STEP 1

Tree collection

Trees are collected from our beautiful British woodlands and forests. They are all either wind fallen, coppiced or felled as part of a forestry programme. Each tree is identified by species and taken into account to ensure we’re in-tune with the tree population's health and nurturing its regeneration.

STEP 2

Seasoning

Trees are stacked in Charcoal yards to season. A newly felled tree can have up to 70% moisture and for great charcoal, it needs to be closer to 20%. The only natural way to do this is through exposure to the elements, time and patience. Seasoning lasts from 6 months to 2 years.

STEP 3

Preparing for fire

The seasoned logs are split and if necessary, further kiln dried to achieve the perfect moisture levels. The dried logs are then placed systematically into a specialist oven called a charcoal retort (which come in lots of different shapes and sizes).

STEP 4

Lighting the Flame

Once loaded and sealed, the retort chamber is super heated from an adjacent fire box, to anywhere from 300°C - 500°C depending on the species of wood. Such high temperatures enable the wood breakdown process - expelling moisture, oils and flammable gases from the wood.

STEP 5

The Pyrolysis Process

Pyrolysis is thermo-treatment where wood is exposed to high temperatures in an oxygen-starved chamber. It creates chemical and physical separation without ever making contact with a direct flame. This carefully monitored process carries on until gases are completely burnt off, indicating that the wood has completed the conversion process and is now 90% carbon, incredible charcoal and worthy to be part of the House of Charcoal family.

STEP 6

Cooling, Grading, Packaging

Once the charcoal is below 40C, it’s emptied from the retort and is ready for grading. The charcoal passes over a filter which sorts the chunks, leaving dust and small bits behind and allowing the larger pieces to graduate into craft bags. Each craft bag is hand-sealed to keep the contents clean and contained.

STEP 7

Storage and Delivery

After that, our British charcoal is stored and awaiting your next order.

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BUNDLE - Best of British Charcoal Collection

BUNDLE - Best of British Charcoal Collection

House of Charcoal
Bulldogs, Bowler Hats and Buckingham Palace - you can't get more British! Ah - but we can - presenting the best of British Bundle to showcase the best charcoal in the world! Savour the journey across the UK with outstanding bags of charcoal from Slate Hill, Birchwood and of course our beloved Yorkshire. Plus fire starters to kick off the extravaganza!
£90.00
£90.00
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Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Yorkshire Charcoal Company
An exclusive from god’s own county and our founders beloved Yorkshire, this medium density mixed hardwood charcoal delivers consistent heat, with subtle smoky flavours and a long burn.
£31.00   8KG
£31.00   8KG
Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Dorset Charcoal
This charcoal from deepest Dorset is an amazing all-rounder for all types of cooks and delivers a subtle, smoky flavour. This is great charcoal!
£23.00   5KG
£23.00   5KG
Ash Charcoal

Ash Charcoal

Whittle & Flame
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!
£20.00   4KG
£20.00   4KG
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Ash Charcoal

Ash Charcoal

Slate Hill Charcoal
This is a brilliant single species charcoal that tends to have larger chunks. Takes easily, burns quietly with no hissing or popping delivering a light smoky taste.
£28.00   6KG
£28.00   6KG
Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Mixed Hardwood Charcoal

Birchwood Charcoal
A brilliant, all-round mixed hardwood charcoal from the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. The aromatic smoke absorbs into food and delivers a very balanced, light smoky flavour.
£27.00   6KG
£27.00   6KG
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Ash Charcoal

Ash Charcoal

Stag 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.
£27.00   6KG
£27.00   6KG
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Purechar Whittlebricks - box of 12

Purechar Whittlebricks - box of 12

Whittle & Flame
The best kept secret in British Barbecue! These smokeless, 100% natural Purechar bricks love to get hot and deliver a clean heat and extends burn time for up to 4 hours. Perfect for low and slow, long grilling, pizza ovens and fire pits. Game changers!!!
£22.00
£22.00
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Silver Birch Charcoal

Silver Birch Charcoal

Stag Charcoal
This is the charcoal makers go to charcoal and if you haven’t tried it then you are without doubt missing out. A brilliant all-rounder, clean, fast lighting and dare we say it, beautiful!
£28.00   6KG
£28.00   6KG
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Wild Cherry Charcoal

Wild Cherry Charcoal

Stag Charcoal
There are charcoals and there are charcoals… and we love all British grown and produced charcoals. Then there is wild cherry. It does not get better than this!
£37.00   6KG
£37.00   6KG
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BUNDLE - Whittle & Flame Smoking Chunk Pack

BUNDLE - Whittle & Flame Smoking Chunk Pack

House of Charcoal
3 species chunk pack of all British hardwoods. A box each of Oak, Sweet Chestnut and Wild Cherry chunks, plus a bag of Ash charcoal and flamers to get the show on the road. You can't smoke better than this!
£72.00
£72.00
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