If you are bbq fans and throw such parties nearly every weekend you definitely need an outdoor kitchen or at least well organized grill area.
Grilling area under roof.
The most important point here is a grill gazebo shelter or pergola anything that you consider proper to cover the grill and defend your food from bad weather conditions in case they happen.
The manufacturers installation instructions for both mobile and built in grills state that you should not locate a grill under any unprotected combustible roof or eave.
Grill maker weber offers similar advice.
Air flows much better without the restriction of the screen.
A gazebo that covers your grill and keeps both you and the appliance dry might be the perfect solution.
Covering your outdoor bbq are with a roof is a good idea to make cooking more comfortable.
They mean exposed wood rafters wood soffit boards plywood decking and so forth.
An awning is a bit of a different story.
Kalamazoo recommends using a grill under a roof only with a hood vent or with a ceiling made of fireproof material.
Always keep your grill at least 5 feet.
Even though you can extreme care should still be taken.