Smoke & Sear - BBQ Recipes, Tips, and Outdoor Cooking Inspiration

The Lazy B*$t&rds BBQ Cook off
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | The Lazy Buzzards, The Common, Skegness, PE24 5HL, United Kingdom
The Lazy B$t&rds BBQ Cook Off* is back for another belter of a weekend, running from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2026 at The Lazy Buzzards in Burgh Le Marsh, Lincolnshire. This isn’t your average BBQ comp — it’s a down-to-earth, good-times-only gathering for seasoned pitmasters and first-time teams alike. Across two smoke-filled days, teams go head-to-head in six cracking rounds, from ribs and pizza to quirky themed challenges like “On A Stick” and “Great British Takeaway.” Your entry gets you camping, electric hookup, hot showers, proper loos, and even a chippy tea on Friday night. It’s a weekend full of fire, flavour, and friendly faces — what more do you need?

Feast of Fire – Whole Beast Barbecue
2026-07-10 18:00 - 2026-07-12 18:00 (Europe/London) | Smoke on the Waters, Pit Barbecue & Smokehouse, Atherington, Devon, EX37 9HZ, United Kingdom
Feast of Fire: Whole Beast BBQ Weekend is a three-day celebration of fire, food, and flavour set in the Devon countryside. Taking place from 10–12 July 2026, this all-inclusive event brings together world-class chefs, whole animal fire feasts, global open-fire cooking, live music, and fiery performance art. Whether you’re a BBQ geek or just love a good feed in a field, this one’s a proper bucket-list experience. Head to their official site for full details and tickets.

Wing Fest - London
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-26 | London Statium, London Stadium, London, E20 2ST, United Kingdom
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, games, rides and good‑vibes chaos. Across city hubs you’ll find dozens of vendors battling for titles like Best BBQ Wing, Best Wild Wing and Best Buffalo Wing — all under one roof (or field) of pure wing mayhem

SizzleFest 2026
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-12 | Socal Southampton, Third Avenue, Southampton, SO15 0AB, United Kingdom
SizzleFest 2026 isn’t just another BBQ festival – it’s the one that lit the fire for me. It was the first BBQ event I ever went to, and the one that opened my eyes to the epic UK BBQ community we’ve got here – a proper game-changer. Since then, I’ve been all in, doing what I can to support and shout about this scene. I’ve missed the last two years (life had other plans), but 2026? I’m there, apron on, tongs in hand, soaking it all in. Expect big smoke, banging demos, live music, craft beers, and a community vibe you won’t find anywhere else. If you love BBQ, this one’s a must.

KCBS Masters Competition
2026-09-18 17:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | Smoke on the Waters, Pit Barbecue & Smokehouse, Atherington, Devon, EX37 9HZ, United Kingdom
Smoke on the Waters – The Return is back for another epic weekend of low ’n’ slow BBQ action, bringing together some of the UK’s best competition teams under official KCBS sanctioning. Taking place 18–20 September 2026, this event isn’t one to miss — with covered cook spaces, on-site camping, a fully licensed bar, showers, toilets, and a proper BBQ community buzz. Whether you’re competing or just soaking up the smoke, it’s a cracking weekend for anyone passionate about live fire cooking.
