The BBQ Society in Gloucester

Not only is the food delicious but Ben and Sophie are amazing people, I would have The BBQ So for breakfast, lunch and dinner if possible!

The wait is too long and the burger is very average and bad. Better off going to some other place which is cheaper and has better quality food

I don't know what is happening with the food here atm because it used to be one of my favourite places to get comfort food, however the last few times I have had food here it has been really disappointing to say the least. I ordered through Uber Eats and got their Classic burger, the Gloucester Blue and their dragon salt fries. The fries were soggy from the Condensation in the box so not a great start. The burgers were overcooked and quite rubbery if i'm honest, and worst of all they were lukewarm. I don't understand how they were lukewarm as I only live like 2 miles away from the place so I am a bit confused. The Bacon I ordered extra from the one burger was not present either although I was refunded on that item. Such a shame as I was signing high praises from here once upon a time, but I think I will give it a pass for now.

Food is tasty and enjoy they do change up the menu/specials, on the pricier end but for good quality. Don’t order delivery. Items missing every time and food arrives cold. Better when collected so you can check own bag, disappointing.

Went in for a meat platter for Valentine's day, me and the Mrs don't really go out all that much due to other commitments and well.. money but thought let's treat ourselves. Booked a pick up for 8 online and once the child was in bed, I headed out to get there on time. Upon arrival, I gave the chap my order number once he got off the phone and was told they were just getting it ready... By the time I got my food it was a good half hour. There's a real problem with every delivery driver coming in to pick food up and they seem to be a priority over the customers coming in themselves, unfortunately this is the norm across any food place now. Hastily grabbing my bag and heading out the door I eventually made it home to open the bag and look at the tiny box I just payed £40 for.. me and the Mrs both thought, is that it?. We were missing our coleslaw and other fresh bits we were supposed to get and as I live a half hour drive away, I didn't want to go back and I sure as heck wasn't standing around again just to get some coleslaw, pickles etc. Was the box filled? Yes it was but a vast majority of the meat is all pulled varieties of chicken beef and pork which.. I don't even remember tasting pork in there. There's no ribs in there either.. which in my opinion is a must in a box like this. We were supposed to get 4 belly bits and there was only 3 and the chicken wings were extremely dry and just tasted like oil but I used my chosen dip and made them bearable. The sausage is just a sausage and there isn't much special about it in comparison to something youd get from a cafe and the chicken thighs was tough to eat as the skin again was extremely hard.. it's no wonder these things have to be smothered in a sauce. I will say though, everything else tasted good, bar the chicken. All in all.. we felt a bit ripped off by what we had received for £40. This isn't our first meat platter from a smoker, just a few miles away in Quedgley, we payed £62 for a sharing platter and we were provided with so much better tasting varieties of meat, and abundance of sides and chips as standard oh and ribs too, agree it's slightly higher price but it's worth every penny, something I can't say about the box from the society. Now yes I could have asked for chips with the one from the society but if the portion was anything to go by with the Mac and cheese and other side.. I'd imagine we would have received a small handful. This isn't the first time we've felt disappointed by this place. We've gone in for burgers and they are sub par and again not worth the price tag stamped on them. You MUST order an extra patty because the meat to bun ratio is ridiculous.. you're effectively eating bread with a dash of beef.. you're easily put off by the price of an extra patty though at £3.50.. which is the cost of a 4 pack of quarter pounders from the supermarket. Now would we go back for the food.. yeah I guess as the flavours are ok but.. the price is absolutely not worth what you're getting and for that reason we would struggle to even contemplate going again.

One of the only burger places I’ve ordered from where the food actually resembles the pictures. Portions are large; food is great, slightly expensive but worth it for what you get and will order from here again. Best burgers in Gloucester hands down. Meals around £20ish each but worth it.

Came in here with a friend and even though there wasn't much choice as they had sold out at the weekend, the food we DID have was exceptional. Id drive back 3 hours for it again, we had full rack of ribs, burger, chicken strips, fries and slaw. You can tell its a great authentic place and its family run, it has a good vibe about it and you can really they care about the food they serve, simply saying “we cant make you this as its not ready” because they value their reputation more than a quick sale!

Overall, very good experience. My only negative is that the food was a little cold. This is despite me collecting it as soon as it was ready and getting it home within 10 minutes, so can only assume it wasn't that hot coming off the counter. But, that doesn't take away from the taste and overall quality. Amazing food, great selection of choice, and will absolutely be ordering again.

Mixed experience. Easy to order, not easiest place to find and park for collection. After leaving with takeaway, I found item missing and had to return. This was dealt with well and a complimentary item added. Burger with added brisket was excellent. Cajun fries very tasty. Gravy was wonderful. Sausage on its own with bbq sauce, nowhere near as big as photos suggest, and certainly not £5 worth. Expensive packaging certainly adds to cost. Overall great food. Some room for improvement.

BBQ Society is a hidden gem that every BBQ lover needs to discover! From mouthwatering smoked meats to epic burgers, every bite bursts with that authentic, smoky flavor that only comes from proper barbecue. You can taste the care and craftsmanship in every dish—it’s the real deal! The staff are not just friendly; they’re a blast to be around, adding to the laid-back, fun vibe of the place. Sure, it’s tucked away on the Moorland Trading Estate, but once you make your first visit, you’ll be hooked—it’s worth every step of the journey. Trust me, BBQ Society never disappoints, and you’ll find yourself coming back time and time again!

I'm starting to realize the best takeaways are on industrial estates. Not cheap but well priced, bacon dust seasoning was exceptional, friendly staff and quick service. Not a fan of the chicken batter but maybe that's just me

The best burger I’ve ever had! Juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection.

Staff very very friendly food was absolutely stunning. I will most definitely be going back here..

The food was amazing, my friend recommended The BBQ Society and I now see why. I will defo use them again and I highly recommend them

Ordered through just eat who were awful, they took 2hours to complete the order!! Phoned the bbq society who were more than helpful at helping to locate the order and to chase it up. They phoned to make sure we had our food and that it was hot, and if it was not they even offered to remake it and personally deliver it. The manager (ben i think) had absolutely amazing customer service. Five star food and staff will definitely eat here again but will pick it up myself next time!!

Great service, Shame about the food being absolutely drenched in pickle juice

Great selection of BBQ food - love the burgers and fries with special seasoning. Super customer service, just ask if you have a special request and they will make it happen. It’s a local (non chain) company using local suppliers - generous portions and always a good vibe when picking up my orders. Highly recommend & NHS discount available too

Ordered a takeaway through just eat and the driver brought us the complete wrong meal. Got on the phone to these guys who sorted it out no problem at all, recooked our meal for us and one of the workers even brought to the house for us. Exceptional service and the food was amazing.

Great food, the best takeaway in Gloucester, I always go for the smoked meat box which has so many combinations to choose from it always hits the spot.

Burger was lovely. However, the bacon dust fries tasted weird and were way overpriced. I'd probably stick with Burger Boi.

Top bloke best burger I’ve had in a while

I can't remember the last time I had a burger that tasted so good. It was so good I had to get seconds 😂

We visit every so often and it's always a treat. Personally I love the Buffalo Blue burger but they have quite a range of offerings (website will have it all listed). The staff and owner are really friendly and always able to adapt something if needed, just ask them. It's not cheap, it's not expensive, it's just right. But it is definitely delicious 😊

The food it’s ok but the waiting time it’s horrible + the unfriendly staff.. what can I say

Always fantastic food and milkshakes

We had the smallest mishap with our order (life happens, genuinely fixed in minutes of speaking to them). The manager, call assistant and even chefs in the kitchen could not have been more helpful. We were so grateful of the quick turn around, the food was honestly exceptional along with the outstanding service. I could not encourage anyone thinking of ordering/collecting to go for it, you will not be disappointed. The pricing is spot on, it’s no quick fix either.. we are absolutely stuffed! Thanks for the great food and helpful staff! My review could not do it justice :)

We had the smallest mishap with our order (life happens). The manager, call assistant and even chefs in the kitchen could not have been more helpful. We were so grateful of the quick turn around, the food was honestly exceptional along with the outstanding service. I could not encourage anyone thinking of ordering/collecting to go for it, you will not be disappointed. The pricing is spot on, it’s no quick fix either.. we are absolutely stuffed! Thanks for the great food and helpful staff! My review could not do it justice :)

Very helpful in resolving an original issue, went above and beyond. Very happy with service.

Food was out of this world! Had amazing chips with brisket, two great burgers and a sausage. Really top quality food. In a strange location in Gloucester but don’t let it put you off!

Having taken a break from ordering from here. I really wanted a nice chilli hotdog. The food delivered was amazing. Everything tasted great. It was all a good temperature. I really enjoyed the new pitmaster fries (I had the brisket ones). The hotdog was good quality and I always enjoy their chilli. The BBQ beans weren't for me. I found them a little sweet. But my friend really enjoyed them so it's just personal taste. It's not the cheapest food. But you pay for the quality and it's well worth it.

Ummm maybe I should of got a burger instead, cuz I ordered a smoked meat box the dragon fries and mac & cheese was nice but the meat was a bit dryyy in my opinion.

Portions seem to have reduced over the years but food is great. Last order they missed my extra portion so had to go back. Definitely worth a try

Best food I've ever had people are nice and place is clean

Mouth-watering food, friendly staff, really enjoyable experience. All made fresh to order 10/10 highly recommended 👌🏻

BBQ Society is incredible. I’ve been to both Gloucester and Stroud and the service is always great. The smash burgers and bbqed meats are amazing and the dragon salt fries are delicious! You can tell they actually enjoy making the food. If you want proper BBQ, definitely give them a try!

Fantastic little gem food was superb staff great would definitely recommend

Delicious! Pictured is one of the smoked meat boxes. (Meat is hidden by onions) locared in a bit of a random place, but worth the hunt and find.

Amazing food, such good value for money! Would absolutely visit again!!

Hands down the best takeaway in Gloucester. Great staff, great food and a great atmosphere. Never had a complaint! The pulled pork is to die for! Look out for their specials too, their ideas never cease to amaze the inner foodie in me.

All I can say is if you haven’t been yet , you need to get yourself down to bbq society. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is unreal , full of flavour , big portions and just a lovely welcoming atmosphere , it’s a must !!

When the milkshake machine decides to work, they are out of this world. The team are always so friendly. The girl that served me was so lovely and smiley, didn’t catch her name tho…

Best burgers in Gloucester! Great freshly prepared food with amazing service!

love this place!! food is always high quality as well as the amazing team behind it all who serve with smiles every time i’ve been in. a must try if you’re in the area

I don't think I can actually explain how good the food from BBQ society is.. it's 10/10 no doubt. Generous portion sizes, proper messy eating, and is just amazing. You will not regret trying any of the food here, and I'm pretty sure I've tried everything at this point (excluding the vegan stuff)

Amazing food, amazing service and without doubt my favourite takeaway spot around. Fresh local produce served with warmth and gratitude

Great food - terrible location. Never a complaint about the food as its always so good and the staff are lovely, but the place is hard to find and both times I've parked there I've come back to damage to my car caused by other vehicles as the parking is so tight.

Told the world about this. Wish I had taken photos but we ate it so quickly!

This evening I had the original Smash burger and a tub of coleslaw. I was keen to try the burger as I've never had one before. It looked good and tasted great. I'd have it again, although this one was cold this evening. That could be because I drove 15 minutes back home with it? Possibly. The website was down this evening, so it wasn't easy to see the menu, and now I've found some different menus on their Google business page, and I see they also do hotdogs etc. I will try and view their website tomorrow to see what that would have had on it.

Excellent! The poutine fries and chicken thighs were my favourite, but we'll be back to check more. :-D

Food is very, very tasty but this is the second time now we have had to reheat it when it got to us. Probably not the venues fault but just frustrating, it would just be nice to have the burgers and the poutine fries hot, sadly the cheese hadn’t melted :( for the price it should be hot!

Always amazing, you do wait a while for your food, but it’s well worth it.

Ordered hotdogs. Such a mess! Greasy and toppings inside and outside the bun with the bun dripping in fat. Not good. Chips tasted hollow like they had been fried too long. Not worth the money at all.

Absolutely amazing food! Such a hidden spot but one everyone should go out of their way for! Such good food and for really reasonable prices! I’d easily pay way more money for the quality of their food! Happy happy customer!

The family really enjoyed our burgers, definitely will be returning.

3rd time of ordering and they never disappoint! Food is exceptional and very tasty. Great choice on menu. A lot of thought has gone into their menu, service and even the packaging for delivery. Highly recommended.

Loved the food great staff will be back . Difficult to find parking was not easy .But worth it

Definitely, they do the best burgers by far and freshly made in front of you.

Amazing food! Eaten from here twice and it’s been brilliant both times! Highly recommend the belly bites! Cannot fault a thing! Look forward to our next visit

This is THE go to place! From the smoked meat bix to the burgers. Everything is made to perfection. Their specials are always awesome. Especially around Christmas and Easter.

Omg, Best Takeaway Burgers I have ever tasted. We had the Pulled Pork and PBJ. The loaded Fries were super tasty as well.

Came here for the first time today and was incredibly impressed at the quality of the food, the taste and the price. Would recommend to anyone looking for real barbecue

Just had an order delivered for my son + myself, paid extra for priority delivery, still took well over an hour to get here while the driver done 5 other deliveries en route , hence we get a cold delivery.

Finally gave this place a go and I was not disappointed, the Burgers were outstanding! Nice and juicy, sauce was beautiful and the bun held up well, sides were onion rings and pulled pork loaded fries and again outstanding!! Definitely recommend

The food was incredible and brilliant value for the amount we got. I've not enjoyed food this much for a long time. We had the pitmasters platter and it was more than enough to share. Will definitely be back, glad to have found this place.

Highest quality burgers I’ve had!

The Ferrari of Burgers. Just melt in the mouth, classic flavouring. Took my two young boys (8 and 6), and they could not get over how much better the burgers are here than the big chains. Ben and team have done an amazing job, if only there were more BBQ Society's scattered all over the country. £10 for a burger, huge portion of fries and a drink...amazing value!

After our first visit we were approached by the owners and asked us to try again This time was like night and day. The food was much better and the customer service was great. Thank you

Awesome fresh cooked food.the guys work so hard and the dishes are brilliant , the meat is amazing. Buffalo blue is a favourite

The best food available in Gloucester from lovely local owners that really care about the food they're producing. Everything we order we absolutely love. Their chilli is from another planet and every option is so fresh and insane flavors!! Everything is well thought out and never disappoints. Hopefully they open a restaurant one day 🙏

First time have food from here and get to say its amazing will definitely be buying again thank you.

We love BBQ society and have been coming since you first opened .. on our recent visit I can say it's not the same.. We had to go in and order due to having a voucher and this cannot be used online, we waited for 10 minutes before being acknowledged over the sea of online delivery drivers ( definite change since you've added online delivery) asked for grilled onions in my burger wich I did not get. I was over charged by £5 but considering it took 10 minuets to get attention to place an order I didn't fancy waiting another 10 to go through what I ordered - the food is always great (except the prices have sky rocketed) but this visit was a real disappointment and can't say we will be returning in a hurry :(

We thought it was great to have something like this in Gloucester. However, it was really disappointing. Meat so dry and the chicken wings couldn’t be eaten due to the huge amount of salt on them. My wife’s chicken was rock hard and most of the takeaway went in the bin and dog bowls. So sad it was not even good. Will not be coming back.

We did click and collect for lunch on Saturday. First time visiting and thankfully we don't live close because the food was epic!! Best chicken burger Ive ever had! Would recommend! If I'm ever in the area again I will be going back!

I must be around 10 order now the food taste great it’s fresh, it’s creative. What more could you asked for?! Hands down it beats Beef Boys by a long shot.

I am happy to see many 5 star reviews as I want support small businesses like this but for me it was average. I had the original burger plus jalapeño. My daughter had the sloppy Joe dog. Hers looked a lot better than mine. I saw my burger sitting for more than 5 mins on the counter waiting for the dog so was lukewarm when it go to me. Bun was small and toppings limited. Daughter liked her dog but agreed it was not ‘4 very good’. I wish them well but would not rush back. Sorry

Great tunes. Superb service with good banter. The food is astonishing! If you haven’t been, just go. Easily the best in the surrounding area.

Just try it. Don't overlook even the standard cheeseburger! The gherkin relish is great. The belly pork bites are amazing (when they finally cool down!). The korean chicken wings are fantastic, the combination of what's on them is great. When you go to the BBQ society you get great such a huge array of sides to pick from. Definitely worth it. If I'd have one criticism, it would be better if they got more heat into the burger buns themselves with a bit of steaming, perhaps in a bit of real ale because a squirt of that under a cloche works great.

First time I ate at BBQ society was brilliant, food was tasty, warm and a change to the usual takeaway. But the past few orders have been sub par. Food is lacking the taste it had, turning up cold and the price doesn’t reflect the food. I will be giving it a while before I order again as I don’t want to be disappointed further.

Fantastic food! Been meaning to try for a while but definitely lived up to expectations.

Amazing food service and I’m sure what ever you have it will be A 5 star experience i had the load lunch meat platter £15 quid the flavours was unreal

The best burger I’ve ever had! Pulled pork also delicious. We will return!

The cheeseburger was incredible. Meat melted in the mouth and seasoned perfectly. Many thanks to Ben and his crew.

I was looking online for a BBQ place in Gloucester and I have to say these guys make some really good food. I had a box meal and a pulled pork burger and it was beautiful their BBQ sauce was really good too I recommend it. Only thing I'd say if you driving there the parking is hit and miss and take your time as the speed bumps pack a punch. Anyways il be coming back for something different soon, thank you to the guys for a brilliant experience!

WOW ,I've been hearing about this place for 2 years but just never got round to going as its across town from me ,so as soon as I walked through the door and could see the hot plate and smoke and the 2 giants working in there I knew I had found heaven, being a virgin to the BBQS I roughly knew what I wanted and asked the gent who served me what he would recommend, after a quick chat the order was made ,he also told me about smash burgers and all the toppings they use ,let's just say my taste buds had an epileptic fit ,we drove home and could not wait ,my wife is very fussy with food so I was abit worried as she only eats that rubbish Maccys, we opened up our boxes and it was love at first sight, I picked up my smash cheese and bacon burger topped with pulled pork and boy that thing was loaded ,the first bite was like WOW ,you get all the flavours, you can taste every single thing in that bun ,it looked great and tasted fantastic, but must say it beat me ,I got 3/4 of it down but saved the rest for later ,the onion rings and fries topped with salt and pepper were epic, thank you guys and well worth the 2 year wait ,also get your brownies from the shop next door ,I recommend the hot chocolate brownies, goooooie gorgeousness 🤘🤘

Absolutely amazing food, first time I have eaten there and I would highly recommend. Friendly staff and a quick service. Prices are reasonable and well worth the spend. Will definitely be returning.

Beautiful food. Definitely best bbq place in Gloucester. Ordered online and they were very fast

Ordered here for the first time this evening after seeing a TikTok video go viral for it. First thoughts, a little bit on the pricey side but oh god was it worth it. We had 2 x meat box’s with bacon dust fries, Mac and cheese and pork belly bites. The food was incredible, the meat box’s were decent portion sized, the Mac and cheese personally wasn’t for me however my husband demolished it in a matter of seconds!staff were friendly and attentive, tucked away location but definitley the best find. Yes it may be a little bit more pricey than your average grill, but this is NOT your average grill, it is soooo much better than that. Best meal I’ve had for a while. Thank you so much!

Rarely do I find a sausage that has changed my life. But, my goodness, I had a meaty length that gave me everything I didn't know I needed today. Beyond scrumptious and highly recommended. 😋

“That’s the size of my head” my little doggie thinks😮in the hope to get some leftover. Great portions, amazing choices and happy smiley customer service. Love that it’s independent and not one of the chain burger places. My personal favourite - dragon salt chips and chilli nachos👍👍👍

Travelled from Cirencester having seen online reviews and it’s worth the drive! Everyone loved the food, the best bbq we’ve had in the UK. As well as the amazing food they are super great people too. You’ve got to try it! And please put that brisket on the menu, simply delicious. We will be back.

Great food, fresh, tasty and abundant. Quick takeaway order and on time. Value for money. Will recommend to family and friends.

My FIRST time here! Now this is definitely a "Hole in the wall"! First and foremost, the owner was so friendly and pleasant! We placed our food order, average wait. While waiting for our food we checked out this Asian store near by! It was not your typical store, it was more like a warehouse, this place offered a variety if items. Back to get our food!!! Aroma was awesome! We got back to SUV, opened the back laid out our food, BAM!! Everyone was making comments on how tasty their burgers were 🍔 as well the Cajun fries 🍟!!! My naked chicken wings had a smoke taste which I enjoyed very much along with my pork hotdog!! My son in law had a chocolate shake, which was so yumny, we we t back to order 3 more!! Visiting from California USA, I will always remember this place for their food and the owner!

Absolutely amazing! One of the best burgers (PB&J) I’ve ever had - period! The dragon fries again a MUST have. Will definitely be returning soon

Uber eats stole our large order but these guys sorted us right out after. Quick and friendly great customer service. Food was delish - try the midnight mac and cheese and Southern gravy- 10/10. Great bbq food thank you guys- will be ordering again!

Best burger I've had in a long time!

The food here is second to none. One of the best burger places we’ve found. It’s a shame the delivery service lets them down though! We don’t mind paying slightly higher prices for delivery of quality food, but this evenings food was cold, not even warm, which is disappointing given the quality of food. Would have been lower ratings but these guys are brilliant and it’s not entirely their fault! Given this review was placed only an hour or so ago, we have spoken to Ben who has offered to sort the issues with ubereats, despite it not being their fault, especially on a busy Saturday night! Superb service and food! Thank you, we would recommend you highly despite this evening’s delivery experience!

Tried tonight for the first time after seeing reviews on social media & it didn't disappoint the food was awesome & staff are great

I’ve just finished my second meal from here and you know when you see those people on tv making the weird noises and over enjoying their food? That was me. Both times. The food here is incredible, like really. The staff are amazing and the atmosphere is perfect for the business. If you like your bbq food please, please give this place a go.

Two Burgers, one of which looked like it had been dropped, two 'bitesize' portions of pulled pork on chips (barely enough for a child) and a milkshake that was practically ice-cream in a cup. Kinda' expected more for a weekday visit. I've been before (granted not recently) and had much bigger portions that had the quality and quantity expected. On this occasion though, disappointment. £6.50 for a SMALL box of fries is excessive (IMO). Burger tasted nice, but as mentioned above, lacked presentation.

First time I ordered from here,had the smoked meat box,was delicious,definitely will be ordering again soon.