The Ouse Valley Charcoal Story
For over a decade, Val had been making charcoal in a manner that was not very environmentally friendly! So on the basis you can’t excuse your ignorance or unhear stuff when made wise to certain facts, he set out to find the most environmentally friendly way to produce charcoal this as it turned out involved using a charcoal making retort to burn off the VOCs (tile organic compounds) the nasty stuff that’s in the smoke created when turning wood into charcoal, a process called pyrolysis
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So why British made Ouse Valley Charcoal?
Some facts about supermarket charcoal you may not be aware of…
Sustainable Production
According to figures from the International Trade Centre, the UK imported over 98,000 tons of charcoal in 2020. We are the world’s seventh largest of importer of charcoal (OEC), and third largest in Europe
Innovative Techniques
This imported charcoal comes from a wide range of countries, including Nigeria, Namibia, and Paraguay, where illegal logging and deforestation are a huge problem.
Charcoal production for export in these countries are a major driver for unsustainable forestry practices and deforestation, leading to further problems for the environment including increased run off, soil erosion and desertification.
Environmental Commitment
Ouse Valley Charcoal Products
British Mixed Hardwood Lump Charcoal 8 kg
Locally sourced mixed hardwood for most of your barbecue needs.
British Willow Lump Wood Charcoal 8 kg
For low and slow cooking, where the emphasis is on Low, you will find that our British Willow Lump Wood charcoal does not burn quite as hot as hardwood charcoal, which is great for delicate fish and vegetable barbecuing
British Oak Lump Wood Charcoal 8 kg
If you are looking for the maximum heat charcoal can provide for running deep grill bar markings on the side of steaks, then our locally sourced oak lump wood charcoal is sure to please
Brown Ends
OK, frowned upon by some charcoal purists, but if you’re looking for great smoking charcoal to give your low and slow cooking the ultimate deep rich smoky flavour…
Reusable Ouse Valley Charcoal branded Tote Bag
For regular customers, we will offer a reusable Ouse Valley Charcoal branded tote bag to cut down even further on the already sustainable paper packaging
Ouse Valley Charcoal branded T-Shirts
And for those who want to show whose side they’re on…
Ouse Valley Charcoal branded Apron
…And why not go the whole hog with our 100% cotton one size fits all BBQ apron
The environmentally friendly charcoal from Ouse Valley is a game changer for sustainable grilling!
John Doe
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