London, United Kingdom
• Black Cactus BBQ brings authentic Texas-style barbecue to the UK, operating out of the Burnt Faith Brandy House, an industrial-chic venue pairing craft spirits with live-fire cooking
• Currently runs a 500-gallon Primitive Pit and a 250-gallon Ironbrand offset (on loan from Ruben’s Ruben), with a new 1000-gallon Bison offset smoker arriving before Christmas
• Founded and led by pitmaster Matt Kears, with head dinnerlady and pit apprentice Josh Alcock, and sous dinnerlady and pit apprentice Jimmy Parncutt|
• Open Friday to Sunday, with Fridays featuring smoked burgers and pig-fat confit chicken legs, Saturdays focused on Texas-style BBQ trays and plates, and Sundays offering seasonal Texas-inspired trays with international twists (currently an English roast-inspired version)
• The menu changes weekly with inventive specials, including new takes on burnt ends and global-inspired flavours
• Known for its playful creativity, often described as a flavour fest of globally influenced Texas barbecue
• Represents the next generation of UK barbecue, blending traditional Central Texas technique with imaginative, boundary-pushing menus