OUR PARTNERS
REPRESENT THE BEST
OF UK BARBECUE
AMBASSADORS & NOTED INDIVIDUALS
Sam & Shauna
Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
@samandshaunaofficial
Samantha Evans and Shauna Guinn are among the most established names in British barbecue. They founded Hang Fire in 2013 after travelling through the American South, later opening an award-winning restaurant and presenting three series of the BBC’s Sam & Shauna’s Big Cook Out. Today they teach from their outdoor kitchen in the Vale of Glamorgan while continuing to work across television, festivals, publishing and private events.
Leviathan Equipment:
• Dreadnought (off-road)
Matty’s BBQ Chop Shop
Penarth, South Wales
Matty O'Brien runs immersive BBQ experiences and hands-on classes from a personalised setup at his home in Penarth. He focuses on multi-course, collaborative dining events, teaching the techniques behind dishes like chicken shawarmas and slow-smoked beef short ribs in an intimate, direct environment. With a cool classic Americana vibe, the operation is built for hands-on education and communal dining.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)
Keith Moon
Bristol
Keith Moon is a Bristol-based pitmaster specialising in low and slow smoking and whole hog cookery. Keith regularly documents full-length cooks on his Leviathan rigs for a dedicated following of fire cooking enthusiasts, covering everything from brisket and ribs to entire hogs on his beastly Dreadnought direct-heat pit.
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Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)
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Dreadnought (off-road)
Tiberius Tudor
London
The "Halal Meatmaster" and one of the most respected names in the UK smoke scene. Romanian-born and Texas-trained (with stints at the legendary Franklin Barbecue and Snow's), Tiberius was the force behind London’s Holy Smokes and Burnt Smokehouse. He now operates as a high-level smokehouse consultant, helping new brands design their fire kitchens and menus for heavy-duty service.
Ashley Tunley
Herefordshire
Ashley Tunley is a Herefordshire pitmaster and the name behind Big Smoke BBQ. After building a following through sold out takeaway nights and pop ups, he began working with The Beefy Boys in late 2024 to develop The Beefy BBQ, bringing his offset-led, Texas-style approach to their wood-smoked barbecue nights. Now full time in barbecue, Ashley represents the next wave of British pitmasters turning back garden obsession into serious smoke-led work.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)
The Hungry Fire Guy
Welsh Borders
Mike Morris is the cook and content creator behind The Hungry Fire Guy. Working with his wife, Sara, he produces recipe development, photography and video covering everything from low-and-slow smoking to high-heat grilling and open-fire cooking. Their work includes brand campaigns, product demonstrations, live events and practical content for outdoor cooks.
Leviathan Equipment:​
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Fractal 90 (off-road)
Little Eifi's Ribs and Bibs
Buckley, North Wales
Lee operates a dedicated small-batch operation bringing authentic Texas-style barbecue to North Wales. Specialising in pop-up collection events, private catering, and weddings, their meats are smoked throughout the night using a Leviathan Element to create that true Texas taste.
Leviathan Equipment:​
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Element
Bardown Barbeque
Hullbridge, Essex
Jordan started Bardown Barbeque in 2018 as an ice-hockey team’s entry into a local barbecue competition, collecting three trophies at its first event. Now run as a family business in Essex, it serves low-and-slow barbecue at markets, brewery pop-ups, weddings and private events, with a menu built around brisket, pulled pork, turkey and homemade sausage.
Leviathan Equipment:​
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Element 130 (off-road)
The Yard Pit
Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham
​A Texas-style barbecue operation running from a dedicated backyard setup. Steve focuses on oak-smoked Central Texas 'cue, specialising in brisket, ribs, pulled pork, house-made sausages, burnt ends and a plethora of other craft barbecue staples. The Yard Pit serves the local community through scheduled pop-ups, pre-order collections, and private catering events.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Fractal 140
Smoking Dreams BBQ
Wickford, Essex
Chris runs Smoking Dreams BBQ, a bespoke live-fire catering service focused on creating unforgettable event experiences. They offer custom menus for private events, weddings, and festivals, using a premium setup designed to deliver restaurant-level flavour.
Leviathan Equipment:​
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Element (off-road)
Hunter Gatherer Cooking
Bristol/Global
Alex Russon's work follows the full field-to-fork cycle. He stalks, shoots, and butchers wild game before cooking it over open fire. His content documents the entire process from field to plate, connecting sustainable wild food sourcing with live-fire technique in some of the most remote landscapes in the UK and beyond.
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RESTAURANTS
Ember
Wellingborough, Northants
The vision of Chef James Peck, Ember is a multi-award-winning restaurant built entirely around the open kitchen. Following nine years as a military chef and a tenure refining his craft in prestigious London kitchens, Ember was designed to merge fine-dining technique with primal, live-fire cooking. A bespoke 3m Arcadian live-fire platform serves as the engine for the menu, manipulating smoke and char across seasonal British ingredients in a refined setting.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Bespoke built-in 3m wide Arcadian live-fire platform.
Smoke BBQ
Carryduff, Belfast
Smoke BBQ is a live-fire powerhouse, operating a destination restaurant, a high-volume mobile fleet, and a dedicated barbecue academy. They don’t just serve some of the most authentic brisket east of Texas; they teach the craft behind it, offering full-day masterclasses in the art of smoke and fire.
Leviathan Equipment:
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1.6m Arcadian
Sandy’s Smoke Shed
Castlefield, Manchester
Sandy’s Smoke Shed is a barbecue shop and pit room operating beneath a railway arch in Castlefield. Sam’s daily-changing menu follows the cuts he can source, moving between 14-hour brisket, ox shin, pork shoulder, chicken and a plethora of alternative cuts, served with locally baked sourdough and house sides. Service runs Tuesday to Saturday from 11am until sold out.
Leviathan Equipment:​
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Chimera 350
Restaurant Arcadian
Didsbury, Manchester
Restaurant Arcadian is the new Didsbury restaurant from chef Andrew Sheridan and Open Restaurant Group. The kitchen is built around wood flames, glowing embers and carefully sourced ingredients, with dry-aged meats, sustainably sourced seafood and seasonal vegetables cooked over fire. The menu changes with the seasons and the produce available, while the open kitchen gives the cooking a visible, theatrical edge. Modern, ingredient-led food, but with a relaxed neighbourhood feel.
Leviathan Equipment:
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1.6m Arcadian
Billy’s Smokehouse
Shepherd’s Bush, London
A fully Halal smokehouse in West London featuring an open kitchen centred on live-fire cooking. They specialise in extended low and slow smoking techniques, allowing diners to witness the entire process as a huge selection of fire-roasted items are prepared on full display​
Leviathan Equipment:
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1.6m Arcadian
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Chimera 350
The Brave
The Brave
A bistro-pub on Essex Road combining a neighbourhood drinking spot with a dedicated smokehouse menu. The kitchen works with British produce across Texas-style brisket, beef short rib, house sausage, smoked chicken and whole fish, alongside bar food and traditional Sunday roasts.
Leviathan Equipment:
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2x Element
M.EAT
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
A dining venue on Sharrow Vale Road specialising in authentic Central Texas-style barbecue. The open kitchen is centred around our large 2.5m Arcadian live-fire platform and a 350-gallon Chimera offset smoker, putting the live-fire process front and centre for diners.
Leviathan Equipment:
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2.5m Arcadian
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Chimera 350
Honky Tonk Collective
Poole, Dorset
An award-winning country bar, diner and coffee shop in Hamworthy, bringing the spirit of the American South to Dorset. Run by country music fans Ayshe and Ben, Honky Tonk Collective brings together hearty American food, speciality coffee, live music and weekly line-dancing classes, alongside a packed programme of visiting artists, workshops, country markets and themed events.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Banshee 725
FORT Smokehouse
Norbury, London
FORT Smokehouse is a Halal smokehouse in Norbury, London, built around brisket, beef ribs, pastrami and lamb cooked low and slow over real oak. Every cut is hand-selected, rubs are blended in-house and sauces are made from scratch, with brisket given 10–12 hours on the pit. A focused smokehouse menu built around proper wood smoke, patient cooking and carefully sourced meat.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Chimera 350
Koma Chophouse
Purley, London
Koma Chophouse is a Halal smokehouse and chophouse in Purley, South London, serving premium cuts alongside meats smoked for 12 hours. The menu runs from brisket, ribs and beef cheek to steaks and Wagyu, with the kitchen giving equal attention to the smoke, the seasoning and the quality of the cut. Upstairs, a separate lounge serves shisha, mocktails and desserts.
Leviathan Equipment:
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2.5m Arcadian
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Chimera 350
RETAIL PARTNERS
North Barbeque | Premium Partner
Aylesford, Kent
Operating from a relaxed, expert-led showroom in Kent, North Barbeque curates a selection of the UK's most premium outdoor cooking equipment. They've built a genuine destination for the live-fire community, where hands-on advice, sustainable British fuels, and specialist accessories sit alongside serious barbecue hardware. A regular programme of cooking classes and events provides a practical stage for the equipment they stock, with our rigs frequently taking a central role.​​​
Leviathan Equipment:
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1.6m Arcadian
John Davidsons
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
A titan of British butchery and the definitive supply line for the UK live-fire community. Recently crowned "Best of the Best" at the 2025 Smithfield Awards, John Davidsons merges traditional craft with a specialised "Pitmaster BBQ" division. Based in Aberdeenshire, the operation is driven by a relentless pursuit of quality, sourcing and processing the world's finest proteins, including their own revolutionary 'Brisquetta.'
Leviathan Equipment:
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Fractal 200 (off-road)
The Great Outdoors BBQ Co.
Moira, Northern Ireland
A specialist retailer covering the full spectrum of live-fire equipment, from commercial pizza ovens to heavy-duty live-fire units. They stock an extensive range of hardware and serve as the primary supply point for serious outdoor cooking in Northern Ireland.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element
SoCal BBQ Shop
Southampton, Hampshire
A family-owned business established in 1999. Socal operates one of the South's largest BBQ showroom with over 50 grills on display. The store features a dedicated BBQ cookery school hosting masterclasses and demo days to teach a mix of fire cooking techniques.​
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)
Big K
Norfolk/London
A family-owned business with over 50 years of heritage, Big K was originally established to supply the professional restaurant trade. Having become the fuel of choice for many of the country’s top kitchens, they specialise in high-quality restaurant grade lump wood charcoal. This expertise extends to their range of sustainably and ethically sourced British Oak, providing the consistent, high-density fuel that serious live-fire cooking demands.
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BBQ SCHOOLS
The Smokin' Elk
Cowplain, Hampshire
Founded by Elky, one of the UK's most prominent fire cooking content creators with a substantial following across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. What started as a passion project has evolved into a leading educational brand covering everything from BBQ fundamentals to advanced live-fire cookery. The school regularly hosts guest sessions with world-class pitmasters and live-fire chefs, cementing its status as a definitive platform for fire cooking education in the UK.
Leviathan Equipment:
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1.6m Arcadian
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Fractal 90
Rodeo’s
Eakley Manor Farm, MK
Based at Eakley Manor Farm, Rodeo’s is a barbecue shop, cookery school and events venue centred around outdoor cooking. The site brings together specialist equipment, hands-on classes, guest-chef events and regular weekend food service, alongside larger gatherings combining barbecue, live-fire demonstrations and country music.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Fractal 200 (off-road)
Slim Rick’s
Rochford, Essex
​Located at Scott's of Southend, Slim Rick’s is a BBQ school built on a strictly all-inclusive ethos. Alongside hands-on masterclasses and private catering, Rick runs a dedicated program of discounted sessions for charities, over-60s classes, and alternative education for people with disabilities. The business focuses on making live-fire cooking and smoking techniques accessible to absolutely everyone.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element
Big Smoke Barbecue
Herefordshire
Big Smoke BBQ is Ashley Tunley’s Herefordshire-based barbecue platform, shaped by offset smoking, Central Texas influence and proper wood-fired cooking. What started as home takeaway nights in 2022 grew into regular pop ups from 2023, drawing a local following before leading to his role behind The Beefy BBQ. It now gives Ashley a base for hands-on classes, passing on the practical side of pit cooking that built Big Smoke in the first place.
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)
The Irish Egg BBQ School
Alby, Norfolk
Run by Seàn (aka ‘The Irish Egg’) in the Norfolk countryside. The school offers hands-on cooking classes using local meats and seasonal ingredients. Students learn a plethora of cooking techniques and recipes on ceramic grills and other live-fire units.​
Leviathan Equipment:
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Element (off-road)