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Parks where you can actually have a barbecue

Parks tagged for barbecue - then ranked by journey fairness so the grill meet works for every origin.

East London

Chapter 1 · 3 parks

Burgess Park is a large, modern park in Southwark with sports pitches and a fishing lake. Barbecue facilities are suspended until further notice, so don't plan...

Elephant & Castle · Walk-in

Walk-in

London Fields has a heated 50-metre lido open all year beside a big, sociable stretch of grass. It gets busy on warm evenings, so arrive early. Barbecues are...

London Fields · Walk-in

Walk-in

Victoria Park has cafés, a boating lake with rowing and pedal boats, and plenty of open space for a game. It is the default for a large east London gathering....

Hackney Wick / Bethnal Green · Walk-in

Walk-in

South London

Chapter 2 · 1 park

Wandsworth Common is a large, leafy common on London's south-west side, with a bowling green used for informal sessions in summer. Barbecues are not allowed....

Wandsworth Common · Walk-in

Walk-in

Frequently asked questions

Which London parks allow barbecues for groups?

London parks for group picnics and kickabouts filtered for barbecue keeps parks tagged for BBQ / grill meets. Rules differ by borough and season - confirm on the park’s own page after you shortlist fairly.

How do we pick a fair barbecue park?

Filter for barbecue here, add each person’s origin in FairWhere, and rank by journey fairness so the person in Zone 4 is not punished for living further out than the grill enthusiast.

What if we want a walk instead of a BBQ?

Use Dog walk and a pint (/occasions/dog-walk-and-a-pint) or London Parks for Groups without the barbecue filter - picnic and kickabout tags cover softer outdoor plans.

How do I pick a London park that works for the whole group?

London parks for group picnics and kickabouts is curated for group plans. Filter by picnic, barbecue, kickabout, swimming and more, then rank the shortlist so the journey works for everyone coming, not who shouted loudest in the chat.

Can we barbecue in Royal Parks?

All eight Royal Parks ban barbecues. Filter this Placelist for barbecue to see borough parks with designated areas, then rank those parks for your group.

Can we use this list for a fireworks-weekend park meet?

Yes, as a park meet before the gates, not as a fireworks list. Battersea Park and Alexandra Palace Park have ticketed displays on 7 and 8 November 2026. Blackheath is Saturday 7 November only. Book official tickets, meet on this list, then walk to the gates together.

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