![]() ![]() There was plenty of meat tucked inside the bread, and for turkey it wasn't too dry but succulent and thick. The chips looked too good to resist, too, so we got a portion of those and the whole lot came to £8. The turkey baton with apple sauce and stuffing (Image: LancsLive) It's quite an assault on all the senses, in fact, with so much to choose from, including freshly baked bread, sausage rolls, cold sandwiches, a full salad bar along with a meat carvery and hot food counter with chips, baked potatoes, baked beans, gravy and other sauces. It smelt like being in the garden in summer, when the scent of a hundred BBQs wafts invitingly through the air. We pooped in at around 12:30pm on a Tuesday, and the shop was prepared for the lunchtime rush, which was starting to take hold. You'll hear "who's next!" and "what can I get you?" called out every couple of minutes, and rest assured, even if the queue spills out onto the street, it will shrink quickly. There's plenty of smiley servers lined all around, constantly moving. It specialises in cooked meats and baked goods and customers enter and step onto the chessboard-like square floor, with counters on each side in a u-shape. That's if you can get past the crowds out front, ogling the food through the window, equally as curious about what is going on inside this thriving sarnie shop. ![]() The cooked meats in the shop window of Abingdon Barbecue in Blackpool (Image: LancsLive) They offset the black and gold frontage and busy window displays of the corner unit, where you can peer in to see everything from roasted chicken thigh pieces, pork pies and spicy chicken wings. READ MORE: New retro arcade bar comes to Blackpool with more than 200 games including Pacman and Space InvadersĪbingdon Barbecue's bright red neon signs draw you in like a beacon. The same can be said for the sudden boom in bubble tea cafes as I am yet to pass one that isn't packed-out, or fish and chip shops on a Friday tea time. But this can be relative to individual taste.įor instance, I would never queue for more than a couple of minutes to get inside a Nando's but I have often passed one of the Portuguese chicken chain's restaurants with a 100 metre-long queue. The Pull Along Picnic Cooler (£15.99) keeps drinks cool and food fresh.Generally, if a place constantly has a queue out of the door, whatever time of day or whatever the weather, it is a sure-fire indication what it is selling is worth the wait.Īnd after passing by Abingdon Barbecue in Blackpool several times over the last year and always seeing a crowd scrambling to get in, it was time to test that theory. Those partial to a summer cocktail can shake up the picnic party with the Glass Cocktail Shaker (£12.99), whilst the Plastic Fruit Diffuser Jug (£7.99) makes for the ultimate hydration-station for those craving a more refreshing and fruit infused drink. ![]() The Picnic Blanket (£12.99) is available in a choice of navy or grey check, brown herringbone or a quintessential red and blue.Īldi’s linseed oil finish Acaia Woodboards (£7.99) can be used as serving platters and Aldi’s Coconut Bowls (£7.99, 2PK) are unique in size, shape and texture, and come with a handcrafted wooden spoon.Īldi has also made it easier to sip back and relax with its Picnic Wine Table (£5.99), capable of holding a bottle and four wine glasses. The Aldi Picnic Hamper (£49.99, online only) is equipped for four diners with ceramic plates, glasses, cutlery, napkins and a bottle opener presented in a natural wicker hamper. Featuring a charcoal grill with an integrated battery-operated fan. As the first UK supermarket to ban the sale of disposable barbecues, Aldi has launched the Portable BBQ (£44.99). Aldi is launching a range of affordable picnic gear, available to pre order online from June 12 and in stores from June 19, with further products available to pre order online from June 19.
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