Bethune's BBQ FL
Rating
1482
peak 1482 · rated over 4 contests
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2026-01-22
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
533.31
last 4 Backyard vs avg 533.31 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±122.45
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 159.53 · weakest Brisket (145.41)
Road miles
2
mi across 4 mapped stops
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Purse competed for
$100K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 4 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
533.31 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4 years, then back at Lakeland Pig Festival (2026-01-22).
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 | 154.8456 | 159.53 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2860 | 139.8972 | 149.95 | top 70% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 143.4172 | 156.55 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.4284 | 141.6800 | 145.41 | top 65% |
“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 | 29 | 0 | top 64% | 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: 533.31 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-25 — First tracked contest · Lakeland Pig Festival
- 📈 2019-01-25 — Peak power rating (1488) · Lakeland Pig Festival
- ⭐ 2020-01-24 — Career-best overall score (631.3256) · Lakeland Pig Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2019-01-25 |
| -4.5 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2022-01-28 |
| -1.1 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2020-01-24 |
| -0.4 | Lakeland Pig Festival | 2026-01-22 |
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 54% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 164.9% | 164.9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 175.4% | 175.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 84% | 162.5% | 162.5% |
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 | 34 / 63 (323.3832) | 36 (161.0972) | 30 (162.2860) | 20 (166.8456) | 45 (145.6800) |
| 2022-01-28 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 37 / 60 (593.4856) | 28 (155.3600) | 42 (139.8972) | 29 (156.5484) | 38 (141.6800) |
| 2020-01-24 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 29 / 53 (631.3256) | 14 (166.8344) | 40 (153.6572) | 27 (159.4056) | 28 (151.4284) |
| 2019-01-25 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 49 / 58 (585.0400) | 42 (154.8456) | 51 (143.9428) | 48 (143.4172) | 43 (142.8344) |