About Us
Welcome to Backyard Pit Rubs
At Backyard Pit Rubs, BBQ is more than just food — it’s family, friends, and time spent together around the grill. What started as a love for backyard cooking and sharing great meals has grown into a passion for creating authentic pit rubs that bring people together.
Our carefully crafted blends are made with quality spices and seasonings to help turn everyday grilling into memorable BBQ moments. Whether it’s a weekend cook-up, a family gathering, or a summer feast with friends, Backyard Pit Rubs is here to add bold flavour and a proper homemade touch to every meal.
From our family to yours — fire up the BBQ and make every bite worth sharing.
The Backyard Pit Rubs Team
Steve Sherrock - Creator/Owner/Recipe Guy
Steve's Message:
I qualified as a chef back in 2012 and spent years working in kitchens, creating dishes and experimenting with flavours. While I loved the creativity, I quickly realised the long hours and lifestyle of the industry weren’t for me. What never left me though was my passion for food, recipe creation, and bringing people together through great cooking.
Over time, I discovered my real forte was BBQ flavours — slow-cooked meats, smoky seasonings, and the kind of food that keeps people coming back for more. My dream was always to open a little BBQ stand on a beach in Australia, serving flavour-packed chicken, pork, and brisket fresh from the smoker. Like many dreams, life had other plans, but the love for BBQ never faded.
I’ve always known how to cook a proper BBQ, but what I enjoyed most was creating the rubs, experimenting with flavours, and sharing good food with good company. The memories made around the table, beside the smoker, or in the garden with family and friends are what inspired Backyard Pit Rubs from the very beginning.
People say food brings people together, and for us, that truly is the heart of this business. If you’ve visited us at our stalls or events, you’ll already know our kids are always part of it too. This is a genuine family business, built around sharing our family favourites with yours.
Every rub we create is something we use ourselves, serve to our friends, and proudly put on our own table. And with every purchase, you become part of the Backyard Pit Rubs family and our journey.
Thank you for supporting our dream.
Nicki Sherrock - Co Owner/The Brains/The Boss :-)
Nicki's Message:
While Backyard Pit Rubs was built from a love of BBQ and big flavour, it’s also been built around family, hard work, and creating something we can be proud of together.
From the very beginning, I’ve always been the more practical and business-minded one behind the scenes — helping turn ideas into something real and keeping everything moving forward when life gets busy. What started as a shared passion quickly became a family venture that we’ve poured our time, energy, and hearts into.
For me, this business is about more than selling rubs. It’s about building something meaningful for our family, creating memories with our children, and sharing products we genuinely believe in with other families who love good food and good company as much as we do.
If you’ve met us at events or stalls, you’ll know our children are always involved, and that’s exactly how we want it. Backyard Pit Rubs is built on togetherness, authenticity, and the simple joy that comes from gathering around great BBQ with the people who matter most.
Every order means the world to us because you’re supporting a real family business — one that’s grown from backyard cook-ups into something we’re incredibly proud to share.
Thank you for being part of our journey.
Our Promise
We're committed to using only the finest ingredients in our rubs—no fillers, no artificial flavours, just pure, bold taste that enhances your meat without overpowering it. Whether you're smoking brisket, grilling ribs, or searing the perfect steak, our rubs are designed to elevate your BBQ game.
