Wing Fest – London
Wing Fest is the ultimate three‑day wing‑lover’s playground — the UK’s biggest chicken wing festival, packing in top‑notch flavours, live music, …
Smoke & Sear – BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration
Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
Smoke & Sear – BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration
Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
Smoke & Sear – BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration
Where Smoke Meets Sear, and Flavour Rules.
The UK BBQ scene is growing fast, with more events, open days, and cook‑ups than ever before. From backyard gatherings to national festivals, there’s plenty happening right across the country.
This page is my best shot at pulling everything together in one place — a simple, community‑driven calendar showing what’s on and where. No brand bias, no hidden agenda, just a shared love of great food and good company.
Before anyone starts moaning — I’m not listing every single paid masterclass that’s running around the UK. There are far too many of them, and this isn’t the place for commercial promos. This calendar focuses on open events that welcome everyone, not ticketed lessons or brand marketing exercises.
If you’re hosting a BBQ event that fits that vibe — open invite, community‑focused, and all about the food — send over the details. Let’s make this the go‑to list for BBQ lovers looking to get out, meet people, and enjoy some proper smoke and fire.
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🔥 THE LAZY BUZZARDS BBQ 2026 🔥
Some weekends you enjoy . . .
Some weekends you remember.
This was definitely one of those.
Fifteen teams. Two days. Incredible food. New friendships. A bit of healthy competition . . .and an evening BBQ Olympics that had teams and judges laughing together long after the turn-ins were done.
A huge thank you to Alan & Jo for creating something that’s so much more than a BBQ competition. It’s a weekend built around great food, great people and a genuine BBQ community.
Massive respect to every team that competed too. Thanks for letting me wander around with a camera all weekend and capture what UK BBQ is really about.
This is the second BBQ competition I’ve attended now—back-to-back—and I’ve genuinely caught the bug. I’d love to shine a bigger spotlight on this side of the UK BBQ scene next year.
Could you see yourself competing one day? Let me know in the comments . . .👇🔥
#TheLazyBuzzardsBBQ #UKBBQ #BBQCompetition #LiveFireCooking #BBQCommunity
Six years ago I stepped into the UK BBQ scene.
I had no idea that buying a smoker during lockdown would completely change my life.
Since then I’ve shared 100+ free recipes, created over 1,000 pieces of content, surpassed ONE MILLION website views, welcomed 600,000+ active users to Smoke & Sear, and built social profiles, groups and communities with 70,000+ members and followers.
But the numbers aren’t what I’m most proud of.
It’s the friendships, the community, and seeing more and more people across the UK discovering outdoor cooking.
A massive thank you to every brand that’s believed in me over the last six years. Whether you’ve trusted me with your products, invited me to events, or somehow flown me to Nashville . . . (still can’t quite believe that one! ❤️)
Then there’s @fourge.bbq . . .
Starting a business with three great lads I met through the BBQ community is genuinely a dream come true.
It’s still early days, but seeing so many FOUNDERS backing us, our rubs selling so well, and people proudly wearing FOURGE merch honestly means more than I can put into words. Pellets, fuel and plenty more are just around the corner, and I can’t wait to cook for so many of you at @meatupfestival in just a few weeks.
Thank you to everyone who’s followed my journey over the last six years.
I’m just one bloke trying to do his small part to help push UK BBQ forward.
Here’s to the next chapter. 🔥🇬🇧
#UKBBQ #OutdoorCooking #PassTheFlame
First time guest judging at Whole Hog 2026 with @comp_bbq_uk . . . and what a weekend🔥
Six rounds. Two days. Nine teams. A LOT of pork.
Honestly, it opened my eyes to a whole other side of UK BBQ. So much skill, creativity, graft and proper passion for cooking over fire.
Massive respect to Comp BBQ UK for building something special, and huge respect to @weberuk and cranswickplc for everything they do to support this event and help the competition BBQ scene grow.
UK BBQ is gathering serious momentum… and this definitely won’t be the last BBQ comp I attend.
Who’s ever thought about getting a few mates together and entering a BBQ team? 👀🔥
#CompBBQUK #WholeHog2026 #UKBBQ #BBQCommunity #CompetitionBBQ
When the kids ask for steak for dinner who am I to argue . . .
1.2kg Himalayan Salt Aged T-Bone from @thecateringbutcher was the steak of choice tonight . . . and as requested it was cooked to a perfect medium tonight.
Whilst we’re on the subject of temps, I was sent the @typhur_uk a few weeks ago now and it’s become my go-to wireless probe . . . honestly, so much more stable than others I’ve tried over the years.
Reverse dirty sear on the @kamadojoeuk over @bigkproductsltd
#steak #kids #bbquk
This started as a daft little comp I set up in the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community to get the regional groups talking, cooking, meeting up and generally giving each other grief.
Most regions went suspiciously quiet.
But two actually stepped up.
SOUTH vs NORTH
The South came in swinging with a proper land, sea and fire feast — venison haunch wrapped in nori, reverse-seared smoked lamb, lobster, scallops, shell-on prawns, Sussex mackerel, monkfish, black sea bream, focaccia, fresh green sauce and a Sussex Smokie finished with a breadcrumb crust.
Then the North answered with an absolute monster board — rack of lamb, black pudding burnt ends with Newcastle Brown Ale sauce, sticky pork ribs, Cumberland sausage, smoked chuck scouse, fish and chips, roast beef, ribeye steaks, venison burgers, grilled potato skewers, sweet Yorkshire pudding with bone marrow crème pâtissière and smoked sticky toffee pudding with bourbon ice cream.
And honestly, this is exactly what it was meant to be about.
People getting together. Cooking outdoors. Making new mates. Sharing ideas. Having a laugh. Creating something that represents where they’re from.
But… there can only be one winner.
To vote, comment:
SOUTH
or
NORTH
I’ll somehow collate the votes from Instagram and Facebook on Monday 6th July, and we’ll find out who takes the regional glory for 2026.
More details on both cooks are on the website, and you can also join the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community there if you fancy getting involved. It really is a cracking bunch.
Now then…
Who gets the glory?
SOUTH or NORTH?
This is bacon . . . just not as you know it.
We tried some @fourge.bbq FLAME Collar Bacon from @thecateringbutcher tonight and honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to be that good.
Loads of flavour, hardly any shrinkage, a proper meaty bite and . . . bloody hell.
Even Olivia, who normally isn’t fussed about bacon, went back for thirds.
All knocked up on the @ninjakitchenuk FlexFlame after work.
Not every cook needs to be smoked for 12 hours or involve half a bag of charcoal. Sometimes it’s just nice to get outside, cook something decent and feed the family.
📸 You can comment with photos now, so let’s see your no-frills midweek family cooks. Nothing fancy, just the meals that actually get cooked after work.
P.S. If @liamthecateringbutcher got any more of this FLAME Collar Bacon . . . get some. You’ll thank me later.
Second walk out with the Lads Project today and honestly… what a proper day.
Hot as anything, big Peak District views, Thor’s Cave, River Dove, miles in the legs, plenty of laughs and just a really good bunch of lads getting outside and doing something positive.
No pressure, no awkwardness, no forced deep chats — just fresh air, good people, proper conversation when it comes, and a reminder that getting out of your usual routine does a lot.
Any lads want to join the next monthly social walk? Drop me a DM and I’ll send you the link to the WhatsApp group where it’s all planned.
#LadsProject #PeakDistrict #MensMentalHealth #MensCommunity #HikingUK
DRAGON01 over Coningsby 🔥
It’s been a few weeks since I last watched Flt Lt Tom Nation put the Typhoon through its paces over RAF Coningsby — but the second I heard today’s slot announced on the NOTAM, there was absolutely no chance I was missing it.
And what a display.
I may have lost half of it to the sun, and the other half to Tom flying so low he disappeared behind the trees . . . but wow. 😂
The speed, power and agility of the Typhoon is ridiculous — but the way Tom handles it is something else entirely.
Huge respect to Tom and the whole Typhoon Display Team behind the scenes.
Absolutely epic.
#DRAGON01 #TyphoonDisplayTeam #RAFConingsby #EurofighterTyphoon #TyphoonFGR4 RoyalAirForce Aviation