Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in pork ribs.
- Pork Ribs ×1
MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY
MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2017 and 2024. Their best overall finish is 6th of 59 at the Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (2024). They are ranked #2753 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1512
peak 1512 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
Jul 14, 2017
latest Mar 1, 2024 · 6.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
7% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.89
spread of their Backyard (3-meat) overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 163.02 · weakest Brisket (156.88)
Road miles
295
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 33 mi
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1573)
Purse competed for
$54K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
649.74 / 720
3 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
342.24 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
475.52 / 540
5 Backyard (3-meat) contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #247 (175 pts) | #363 (75 pts) | #183 (285 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #332 (60 pts) | #318 (75 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #262 (60 pts) | #267 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #70 (131 pts) | #77 (126 pts) | — | — |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1927 (66 pts) | #1861 (91 pts) | #1821 (101 pts) | #1994 (66 pts) | #2519 (56 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2212 (60 pts) | #2286 (60 pts) | #2059 (100 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #2266 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY, each with one reason worth a look.
126 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,745 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1530
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 8 years before MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,750 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1525
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,766 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1512
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,737 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1513
Level with MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,733 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1538
Fewer contests behind them than MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY has cooked, 8 to 14, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#2,731 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1527
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 3 years before MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Wiggle Butts BBQ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| TENACIOUS Q | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Willingham's | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| COOL HAND QUE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Geaux 2 bbq | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Gardenvalley Smokers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| FYC BARBEQUE | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Angry Jack BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Peckerwood Country Club | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 147.3600 | 160.09 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180 🔥 | 142.8000 | 163.02 | top 38% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 169.6684 | 151.3600 | 161.98 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5028 | 154.2288 | 156.88 | top 83% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 40% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 4 | 6 | 0 | top 34% | Mar 1, 2024 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
GA
14 of 14 contests
Contests visited
6
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
364
finished ahead 351 times, behind 352
Longest layoff
2 yrs
Mar 4, 2022 → Mar 1, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20245 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- First overall top-10 Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- Peak power rating (1512) Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- Most recent contest Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
20201 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
20191 milestone
- First call Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
20172 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score655.3144 The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig
- Career-best overall score655.3144 The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig
20151 milestone
- First tracked contest Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 1, 2024 |
| +11.9 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 1, 2019 |
| +1.9 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 4, 2022 |
| +1 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 6, 2020 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition | Apr 20, 2018 |
| -4.6 | The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig | Jul 14, 2017 |
| -3.7 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC QUALIFIER) | Sep 15, 2017 |
| -1.2 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | Mar 5, 2021 |
| -1 | Hawgin On Lanier | Jul 31, 2020 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 10% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 42% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 41% | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 90.9% | 88.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 18% | 91.1% | 91.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 89.4% | 89.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 91% | 90.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | — | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 6 / 59 (342.2400) | 22 (162.2400) | 1 (180) | 16 (167.3828) | — |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 31 / 73 (465.5544) | 38 (147.3600) | 22 (161.6916) | 28 (156.5028) | — |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 33 / 81 (464.9944) | 29 (158.2628) | 29 (155.3716) | 34 (151.3600) | — |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Hawgin On Lanier 🏅 Cumming, GA | 27 / 55 (490.7428) | 24 (164.5372) | 23 (163.9544) | 26 (162.2512) | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 27 / 61 (464.4572) | 23 (155.9772) | 32 (142.8000) | 12 (165.6800) | — |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 11 / 62 (491.8512) | 16 (162.8000) | 22 (159.3828) | 2 (169.6684) | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition Cornelia, GA | 22 / 26 (643.8176) | 17 (165.0972) | 15 (165.1316) | 22 (159.3600) | 24 (154.2288) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Rock'n Ribville (GBC QUALIFIER) Lawrenceville, GA | 28 / 39 (650.0916) | 29 (164.5256) | 17 (170.2744) | 36 (159.3716) | 33 (155.9200) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | The Georgia Smithfield Guinea Pig Cummings, GA | 31 / 41 (655.3144) | 37 (159.9772) | 17 (168.5488) | 22 (166.2856) | 30 (160.5028) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Classic City BBQ Fest (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown & Fall Festival Cleveland, GA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Athens, GA | — | — | — | — | — |