Buttz & Hose BBQ FL
Rating
1521
peak 1521 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2023-01-27
latest 2026-01-22
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
413.51
last 4 Backyard vs avg 413.51 (+0.00)
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±140.28
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.84 · weakest Pork (161.55)
Road miles
0
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
50%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1545)
Purse competed for
$75K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
413.51 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of K & E's Little Smokers in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, FL first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8344 | 159.9772 | 163.98 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 165.1428 | 166.84 | top 41% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 150.2856 | 161.55 | top 56% |
| Brisket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 153.1088 | 161.82 | top 42% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 4 | 13 | 0 | top 39% | 2026-01-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in FL (4 of 4 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (4 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 413.51 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-01-27 — First tracked contest · Lakeland Pig Festival
- ⭐ 2023-01-27 — Career-best overall score (656.4344) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📣 2025-01-24 — First call · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2026-01-22 — Peak power rating (1521) · Lakeland Pig Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2025-01-24 |
| +5.2 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
| +5 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2024-01-26 |
| +2.6 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2023-01-27 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 35% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 33% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 39% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 49% | 182.3% | 182.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 22 / 63 (332.5028) | 21 (166.8344) | 26 (165.6684) | 38 (159.3944) | 37 (154.7772) |
| 2025-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 13 / 40 (336.5600) | 25 (165.6800) | 10 (170.8800) | 6 (174.2744) | 9 (170.8572) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 24 / 61 (328.5600) | 24 (163.4172) | 30 (165.1428) | 53 (150.2856) | 40 (153.1088) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 25 / 51 (656.4344) | 38 (159.9772) | 25 (165.6800) | 31 (162.2400) | 11 (168.5372) |