Vogrie Country Park

Book a BBQ in the park

Looking to host a relaxed get-together in the great outdoors? Vogrie Country Park offers dedicated BBQ areas where you can enjoy food, fun, and fresh air with friends and family.

Whether it’s a birthday celebration or just a family day out, our BBQ areas are ideal for:

• Group gatherings  
• Family cookouts  
• Community socials  
• Outdoor club meetups  

Barbecue area hire

• There are 4 barbeque areas are available for hire within the park
• Each area contains a BBQ grill measuring 90cm x 25cm and picnic tables
• BBQ Areas 1 and 4 contain a shelter
• BBQ Area 2 includes a fire pit
• You must bring your own charcoal and utensils.
• Please be aware that the BBQ cooking grill may have come into contact with allergens.

Booking and payment must be made in advance.

More details

BBQ Area 1

• Adjacent to Events Field
• Facilities: fixed BBQ grill, shelter, picnic tables
• Nearest toilet: Adventure playground

BBQ Area 2

• Near the main car park
• Facilities: fixed BBQ grill, 2 x 6-seater picnic tables
• Fire pit: optional
• Nearest toilet: car park

BBQ Area 3

• Adjacent to trail to Vogrie House / Adventure playground
• Facilities: fixed BBQ grill, firepit, 2 x 6-seater picnic tables
• Nearest toilet: car park

BBQ Area 4

• At the rear of Vogrie House
• Facilities: Fixed BBQ grill, shelter, picnic tables
• Nearest toilet: Adventure playground

BBQ area hire rates 2025-26

For 4-hour hire: 11am to 3pm or 4pm to 8pm (April to September only)

Day hire available at double the rates below.

Group size:

• up to 15 people: £32
• 16 to 30 people: £45
• 31 to 45 people: £63
• 46 to 60 people: £90

Fire pit hire

This is an added cost to the BBQ hire cost.

For 4-hour hire: 11am to 3pm or 4pm to 8pm (April to September only)

• £90

Booking

Complete the booking form - BBQ (PDF)

Using the BBQ area responsibly

To help protect the woodland, parkland, nature and wildlife within Vogrie Country Park, please use the BBQs and fire pit responsibly

• The barbeque grill should only be used by visitors with a valid booking.
• Your booking confirmation must be produced upon request to any Midlothian Council member of staff.
• The named booking holder will be the responsible person for the control of the barbecue, overall supervision of the event and for the removal of rubbish/recycling.
• Use of the barbeque grill is entirely at your own risk. Midlothian Council will accept no claim for any loss, damage or injury however suffered or caused.
• Site staff may require the barbecue to be extinguished if conditions are considered dangerous and/or other terms and conditions of use have been breached.
• Charcoal is not supplied. Dried firewood can be taken from adjacent woodland. No live trees should be cut / used.
• Cooking must be confined to the barbecue grill provided. Additional portable or disposable barbeques should not be used.
• Barbeque areas must be vacated promptly at the end of your booking period.
• Extinguish coals before leaving.
• Barbeque areas must be left tidy at the end of your booking period. All rubbish and recycling must either be removed from site or placed in the bins provided.
• Be courteous to other park users during your visit. No loud or amplified music is permitted.