Disposable barbecues temporarily banned due to ‘significant risk to public’

Emily Bashforth | Live News reporter Published August 14, 2026 2:15pm Updated August 14, 2026 2:22pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The government has issued a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques, as they pose a ‘significant risk to the public’. It comes amid a fifth round of heatwave conditions for the UK, with temperatures exceeding 38°C yesterday, marking the hottest day of the year thus far. The single-use grills ‘have been the cause of a number of serious wildfires across the country over the summer months’, advice published online by the government said. It added: ‘Disposable barbecues cannot be considered a safe product in the context of the ongoing weather and environmental conditions and