Smoking Bears BBQ

Attended the American BBQ Class to learn how to cook a full size brisket on fire. Great class. Few weeks later i gave it a shot for my street BBQ. 3am start for a 5pm BBQ! What a result. Everyone loved it. Almost as good as Elk's but happy with my first attempt. Couldnt have got this nearly right without Elk's class. The recipes online do not work as well as watching it smoked live. Thanks Elky!

My nieces wedding was a cool laid back venue and this bbq tent fitted the bill. Very approachable, I had a chat about the food before I ordered , very pleasant people. My friend went big, I just went to the sausage, and now that sausage is the best sausage I've ever eaten!

Booking Smoking Bears Bbq for our garden party style wedding reception was one of the best decisions we made.

We went with a menu option of either brisket or pulled pork sandwiches, with sides of pit beans and hotlink sausages.
The amount of comments we got on how amazing the food was, was outstanding.
Give their socials a follow, and just how delicious the food is, will be no surprise once you have seen how much love and care the team put into the smoking proccess.

While the food alone is worthy of the 5star review, they honestly deserve many more, due to their kind and helpful nature. They went above and beyond to help us solve an issue on the day that was nothing to do with them, but did so without hesitation.

I truely can't recomend these guys or their food high enough. I've already received a card from a guest specificaly mentioning their brisket.

Thank you again!
Marc and Zoe.

Team professional at all times friendly and efficient
The meat could have been hotter the beans were amazing!

Amazing BBQ at a friends birthday party. The Brisket was delicious. They also accomodated for several dietary requirements with no fuss. Guys were both friendly and professional.

Reece, Hannah and team are amazing. They helped make my 40th so so special…
Words can not describe how amazing they are. The food is amazing, whether you’re a meatie or a hard core vegan they cater for us all!! Wonderful!!

Fantastic food and always a pleasure to see the guys A++++

We discovered these guys through a mutual friend and after attending a few events they were at we were always left wanting more!
Having previously tried their Teaxs Platter at events we ordered through the pick up service for a change and a treat for the family and was not disappointed! Quick easy service from start to finish.
We went for a bit of everything. The brisket was so succulent and mouth watering, the full Rack of Ribs were so meaty and tender with a perfect rub coating, we are still making our way through the Pulled Pork and the Turkey was a surprise hit exceeding everyone's expectations! Last but not least their Hot Link Sausage with oozing cheesey centre! Big Flavours and Big Portions!
Moving on the sides we tried the 'pit beans', Homemade Coleslaw and Potato Salad all of which complimented the flavours of the meats perfectly. There was plenty left over for cold meat rolls to enjoy when the meat sweats had stopped!
After meeting Reece, Hannah and the team on a few occasions you can tell this is more then a hobbie or job this is their passion, the care and dedication is shown in what is plated.
Can't wait for them to show off Big Bertha at our wedding, I know our guests will not be disappointed

Enjoyed every bit of the food. To see the passion and thought the team put into the quality of food is incredible. Customer service is beyond expectation too, priding themselves on making it an incredible experience overall.

Where do I even begin? We had Smoking Bears BBQ cater our wedding reception. Firstly, Reece and Hannah were the most friendly and welcoming people to have serving us. Secondly, the food was absolutely incredible, huge portions and the best smoked food you will ever taste in your life. Thirdly, they made sure that my husband and I were okay through the course of the evening and just when the extra mile for us. Any big events in the future we will definitely be booking them again!

Smoking Bears BBQ catered for my birthday party and the food was amazing! The meat was succulent and flavourful. The bacon jam was a last minute addition and it was so delicious. If you’re having a party or need catering, I highly recommend Hannah and Reece. They are professional and the service I received was outstanding. Thanks again to everyone at Smoking Bears BBQ!

Wow!! Highly recommended the Texas BBQ platter! The most delicious slow cooked meat I’ve had outside of America! 🇺🇸 Keep up the good work guys x

Really tasty food. The pulled pork and brisket were excellent but try the extras; sausage and beans. The sausage especially was a taste explosion in my mouth. I'd go back just for that 😁.

The best BBQ food I’ve ever had! Have had Smoking Bears’ food a few times at different events and it is consistently delicious - the meat is so flavourful, and the details like the bacon jam and pink pickled onions make all the difference. So good to see people who are passionate about what they do and are bloody good at it!!

2nd time having food from Smoking Bears and just as good as the previous. Hot links are the BEST!! Keep up the great work.
PS - glad I got there early before you sold out

Well giving 5 stars isn't enough. Such an excellent and amazing service. Food is always stunning and beautiful and will be hiring for our wedding. Beautiful food along with excellent customer experience is the best combination. Can't recommend enough xxxx

Simply the best Texas BBQ in the UK!

Just like being back in Texas, superb food and great people, throughly recommended 5 Stars!!!!

We ordered with some friends for collection recently and we were really happy with everything we had. It was all so delicious and possibly some of the best BBQ we've had in the UK, closest to what we've has in Texas. The portion sizes are generous and it was all super high quality. We will be back for sure!

The most succulent flavoursome meat - can’t say a bad word …. coleslaw was amazing too. Closed our eyes and thought we were back in Texas!! Oh and 10/10 service !

Best BBQ Co in Essex!