Picnics and barbecues at Friston Forest

Hire a barbecue at Friston Forest

Enjoy sizzling sausages or grilled halloumi in the forest! Friston Forest has a barbecue available for you to book at our car park on Litlington Road. 

Our barbecue is suitable for large groups of family and friends. Disposable and portable barbecues are not allowed.

Barbecue hire is £22 and are available all year round, parking charges apply. Don't forget to bring your own charcoal and tools!

In order to protect this special landscape from the risk of fire please follow our guidance

  • You are welcome to hire our barbecue, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest
  • Never leave the barbecue unattended
  • Ensure you have plenty of water available and barbecues are fully extinguished after use
  • Make sure that all rubbish is taken away with you
  • The collection of wood from the forest is not permitted, please do not use it to add fuel to your barbecue
  • Open fires are not allowed 
  • Full terms and conditions apply 

Useful information

Friston Forest, Old Willingdon Road, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AT
You are welcome to hire our barbecue, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest
Booking essential
Barbecues are locked on arrival and can be unlocked using the unique code that is emailed to you with your booking confirmation.