The grills will be hot and the drinks cold at the Cape Air & NCBA Beach BBQ + Bartending & Chef Basket Battles at the Anguilla Great House on Rendezvous Bay Beach.

Cheer on the award-winning Anguilla National Culinary Team and friends as they square off in lively bartending and cooking competitions led by our festival co-hosts Trudy Nixon and Janine Edwards. Display your knowledge of food, wine and Anguilla trivia to win prizes while they compete to see who can create the best drink or dish on the spot showcasing island-inspired mystery ingredients! A cash prize, medal and bragging rights are on the line.

All ages are welcome! Kids can make a culinary craft with Kidzkare and everyone can hang out on the beach or under the tents, dance to the DJ and enter a raffle for a chance to win dining certificates, gifts, round trip airfare on Cape Air and more!

Our bartenders will also be mixing up a batch of their signature, secret rum punch recipes. In exchange for a donation to culinary education, you can blind taste all four punches and vote for your favorite. The winner of the 2026 “ACE Taste” will be announced at the end of the day.

Cooking at the BBQ:

Tasty’s POV, Roy’s Bayside Grill, Paper’s BBQ, Anguilla Great House, Coconuts Bar, Heart & Soul Catering and RTaste Catering.

Tickets: Entrance is Free, Buy Food/Drink Tickets in Advance or at Door

New this year, entrance to the event is free and you can purchase food and drink tickets ($1 = 1 ticket) and raffle tickets supporting culinary education with a credit card online now, or with cash or credit card at the door.

All food and drink purchases require tickets, vendors do not accept cash.

Tip: Buy your food and drink tickets online now to save time and just pick up at the door.