Bacon, Toast and Rockets: The Most British Backyard Firework Launch You’ll Ever See

What do you get when you cross a breakfast fry-up with backyard rocketry? A bacon-fuelled firework missile, obviously. If you’ve never seen two grown men engineer a launch vehicle using baked bacon as a fuselage and toast for wings, then allow us to introduce you to one of the internet’s finest, most flavourful contributions to the world of amateur pyrotechnics.

In this deliciously chaotic video from the ‘Rathergood’ YouTube channel, bacon meets banger in a garden-based launch that goes from “this’ll be funny” to “whoops, that's the living room” in about three seconds flat.

A Quick Summary for the Curious (and Lazy)

Here’s the gist if you can’t watch right now (but you really should—it’s a masterpiece):

In this culinary-meets-combustion classic, two blokes set out to create a rocket like no other—fashioned from baked bacon for the fuselage and slices of toast for wings. As a delightfully catchy theme song plays in the background, the rocket is strapped to a string running across the garden with every intention of a safe and glorious launch. What actually happens is pure, unfiltered chaos. The rocket promptly veers off course, smashes through a bay window, and sets off the fire alarm in the living room thanks to the cloud of smoke it leaves behind. It’s short, it’s explosive, and it’s one of the most gloriously British disasters you’ll ever witness.

Culinary Craft or Cautionary Tale?

There’s something very British about this entire escapade. The ingenuity. The slapdash optimism. The fact that they used baked bacon for stability, like that was the game-changer. The toast wings? Iconic. The soundtrack? An earworm for the ages.

Now, before you run off to raid your fridge and strap Catherine wheels to your sausages, a quick word of caution…

Don’t Try This at Home (Seriously)

Fireworks are brilliant fun but only when used safely, sensibly, and ideally nowhere near your nan’s curtains.

So, if you’re tempted to experiment, keep it within the safe zones and follow proper guidance to keep things exciting without singeing your sofa.

Fancy Doing Something Similar… But Less Likely to End in Disaster?

While we don’t sell pork-based propulsion systems (yet), we do have a cracking range of novelty fireworks and garden-friendly displays that’ll give you all the bang with none of the bacon grease. Check out our selection for small garden fireworks and rockets that fly where you tell them to.

And if you're feeling inspired by the creativity of the 'RatherGood' lads, here are…

Five Other Weird and Wonderful Things You Could Turn Into a Firework Rocket (Theoretically Speaking…)

Not recommended. Not endorsed. But funny to imagine.

1. A fully-loaded jacket spud – now that’s a baked launch

2. A Cornetto cone shuttle – guaranteed to melt under pressure

3. A sausage roll rocket – Greggs to orbit in under 10 seconds

4. One of those ornamental gnomes from your nan’s flower bed – finally gets the thrill ride he's always deserved

5. A cold tin of beans (Heinz or nothing) – the only propulsion system that also feeds four

If any of these ever take flight successfully, please do film it. From a safe distance. With fireproof curtains.

The Final Word

There are many ways to enjoy fireworks—but this bacon-and-toast caper might be one of the most bizarre and brilliant we’ve seen. If you're in the mood for fireworks with a side of absurdity, this video is a must-watch.

Just promise us you’ll leave your breakfast on your plate and your rockets in the sky.