Smokin' Oak Barbecue

Smokin' Oak Barbecue 🔥 Award-winning BBQ, smoked low & slow in the Waikato
🏆 Cooks on Fire winners (2023) | NZ Reserve BBQ Champs (2022)
🍖 Catering • Food Truck • Masterclasses

The Mighty Brisket Toastie.This one goes way back.It was our very first food truck menu item. In fact, long before we ha...
04/06/2026

The Mighty Brisket Toastie.

This one goes way back.

It was our very first food truck menu item. In fact, long before we had a food trailer it was making regular apparences when we were popping up under our trusty gazebo.

It may have been our first menu item, but it’s certainly stood the test of time and remains one of our most popular food truck offerings.

So where do you sit? Have you already had a Brisket Toastie, or is there another favourite that you're ordering whenever you see us out and about?

Now serving: We've got a brand-new food truck item!Our Pork Belly Burger is 150 grams of tender low & slow pork belly, p...
29/05/2026

Now serving: We've got a brand-new food truck item!

Our Pork Belly Burger is 150 grams of tender low & slow pork belly, pickled red cabbage with a soft chili kick, cheese, and smoky chipotle mayo on a toasted bun.

This one’s seriously tasty.

It’s on at Bootleg this Monday so don’t miss out! 🍔 🔥

We’re heading back to Bootleg Brewery this Monday 1 June for Kings Birthday weekend!Round out the long weekend the right...
28/05/2026

We’re heading back to Bootleg Brewery this Monday 1 June for Kings Birthday weekend!

Round out the long weekend the right way with hot barbecue and cold brews.

His Majesty the King may not be there (although Elvis may make an appearance), but we’ve got a stacked menu lined up for you:

• Brisket Toastie — the crowd favourite making another appearance
• Low & Slow Lamb Tacos
• Pork Belly Burger — a seriously tasty new addition
• Brisket Nachos
• BBQ Corned Beef Sliders

Grab your mates, grab a beer, and come spend your Monday with us.

See you there!

We’re bringing brisket wisdom to the Waikato Food Show on the 11th and 12th of July! In our BBQ Masterclass, we’ll guide...
24/05/2026

We’re bringing brisket wisdom to the Waikato Food Show on the 11th and 12th of July!

In our BBQ Masterclass, we’ll guide you through how we take a brisket from start to finish.

Curious how we do it? Come along and find out!

Tickets are available via the Waikato Food Show website, with all the details on times and location.

Don’t miss it!

Waikato Food Show

We’re super excited to be making our first food truck visit to Brewaucracy - Brewery & Taproom this Sunday!We’ll be on ...
22/05/2026

We’re super excited to be making our first food truck visit to Brewaucracy - Brewery & Taproom this Sunday!

We’ll be on deck firing out the barbecue goodness from 1pm…..and we’ll be featuring a couple of brand-new menu items, including our wintery Brisket Chowder and fried bread!

Good weather, cold beer, real BBQ…sounds like a Sunday well spent to us!

See you there!

We’re fired up to be back with our good mates at Oak Eatery for another food truck pop-up this Friday, 22nd May!We’ll be...
19/05/2026

We’re fired up to be back with our good mates at Oak Eatery for another food truck pop-up this Friday, 22nd May!

We’ll be firing barbecue from the trailer, while the team at Oak keep you refreshed and provide the perfect spot to grab a seat, enjoy your food, and ease into the weekend.

We’ll have a couple of Smokin’ Oak classics on the menu, plus some brand-new items we’re excited to share with you — and we’ve even got a couple of kid-friendly options for the young ones too.

Serving from 5:30pm sharp.

Friday dinner sorted — we’ll see you there!

We’ve got some awesome pop-ups coming up!These are just a taste of what’s lined up nearby. For full details—every date, ...
17/05/2026

We’ve got some awesome pop-ups coming up!

These are just a taste of what’s lined up nearby. For full details—every date, spot, and time—check out the Food Truck page on smokinoak.co.nz. We update it often, so you’ll always know where to catch us next.

See you soon!

Brunch lovers, we’re rolling in with the good stuff!🔥 Join us for Smokehouse Sessions on Sunday, 17 May, 9:30AM until 2:...
14/05/2026

Brunch lovers, we’re rolling in with the good stuff!🔥 Join us for Smokehouse Sessions on Sunday, 17 May, 9:30AM until 2:30PM (or until we sell out!) at the Rotary Club Carpark, 45 Canada St, Morrinsville.

We’ve got a lineup you won’t want to miss: Pork Belly Tacos, BBQ Corned Beef Sliders, Smash Burgers, and our hearty Pitmaster’s Breakfast Tray—brisket, eggs, beans, and fixin’s to kickstart your day.

Come hungry and leave happy!

What am I paying for here - quantity or quality?We got asked this at a local pop-up earlier this year. Fair question - a...
11/05/2026

What am I paying for here - quantity or quality?

We got asked this at a local pop-up earlier this year. Fair question - and not one we hear often.

The honest answer? It’s both.

Quality is always the starting point.
We’re proud of what we serve, and if it’s not something we’d happily put in front of friends and family, it doesn’t make the menu.

At the same time, we don’t believe anyone should leave a barbecue hungry. Whether it’s a food truck item or a buffet, portions are designed to properly satisfy!

And there’s a third piece to it as well - the craft.

Low and slow barbecue takes time. Our meats are cooked over many hours on an offset smoker, managed by hand the whole way through. It’s a full-day process of tending the fire, monitoring, and looking after each cut as it cooks.

So while the short answer might be “quality,” there’s a bit more behind it than that.

At the end of the day, it’s about serving food we’re proud of - done properly & with care.

What matters most to you when you’re choosing where to eat - portion size, quality, or a bit of both?

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