A Simple Guide to Competition BBQ

We appreciate that people might look at the BBBQS rules and run away from the thought of competing due to the complexity. We have therefore put together a cheat sheet it covers all of the main rules to adhere to, remember the British BBQ Society is not only a competition circuit but a social network of enthusiast who will offer advice throughout the weekend. We are here to help.

• When you arrive set up your camp, you will be there for 24 hours.
• Once the cooks' meeting has taken place, one person must remain within your cooking area at all times
• Synchronise your watch with the competition clock at the cooks' meeting
• Do Not Smoke in your cooking area
• Remember always wear disposable gloves every time you handle food
• After the cooks' meeting, trim and rub up your meat
• Smoke brisket and pork over night
• Get some sleep
• Start smoking ribs and chicken early morning (rest pork & brisket wrapped in foil and a towel inside a cooler)
• Prepare presentation boxes in advance of turn-in
• Be sure not to miss the 10 minute turn-in window for each category

Aprons	Ash Bucket	Camping Stove
Awning/Tent	Barbeque Rub	Barbeque Sauce
Torch	Batteries	Bedding
Beer	Bleach	Brushes
Sun Cream	Charcoal	Plastic Cups
Dish pans	Dish rags	Washing Up Liquid
Duct tape	Dust masks	Fire Extinguisher
Heat Resistant Gloves	First Aid Kit	Foil
Food for meals	Ice	Cool Box
Juice	Knives	Chairs
Disinfecting Wipes	Lettuce	Lighter
Marinades	Kitchen Roll	Parsley
Pots and Pans	Rain Coats	Clingfilm
Kettle	Disposable Gloves	Smoker
Soap	Soft Drinks	Spatulas
Spray Surface Cleaner	Sunglasses	Tablecloth
Thermometers	Tongs	Tools
Hand Towels	Bin Bags	Tea Towels
Drinking Water	Wood	Chopping Boards
6' Prep Table

Meat will be provided by the British BBQ Society for all teams and will be handed out at the cooks meeting at 7pm

This information is a work in progress and will be continually updated, if you have any feedback or suggestions please email