Beech Charcoal

Whittle & Flame
£22.00   4KG /4KG
£22.00   4KG /4KG
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Size
  • High density and burns efficiently
  • Long even burn so great for low and slow
  • Consistent heat so easy to control
  • Slightly slower to light than other charcoals due to density
  • Very clean flavour profile – almost neutral
  • No chemicals, ever
  • Made from regeneratively harvested wood
  • Little smoke, low ash
  • Suitable for all grills and cooking methods
  • Sustainably produced in the UK

*The purchase of each bag of British charcoal secures our forests, woodlands and the beasts that live within for future generations.  We do this together, one bag at a time.Unnecessary charcoal imports are damaging tropical ecosystems and polluting the planet, not to mention the humanitarian impacts in some territories.  We need to burn British!

  • Great with fish

  • Great with chicken

Beech, with leaves that stay on the branch well into Winter and often surrounded by a carpet of bluebells in the spring, is an iconic species in the British woodland. Rivalling Oak for density Beech charcoal is well suited to a longer slower burn and is an excellent choice for cooking directly on the coals.

Flavour Profile

A clean smoke that's consistent and likes to pop. Beech is used for hot and cold smoking

Origins & Production

Working from their yard in Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire they use trees felled as part of a whole-woodland management plan. Their focus is on regenerating biodiversity and vigorous healthy growth ensuring a future for these essential habitats

Delivery & Returns

Talk to me about UK Express Delivery

*Excludes bank holidays.

  • UK Mainland Express Delivery £8.00
  • UK Mainland Saturday Delivery £10.00
  • Free Express Delivery for orders over £70.00

Express delivery is next business day for all orders placed before 2:00pm, Monday - Friday. Any orders placed on Friday after 2:00pm will be sent out for delivery the following working day.

Saturday delivery is the next available Saturday from when the order is placed up to 2.00 p.m. on a Friday.

Express and Saturday delivery orders are shipped via DHL. You will receive your tracking number via your given email with an estimated delivery window, followed by a confirmed delivery window. You can track your order at any time using DHL’s track and trace or download the DHL app on your device to manage your delivery.

Unfortunately, we cannot send express delivery to Northern Ireland, Jersey, the Hebrides, Orkney, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Felixstowe, Aberdeen, Northern Highlands, Republic of Ireland, Argyll, Glasgow, Dundee, Guernsey, Shetland Islands, Isle of Scilly and Cornwall. However, it’s worth the wait.

*Please note, things sometimes happen out of our control. Our express delivery option may experience delays during promotional or peak periods.

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