Presents the Norfolk Charity 
Chicken Wing Cook -off

Rules & Regulations

Hot wing defined – a hot wing is a drummie, a flat or a full wing: cooked, flavored and seasoned.

Wings Donated by Strodes BBQ and Deli and will be handed to each team upon arrival.

Wing Safety – Raw wings are to be kept at 35° or less – After cooking wings must be Kept at 140° or more. 

Wings may be smoked, grilled, deep fried, or air fried. Any heat source is permissible.

Teams will be supplied with a turn-in box, your Turn in must contain at least 6 wings for the blind judging Turn in time is 3:30pm.

Entry fee will be a Donation to the Norfolk Charity.

Each contestant shall supply all of their own cooking ingredients, individual cooking devices (propane, charcoal, and if using Air Fryers consider bringing a generator as we cannot guarantee Power), utensils and preparation tables.

There is a mandatory cooks meeting at 11:30am and a representative from your cooking team must be present at this meeting.

Each contestant may have as many assistants as necessary.

Cleanliness of the cook, assistants, and contestant’s area is required.

No live animals are allowed in the cooking area.

No smoking or vaping in the cooking area permitted.

Each team MUST have hand cleaning capabilities. Soap and water, or waterless hand cleaners are acceptable.

Vehicles will be allowed to “load-in” in the cooking area between 9am and 10am 

Restrooms will be available in designated areas.

Trash bags are to  be provided by each contestant. A dumpster for trash will be on-site. Contestants will be responsible for cleaning up their area after the contest. Trash must be placed in the dumpster, not next to it.

Teams must discard used oil from their cookers in to the designated receptacle that will be provided at the event.

There will be a bin to collect ash, please do not dispose of hot coals in the grease bin.

It is the responsibility of each team to see that the contest area is cleaned and all equipment removed from the site following the contest. 

The team captain will be held responsible for the conduct of their team and their guests. Under no circumstances are alcoholic beverages to be distributed (given or sold) to the general public by the teams or its contestants.

The Organizers will not be responsible for tents or other equipment left unattended before, during, or after the contest.

Norfolk Fire department will have a Pumper truck on site, though please take care not to require them to spring into action.