We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2025 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2025 competitors!

COMPETITOR

Ultimate Tailgaters

HEAD COOK: Chris Fulmer

COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship

QUALIFYING EVENT: Uniquely Union


Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ has been competing `professionally for the past 3 years. We are from Aiken, SC and compete mainly in the SCBA, SBN, and some KCBS events. We have 4 Grand Championships this year and were fortunate to qualify & participate in the 2012 World Food Championship as well. We are big tailgaters & fans as well for the South Carolina Gamecocks. We love to tailgate at all SC home & away games. Luckily this year's event is during our open date so we won't miss a game. We also won the 2013 National Collegiate Tailgating Championship this past August in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia Dome.