Browser, Carbon what do the two of you think about the idea. You both see the target patrons and know what I'm up against regarding the market area and town center customers.
The problem you are going to have is that in the UK we associate BBQ with grilling, so poeple will assume that you are selling burgers, sausages, chicken 1/4's etc etc and will expect that molassus tasting sauce, moving people away from that will be an uphill battle. Maybe sell it as Traditional (or Real) American Slow Smoked BBQ.
My "sort of" (I'm not married!) brother in law is a head chef of a pub in Cornwall and in summer they open up the beer gardens and have grill style BBQ lunches he has offered me a slot or two with the smoker to see if it's a viable venture.
I have said I'd pop down with the WSM and cook the staff up a meal, most likely pulled pork & slaw sarnies and if they like it and more importantly think they can sell it as a concept i'd pass on what limited knowledge I have by cooking for them for a few days
You could always cook up a brisket, a bunch of ribs or a pork shoulder and just give it away in your pub (landlord allowing) and ask people to be honest...ie woulld you pay £XX for a plate with this this and that on it or £XX for a bun with pork and slaw? If they say no or a large % say no you've only invested £60 and you'd have your answer.
If that works then move up to smoking and vac sealing and then supply the pub with "boil in the bag Q" which isnt going to be as good as fresh, but its a compromise. If that then starts to sell fast then move to a smoker on site and seek employment as the BBQ cook!!
You'd have to get your home kitchen signed off or produce the food onsite.
The trailer in my avatar was $30,000 - complete. Health compliant, fridge, etc. Much
So £30,000 ($60,000) over here then!! :icon_smil
Call Gordon Ramsey! The Brits need Q!!
God no!! It would end up being French!!!