BBQ plate builder

Build a BBQ plate and get stars for colour. Corn, slaw and salad get the stars.

Your details

Your BBQ plate

578 kcal

a colourful plate, 3 stars for colour

  • Beef burger in a bun (150 g)425 kcal
  • Corn on the cob (100 g)67 kcal
  • Coleslaw (50 g)87 kcal
  • Veg and salad items2

Stars are for colour, not for being good: corn, salad and slaw add fibre and crunch. Cook burgers, sausages and chicken until steaming hot with no pink inside, and keep raw meat away from cooked food. Figures are CoFID 2021.

Food poisoning usually passes in a few days. Call NHS 111 if you cannot keep fluids down or it lasts more than a week.

The working

A burger in a bun, corn on the cob and coleslaw

The burger is 425 kcal, the corn 67 and the coleslaw 87: 578 kcal. Two veg items make a colourful plate with 3 stars. Add a green salad for 10 kcal and another star.

Cook it safely

Food Standards Agency

  • Cook burgers, sausages and chicken until steaming hot with no pink inside
  • Keep raw meat away from cooked food and salads
  • Use separate tongs for raw and cooked
  • Get leftovers into the fridge within 2 hours

How stars work

Colour, not calories

Stars are for the plate, not the person. Each fruit or veg item adds one, because colour usually means fibre, vitamins and crunch.

Read with care

What this cannot tell you

  • Know your portionsTypical portions from CoFID.
  • Score youStars are for the plate.
  • Check your meatUse a food thermometer if unsure.

Questions

Common questions

How many calories in a BBQ burger?

About 425 kcal for a 150 g beef burger in a bun.

What are healthy BBQ options?

Corn on the cob, veg kebabs, chicken, fish and big salads.

How do I know meat is cooked?

It should be steaming hot all the way through, with clear juices and no pink.

Is halloumi healthy?

It is a good source of protein and calcium but quite salty, so enjoy it in moderation.

Sources

Last checked 21 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Food poisoning

Most food poisoning passes in a few days. Call NHS 111 if you cannot keep fluids down, it lasts more than a week, or a child or older person is affected.

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