The hotter weather across the UK has inspired families up and down the country to put their outdoor culinary skills to the test. It’s time to fire up the grills once more and make the most of the Great British summer. And after a winter of lockdowns and restrictions, embracing the great outdoors is likely to feel even better than usual.

Spending summer in the garden brings with it several considerations and something that boutique property company Nomad Developments understands well. The company offers luxury London homes that are designed to deliver a superior quality of family living. Homes such as the four-bedroom, three-bathroom Chartfield House, located five minutes’ walk from East Putney tube station. The property’s rear garden was meticulously designed to maximise outdoor use in the warmer months, with features including a heated swimming pool, outdoor kitchen and Tiki bar area.

Chartfield House is a prime example of current outdoor entertaining trends, according to Nomad Developments’ Jack Simpson. Cooking and eating outside took on much greater significance during 2020 with so many restaurant closures and that’s set to continue during 2021. But a proper outdoor dining setup involves more than simply buying a table and chair set.

With anything British and outdoors, there’s also the weather to think about. Throughout any given year, an outdoor dining area will have to cope with wind, rain, hail, sleet and snow, as well as temperatures of up to 35°C or more in the summer. It’s something that has to be factored in when planning an outdoor entertaining space.