2.20/pack of 2)

Best meat or fish kebab

Winner: Morrisons The Best Tandoori Chicken King Kebab

The judging panel praised the juiciness of the chicken and the balance of sweet and savoury flavours in the (mild) marinade. Nigella seeds on top add a pleasing crunch.

Available from:
Morrisons in-store

Best BBQ hero for entertaining (meat or fish)

Winner: Aldi Specially Selected Coronation Chicken King Kebab

With a creamy coconut sauce and tender chicken, this king kebab reminded judges of a creamy korma or butter chicken. It also looks attractive for serving to friends or family. Serve with rice and salad.

Available from:
Aldi in-store (£5.49)

Highly commended: Co-op Big on BBQ Hot Honey Pork Belly Slices

Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy these pork belly slices; the honey marinade provides a sticky glaze for soft, tender meat.

Available from:
Co-op in-store (£4/340g)

Best BBQ hero for entertaining (fish or seafood)

Winner: Tesco Fire Pit Mango Coconut & Lime Fish Skewers

Want to try something different on the barbecue this year? These fish skewers are a top pick. The juicy fish has a lovely kick of chilli, tempered by sweet mango and zesty lime.

Available from:
Tesco (£3.75/6 skewers)

How we tested

We invited 12 supermarkets to submit their best summer products across 16 categories. Packaging was completely removed and judges tasted all items blind. Comments and a weighted score out of 5 for taste, texture and appearance were submitted for each product in the category via anonymous online judging forms. The entire judging process was overseen by an independent adjudicator. This year, the team tested over 140 products.

This review was last updated in June 2025. If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability please get in touch at goodfoodwebsite@immediate.co.uk.