Why sweat over a hot barbecue when someone is willing to do most of the grunt work for you? We're rounding up some of the best smoked foods and prepped BBQ dishes that are being delivered across London right now...
Berber & Q
Where: 338 Acton Mews, Haggerston, London E8 4EA
Berber & Q's barbecues are of a Middle East and North African flavour - and they've a number of boxes on offer. The family box combines a selection of mezze with lemon and saffron marinated chicken and merguez sausages, while their limited edition Bacardi box features smoked chicken thighs with saffron, orange & Bacardi Spiced Rum caramel. Both come with plenty of pitas.
Follow them for the latest info: @berberandq.
How to order: Via their website
By Charred Food Truck
Where: Lamb St, Spitalfields, London E1 6EA
This food truck normally plies its trade at Spitalfields market, but has switched to delivery during lockdown. The chef here used to be head pitmaster at The Big Easy, so knows a thing or two about 'cue. Choose between 14 hour smoked brisket, smoked pulled beef, whole chipotle smoked chicken and an eight hour smoked lamb shoulder. Order the meat on its own, or in kit form with things like naan, brioche rolls, and slaw added to the mix.
Follow them for the latest info: @bycharred
How to order: Delivery is within zones 1-4. DM them your orders on Instagram.
Cue Point
Where: 195 Wood Lane, London W12 7TA
Co-founder Mursal Saiq, born in Afghanistan and raised in the UK is behind this Afghan fusion BBQ having teamed up with Head Chef Josh Moroney (ex-Smokestak and Shotgun). Along with various DIY kits you can order smoked lamb ribs in a garlic and mint brine, brisket with jalapeno jam and BBQ sauce and veggies also get a look in with pit roasted sweet potato which comes with spiced Labineh and crushed seeds.
Follow them for the latest info: @cuepointldn.
How to order: Via their website
From the Ashes
Where: Unit 19, 10 Stour Road, Hackney Wick, London E3 2PA
A new addition to the London barbecue scene, this sees three chefs combine to create the kind of BBQ meats they love themselves. Expect smoked beef and pork buns alongside Argentinian sausage and a smoked pork shoulder doughnut that sounds amazing.
Follow them for the latest info: @fromtheashesbbq.
How to order: Collection only
Hotbox
Where: 46-48 Commercial St, Spitalfields, London E1 6LT
Hotbox has a number of BBQ classics on the menu, including St Louis pork ribs, beef short ribs and a BBQ selection that rounds them all up. The Piggy Burger (beef burger and pulled pork) and the 18-hr beef brisket burger are also worth a look.
Follow them for the latest info: @hotboxldn.
How to order: Via Deliveroo
Jidori
Where: 89 Kingsland High St, Dalston, London E8 2PB
Yakitori masters Jidori have created something that will be very handy for anyone wanting to try something a little different on the grill. The box includes three different types of yakitori (aubergine with miso glaze, chicken thigh & spring onion, minced chicken) as well as marinated thighs, sides and beer. They even include charcoal and firelighters.
Delivery range: 8 miles
Follow them for the latest info: @jidoriuk
How to order: Via their website
Lagom
Where: 16 & 17 Bohemia Place, Hackney, London E8 1DU
Lagom is all about live-fire cooking and their offering features a number of vaccum-packed smoked goodies that can be thrown on the barbecue or can just be heated up. Dishes include pit-roasted celeriac, smoked pork belly and lamb ribs - alongside smoked bun kits. They deliver every Friday and get sold out - so act early in the week.
Follow them for the latest info: @eatlagom
How to order: Via their website
Park Tavern
Where: 212 Merton Road, London SW18 5SW
There's a distinctly South African BBQ feel to Park Tavern, that'e because the food here's from the same people behind Farringdon's Hammer & Tongs. There's a Braai pack for two which includes spiced-rubbed chicken wings, garlic & herb salt-rubbed sheep chops, herb oil marinated flat iron steak and boerewors - all ready for the BBQ.
Follow them for the latest info: @parktavernsw18.
How to order: Via Uber Eats or Click & Collect
Prairie Fire
Where: London Fields and White City
Pririe Fire specialises in Kansas-City style BBQ, with Kansas City native Michael Gratz heading everything up. Their BBQ sandwiches are the real draw here, including the KC classic with 16hr oak-smoked USDA brisket and the Sow Town with 14hr applewood-smoked pulled pork. They also deliver Family Meals vac-packed You can order all kinds of smoked meats for the weekend barbecue.
Follow them for the latest info: @prairiefirebbq
How to order: Via Deliveroo for London Fields and White City.
Smokestak
Where: 35 Sclater St, Shoreditch, London E1 6LB
Arguably at the pinnacle of smoked meats in London, Smokestak are running a local delivery and takeaway service every Friday and Saturday - as well as kicking off London-wide (and soon UK) delivery. Smoked sausage, brisket, pork belly, ribs and pulled pork are all available. The smoked aubergine and their pit beans are a must, not to mention the sticky toffee putting for dessert.
Follow them for the latest info: @smokestakUK
How to order: Via their website.
Texas Joe’s
Where: 35 Sclater St, Shoreditch, London E1 6LB
Bermondsey's Texas Joe's are delivering brisket, beef rib and pork shoulder. And if you're catering for a socially distant party, they'll supply whole rib racks, a complete brisket and more. You won't go hungry.
Follow them for the latest info: @texasjoes.
How to order: Via their website.
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Food delivery in London, by area...
North: Islington, Highbury, Stoke Newington | King's Cross, Camden & Clerkenwell
South: Borough, London Bridge, Bermondsey | Clapham, Brixton | Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich
East: Hackney | Shoreditch and Spitalfields | Walthamstow and Leyton
West: Chelsea, Kensington & Belgravia | White City and Notting Hill
Central: Central London restaurant deliveries
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