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Thursday, 27 November 2025

Hereford Restaurant Ranked 15th Best BBQ Joint in the World Outside the USA

The Beefy Boys are celebrating a major global achievement this week after being named the 15th Best BBQ Joint in the World (Outside the USA) by The Underseasoned BBQ Show, a leading international podcast dedicated to barbecue culture.

The newly released Top 50 BBQ Spots Outside the USA list recognises the very best smokehouses across the globe, and The Beefy Boys have secured a top-15 position just six months after launching their Hereford BBQ Nights in collaboration with Pit Master Ashley Tunley of Big Smoke BBQ.

The Underseasoned team praised The Beefy Boys for their authentic Texas-style barbecue and commended the team for blending British creativity with traditional American smokehouse methods, while maintaining the same high-quality that has earned them international recognition for their burgers.

The Beefy Boys' BBQ Nights menu features an indulgent selection of low and slow cooked favourites including smoked beef brisket, pork belly, hot honey burnt ends, maple-brined turkey, Hereford hotlink sausages, and beef cheeks, served with homemade sides such as mac 'n' cheese, brisket pit beans and mustard maple slaw, all for just £45 per person.

The Beefy Boys co-founder Anthony 'Murf' Murphy told That's Food and Drink: “We've only been running our Hereford BBQ Nights for six months, so to be recognised on a global list like this is mind-blowing. 

We set out to bring authentic, wood-smoked, low and slow American barbecue to Hereford, after travelling across the States. To be named one of the best BBQ restaurants in the world means everything to us.”

The achievement follows the brand's previous success on the global stage, including fourth place in the World Food Championships in 2024, and being crowned Best Burger in the UK in 2023.

The Underseasoned BBQ Show's annual list is considered one of the most respected roundups in the barbecue world, highlighting authentic and high-quality BBQ culture around the world. The Beefy Boys' debut placement on the list cements their status as one of the most exciting newcomers to the UK barbecue scene.

The Beefy Boys' BBQ Nights first began as an invite-only dining experience, selling out every time, and are now open to all at their Hereford restaurant. Places for each session are limited, and meat is smoked fresh for each service, making The Beefy Boys' BBQ Nights one of Hereford's hottest dining tickets.

Bookings for the sessions, which take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at The Beefy Boys Hereford restaurant, are now open.

Don't miss your chance to experience one of the top BBQ restaurants in the world.

Book your BBQ Nights spot here http://tiny.cc/l2pv001

https://thebeefyboys.com

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Lightspeed Commerce Inc., the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, announces the beta launch of three new tools within the Lightspeed Restaurant platform: Lightspeed Tempo, Lightspeed Tasks and Lightspeed Reservations.

This new suite of tools is designed to empower restaurateurs to drive efficiency, optimise every guest experience with data-driven insights, and streamline front to back-of-house communication and alignment. 

These new launches will help operators maintain a set standard across locations by staying at the forefront of customer demands and anticipate expectations, manage service flow and maximise footfall.

Master service pacing with Lightspeed Tempo

With a fifth (~20%) of UK diners stating they have left a restaurant without eating due to slow service, and ~75% considering service pace as very important during a meal out, Lightspeed Tempo helps operators take the guesswork out of service timing. 

The tool delivers an intuitive dashboard of insights into key service moments, helping operators optimise pacing, increase table turnover, and deliver a more seamless dining experience.

Future updates will integrate Tempo with the POS and Kitchen Display System (KDS) to provide real-time table status updates and kitchen pacing, bridging the gap between front-and back-of-house.

Run consistent operations with Lightspeed Tasks

Lightspeed Tasks is a new digital checklist, helping operators and their teams know what to prioritise. Restaurateurs can create repeatable tasks, from opening and closing duties to cleaning protocols, across one or multiple locations. 

Reminders are sent directly to staff via SMS or email, and tasks can be completed on a mobile device through the Lightspeed Pulse app, giving management peace of mind with real-time completion logs and notifications for urgent items.

Integrate bookings and table management with Lightspeed Reservations

Only ~11% of Brits say they rarely or never book a table when eating out and ~46% prefer dining at restaurants that offer online booking. Lightspeed Reservations helps independent restaurants who find other platforms too costly or complex to capture bookings online or by phone without the need to juggle multiple systems. Restaurateurs can improve guest experience and reduce no-shows with built-in automated reminders and the option to take deposits, maximising every revenue opportunity.

Liam Crooks, MD of EMEA Hospitality at Lightspeed commented on the launches to That's Food and Drink: "We’re coming up to the busiest season in the hospitality industry, which continues to face challenges like staff shortages and elevated costs. 

With ~44% of UK diners reporting that a consistent experience is key when eating out, our latest innovations were built to help restaurateurs streamline operations and provide actionable insights. In turn, this allows them to focus on what matters most: delivering an exceptional guest experience and retaining footfall during the busy festive season and beyond.”

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https://www.lightspeedhq.co.uk