Biggles
Any one of the 30+ tasty gluten-free sausages here will barbecue well,
but most popular for cooking alfresco are theSouth African boerewors
made with beef and pork; and the Californian, a combination of pork,
paprika, chilli and bell peppers.
Biggles, 66 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PF (020 7224 5937/www.ebiggles.co.uk). Bond St tube.
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Flaming Nora
This grill-based takeaway is offering ready-to-cook boxes of marinated meats and veggie concoctions, and will even include a disposable barbie. Choose from chicken,
lamb,beef and vegetarian selections, including sauces and
flatbread.Alternatively you can go pure-kebab or pure-burger. Home
delivery isavailable too.
Flaming Nora, 177 Upper St, N1 1RG (0845 835 6672/ www.flamingnora.com). Angel tube or Highbury and Islington tube/rail.
German Deli Shop
Don’t tell anyone from Bavaria, but someone at this brilliant little
store admits that their favourite breakfastsausage, weisswurst, tastes
better barbecued than when traditionally boiled. Bratwurst, with its
light cumin flavour, is more commonly puton the chargrill. You might
also want to try smoked Tirolean sausage ormarjoram-flavoured
Nürnberger wurstel.
German Deli
Shop, 127 Central Street, EC1V 8AP (020 7250 1322/ www.germandeli.co.uk). Old St tube.
Kent and Sons
Pristine butcher with first-rate meats includingScotch steaks and Welsh
lamb. Try the pork and jalapeño sausage that isparticularly good for
barbies, or own-made free range burgers availablein beef, lamb or
chicken.
Kent and Sons, 59 St John’s Wood High St, NW8 7NL (020 7722 2258). St John’s Wood tube.
Lidgate
Legendary quality, appetising range and cutting-edge recipes – no wonder
Lidgate’s is world famous. Kebabs include lamb, veal and turkey koftas,
Caribbean steak, and chicken with mango and sweet chilli sauce.
Lidgate, 10 Holland Park Avenue, W11 4UA (020 7727 8243). Holland Park tube.
Northfield Farm
Seemingly everybody’s favourite Borough Market stall, with rare
breed meats coming from Rutland. Northfield Farm can also be found at
the Saturday farmers’ market in Hackney.Their pork and herb sausages
and beef and mustard variety have both won Great Taste Awards in recent
years.
Northfield Farm, Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TL (01664 474 251/ www.northfield farm.com). London Bridge tube/rail.
Silverside
Recipes are produced in-house at this elegant butcher. Look for chicken
burgers flavoured with black olives, basil, garlic and lemon, authentic
Lebanese kebabs and ritzy brochettes of lamb, chicken, or veal.
Silverside, 5 Clifton Rd, W9 1SZ (020 7266 3838/www.silverside food.co.uk). Maida Vale tube.
Simply Sausages
All guests will be satisfied when you bag your bangers at this
long-established shop near Smithfield. In addition to the expected meaty
options, it offers an impressive selection of vegetarian sausages.
Simply Sausages, Harts Corner, 341 Central Markets, EC1A 9NH (020 7329 3227). Farringdon tube/rail.
Wyndham House
Duck marinated in plum sauce, poussin in lemon, olive oil and parsley,
and lamb chops in mint sauce are some of this poultry specialist's
gourmet barbecue lines, or pick up a pound of their lovely chicken or
duck sausages.
Wyndham House, 309 Fulham Rd, SW10 9TW (020 7352 7888)
South Kensington tube/14, 345, 414 bus. Branch: 3 Stoney St, SE19AA (020 7407 4388). London Bridge tube/rail.
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