If you've been grilling for a while, or are simply curious about what cooking over real wood can bring to your food, there’s a good chance you’ve used charcoal that smoked heavily, was hard to light, and turned the whole outdoor cooking experience into a failed experiment.

As with all our fuel products, we put careful thought into our Alder Lumpwood, so both seasonal and professional grillers can enjoy a seamless BBQ experience and let their food speak for itself. Produced from responsibly sourced, 100% FSC®-certified European alder wood, it lights quickly and settles into a steady, responsive fire in 15 to 20 minutes, without producing large clouds of smoke.

Produced using modern carbonisation processes, the Alder lumpwood has low moisture and high fixed carbon, which means the lumps ignite cleanly, burn more efficiently, and hold heat consistently throughout BBQ sessions. The 6kg bag holds about 50L of restaurant-grade lumps, enough for multiple BBQ sessions without running short.

The larger, more consistent restaurant-grade pieces allow better airflow from the start, so you can build a proper base of heat and keep it going without constantly adding more fuel. This is the same behaviour we have seen in busy kitchens, where fuel needs to hold heat and respond consistently throughout service, without interruption.

In taste profile, Alder adds a light, clean smoke that lets the ingredients shine. It’s widely used in professional kitchens for fish, poultry, and vegetables, where control over flavour is critical and heavier woods like Oak would dominate the dish.

So whether you’re cooking for family or friends, running a busy kitchen, or simply wanting a fire that behaves as expected, this is the bag you reach for when the cooking matters.

🍳 Real restaurant-grade lump sizes
💧 Low moisture (~4%) for clean ignition
🔥 High carbon (~84%) for strong, steady burn
🌳 100% FSC®-certified alder wood
♻️ No chemicals or binders, just natural fuel
🌍 Every bag supports 1% for the Planet
📦 Packed in a recyclable paper bag