Belly Bustin Bistro FL
Rating
1533
peak 1546 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2022-01-28
latest 2026-04-25
Grand champs
0
2 reserve
Category wins
3
11 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
339.16 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 400.05 (-60.89)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±127.82
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.47 · weakest Brisket (159.80)
Road miles
212
mi across 14 mapped stops
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1547)
Purse competed for
$226K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
653.72 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
400.05 / 360
10 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
JP BBQ and Catering has finished one call ahead of Belly Bustin Bistro 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of K & E's Little Smokers in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Ribs on the Ridge is their spot: an average finish in the top 19% across 2 visits.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Bourbon & Blues BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A November team
Something about November: average finish in the top 33% across 3 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K & E's Little Smokers | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Accutech BBQ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Mad Dog BBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Tillman's BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Slapulator BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Going Yard BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Nuts & Butts | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Kings BBQ Team | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Double Barrel Smokers | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 174.2744 | 162.2400 | 168.47 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 176.0000 | 154.7772 | 165.81 | top 52% |
| Pork | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 175.4400 | 160.5028 | 167.65 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 170.8228 | 149.0744 | 159.80 | top 48% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 13% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 46% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 5 | 13 | 0 | top 45% | 2026-01-22 |
| Plant City Pig Jam | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 33% | 2025-11-21 |
| Ribs on the Ridge | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 19% | 2026-02-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in FL (14 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 653.72 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 400.05 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-01-28 — First tracked contest · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📣 2022-11-18 — First call · Plant City Pig Jam
- ⭐ 2023-01-27 — Career-best overall score (662.7544) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2026-02-20 — Peak power rating (1546) · Ribs on the Ridge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ | 2024-02-16 |
| +13.1 | Ribs on the Ridge | 2025-02-14 |
| +9.9 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
| +8.3 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
| +7.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2025-01-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.8 | Pitmasters in Paradise | 2026-04-25 |
| -11 | Grills Gone Wild | 2024-02-09 |
| -9.5 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2022-01-28 |
| -8.9 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water | 2023-02-03 |
| -2.5 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 47% | 94.3% | 92.7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100% | top 27% | 95.6% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 54% | 95.2% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 49% | 184.1% | 121.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 55% | 180% | 135.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Pitmasters in Paradise 🏅 Auburndale, FL | 33 / 35 (653.0520) | 22 (169.6916) | 34 (161.6804) | 28 (163.4172) | 33 (158.2628) |
| 2026-02-20 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 8 / 32 (335.3484) | 9 (164.5256) | 6 (170.8228) | 2 (175.4400) | 5 (164.0000) |
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 13 / 63 (339.3944) | 9 (170.2744) | 19 (169.1200) | 14 (168.5256) | 4 (170.8228) |
| 2025-11-21 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 10 / 31 (340.5600) | 13 (164.5600) | 2 (176.0000) | 9 (166.2744) | 6 (169.1200) |
| 2025-02-14 | Ribs on the Ridge 🏅 Haines City, FL | 2 / 16 (344.0000) | 2 (172.0000) | 1 (172.0000) | 2 (160.5028) | 1 (162.2400) |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 14 / 40 (336.5028) | 6 (174.2628) | 38 (162.2400) | 18 (170.2628) | 24 (160.5256) |
| 2024-02-16 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ 🏅 Haines City, FL | 2 / 29 (342.8232) | 1 (174.2744) | 3 (168.5488) | 4 (168.5484) | 4 (162.2628) |
| 2024-02-09 | Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL | 26 / 28 (650.1028) | 25 (163.9428) | 26 (166.2400) | 22 (167.3944) | 27 (152.5256) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 38 / 61 (324.4688) | 10 (169.6916) | 51 (154.7772) | 16 (167.3944) | 18 (162.8228) |
| 2023-11-17 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 8 / 25 (326.8116) | 3 (170.2744) | 16 (156.5372) | 2 (170.2744) | 14 (149.6456) |
| 2023-02-03 | Budweiser Smoke on the Water 🏅 Winter Haven, FL | 40 / 47 (653.5660) | 32 (166.2516) | 31 (166.8344) | 39 (163.3828) | 41 (157.0972) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 16 / 51 (662.7544) | 31 (162.2400) | 21 (170.2744) | 22 (165.1200) | 18 (165.1200) |
| 2022-11-18 | Plant City Pig Jam 🏅 Plant City, FL | 9 / 25 (647.8860) | 5 (166.2628) | 12 (161.6916) | 3 (170.8572) | 16 (149.0744) |
| 2022-01-28 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 45 / 60 (658.1604) | 30 (170.2628) | 45 (164.5488) | 25 (169.6800) | 55 (153.6688) |