Friday Feast Menu

Appetizer
Smoke salmon & chicken pâté
Charcoal cracker, cream cheese

Starter
Lamb mojo taco
Red onion, mango, parsley

Main
Steak dinner
Charred greens, cowboy butter

Dessert
Burnt fig cornbread
Smoked whiskey cream

Drinks
Includes cocktails perfectly paired by Witchmark Distillery



The Hosts

Matty's BBQ Chop Shop

Matty's BBQ Chop Shop is your go-to spot for bold, smoky flavours and expertly crafted barbecue. Known for its mouthwatering smoked meats, scratch-made sides, and laid-back atmosphere, Matty's combines the art of traditional BBQ with a modern twist. Whether you're craving brisket, ribs, or pulled pork, every dish is chopped and served with serious passion. More than just a smokehouse, the Chop Shop is a place to learn, eat, and connect — whether it's through custom dining experiences, pop-ups, or hands-on classes that teach the craft behind the cook. It’s not just about feeding people — it’s about bringing the community together, 1 cookout at a time!

Matty O’Brien is the founder and head chef behind Matty’s BBQ Chop Shop, a home-based BBQ events company based in Penarth, Wales. With 20 years of cooking experience, Matty draws inspiration from his travels as a musician and his love for diverse culinary traditions. His BBQ offerings blend flavours and techniques from various cultures, resulting in a unique fusion that he describes as a “Chop Shop” approach. What started as a monthly takeaway Matty has forged his way into the fine dining world and has started a smoke and fire school that is usually booked up months in advance.

For more info, check out @mattysbbqchopshop on instagram.



Matt George

East Midlands–based chef Matt George brings over 20 years of kitchen experience to his creative approach to modern British cooking. He began his career working with Italian cuisine before moving into the dynamic world of modern British pubs, where he developed a passion for seasonal ingredients, bold flavours, and relaxed yet refined dining. Now leading the kitchen at an award-winning modern restaurant and cocktail bar, Matt’s food reflects his love for smoke, flame, and balance.

Drawing on his BBQ roots and the vibrant energy of street food, Matt creates dishes that fuse the comfort and character of pub cooking with the precision and creativity of restaurant craft. His approach focuses on elevating familiar flavours, taking inspiration from global cuisines and translating them through a modern British lens. The result is food that’s approachable, memorable, and rooted in fire and seasonality.

2026 marks Matt’s fourth year at Sizzlefest, where he’s become a regular presence after opening the festival’s Fire Stage for the past two years, showcasing his signature blend of BBQ technique and modern British flavour. This year also saw Matt’s first magazine feature, recognising his growing influence in the world of modern British BBQ.

For more info, check out @matt.george.uk on instagram.



Suppliers

iDevour

iDevour will be the official meat supplier for our new Friday Feast at SizzleFest 2026. iDevour is a trusted online butcher delivering ethical, grass-fed Irish beef and lamb straight from farm to fork. Their fresh, zero-waste cuts arrive in ice-packed boxes and are delivered nationwide.

For more info, check out @idevour.meat on instagram.



Witchmark Distillery

Witchmark Distillery is raising the bar for English white spirits with a focus on precision, sustainability and locally sourced ingredients. Set in the heart of South West Wiltshire, the beautiful nine-thousand-acre Fonthill Estate provides the perfect setting and surroundings to make the finest English spirits. Their distillery gets its name from the medieval witch marks, which are finely carved into Fonthill’s old stone buildings. The carvings are in the shape of a six-petalled daisy wheel, also known as a hexafoil. It was believed that witch marks would turn away evil spirits, providing protection to the building and those who lived or worked within it.  The Witchmark distillery is situated in a Grade 2 listed barn. Alongside, a magnificent stone grain drying barn, is the visitor centre and shop. All located in the home village of Fonthill Bishop. They use the very best ingredients from the crops growing on the prime chalk downlands that surround them, mixed with Fonthill’s pure water, naturally filtered through limestone rock on its journey to the bottles.

For more info, check out @witchmarkdistillery on instagram.