
Bar B Q Base
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About Bar B Q Base
Bar B Q Base is a grill on Uppingham Rd in Leicester, spread across three floors with a different role on each: the ground floor handles ordering and takeaway, the first floor is for eating in, and the second floor is set aside for reservations and large groups. The menu runs from chargrilled chicken and Smash Gourmet burgers to Skirt and Slider burgers, wraps, and a Mongolian grill mix, with gazebo chicken as a recurring item. Spice level can be adjusted when ordering, and chips are served in portions sized for two or three people, alongside a range of sauces. Orders are placed at the counter on a walk-in basis. A dedicated hand washing area is on site, and an NHS discount is available.
Good to know
“Chargrilled chicken, Smash Gourmet burgers, Skirt burgers, Slider burgers, wraps, and Mongolian grill mix”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gazebo chicken, large chip portions, quarter chicken with naan and inconsistent chicken quality.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention gazebo chicken, large chip portions, quarter chicken with naan and inconsistent chicken quality.
Customer Review Summary
The gazebo chicken draws the most attention, with fans calling it authentically spiced and juicy, though one reviewer found the sauce overwhelmingly hot and steered others toward the roast chicken instead. Close behind, the quarter chicken with naan gets praise from a longtime customer for staying consistently smoky and well seasoned over years of visits, and the mini sliders meal earns credit for oversized portions of fries "cooked to perfection," even when one diner found the burger itself overdone. The Mongolian grill mix and its coleslaw also draw enthusiasm for generous, customizable portions. Complaints center on a decline in quality: one reviewer describes chips tasting reheated and "like cardboard" alongside bottled-tasting bbq wings, another calls a chicken pita's portion tiny with barely any chicken or sauce, and others flag rising prices that no longer match the food. Several still single out the friendly staff and the handwashing facilities as consistent positives.
Customer Review Summary
The gazebo chicken draws the most attention, with fans calling it authentically spiced and juicy, though one reviewer found the sauce overwhelmingly hot and steered others toward the roast chicken instead. Close behind, the quarter chicken with naan gets praise from a longtime customer for staying consistently smoky and well seasoned over years of visits, and the mini sliders meal earns credit for oversized portions of fries "cooked to perfection," even when one diner found the burger itself overdone. The Mongolian grill mix and its coleslaw also draw enthusiasm for generous, customizable portions. Complaints center on a decline in quality: one reviewer describes chips tasting reheated and "like cardboard" alongside bottled-tasting bbq wings, another calls a chicken pita's portion tiny with barely any chicken or sauce, and others flag rising prices that no longer match the food. Several still single out the friendly staff and the handwashing facilities as consistent positives.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Just simply far too pricey for the type of food they serve. I’ve watched their prices rocket up in the last few years, used to love getting the slider meal but it’s simply not worth the cost anymore. Quality has also dipped and clear to see from other reviews, theme in Leicester prices go up quality dips. Some nice staff there though to be fair.”
- Google user
“thought I'd try out the much heralded 'gazebo chicken'. I ordered using the new automated AI voice telephone thing which doesn't give you options for customisation. The IT worked fine although it thought I wanted 4 full chickens, luckily realised what it was about to confirm and amend so that mostly worked. Picked it up, was steaming hot. Excellent. Opened it at home. And therein lies the great disappointment. I dont't normally leave negative reviews but I can't be the only one who sees the flowing red hot lava smothering what would otherwise be a tasty spratchcocked chicken and think 'sick day tomorrow'. I don't understand who enjoys licking standard chicken shop industrial chilli sauce off their charcoal chicken. It makes no sense. Anyway, warning to others, if you aren't into playing volcano with your mouth, then just stick to the far tastier roast chicken.”
- Google user
“I’ve been eating here for 10 years and the taste has never changed. The quality is always consistent, and that’s what keeps me coming back. The quarter chicken with naan and salt is still as juicy, smoky, and perfectly seasoned as it was the first time I tried it. The naan is always fresh and soft, and the flavours are spot on every single visit. It’s rare to find a place that maintains such high standards for so long. Highly recommended!”
- Google user
“I have ordered from Bbq base for years and honestly disappointed with my recent delivery. Ordered a chicken pita for £10 and was really disappointed. The portion was tiny, barely filled, with just a few dry pieces of chicken and almost no salad or sauce. Definitely not worth the money”
- Google user
“Ordered from here several times and the last three times it has been awful. The chicken lacks flavour, the spicy chicken is just drenched with a hot sauce out of a bottle. The bbq wings were drowning in a bbq sauce which again tasted like it was straight from a bottle. The chips are literally refried or re microwaved because they taste like cardboard! I mean take a look at the picture. How hard is it to fry some fresh chips? This is the third time it has happened. I believe this place has gone downhill and the food is no longer consistent. Unfortunately we will no longer be ordering from here.”
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar B Q Base | 4.3580 | — | — | gazebo chicken, large chip portions, quarter chicken with naan |
| Zak’s platters | 4.6241 | 0.4 mi | — | saucy munch box, rice box, generous portions |
| Smokyz GrillGood for kids | 4.4521 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | korean loaded fries, red doner/donner, korean chicken burger |
| Dhaaba 66Good for kids · Reservations | 4.1337 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | desi tawa breakfast, karak chai, keema paratha |
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