Big Grill Festival

25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025

Whether it’s your first time at a food festival or you’re a seasoned attendee, there are a few things you should know before you go

Tue Feb 25 2025 - 05:00

First look: The Big Grill 2024 - what to eat, drink and see

The 10th Big Grill Festival kicked off in Dublin’s Herbert Park last night with a four-day celebration of live fire cooking from the best in the business

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 12:43

Playing with fire: King of barbecue Andy Noonan of the Big Grill Festival shares his best tips and recipes

Europe’s biggest live fire cooking event returns to Herbert Park this summer to celebrate its 10th anniversary

Sun May 26 2024 - 06:15

Four barbecue experts cooking up a storm at The Big Grill, and their top recipes

Mecha Solís, Genevieve Taylor, Melissa Thomson and Jessica Kelly will be showcasing their grill skills at a cooking over fire festival in Dublin’s Herbert Park

Sat Aug 12 2023 - 05:00

What’s that smoke over D4 about? It’s the Big Grill Festival

Barbecue experts from around the world are converging on Dublin’s Herbert Park for a four-day celebration of cooking over fire. Here’s all you need to know

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 06:01

Big Grill BBQ festival: Everything you need to know

Smoke haze as Herbert Park hosts festival of cooking over fire from Thursday to Sunday

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 12:15

The Big Grill: Annual celebration of cooking over fire returns

In Dublin's Herbert Park a 20-seat parilla experience will be on offer at the Big Grill while Chefs Derry Clarke and Clodagh McKenna will serve a tasting menu at Electric Picnic

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 12:30

Big Grill festival returns to Dublin: over 20,000 expected to attend

‘Europe’s largest barbecue festival’ will take place in Herbert Park in August

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 12:36

Artists cook up a recipe book to help people in Syria and Iraq

Food File: Meat and veg meet up at The Big Grill; Urchin shakes up some salads and juices

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 08:00

The ultimate barbecue hot wings and ribs

Irish chefs share their secrets to great barbeque food

Sat Jun 24 2017 - 06:00

Top international chefs set for Dublin’s BBQ festival

‘Low and slow’ cooking takes centre stage at the fourth Big Grill festival, with added pigs’ heads, ‘sexed up shwarma’ and craft beers

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 12:01

Me & My Money

Andy Noonan, founder and organiser of the Big Grill BBQ Festival

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 06:15

Barbecues: best places to cook out around the country

All ready to fire up the summer barbie? Go beyond the balcony or back garden and seek out some of the best spots around the country to get your cook on

Sat Apr 30 2016 - 07:00

Select: sizzling hot barbecue joints

Barbecued food is so hot right now - there's even a Big Grill Festival in Dublin this weekend - so we've found some good places to get your low'n'slow fix

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 12:00