2023 Bands, Brews & BBQ Registration Form

Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2023
This is an official South Carolina Barbecue Association event.   Proceeds benefit FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.
Receipt of this form AND payment of your entry fee secure your spot.
Please be prepared to pay immediately after submitting form.   

2023 Cook Team Registration

All Teams MUST Cook 40lbs of Wings and 8 Butts.


Waiver of Liability: Contestants agree to indemnify and hold Bands, Brews and BBQ or FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, the event committee, its employees, agents, volunteers, the Town of Port Royal,  and the Port of Port Royal harmless from any and all claims made against same, including without limitation, all costs, liabilities, judgments, expenses, damages, or reasonable attorney’s fees arising out of or in connection with (1) any structures erected by the contestant(s) , (2) any apparatus, equipment, ie personal property used by the contestant(s), (3) any act or omission to act of contestant(s), its agents, invitees, participants, representative, employees, servants, and assigns, and (4) any claims made on account of or resulting from contestant’s participation in the contest. 


  FRIENDS of Caroline reserves the right to accept or reject any cook teams’ application.  Failure to follow the rules and regulation may result in the shutting down of a cooking site.



I have read and agree to abide by all rules and regulations for the February 24 & 25, 2023 Bands, Brews & BBQ Cook-Off. Failure to follow the rules and regulations may result in the shutting down of my cooking site.

Please note: You will be directed to a payment page after clicking SEND. Your registration is not complete until both form and payment are received. 

FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice will supply 40 pounds of chicken wings and one case (8) of Boston Butts for the competition. If you are not capable of preparing all meat provided, please do not sign up for this event. Teams that do not cook all meat provided to you by Friends of Caroline on site and serve all meat to the public as directed are subject to disqualification from the event. Undercooked food will result in disqualification. 
  • Wings and butts will be available at approximately 1:00PM on Friday. 
  • An optional Ribs Competition will be organized by the Cook Teams. FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice will supply the trophies but YOU PURCHASE YOUR OWN RIBS. Information will be forthcoming closer to the event.

Trophies and $4800 in Cash Prizes will be awarded
in BUTTS & WINGS Categories

1st Place Butts - $1350 -- 2nd Place Butts - $850
3rd Place Butts - $600 -- 4th Place Butts - $400 -- 5th Place Butts - $250

1st Place Wings - $500 -- 2nd Place Wings - $250 -- 3rd Place Wings - $100

Hometown Heroes - $500

COMPETITION:

Wings: Turn-in time for Chicken Wings will be at 5:30 PM Friday for the Wing Competition. Teams must be at their sites and be prepared to serve the public Chicken Wings between 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Friday, February 24. Volunteers may be available to help you serve. Friday night competition will be judged by local community members. Turn-In Location is at the Judging Tent on Paris Avenue.

Butts and Ribs: On Saturday, February 25 turn-in time for BUTTS is 10:00 AM. Turn in time for RIBS is 11:00 AM. The festival opens to the public at 11am. Teams must be at their sites and be prepared to serve the public Boston Butt samples between 11:00am – 3:30pm Saturday, February 25. Turn-In Location is at the Judging Tent on Paris Avenue.

Cook’s Notes: A mandatory Cook’s (Pitmaster) meeting will be held on Friday the 24th at 3:00pm with SCBA Marshals, a Town of Port Royal representative, and a Friends of Caroline representative. Rules and relevant information will be given to the cooks and questions answered. Meeting place is at the Judging Tent on Paris Avenue.

Teams may not sell other food or beverages directly to the public. Teams may sell their own t-shirts, rubs or sauces. 

“Quiet Time: Port Royal Noise Ordinance Chapter 15-18 (e) will be enforced between 11pm and 7am.

Coffee and donuts will be available for Cook Teams at 6:30AM Saturday morning. 

FRIENDS of Caroline has the right to accept or reject any cook team’s application. 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BE GIVEN OUT BY THE TEAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR THEIR GUESTS. Team members are expected to be discreet in consuming any alcoholic beverages. The Pitmaster will be responsible for the conduct of their team and their guests.

Saturday judging is sanctioned by the South Caroline Barbecue Association. The rules and regulations for this organization will be followed. The Awards Ceremony will begin at approximately 3:30 PM on Saturday.  


The Chief Cook (Pitmaster) for each team must check in by 2:00PM Friday, February 24, 2023

Site Information:
  • Paris Avenue, Port Royal
  • Event volunteers will be on site at 8am on Friday, October 14 to assign spaces to each cook team. Setup prior to 8am on Friday, February 24 and without direction from event staff is prohibited. Waiver of Ordinance 2020-37 Chapter 15 Section 28 of the Port Royal Code of Ordinances prohibiting camping in places does not go into effect until 8am Friday, February 24.
  • Vehicles must move from the event area immediately after setup.  No golf carts or other moving vehicles are allowed in the event space during event hours.
  • Water and 20 AMP electricity will be supplied for the cook teams. If you need more than 20 AMP power, please bring your own generator. 
  • Each team must supply its own cooking equipment including: ice, grills, ingredients, water hoses, utensils, tent, tables, chairs, wood, gas or charcoal, and electrical cords. FRIENDS of Caroline will provide serving supplies. 
  • We encourage teams to decorate cooking sites with streamers, banners, flags, and trophies to make the event more festive. 
  • Teams are required to posses a two-way BC fire extinguisher and to comply with all rules of the fire marshal. 
  • All Teams are responsible for disposing of grease and ashes generated from your space properly. No grease, dirty water, or ashes produced through cooking may be discarded in the road, gutters, drains, trash cans, or other permanent infrastructure at the Port of Port Royal. Anyone found doing this will be responsible for any and all environmental cleanup costs and subject to prosecution by the Town of Port Royal and/or State and Federal entities. 
  • Please note all South Carolina DHEC rules and regulations will be followed. Unsafe practices will result in disqualification. 
  • All tents and canopies must have weights attached to each leg. 
  • Cooking teams are asked to leave their sites intact until after the award ceremony on Saturday at 3:30 PM to keep the grounds attractive and event goers safe from moving equipment. All Cookers and other equipment must be removed from the premises by 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 25. Teams are responsible for cleaning up and around their areas before leaving. Please put all trash in proper containers.