Charcoal in the Berkshire area?

[badgerade]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been asked before, but is there a charcoal producer/supplier near to Reading?

I've seen BigK deliver but it seems quite expensive once you add on the £10 delivery charge and I don't have the space to store a massive pallet

[Stu_C]

I'd be interested in knowing this also.

[Verminskti]

There used to be a place out in Bramley made it (just over the crossing, turn right) Could be worth checking out though this was a couple of years ago I saw it.

[ConorD]

There is a decent BBQ shop in Bagshot (in one of the garden centres off the A322). http://www.thebbqshop.co.uk/

I am a fan of Heat beads and although not the cheapest I find that they give a much more predictable burn and slower as well. Generally speaking, a full basket in my 47" WSM will give me enough for an overnight cook (even in the snow) and still have anywhere from 1/4 to 1/3 of a basket left once I clean it out to start the next cook with. I order mine from Toby through SAYSAUSAGES (link above).

[Verminskti]

Wasn't there something about picking up from guildford on that? I've started using them for slow but they're quite expensive out of The Range.

[Smokingwoodman]

I have a few bags left Badgerade & hope to make more charcoal over Easter weather permitting.

I'm about 40 mins from Reading (20 from M4 j13 Newbury) & have a variety of woods for smoking :

http://bbqsmokingwood.co.uk/

rgs Paul