UK Charcoal and Deforestation: Why Provenance Matters
A new Global Witness investigation has raised serious questions about charcoal sold in Britain and its connection to deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco.
We explore what the findings mean, why provenance matters and how knowing what is inside your bag can help you make a more informed choice.
Ignite The Flame
Lighting Your House Of Charcoal lump
One of the fastest and easiest ways of lighting your barbecue is with the a chimney starter, if you don’t own one, we suggest getting one pronto.
The Fire Academy
UK Charcoal and Deforestation: Why Provenance M...
A new Global Witness investigation has raised serious questions about charcoal imported into Britain from Paraguay. We look at its findings, why...
UK Charcoal and Deforestation: Why Provenance M...
A new Global Witness investigation has raised serious questions about charcoal imported into Britain from Paraguay. We look at its findings, why...
What’s really in your charcoal? The Independent...
A major new investigation by The Independent has taken a closer look at something most of us give remarkably little thought to: the charcoal...
What’s really in your charcoal? The Independent...
A major new investigation by The Independent has taken a closer look at something most of us give remarkably little thought to: the charcoal...
Made in Britain Doesn't Always Mean Grown in Br...
Walk into a farm shop, garden centre or browse online and you'll see more and more charcoal proudly displaying phrases like "Made...
Made in Britain Doesn't Always Mean Grown in Br...
Walk into a farm shop, garden centre or browse online and you'll see more and more charcoal proudly displaying phrases like "Made...
The Organisations Helping Keep British Charcoal...
When you choose British charcoal, you're doing far more than simply buying the best possible charcoal to cook with. You're supporting traditional...
The Organisations Helping Keep British Charcoal...
When you choose British charcoal, you're doing far more than simply buying the best possible charcoal to cook with. You're supporting traditional...
The Firelight Sessions | An Evening at Belmont ...
There is an old saying that every good meal begins with the ingredients. We would argue that every truly memorable one begins...
The Firelight Sessions | An Evening at Belmont ...
There is an old saying that every good meal begins with the ingredients. We would argue that every truly memorable one begins...
Fuel Your Kamado The Right Way
The growing movement for Kamado cookery is unrelenting and the avid home cook is prepared to spend quite a sum on that...
Fuel Your Kamado The Right Way
The growing movement for Kamado cookery is unrelenting and the avid home cook is prepared to spend quite a sum on that...
Meatopia Glasgow 2026
Meatopia Glasgow 2026 Three Days Around the Fire There are few better ways to start a weekend than standing amongst stacks of...
Meatopia Glasgow 2026
Meatopia Glasgow 2026 Three Days Around the Fire There are few better ways to start a weekend than standing amongst stacks of...
The Wild Table A Woodland Restaurant by The Lau...
THE WILD TABLE A Woodland Restaurant by The Laundry x Browning Bros. Fire, flavour and slowing things down beneath the trees There are...
The Wild Table A Woodland Restaurant by The Lau...
THE WILD TABLE A Woodland Restaurant by The Laundry x Browning Bros. Fire, flavour and slowing things down beneath the trees There are...
Skills & Learnings
Charcoal isn’t THAT important. Is it?
The reality (yes we’re biassed) is that British charcoal is some of the best in the world. It performs as needed and...
Skills & Learnings
Charcoal isn’t THAT important. Is it?
The reality (yes we’re biassed) is that British charcoal is some of the best in the world. It performs as needed and...
Skills & Learnings
Size Matters?
Sure, but not when it comes to charcoal. Our fire-cooking chat rooms overflow with debates on how big the sizes of lumpwood...
Skills & Learnings
Size Matters?
Sure, but not when it comes to charcoal. Our fire-cooking chat rooms overflow with debates on how big the sizes of lumpwood...
Skills & Learnings
Charcoal is just a heat source?
It’s an ingredient. Simples. But not the kind you’re used to. We are huge advocates of the subtle flavours charcoal can imbue...
Skills & Learnings
Charcoal is just a heat source?
It’s an ingredient. Simples. But not the kind you’re used to. We are huge advocates of the subtle flavours charcoal can imbue...
Skills & Learnings
More Charcoal Means Bigger Heat?
Over the years we have watched pitmasters lighting up great pyramids of charcoal to make the perfect BBQ. What a waste! The...
Skills & Learnings
More Charcoal Means Bigger Heat?
Over the years we have watched pitmasters lighting up great pyramids of charcoal to make the perfect BBQ. What a waste! The...
