How to Choose the Best Charcoal for a Charcoal Oven Good charcoal provides clean heat, reliable performance and less waste. Learn what to buy, how much to use and what really creates barbecue flavour.
How to Light a Charlie Charcoal Oven and Control the Temperature Learn how to light Charlie, control the vents and temperature, create different cooking zones and get the best from every charcoal fire.
Designing an Outdoor Kitchen for Year-Round British Cooking Designing an outdoor kitchen for British weather takes thought. From choosing materials that last through rain and frost, to creating a layout that works year-round, the right decisions make all...
Why a Modular Outdoor Kitchen Is the Smart Way to Cook Outside in the UK Thinking of building an outdoor kitchen? Whether you're after serious firepower, design that fits your garden, or a setup that grows with you, a modular approach is the smart way...
RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Inside the Garden with Callum Corrie, Garden Designer We sat down with award-winning garden designer Callum Corrie to explore the inspiration behind our potager-style show garden at RHS Chelsea 2025. From the beauty of seasonal planting to why...
Thinking About Buying a Charlie Oven? Here Are the Top 10 Questions Everyone Asks First Thinking about a Charlie Oven?Here are the top 10 questions people ask before buying—everything you need to know in one place.
What's the difference between a Charlie Oven and a kamado oven/ceramic egg? Some of the key principles are pretty similar. Both cook with charcoal in a closed unit, both allow temperature control, and both offer a variety of different cooking styles. But...
Why a Charlie Oven is an excellent alternative to a traditional pizza oven Discover how the Charlie Oven is breaking the mould and changing the way we think about outdoor cooking. Explore why it’s a superior alternative to traditional pizza ovens, with unique...
How to Cold Smoke at Home: Cheese, Meat and Fish With very little effort you can transform food with the addition of smoke. Here is a beginner's guide to smoking.
