News and thoughts from the team at KG Smith & Son

There are many times when it’s good to be able to support local businesses, but in some cases you’re better off using a supplier with a national profile. One of…

If you’re the type of person who likes to make the most of your outside space for as much of the year as possible, chances are that gas bottles form…

Tandoori ovens are becoming increasingly popular, both in professional kitchens and with keen home cooks eager to reproduce the special tastes and aromas they’ve experienced in their local South Asian…

We all want to be warm and comfortable in our homes during even the coldest of winters. It makes such a difference having a cosy retreat from whatever’s going on…

As we have discovered over the last couple of years, major world events – such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2021 – can significantly impact our daily lives here in the…

The love for pizza among the British public keeps growing and growing. Research released in 2022 revealed that it is now our most popular choice for a takeaway meal, while…

Traditional house coal may no longer be available for sale in the UK, but that doesn’t mean that coal – in the form of anthracite, Homefire Ecoal 50, Newheat briquettes and…

We talked in this previous blog about why using cooking charcoal to do your grilling can produce much tastier food – but to be successful at it, you need to…

When considering the difference between restaurant grade charcoal and regular coal (home fuel), the implication is that the ‘restaurant grade’ is going to be not only better but also probably…

With traditional house coal now no longer allowed to be sold for heating our homes due to the environmental issues that come with it, many people are still searching for…