Meet Ross

After a career in London with Shell UK Oil Ross was ‘head-hunted’ to work for his Uncle at his Total Oil and Calor Gas (LPG) depot. He primarily managed the LPG (Gas) division, after studying Gas fitting, maintenance & servicing, reaching Director level. 10 years later he emigrated to Australia. He has owned and run Barbitec for over 25 years in Perth, knows the in’s and out’s of Barbecuing and now dedicates his time to cooking, famously known for the first ‘WA BBQ Chef’ to start BBQ cooking classes back in early 2000.

This website, is all, cooking, BBQ Maintenance, regulations, tips and many ways to make your BBQ experience better, so browse and feel free to send him questions on anything BBQ..

Having spent years in the Gas business, Qualifying in the UK and then re-qualifying in Australia, he is now a qualified & licensed Gas fitter (GF 010535)

Ross is a BBQ Technician, author and BBQ Chef. His advice is free and objective so if you have a BBQ problem call him as he will be happy to help at no charge.

Passionate about food, wine, cooking and recipes you can follow him daily on his Instagram page for cooking tips and advice. He is the author of four books, his latest being ‘British & Australian BBQ Secrets- V3 ‘Fish & Crustaceans ‘ written jointly with UK Celebrity Chef Ben Bartlett (aka BBQ BEN). At least 3 more coming in the series making 6 books in total. He has been on many local Radio stations including 6PR and ABC Perth and continues to be asked for his expertise.

He set up the ‘BARBECUE SERVICE ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA DIRECTORY’ for BBQ servicing, repairs, etc. Australia-wide. So if you want a like business to Barbitec but you are in another State go to www.bbqsaa.com.au all businesses listed are 5 star!

Please join him at his ‘All Things BBQ’ Workshops in and around Perth WA, most of them are free or for little cost. Learn to cook, maintain and buy a BBQ. for more information click on ‘EVENTS & APPEARANCES‘

‘Barbitec through its resources helps and supports ‘WA Local and Australian Businesses‘ – So should you!  .. Local & Australian products that we use:

3 Drops Olive Oil – Giovanni Coffee – York Olive Oil – Tasman Sea Salt –  Gas 4 U – Caves Road Beef – Humpty Doo Barramundi – GasMate – Barbeques Galore

‘Events & Appearances’ at the top will give you an idea as to where Ross is during the coming BBQ season, have a look and pop in and say hello if you go to one of his events. ed.

REMEMBER, we have no allegiance to any manufacturer or any particular brand of BBQ. However, we do get offered BBQ’s for reviews and we use some in our ‘All Things BBQ’ Workshops that we think are fit for the purpose. We are an Independent BBQ resource for reviews & testing…

We are of course grateful and would like to thank the companies that supply us with BBQ’s, food and other equipment that are used in our workshops…Barbitec admin.

NOTE!! You can book Ross’s skills as a BBQ Chef to help you cook in your own Home! Just email him [email protected] or call on 0415.771172 for a chat to discuss…ed,. T’s & Fees apply