Jackie Weight
An ex-IT Consultant, turned livestock farmer and always a keen cook; Jackie has been barbecuing for more than 35 years. In 2004 she became the first and to date only, non-American to win the coveted ‘Grand Champion’ Title at the Jack Daniels Invitational BBQ Competition in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Jackie now runs a BBQ Cookery School in Kent, she also produces her own range of award winning Rubs and Spice Blends. She has worked with top chefs and complete beginners, introducing them to low and slow cooking over wood. She is one of the early pioneers of bringing American Style BBQ to the UK.