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If you are new to competition barbecue and want to know more about it, then please visit our page here for info. But come back to this page for details specifically about Beefstock Barbecue Championships
Two days, Two contests!
You Could Win $1,000,000
We are delighted that the The Beefy BBQ Boy contest taking place on Sunday 23rd August, will be a qualifier for the inaugural Barbecue World Cup taking place in Las Vegas in 2027.
The Grand Champion of The Beefy BBQ Boy will get automatic qualification to to the Barbecue World Cup. They will be able to go to Las Vegas and compete against qualifiers from all over the world and stand a chance of winning $1,000,000 (one million US dollars)
The contest
What is it?
Essentially a cooking competition specifically focussed on outdoor cooking, barbecue and grilling over fire and smoke. If you rate your barbecue and outdoor cooking skills, or just want to take part for fun. This will be an amazing weekend.
Two separate contests, one each day of Beefstock 2026, each contested over three rounds. To find first The Grand Champion of "The Freestyle Boy" contest on the Saturday, then The Grand Champion of "The Beefy BBQ Boy" contest on the Sunday.
When and Where?
Over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August at Nozstock The Hidden Valley. The contest will be part of the excellent Beefstock Festival from The Beefy Boys
Who Can Enter?
Anyone can enter the contests regardless of skill or experience. If you are a barbecue or outdoor cooking enthusiast, rate your outdoor cooking skills, or just fancy a weekend amongst like minded people, you are welcome at the contest. Teams can consist of one to five people, so get a couple of family or friends and come along, or come alone, the choice is yours.
How Does it Work?
Each contest will have three rounds, each of those rounds have a specific theme or are based around a specific ingredient along with some rules around what each entry must contain, not contain or how it must be presented. All teams will submit their entries for a round (we call it turning-in) at roughly the same time. The entries will then be scored by a panel of judges against four criteria (Visual Appeal, Flavour, Mouth Feel and Creativity) to get an overall score. The highest score wins the round, and the highest score combined across all three rounds becomes The Grand Champion.
What is a Freestyle Barbecue Contest?
It is a contest where each round has loose restrictions on what each entry should be. These maybe around the number of components, a theme that must be adhered to or use of a specific ingredient. It may also prescribe how the entry can be presented. But ultimately freestyle competition's are about allowing teams to show their creativity.
What Do I Need?
Cost
We always aim to make taking part in barbecue competitions affordable. To that end we have kept entry the fee as low as possible to cover the costs of the event and set it at £170
Enter the Contest - £170
Enter the Contest - £170
Enter the Contest - £170
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Full Rounds and Rules
Enter the Contest - £170
Enter the Contest - £170
See and download the detailed rules and round information
Our General T&C's
Enter the Contest - £170
Our General T&C's
You will need to accept these Terms and Conditions when you enter the contest