In 2025, Pro Smoke BBQ took over the brand Hot Smoked (established in rural Devon in 2009) and joined forces with Cedar Works to share a common passion for outdoor cooking. This partnership brings their brand of Hot Smoked’ award-winning woodchips to a wider audience, helping everyone from weekend BBQ cooks to chefs and artisan producers experience the flavour and craft of cooking with real wood.

Cedar Works  and Pro Smoke BBQ are a natural fit, with shared stories and values that align. Where Warren and Jenny’s love of cooking on their Weber BBQ led them to discover the age-old method of using cedar planks to grill and smoke salmon, using a simple BBQ, they discovered how wood smoke transforms flavour and texture, creating remarkable hot smoked dishes.

Transform your BBQ into a hot smoker

Food smoking is straightforward, rewarding and full of possibilities. With any gas or charcoal BBQ that has a lid and vents, you can create everything from smoked cheese to tender brisket and chorizo. Experiment with different woods and flavours to find your signature smoke.

Hot Smoked woodchips are now available in New Zealand and Australia, exclusively from Cedar Works.