The UK BBQ Map

Welcome to the UK BBQ Map!

I’ve been watching BBQ schools pop up all over the place lately—and that’s fantastic. Formal classes are an epic way to learn, packed with banter, hands-on experience, and lessons from people who’ve invested heavily in their passion. But let’s be real—BBQ doesn’t always need to be so structured.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of talented BBQ lovers out there, cooking up a storm in their back gardens, who would be more than happy to share what they know, cook alongside you, and help others level up their BBQ game—whether that’s in your garden or theirs.

So What’s This Map About?

  • Find & Connect – Whether you’re looking for a formal BBQ school, a casual meet-up, or someone local to bounce ideas off, this is the place.
  • List Yourself – Got BBQ knowledge to share? Add yourself to the map and let others find you.
  • You’re in Control – You manage your own listing. I just approve it to keep out the spam—after that, it’s all yours.

I’m just the geek who makes shit like this work—this is your map, built for everyone who loves BBQ, from the pros to the backyard heroes.

So, whether you’re running a BBQ school, grilling in your garden, or just keen to cook with others—get yourself on the map, connect, and let’s keep the UK BBQ community growing!

Privacy Note:

You do not have to give your exact address—that would be crazy. Some of us have expensive kit in the garden, and privacy matters. When adding your location, just drop a pin anywhere in your town or city—it doesn’t need to be precise. The goal is for people to find you, not your front door!

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How to Add Yourself to the UK BBQ Map

Want to join the UK BBQ Map? Here’s how to get yourself listed in just a few steps:

1. Register for an Account

  • Click the “+ Add Location” button in the top right corner of the map.
  • Enter your Username, Email, and Location to register.
  • Check your inbox for an email with a link to set your password.
  • Once that’s done, your account is ready.

2. Add Your BBQ Spot

  • Log in to your account and go back to the map page.
  • Click “+ Add Location” again—now that you’re logged in, you’ll be taken to the form.
  • Fill out your details, upload photos, and describe your BBQ setup.
  • Click “Add me to the BBQ Map.”

That’s it. I’ll check for spam, and once approved, your listing will be live for everyone to see.

3. Editing Your Listing

  • Log in to your account.
  • Click on your own listing on the map.
  • Click the PEN / EDIT icon, make your changes, then hit “Add me to the BBQ Map” again.

You’re in control—update or delete your listing whenever you like. I just built the thing. Now go get yourself on the map.

Still buzzing from The Big BBQ Community Cookout at Millington Hall Farm, Cheshire 🔥

What. A. Weekend.

Old mates, new friends, non-stop food, live fire, beers, banter, and some of the best people you could ever meet. From the butchers demos to the fire stage, the wing challenge, and the teepees glowing late into the night — this one had it all.

Huge shoutout to @charredfoodco & @cheshire_grill for pulling off something incredible for their first event 👏 

Rumours are already flying for next year, and I can’t bloody wait.

Big love too to everyone I got to hang with, but special shoutouts to — @jons.bbq , @wazs_sauce_hut , @alfresco_chapel_bbq , @meatf_reaks & the lads, @banquet1415 , @liamthecateringbutcher , @firetitsbbq , and Tom from @kendogrills — absolute legends every one of you 🙌 

The BBQ community in the UK is strong, growing, and full of heart. Many friends for life made this weekend ❤️

#BBQCommunity #LiveFireCooking #UKBBQ #BBQFamily #SmokeAndSear #BBQLife #Cookout #MillingtonHallFarm #BBQEvent #Pitmasters #FoodFamily #GoodVibesOnly
Shot on Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra 🎥🔥

I had some fantastic dino ribs from idevour that needed smoking — so I decided to put the new Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra through a proper real-world test while cooking.

Producing BBQ content solo is hard work — juggling tripods, chasing angles, and trying to film when your hands are covered in seasoning is honestly the most stressful part of sharing the journey.

But this gimbal genuinely made life easier.

🙌 Gesture control to start/stop recording and enable A.I. tracking worked a treat — reliable every time.

📸 The built-in tripod meant I could drop it exactly where I was cooking.

💡 The variable light module helped even out those tricky shadows.

🎮 And that removable remote with live-view screen . . . game-changer. I can finally use my phone’s rear camera for proper quality and still see exactly what I’m filming. A quick tweak on the joystick and framing’s sorted.

I’m still exploring the different gimbal modes and plan to dive deeper into the Hohem app, but for a first run it was seriously impressive — smooth, stable and intuitive.

Admittedly, filming myself using the gimbal filming me cooking got a little confusing at times (had to prop up an iPad to catch the chaos 😂) — oh, the joys of content creation!

In short: if you’re a solo content creator who wants to simplify your workflow while levelling up filming quality and creative angles, the Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra is an absolute winner.

🔗 Check it out via [link in bio]

#Hohem #iSteadyV3Ultra #HohemV3Ultratryout #Videography #ContentCreation #BBQ #SmokeAndSear #SoloCreator #BBQCommunity

@hohem_global @hohem_na 

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⚠️ Gifted Item Disclosure:

The Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra was sent to me by Hohem to try out and review. Opinions and content are my own.
🔥 This is probably the thing I’m most proud of in my BBQ journey.

I’m not a pitmaster or pro chef — just a geek who started cooking outside during lockdown and wanted to remember what I’d learnt.

So I built Smoke & Sear - a site that’s now packed with:

✅ 100+ step-by-step BBQ recipes
✅ Honest reviews of grills, gadgets, and gear I’ve actually used
✅ A full UK BBQ Events calendar
✅ Top UK BBQ Instagram accounts
✅ Rub competitions, pitmaster map & more
✅ Sizzle – my own AI BBQ assistant (yep, I went full nerd)

All built to support the UK BBQ community — nothing fancy, just useful stuff from someone who lives and breathes it.

📍 114,000+ have found it via Google
📈 27,000+ users in one week (at peak)
🌍 Visitors from 170+ countries — but always flying the UK flag

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💬 If you’ve ever used the site, let me know what helped.

If you haven’t yet, go have a mooch - it’s all free.

👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world

What else would you like me to add or do?

I’m a geek — and if it helps the UK BBQ community, I’ll see what I can do.

— Lee | Smoke & Sear

"Just a bloke with a BBQ obsession and a dodgy memory."
"Low ‘n’ slow till it falls apart in your hands – @ninjakitchen Woodfire pulled pork that’s smoky, juicy and dangerously moreish 🐖🔥"

Here’s the move:
🐖 Pork collar rubbed, scored and (optionally) injected for max flavour
💨 Smoked at 120°C until the bark is set and the colour’s spot on
🥤 Foil-wrapped with cider vinegar, BBQ sauce… maybe even a cheeky splash of Dr Pepper
🔥 Cooked through till probe-tender at 95°C, then rested so it pulls like butter
🥪 Load it into buns, pile it on fries, or stuff it into a jacket spud – it’s BBQ gold

No shortcuts, just patience and smoke working their magic.

👉 Full recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/perfect-pulled-pork-in-the-ninja-woodfire/

#SmokeAndSear #PulledPork #NinjaWoodfire #LowAndSlow #BBQPork #UKBBQ #BBQComfortFood #SmokeGameStrong
"Golden fries drowned in melty cheese, topped with smoky shredded beef cheeks that fall apart with a fork. Comfort food, BBQ style 🍟🔥🥩🧀"

The play-by-play:
🥩 Ox cheeks smoked in the @ninjakitchenuk Woodfire, then braised till buttery tender
🍟 Fries cooked crisp and golden, ready to carry the load
🧀 Cheddar, mozzarella & parmesan melted into gooey goodness
🌶️ Garnished with red chilli, spring onion & coriander for a fresh kick

It’s indulgent, messy, and exactly the kind of food that makes a BBQ table go quiet for a few minutes.

👉 Full recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/shredded-beef-cheeks-and-cheese-loaded-fries/

#SmokeAndSear #LoadedFries #BeefCheeks #CheeseGoals #BBQComfortFood #NinjaWoodfire #UKBBQ #MessyEats
"Rotisserie Picanha with a fat cap sizzling, gooey Brazilian cheese bread, smoky sweet potato wedges and a mango-pomegranate salsa that hits like Rio Carnival 🎉🥩🧀"

This cook’s a full-on flavour trip:
🐂 Picanha steaks skewered and spun over live fire until medium-rare perfection
🧀 Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) – crispy outside, chewy, cheesy middle
🍠 Sweet potato wedges with smoked paprika, grilled till fluffy inside and crisp outside
🥭 Carnival salsa with mango, pomegranate, coriander, lime & a kick of chilli

Stick it all on a big board, crack a cold one, and you’ve got yourself a proper celebration of fire and flavour.

👉 Step-by-step feast guide here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/picanha-steak-pao-de-queijo-carnival-sides/

#SmokeAndSear #BrazilianBBQ #Picanha #PaodeQueijo #BBQFeast #CarnivalOnAPlate #UKBBQ #RotisserieMagic
"Forget your meal deal – this is the kind of sandwich that needs two hands and a bit of silence while you eat 🥩🥖🔥"

Here’s what makes it special:
🐂 Prime rump joint from Village Butchers, dry brined & cooked rotisserie-style over coals
🔥 Rested, sliced thin, juicy and tender
🥖 Artisan baguette toasted over the fire for that charred crunch
🌿 Fresh rocket for peppery bite
🥵 Slathered with a mustard-horseradish-mayo sauce that packs just the right amount of punch

It’s messy, it’s meaty, it’s smoky – basically the ultimate steak sandwich.

👉 Full step-by-step recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/prime-beef-rump-joint-sandwich-with-zesty-sauce/

#SmokeAndSear #SteakSandwich #BeefDoneRight #BBQSarnie #UKBBQ #RumpSteak #FireCooking
First night away in the @tentbox I bought from @nomadtrailers ✅

Kept it local and, despite a few niggles, I loved it. 

Stayed at the @theglampingpub pub & campsite — can’t fault it at all. Friendly owners, loads of chats with locals and other guests, self-serve beer pumps (dangerous 😂), and the food was spot on after hiking the Footsteps of Kolkr.

Lessons learned:

	•	I need a @jackery.uk or similar . . . power is everything ⚡️

	•	Waterproof jacket = essential for packing away in the rain 🌧

	•	Snacks . . . don’t forget the snacks 🥨

	•	Mobile reception is rubbish — might have to treat myself to portable Starlink 📡

Wins:

	•	Two plastic tubs system worked perfectly (one for tent & dog bits, one for comfort gear — @chillbeamofficial lights, speaker, chargers etc).

	•	My double sleeping bag was a game-changer — best night’s sleep ever. 😴

	•	TentBox setup was smooth, even if pack-down in the rain took me 15 mins instead of 5.

Overall: cracking little adventure, and I can’t wait for the next one… which just happens to be the Big BBQ Community Cookout next weekend 🔥🍻

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