British BBQ blew fire into the BBC’s Dragons’ Den last night, as the story of LumberjAxe, the sauce and seasoning business founded by Birmingham brothers Brendon and Jaydon Manders, captivated the Dragons – and one in particular, as fashion tycoon Emma Grede invested in the food company, with plans already hotting up to take the brand global.

Aussie icon in the English backyard

BeefEater, distributed in over 35 countries, is an icon of Australian BBQ, but with worldwide appeal, offering free-standing and built-in grills, as well as entire outdoor kitchens, incorporating all the elements to cook and entertain outdoors.

Outdoor living in a material world

Choosing the right materials for the outdoor space – where we increasingly live, work and entertain – is vitally important, especially when it comes to external worktops and surfaces, says Jonathan Stanley, vice-president of marketing at Caesarstone UK.

The Great Outdoors

Time to relax in the garden, fire up the grills and treat friends and family to a feast, and, for today’s housebuilders, designing outside space is now as important as indoors, reports GINETTA VEDRICKAS

Light and shade. Outdoor Living is revolutionising the garden space, but entertaining and relaxing need to come with all-weather solutions. Caribbean Blinds has the answer, says RUPERT BATES