Of course you’ve already taken care of renting the venue, planned snacks, food and team building games – but there are other company bbq checklist items that needed to be taken care of to have a successful event. The summer company bbq is often much more fun and relaxed than the annual holiday party at the end of the year, and a great opportunity to bring your employees together for a fun outing.
The point of a company bbq goes beyond just having a big of fun though. 
Team building games and activities for a few short hours on a summer afternoon can have positive effects on productivity in the office year round. Bringing co-workers closer together, or introducing members from two departments with little day-to-day interaction can help to improve communication and spur innovation for your company.
If you’re going to throw a successful company bbq this summer, you will need to separate your event from the typical family park gathering. Make it look official. Invite your employees with custom printed event tickets or cover the office in creative business flyers advertising the event. The more effort that HR puts into planning the company bbq, the more employees are likely to attend, and participate. It’s worth adding a few more items to your checklist.
That’s Right, It’s not Just about the Food
Your company bbq should focus more on employee appreciation than hamburgers and hotdogs. Getting them to the event is only step one, you need to encourage participation in planned activities once they arrive.
One creative idea that companies use at summer bbq events is to print yard signs that label their outdoor activities. This can be extremely useful if your event stations are spread out.
But Don’t Forget to Eat Up
The meal portion of your company bbq checklist can be the most stressful if your don’t plan carefully. Management giving speeches prior to serving dinner? Make sure to have an official company banner printed to hang behind the podium. Printing table tent cards to identify seating assignments, menu options, or other event information can be very helpful. Cheers to a successful summer bbq for your company!