This year’s Orvis Saltwater Fly Fishing Festival promises more than just great casts and saltwater adventure. The YETI® Night Station returns for its second year and this time it's welcoming a new partner: Weber UK.
Renowned for their passion for live fire cooking, Weber is joining Orvis and YETI® to help create a memorable evening where food, community and the outdoors come together.
“Weber is proud to partner with Orvis and YETI® for Night Station, an event that brings people together through shared passions and unforgettable outdoor experiences. Just like a perfect cast or a perfectly grilled meal, it's all about creating good times and lasting memories.” – Jon Finch, Weber UK.
Jon is Brand Manager at Weber UK and a passionate advocate for the outdoors, great food and the power of shared experiences. We can’t thank him enough for pulling together this experience for our anglers.
At the heart of this collaboration is the Weber Grill Squad, a standout group of chefs and barbecue experts serving up fire-cooked dishes for our anglers.
Here’s who you’ll find behind the flames.
Melissa Thompson
Barbecue chef, author and award-winning writer, Melissa Thompson is a Weber ambassador and the author of Motherland, a powerful exploration of the history and evolution of Jamaican cuisine. She’s a regular voice on BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet and a contributor to outlets including The Guardian, National Geographic and Conde Nast Traveller.
Instagram: @melissafood
Genevieve Taylor
Genevieve is the author of 13 cookbooks including the acclaimed SCORCHED, SEARED, CHARRED trilogy. A live fire and BBQ expert, she is also the founder of Bristol Fire School where she teaches people how to build better fires and cook more confidently outdoors. Sustainability and seasonality are central to her work, as is a love of seafood and great meat.
Instagram: @genevieveeats
Barbara Wakeford
Weber Grill Master Barbara Wakeford leads the Emsworth Cookery School on the south coast. Known as the “home of home cookery,” the school is dedicated to making good food accessible to everyone. Barbara brings a wealth of experience and a warm, encouraging approach to outdoor cooking.
Instagram: @emsworthcookerybarbara
Shane McBagley
Originally from California, Shane McBagley is an award-winning pitmaster and the founder of McBagleyBBQ. His bold, no-fuss live fire cooking style is all about big flavour and good times. Now based in the UK, Shane hosts BBQ classes, pop-ups, and whisky-paired feasts across the country.
Instagram: @mcbagleybbq
Gyles Foster
As Weber UK’s Grill Academy Lead, Gyles Foster is at the forefront of live fire education. He works across the UK helping home cooks and aspiring grill masters gain confidence with fire. With a focus on simplicity, quality ingredients, and great outdoor experiences, Gyles embodies the spirit of Weber’s community-first approach.
Together, the Weber Grill Squad will bring world-class outdoor cooking to the YETI Night Station, sharing incredible food, stories and the values that connect Weber UK, Orvis and YETI Europe.