A little bit of Texas on the Thames
Smokey Monkey BBQ delivers traditional, low and slow smoked meats with homemade sauces and fiery live grilling, bringing true Texas flavours to your events and our local pop-ups.
Whether you're big on brisket, a push over for pulled pork or happy to munch through mac & cheese, slaw and tender chicken, we'll have something to tempt your taste buds.
Field to Flame: Our Barbecue Craft
At Smokey Monkey, quality is king. We work with local producers and butchers to bring the best of British to your plate.
We slow-cook brisket, pulled pork and ribs to juicy tenderness, grill chicken and home made sausages over open flames, and craft all our sauces, rubs, and pickles in-house to create memorable meals rooted in true barbecue tradition.
Why Choose Smokey Monkey BBQ?
Authentic flavours, memorable experiences, and expert catering.
Smokey Monkey was born out of a love of BBQ, outdoor cooking and all the wonderful sides and accompaniments traditional American BBQ brings - but with a thoroughly British twist!
Low & Slow Cooking
Brisket, pulled pork & ribs smoked to perfection over hours for rich, tender bites.
Live Flame Grilling
Sizzling chicken and other cuts grilled fresh for vibrant flavours and texture. Plant based dishes char grilled and smoked.
Homemade Sauces & Rubs
Unique recipes crafted from scratch to complement every dish. From smokey or spicy through to piquant and fruity.
Vintage Barbecue Vibe
Atmosphere and presentation inspired by classic Texas BBQ and British heritage.
12+
Years Crafting BBQ Flavours
17+
Distinct Sauce & rub Recipes
100s
Happy Tummies
What Our Customers Say
Sarah K - Hampshire
The brisket was absolutely outstanding-tender, juicy and it melted in the mouth. The crunchy slaw added the perfect contrast and the rich smoky pit beans were packed with flavour. The tasty tangy sauces tied everything together beautifully adding that extra burst of zing to very bite. Delicious. Highly recommended!
Ben - Berkshire
Absolutely incredible food from Clare at Smokey Monkey! The brisket and marinated chicken wings were outstanding, cooked and smoked using different barbecues, to give them amazing depth of flavour. Everything was served in little pots with pit beans, coleslaw, potato salad and delicious homemade sauces — the peach and whisky sauce was my personal favourite!
You can really taste the passion and love Clare puts into her food. Locally sourced meat, great flavours and plenty of heart — Smokey Monkey is all about bringing joy to the people who eat it. Highly recommend.
Vernon B - Berkshire
Smokey Monkey is what happens when exceptional ingredients, serious skill and an instinctive love of food come together over fire and smoke. Everything is locally sourced and lovingly prepared on the banks of the Thames in Bray, and that care is unmistakable in every beautifully considered mouthful.
I have a particular weakness for the brisket. It arrives with a deeply savoury, burnished bark, a perfect ribbon of smoke and meat so exquisitely tender that it yields at the slightest touch. The flavour is rich, complex and lingering, with that gorgeous balance of smoke, seasoning and succulent beef that makes you pause after the first bite, then immediately reach for another.
The fig, ancho chilli and coffee stout sauce is a little bit of culinary alchemy. Dark, glossy and intensely moreish, it weaves together mellow sweetness, earthy chilli, roasted bitterness and a gentle warmth. I would happily eat it by the spoonful, and very nearly have.
The flame-kissed chicken and generous, comforting sides are every bit as accomplished, but it is the passion behind the food that makes Smokey Monkey truly special. This is soulful, unpretentious cooking with real depth and character. Food made slowly, thoughtfully and wholeheartedly, and the sort of feast you continue thinking about long after the final mouthful.
Contact us
Please drop us a line with your enquiry and your email details - alternatively, send us a text!
Telephone: 07894 146028
E-mail: SmokeyMonkeyBray@Protonmail.com