In this episode, Steve and Dec dive into one of the biggest conversations happening in the BBQ world right now — the growth of the UK BBQ scene.

After seeing some really interesting insights shared by BBQ legend Marcus Bawdon, the lads get stuck into where things might be heading and why barbecue culture in the UK seems to be gaining more momentum than ever.

We chat about:

• The rise of live fire cooking in the UK

• How BBQ has moved beyond burgers and sausages

• The growing number of events, festivals and masterclasses

• Why more people are investing time in learning proper fire cooking

• The role social media has played in growing the scene

Marcus recently shared some fascinating data around search trends and interest in BBQ, and it sparked a conversation about whether we’re seeing the start of something much bigger for the UK BBQ community.

Is this the beginning of a real BBQ boom in the UK?

Alongside the main topic, we also cover:

• What’s coming up in the BBQ calendar

• Community news and updates

• General BBQ ramblings and honest takes

Because it wouldn’t be From the Shack without it.

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Next week we’re back with another Shack Bites — shorter, looser episodes where we talk about what’s been hitting the grill and what’s coming next.

Until then…
keep the fire lit.