The Dorset Charcoal Company

My name is Jim Bettle and I am the NCFed National Charcoal Representative, I set up The Dorset Charcoal Company back in 1997 and am proud...

In a survey conducted into the UK public's attitudes to sustainability of charcoal, 8 per cent didn't know what charcoal is made from.

Judging by the number of articles online about charcoal being the latest ingredient everyones into. Demonstrating charcoals versatility...

Blackmore Vale Magazine - 16th November 2016 Although known for supplying top quality, locally made barbecue charcoal, the Blackmore Vale...

DorsetLife magazine published a nice article about Jim and the Dorset Charcoal Company on the 15th October 2015. "You can’t hurry a...

"Our grooming expert Lee Kynaston explains why a simple black powder may be making its way from the BBQ to your bathroom cabinet this...

In deepest Dorset, the ancient craft of charcoal burning is undergoing a revival. (Johann Tasker) A great plume of smoke billows across...

Dorset Magazine - June 2010. A pall of smoke hung over Turnworth Wood, clearly marking the spot where Jim Bettle was at work making...

Blackmore Vale Magazine - July 2002. There are many by products from Jim Bettle's Dorset Charcoal Company. He makes charcoal for art...

Shooting Times & Country Magazine - 25th July 2012. Singe your sausages with a clear consience this summer by using local charcoal...

The Daily Telegraph - Saturday 29th July 2000. 'Our forests are in crisis, thanks to a strong pound and a legacy of bad decision-making....

Dorchester Guardian - 1998. "96% of charcoal in this country is imported from the developing world, supporting slave labour and...

Blackmore Vale Magazine - May 1997. After the first tantalising glimpses of sun over the Easter weekend, many people's thoughts will be...