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Waitrose and Love Island’s (765k followers) have teamed up to announce the first barbecues of the season are out to pasture. It’s the moment food lovers have been waiting for, counting down the days with anticipation for the season to begin. 

The sixth-generation farmer is seen tending the new flock at his farm in Buckinghamshire in a new film with Waitrose. The video shows the highlights of the new season – with future prize winners, baby cues and even plant based varieties raring to go. 

Farmer Will says, “The nation has been waiting with bated breath for the first glimpse of these beautiful barbecues, as they shed their winter coats and frolic into gardens, patios and balconies for the first time this year. In the next few weeks we expect them to be  roaming in the wild all over the country and after last year's wet and disappointing season, I’m hoping this year will be perfect conditions for our prized barbecues!”

Farmer Will’s top tips for tending to your barbecue:

• Make sure you help them get summer ready by taking their thick coat off, making sure they are clean and it always helps to give them a pre oil before they tuck into their food of choice
• To get the best of of your cue - they thrive on great quality produce such as , or
• Once they have been suitably fed, make sure you get them ready for bed with a good bath, be sure to brush their teeth and get them snuggled up undercover

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