Crwys Charcoal

House of Charcoal were totally captured by Crwys charcoal’s ambitions to build safe environments for dormice, woodcock and bees through effective forestry management.  We don’t need more trees – we need to manage the forests we have more effectively.  This rings so true with us at HoC.

Crwys charcoal was established three years ago by small holder Ryan, who with his wife Beth, owns and manages 21 acres of Welsh broadleaved woodland and species rich wildflower meadows for sustainable food production and biodiversity conservation.

Ryan and Beth produce around 70% of their food requirements and almost all of their energy requirements form the land they live on, focusing on reducing environmental impact and being as harmonious with nature as possible.  This is not only their ideology, it is their way of life.

Crwys Charcoal was set up with the vison of creating a small land-based industry, to supply the discerning outdoor cook with a high-quality, natural product, with absolute sustainability and ecological conscience at the forefront of the operation. 

The Crwys woodland is home to dormice and woodcock, with the meadows and woodland glade areas supporting populations of long horned bees. We love bees!  All three species are threatened and of conservation concern in the UK. Ryan with his professional and academic background in conservation biology, soon realised the responsibility of managing the land sensibly and for the benefit of these species. All three species thrive in well managed coppiced woodland, with the poor management, or lack of management in most UK woodland being to the detriment of many of our iconic woodland species.

Species such as the dormice are a priority in the management of the Crwys woodland. This management allows us them generate coppice arisings to produce high quality, single species, hardwood charcoal. Funds generated from the sale of charcoal is put back into the costs of managing the land for nature, thus creating a loop of true sustainability!

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  • Ash Charcoal

    Ash Charcoal

    Crwys Charcoal
    One of our all-time favourites and a go to charcoal when you need a solid all-rounder to barbecue different types of cooks. You can’t go wrong with this lovely stuff! Comes in 2 x 3kg bags.
    £28.00
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  • Hawthorne Charcoal

    Hawthorne Charcoal

    Crwys Charcoal
    As a charcoal it is dense and long burning and adds a delicate sweetness. We won't see much of this wood, but when it's here it’s definitely worth grabbing a bag before it's gone. Comes as 2 x 3kg bags.
    £32.00
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  • Apple Charcoal

    Apple Charcoal

    Crwys Charcoal
    Apple is rare as rare can be in the charcoal world and it's such a shame as this is one of the best fruit tree charcoals there is. Dense and gnarly so it burns for an age - just brilliant charcoal. Comes in 2 x 3kg bags.
    £32.00
    £32.00
  • Hazel Charcoal

    Hazel Charcoal

    Crwys Charcoal
    Hazel is quite rare as a charcoal but one of the very best. Tight and dense, it is a great all rounder but excellent for low and slows - burns long and even with a subtle, low smoke flavour. Comes as 2 x 3kg bags.
    £28.00
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