Presents the Norfolk Charity 
Chicken Wing Cook -off

Rules & Regulations

Hot wing defined – a hot wing is defined as any piece of the wing, drummie or flat or a full wing: cooked, flavored and seasoned, Wings Donated by Strodes BBQ and Deli will be handed to each team upon arrival.

Wing Safety – Raw wings are to be kept at 35° or less – After cooking wings should  be Kept at 140°.
To safely cool cooked food, it must be cooled from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (70°F) within 2 hours and then from 20°C (70°F) to 4°C (40°F) or below within the next 4 hours. This two-stage cooling process prevents bacterial growth in the "danger zone" (4°C to 60°C or 40°F to 140°F). 

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

Teams will supplied with a turn-in box and a minimum of 6 wings must be handed in for judging

Points are awarded for presentation, so this is open garnish, meaning, plates, bowls, vegetables may be used.

The object of this competition is to raise money for Norfolk Charities, and have fun doing it

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

There is a mandatory cooks meeting at 12:30 and a representative for your cooking team must be present at this meeting.

A minimum of 6 wings must be presented for judging at 3:30pm - awards will be held shortly afterwards

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 cleaner are acceptable.

Vehicles will be allowed to “load-in” in the cooking area between 9am and 12am

Restrooms will be available in designated areas.

Children must be supervised at all times during the festival.

Trash bags will 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 at the designated receptacles 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.