Smokey Wokey

You're walking into The Parade's food scene and stumbling upon something that actually knows what it's doing with smoke and fire. This isn't about Instagram-friendly plating; it's about meat cooked low and slow until it falls apart on your fork, paired with sides that don't feel like an afterthought. The fact that locals have given it a perfect 5-star rating says everything you need to know. Located in the Hello unit on High Street, it's become the spot where Watford's serious food lovers actually congregate, not because it's fashionable, but because the barbecue is genuinely brilliant.