BBQ fuel and fire planning for an iftar party

Confirm the prayer time for your location and day; this guide does not publish a Ramadan calendar. Allow separate time for setting up, lighting according to the appliance instructions, letting flames settle and cooking your menu. Include a buffer based on your own grill experience.

Light early enough to aim for food being ready at Maghrib, but do not rush ignition or serve undercooked food to meet the clock. Arrange an iftar option that does not depend on the grill so a delayed fire does not force unsafe shortcuts.

Check that your grill permits pellets and follow its initial-load and refill instructions. Use notes from a similar menu on the same equipment to plan your request. Guest count alone cannot tell you how many kilograms you need, and a bag is not a recommended single grill load.

Keep spare unlit fuel dry, sealed and away from the fire. Request bags using the existing order form or WhatsApp, and wait for the team to confirm availability, delivery cost and timing before relying on the delivery for your gathering.

Choose a genuinely open outdoor space and keep the grill away from doors, windows and combustible materials. Assign an adult to stay with it when others sit down for iftar; agree on a clear handover rather than leaving a lit grill unattended.

Use a grill-approved starter as labelled and never add it to a burning or hot fire. After cooking, follow the appliance shutdown procedure and leave the fuel and ash outdoors until completely cool. Never move a cooling grill indoors to clear the party space.

How long before Maghrib should I light the grill?

Use your appliance instructions and past experience with the menu, allowing time for setup, ignition, settled flames and cooking. No universal lighting time is established for this fuel.

Can I move the BBQ indoors if iftar is delayed?

No. Burning pellets produces carbon monoxide. Never use them indoors or in enclosed or partly enclosed spaces, even with an open window.