Top 5 Tips for Planning a Corporate Summer BBQ

Fun Ideas and Tips for Your Next Company BBQ

The weather outside is warming up, which means we’re all excited for outdoor activities! A corporate summer barbeque is a great way to help employees relax, enjoy themselves, and get to know one another better. It can also help you to get better acquainted with your team! 

Events such as a corporate summer BBQ can be fantastic for boosting employee morale. They also help you and your team get outside more, which is always much-needed for employees who work in an office from 9 to 5. Plus, it’s easy to keep a BBQ low-cost. (And if you’re looking for a safe social distancing option, this is your ticket.) 

If you’re looking for tips on a company summer BBQ, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you want to celebrate your team’s accomplishments or just enjoy some downtime together, a corporate summer BBQ can set the tone for the months ahead. Read on for some of our best company summer BBQ ideas.

Get Custom T-Shirts for Your Office BBQ!

One of the greatest benefits of custom merch is that it reminds you of the memories you’ve made! At Merchology, we’ve recently introduced a merch decoration method that allows faster, lower-cost, higher-durability printed tees, sweatshirts, and more: direct apparel printing! If you want to make your company BBQ memorable with custom printed tees, check out direct apparel printing to get high-quality, soft-to-the-touch, quickly delivered tees so your team can remember your amazing company BBQ event!

 

 

How to Make Your Company BBQ a Success

There are so many company summer BBQ ideas, it can be hard to know where to begin. Luckily, we’ve got your back. Let’s take a look at how to plan a company BBQ. 

1. Be Mindful of the Weather

Once you’ve chosen a few tentative dates for your corporate summer barbeque, check the weather forecast for those days. If it rains or storms anyway on your chosen day, have a backup plan just in case. And, if it’s sunny and bright outside, be prepared with custom sunscreen kits for your team! 

2. Plan Your Menu

One of the most important tips on a company summer BBQ is to plan your menu in advance. You need to know exactly what you’ll be feeding your team so you can make sure there’s plenty to go around! Make sure there’s a good variety of options, including a main dish or two (hamburgers, hot dogs, or pulled pork, for example), sides, and desserts. (Bonus points if you include options for team members with dietary restrictions. Ask your team to share their allergies and preferences so you can get all the bases covered.)

If you want to take menu planning a step further, get your team excited by sending them the menu beforehand. On the flip side, if you’re planning a potluck, have team members sign up for different items in advance. Again, make sure there’s a variety of options available. 

3. Use String Lights for a Simple Decoration

To add a simple decoration and a little magic to your corporate summer BBQ, try using string lights! This is one of our favorite, easy-to-implement spring company potluck ideas. String lights are great for evening events, and they’re easy to set up, too! Plus, they really elevate the look of your space and help it to feel a little more lively.  

4. Set Up Fun Outdoor Games

Outdoor games are a fantastic icebreaker and could work great for your corporate summer barbeque. Cards, lawn games like horseshoes, or tabletop games are all company summer BBQ ideas your team can get behind. Games keep your team entertained while their meal is being prepared, too! 

Consider getting a few sets of logo-branded tabletop games for your BBQ event. You could even have a few extras on hand as door prizes or gifts for attendees! We love the custom Primeline Red Playing Cards in a Case and branded Leed's Brown Tabletop Tumbling Tower Wood Block Stacking Game.

5. Get Everyone Excited with Gifts

Speaking of gifts, you can never go wrong with corporate event giveaways! Here are a few of our favorites for your next corporate summer BBQ. 

Get Custom T-Shirts For Your Team to Wear 

Get your team excited for the company BBQ with the custom Zusa Men's Red Heather Peachy Tee! These cozy, Egyptian cotton Zusa T-shirts are incredibly soft and comfortable. They’re made to fit a little looser than a standard T-shirt, so let your team know they should consider ordering a size down.

Make Custom Hats That Feature Your Logo 

Some of the best company summer BBQ ideas involve giveaways! Why not create logo-branded hats for your team to remember the occasion? We love the branded Zusa White Swift Athletic Cap, which comes in five colors and is a great fit for any outdoor event.

Branded Picnic Blankets For Everyone

Say a great big “thank you” to your team with a corporate picnic blanket like the UltraClub Charcoal Picnic Blanket! These cozy blankets come in five colors. One side of the UltraClub blanket is water-repellant, making it the perfect choice for an outdoor picnic spread.

 

Contact Us 

Now that you’ve got some great company summer BBQ ideas, it’s time to choose logo-branded gifts to go with it! Give your team a high-quality gift to remember for years to come. Contact us at Merchology for help finding branded gifts for your next corporate summer barbeque.