Our story
A workshop with one obsession: barbecue gear tough enough to last a lifetime of cooking over fire.
We started small — a second-hand kettle, a toolbox and the conviction that cooking over fire deserves gear that never gives out at the worst possible moment.
How it started
The workshop grew out of a frustration shared by two friends who spent their weekends around the coals and kept rebuying cheap tools that rusted, bent or melted after a single season.
The solution was simple to state: only sell what we use ourselves. Tools made from thick steel, solid cast iron and real wood, chosen to survive years of direct heat and rough handling.
Today we work with a small network of makers who share our standard. Every product we list is tested on our own grills before it earns a place in the catalogue.
The workshop today
We keep the range deliberately tight: the grills and smokers we'd recommend to a friend, and the tools that go with them. No gadgets, no catalogue filler.
Everything ships within 48 hours on working days, packed with care, and backed by people who cook over fire every weekend.
Our values
01
Tough first
Thick steel, solid cast iron, real wood and leather. If a tool won't take ten seasons of direct heat, it doesn't make the catalogue.
02
Fire-tested
We cook with everything we sell. Every product goes over our own coals before we offer it — no descriptions written from a desk.
03
Honest about the product
Clear descriptions, named materials, exact dimensions. You know precisely what you're buying before you order.
From selection to your patio
Selection
We test dozens of tools every season. Only the ones that pass the test of fire and durability join the catalogue.
Putting it to the test
Every product cooks on our grills — direct searing, low & slow, smoking — to check it delivers on its promises in real life.
Preparation
Orders are prepared and packed by hand to arrive intact, ready to go over the fire the moment they're out of the box.
Dispatch
Everything ships within 48 hours on working days. Tracking provided, and a team you can reach if any question comes up.
The people behind the coals
Head pitmaster
Team member — pending
Responsible for testing every grill and smoker, fire management and quality control. Has spent more weekends at the pit than indoors.
Selection & operations
Team member — pending
Manages maker relationships, product selection, logistics and fulfilment, so the right gear reaches you ready to cook.
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