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- Contests
- 46
- Teams
- 240
- Avg field
- 21
- Avg win
- 683.24
KCBS in United Kingdom
30 tracked contests over 13.3 years, 158 teams on the scoresheets — the 50th busiest of 94 regions on file.
At a glance
Contests
30
23 scored · 1 upcoming
This season
1
contest in 2026 · 9 teams competing
Teams competed
158
distinct teams on record
Typical field
16
teams · biggest 34
Avg winning score
680.35
Master · of 720 · best 706.83
Avg category score
161.54
across 1,468 meat entries
Perfect 180s
0
0 per 1,000 entries
Grand champions
23
titles handed out here
Reps
2
who have worked here
Towns
18
12 venues · 22 recurring contests
Seasons on record
12
2013 – 2026
Cancelled
2
not counted as contests held
How United Kingdom stacks up (against all 94 regions on file)
The bar is United Kingdom's standing on that measure: a full bar is the region that leads it, an empty one is the region that trails it. Rate-based measures need a minimum body of results before a region is ranked at all, so a single hot weekend can't buy a place. The median is the middle region, not the average — one huge region would drag an average somewhere no region actually is.
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Contests held30 #50 of 94 ▼ median 37
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Teams competing158 #57 of 88 ▼ median 249.5
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Contests this season1 #67 of 75 ▼ median 2.5
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Field depth16 teams #58 of 61 ▼ median 31 teams
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Winning score680.35 #50 of 52 ▼ median 694.24
Regions like this one
Matched on the shape of the scene — how many contests it runs, how deep the fields get, how the room scores and how often it hands out a 180 — not on the map. Counts are compared on a log scale, because 5 contests to 15 is a different scene while 300 to 310 is the same one.
SK
- Contests
- 16
- Teams
- 103
- Avg field
- 20
- Avg win
- 685.23
BC
- Contests
- 13
- Teams
- 77
- Avg field
- 17
- Avg win
- 682.33
country
- Contests
- 84
- Teams
- 393
- Avg field
- 16
- Avg win
- 677.98
Season by season
Click a column heading to re-sort. Winning score is the Master overall (of 720); a season with no scored Master contest leaves it blank.
| Season | Contests | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | Avg win | Best | 180s | State titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 706.83 | 706.83 | — | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 697.13 | 697.13 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 690.17 | 690.17 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 675.70 | 676.56 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 677.14 | 680.56 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 675.95 | 675.95 | — | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 34 | 678.42 | 684 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 53 | 19 | 34 | 681.81 | 690.90 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 34 | 680.39 | 684.55 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 665.05 | 665.05 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 665.74 | 665.74 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 677.71 | 677.71 | — | — |
Contests per season (up to 2026)
When they cook (month of year)
Field depth over time (average teams per contest, and teams competing that season)
What it took to win (average Master winning score, and 180s scored)
How the room scores (every judged meat, against the sport as a whole)
A lower average means a harder room. “vs sport” is this region's average minus the same meat's average everywhere KCBS is scored. United Kingdom marks pork ribs hardest — 3.1 points below the rest of the sport.
Top teams who cook here (by power rating)
| Power rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 1910 |
| #30 | IQ - NETHERLANDS | 1862 |
| #67 | BBQ+ | 1829 |
| #82 | White Squirrel BBQ | 1816 |
| #87 | BUNCH OF SWINES | 1813 |
| #131 | Backcorner BBQ | 1786 |
| #245 | MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | 1743 |
| #253 | PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 1739 |
| #277 | UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 1729 |
| #317 | The Antwerp Smokers | 1721 |
| #332 | DRAGON BBQ | 1716 |
| #378 | BBQ WIESEL | 1706 |
| #386 | BBQ LONGHORN RANCH HANDS | 1703 |
| #546 | Westside BBQ | 1669 |
| #571 | BROS HOG | 1663 |
The regulars (most contests cooked in United Kingdom)
| Team | Contests | GCs | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 22 | 11 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 13 | 4 | Aug 5, 2023 |
| ROKENDE REGAHS | 13 | — | Aug 17, 2019 |
| UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 9 | 2 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| BM Grils & Smokers | 8 | — | Aug 17, 2019 |
| ALL SMOKE NO KNICKERS | 8 | — | Sep 4, 2021 |
| BRAAI-BERY & QUE-RRUPTION | 8 | — | Aug 5, 2023 |
| IQ - NETHERLANDS | 6 | 1 | May 25, 2019 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 6 | — | May 25, 2019 |
| Bullet Brothers | 6 | — | Sep 24, 2022 |
| BBQ BARONS | 6 | — | Sep 7, 2019 |
| BOHEMIAN BBQ | 5 | — | May 26, 2018 |
Highest scores in United Kingdom (Master · /720)
| Score | Team | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 706.8344 | BUNCH OF SWINES | Smoke on the Waters - The Return! 2026 Sep 19, 2026 |
| 697.1316 | BUNCH OF SWINES | UK Barbecue Championships at Hayles Fruit Farm Jun 7, 2025 |
| 694.9032 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | UK Barbecue Championships at Hayles Fruit Farm Jun 7, 2025 |
| 690.9032 | IQ - NETHERLANDS | Brew N Q (INVITATIONAL) May 25, 2018 |
| 690.1712 | BUNCH OF SWINES | Cotswolds Barbecue Championship Jun 22, 2024 |
| 689.1888 | N W BBQ | Cotswolds Barbecue Championship Jun 22, 2024 |
| 688.5372 | BUNCH OF SWINES | Brew N Q May 26, 2018 |
| 688.4800 | SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | Brew N Q May 26, 2018 |
| 687.4860 | SMOKE AND FIRE | Brew N Q (INVITATIONAL) May 25, 2018 |
| 686.2856 | White Squirrel BBQ | Brew N Q May 26, 2018 |
Most GCs in United Kingdom
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 11 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 |
| UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 2 |
| FAT WALLYS | 1 |
| BROS HOG | 1 |
| MISS PIGGY'S U.K. | 1 |
| BBQguru.nl | 1 |
| IQ - NETHERLANDS | 1 |
| BELGIAN BBQ TEAM FIVE Q | 1 |
Contests that come back (recurring)
| Contest | Editions | Biggest | Last held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Waters 2023 | 5 | 15 | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Brew N Q | 4 | 34 | May 26, 2018 |
| Brew'n'Q Invitational | 2 | 26 | May 29, 2021 |
| Brew'n'Q Open | 2 | 34 | May 28, 2021 |
| Q'Fest | 2 | 12 | Jun 16, 2018 |
Where it happens (towns in United Kingdom)
| Town | Contests | Seasons | Avg field | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 7 | 6 | 10 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Burton Upon Trent | 4 | 2 | 30 | May 26, 2018 |
| Bishopsteignton, Devon | 3 | 2 | 12 | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 2 | 7 | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Leicestershire | 2 | 1 | 30 | May 25, 2019 |
| London | 2 | 1 | 26 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Snarestone Leicestershire | 2 | 2 | 11 | May 24, 2014 |
| Atherington, De | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Manchester | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 7, 2027 |
| Chew Magna, Near Bristol | 1 | 1 | 8 | Aug 5, 2023 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Maldon, Essex | 1 | 1 | 16 | Aug 17, 2019 |
Reps who work United Kingdom
| Rep | Contests | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Fishlock | 13 | Aug 7, 2027 |
| Mark Fishlock | 13 | Aug 7, 2027 |
Coming up in United Kingdom
| Date | Contest | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2027 | Meat up North | Manchester |
Every contest in United Kingdom (30, newest first)
| Date | Contest | Town | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2027 | Meat up North | Manchester | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Smoke on the Waters - The Return! 2026 results | Devon | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | UK Barbecue Championships at Hayles Fruit Farm results | Cheltenham | 7 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Cotswolds Barbecue Championship results | Cheltenham | 6 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Smoke on the Waters 2023 results | Devon | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Fire in the Valley at Valleyfest 2023 - Smoke Masters results | Chew Magna, Near Bristol | 8 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Smoke on the Waters (Day 2) results | Devon | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Smoke on the Waters (Day 1) results | Devon | 8 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Smoke on the Waters results | Devon | 8 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Smoke & Fire Festival-Master Challenge (POSTPONED TO 2022) | Essex | — |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Smoke on the Waters results | Devon | 15 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Smoke and Fire Festival results | Maldon, Essex | 16 |
| May 25, 2019 | Brew N Q Open results | Leicestershire | 34 |
| May 24, 2019 | Brew N Q Invitational results | Leicestershire | 26 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Smoke on the Quiet Waters results | Devon | 13 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Table Captain Class | Atherington, Devon | — |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Q'Fest results | Bishopsteignton, Devon | 12 |
| May 26, 2018 | Brew N Q results | Burton Upon Trent | 34 |
| May 25, 2018 | Brew N Q (INVITATIONAL) results | Burton Upon Trent | 24 |
| May 5, 2018 | The Brave Fires of Scotland results | Aberlour Scotland | 11 |
| May 27, 2017 | Brew N Q (OPEN) results | Burton Upon Trent | 34 |
| May 26, 2017 | Brew N Q (INVITATIONAL) results | Burton Upon Trent | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Q Fest results | Bishopsteignton, Devon | 12 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Bishopsteignton, Devon | — |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Grillstock results | London | 26 |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | London | — |
| May 24, 2014 | Q on the Canal 2 results | Snarestone Leicestershire | 12 |
| May 25, 2013 | Certified BBQ Judging Class | Leicester | — |
| May 25, 2013 | UKBBQA Q on the Canal results | Snarestone Leicestershire | 10 |
| — | Certified BBQ Judging - United Kingdom | Atherington, De | — |
Where else these teams cook
Of the 158 teams with a recorded finish in United Kingdom, this is where else they turn up — the honest picture of which scenes share a travelling field. Follow one to open it up.
| Region | Shared teams | Share of the field here | Contests they cooked there | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 60 | 38% | 65 | compare → |
| Germany | 54 | 34% | 23 | compare → |
| Belgium | 52 | 33% | 41 | compare → |
| Italy | 44 | 28% | 49 | compare → |
| Austria | 36 | 23% | 39 | compare → |
| Tennessee TN | 36 | 23% | 27 | compare → |
| Sweden | 26 | 16% | 9 | compare → |
| Slovenia | 22 | 14% | 8 | compare → |
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