Lincolnshire may be known for its agricultural roots, sausages, and market towns, but there’s a smokier story being told—through oak-fired pits, low-and-slow traditions, and juicy cuts of brisket cooked to perfection.
From hidden village pubs to street food vans on the coast, Lincolnshire is quietly becoming a hub for authentic, soul-satisfying BBQ brisket. Whether you’re in the Wolds, the Fens, or strolling through Lincoln’s historic streets, there’s smoked beef brilliance waiting for you.
🐂 1. Salt + Smoke – Lincoln
Tucked away in the city’s Cathedral Quarter, Salt + Smoke delivers high-end BBQ with serious attitude. Their brisket is smoked for up to 16 hours, carved thick, and served as part of elegant, flavour-forward dishes that still feel rustic and hearty.
This is brisket done the chef’s way—refined, rich, and always perfectly cooked.
📍 Westgate, Lincoln
🔥 Pro tip: Pair the brisket with their sourdough and smoked butter starter—you’ll want to lick the plate clean.
🍖 2. The Smokey Grill House – Boston
A no-nonsense BBQ spot that’s all about the meat, The Smokey Grill House brings Texas-style smoking techniques to rural Lincolnshire. Their brisket is the main attraction—served in wraps, boxes, or piled into towering sandwiches with house slaw and pickles.
They’ve got the bark, the smoke ring, and that fall-apart texture that brisket lovers dream of.
📍 Boston town centre
🔥 Pro tip: Order the brisket & mac combo—pure indulgence in a box.
🛻 3. The Sizzling Brothers – Street Food (Mobile Across Lincs)
Known for their smoked meats and roadside BBQ vibes, The Sizzling Brothers are a mobile outfit that’s built a cult following at food markets, local festivals, and brewery nights. Their brisket is a highlight—tender, peppery, and piled into loaded fries, tacos, and dirty burgers.
Expect big flavours, bold sauces, and full bellies.
📍 Regular stops in Grimsby, Spalding, and Lincoln
🔥 Pro tip: The “Brisket Bap” with crispy onions and chipotle mayo is legendary.
🍺 4. The Five Bells – Bassingham (BBQ Garden Feasts)
This charming village pub near Newark does occasional BBQ feast nights, and when brisket hits the menu, it’s worth the drive. They source their beef from local farms, slow-cook it over wood, and serve it with hearty pub-style sides like roasted veg, coleslaw, and buttered cobs.
It’s rustic, it’s cosy, and the brisket is always a highlight.
📍 High Street, Bassingham
🔥 Pro tip: Call ahead for BBQ nights—they’re seasonal and often sell out.
🧡 Honourable Mention: Lincolnshire’s Backyard BBQ Scene
Like many rural counties, Lincolnshire’s best brisket sometimes comes from garden pits and small-batch weekend warriors. Locals who love the craft often sell brisket boxes, appear at farmers markets, or do pop-ups at microbreweries and farm shops.
Look out for brisket at:
- Lincolnshire Sausage Festival (yes, brisket shows up!)
- Food markets in Louth, Gainsborough, and Horncastle
- Cider and beer festivals with rotating food vendors
Sometimes, the best BBQ in Lincolnshire comes from a smoker in a converted horsebox behind a barn—and it’s glorious.
🥩 What Makes Lincolnshire Brisket Special?
This is beef country, after all. With access to locally reared, grass-fed cattle, Lincolnshire brisket has a naturally rich flavour. Add in passionate pitmasters, long smoke times, and bold rubs, and you’ve got brisket that’s deeply satisfying, beautifully textured, and full of countryside soul.
✨ Final Thoughts: Slow, Smoked, and Seriously Good
Lincolnshire may be quiet on the BBQ scene’s national stage—but that just means fewer people know what brisket gems are hiding here. Whether you’re in a market square, a village beer garden, or a street food event by the sea, smoke is rising—and the brisket is calling.
So pack a napkin, bring your appetite, and discover the smoky, savoury joy of Lincolnshire’s best brisket.
Know a secret smoker in Skegness? A pub pitmaster in the Wolds? Let us know—we’re always ready to follow the brisket trail.