2018
kettle grill
Classic Kettle Grill 57cm
Porcelain-enamelled bowl and lid, 57cm cooking diameter.
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Merchants since 2011
Charcoal. Heat. No shortcuts. Built for charcoal. Ready for the long cook.
We sell charcoal barbecue grills — kettles, barrel smokers, kamado-style cookers and the tools that go with them. We've been at it since 2011. No gas range. No pellet kits.
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Sommelier picks
Lots to open, lots to lay down.
Chosen by our buying team after visiting the maker. Each carries a vintage stamp, tasting note, and an honest answer to the question: open now, or hold?
2015
barrel grill
Barrel Grill Pro
Rolled steel barrel body, 3mm wall thickness. Two-level cooking grate — sear direct, finish indirect.
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2021
smoker
Compact Offset Smoker
Offset firebox, 2mm steel construction, 60cm main chamber.
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2010
accessory
Cast Iron Cooking Grate 57cm
Replacement or upgrade grate for 57cm kettles. Cast iron retains heat better than chrome wire — you get proper sear
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2019
fuel
Restaurant Lump Charcoal 10kg
Oak and hornbeam mix, kiln-dried. Burns hotter and cleaner than briquettes — less ash, no binders, no lighter-fluid
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2008
accessory
Large Chimney Starter
Holds 3kg of lump charcoal. Steel body with heat-resistant handle.
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Provenance vouched
Visited maker, traced lot
Senior buying team
Buyers on staff, not resellers
Cellar Plan
From €250/month, curated
Tasting notes
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Classic Kettle Grill 57cm
Porcelain-enamelled bowl and lid, 57cm cooking diameter.
Barrel Grill Pro
Rolled steel barrel body, 3mm wall thickness. Two-level cooking grate — sear direct, finish indirect.
Compact Offset Smoker
Offset firebox, 2mm steel construction, 60cm main chamber.
Cast Iron Cooking Grate 57cm
Replacement or upgrade grate for 57cm kettles.
Restaurant Lump Charcoal 10kg
Oak and hornbeam mix, kiln-dried. Burns hotter and cleaner than briquettes — less ash, no binders, no
Large Chimney Starter
Holds 3kg of lump charcoal. Steel body with heat-resistant handle.
Forged BBQ Tongs 45cm
One-piece forged stainless steel, 45cm length. No rivets to loosen, no plastic to melt.
Dual Probe Thermometer
Two stainless probes, one for ambient chamber temp, one for meat core. Wireless receiver up to 80m.
Beech Smoking Chips 3kg
Kiln-dried beech, consistent chip size. Works dry or soaked.
Heavy Duty Kettle Cover
600D polyester with PVC backing. Fits 57cm kettles. Drawcord at the base, two buckle straps.
Full-Size Offset Smoker
4mm steel firebox, 80cm main chamber. Cooking area: 0.38m².
Stainless Grill Brush 40cm
Stainless bristle head, solid handle, 40cm total length. Keeps your hands away from the heat.
Heat Deflector Plate 57cm
Porcelain-coated steel deflector for 57cm kettles. Turns a direct-heat kettle into an indirect smoker.
Natural Wood Wool Firelighters
Wood wool and natural wax. Box of 48. No paraffin, no petroleum smell.
Founded 2011 · Family-owned · The shop
Bramble & Crest. A merchant on the same street. Three centuries on.
What we make: charcoal grills. That's the whole list.
We started in 2011. Gerhard had spent twelve years sourcing cast-iron cookware for a catering wholesaler and got tired of watching restaurants buy cheap equipment that warped by the second season. He bought a workshop unit, found two fabricators who knew what they were doing, and built the first run of forty kettles. Thirty-seven sold in the first month.
Today we run a twelve-person operation out of a workshop floor that holds six active builds at any time. The fabricators are the same people we hired in year one — or close to it. We do not outsource finishing. Every weld gets checked before the lid goes on. Enamel coat is applied in-house, two passes minimum.
We do not sell gas grills. We do not sell pellet smokers. We do not sell anything that does not use charcoal or wood as its primary fuel. That is a deliberate choice, not a gap in the range.
What we do stock: kettle grills in three grate diameters, barrel smokers, a kamado-style ceramic cooker we co-developed with a kiln in the east of the country, and a small line of accessories — ash tools, grate lifters, charcoal chimneys. Nothing that does not earn its place on the shelf.
Join the community of men who cook over fire and take the result seriously. We have been supplying that kind of customer since the beginning. The range is built around them.
— Gerhard Mauer, founder
Built for heat, not for show.
We stock grills we'd use ourselves — heavy, honest, made to outlast a decade of hard summers. If it can't take the fire, it doesn't make the list.
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The hands that know fire.
Gerhard Mauer
Founder & Workshop LeadGerhard spent twelve years in catering equipment supply before building the first kettles himself in 2011.
Klaus-Dieter Pfahl
Head FabricatorKlaus-Dieter has been fabricating steel cookware for over eighteen years.
Thomas Brandt
Quality & DispatchThomas checks every unit before it leaves — weld integrity, enamel coverage, lid seal.
Irene Schäfer
Customer ServiceIrene handles orders, returns and customer questions.
Browse the range
Find the right grill for the job.
Kettle grills, barrel smokers, open-fire rigs — each one built to take real heat. Pick your style and go from there.
Notes from cellars across Europe.
Verified Cellar Plan members, writing back after opening a bottle we shipped them. We do not edit — only confirm the order existed.
★★★★★
"The Bramble & Crest kettle grill is the most honest piece of kit I've bought in years. Thick-gauge steel, tight-fitting lid, no wobble in the legs. First cook was a whole chicken over lumpwood — two hours, steady temperature, proper smoke ring. Nothing fancy about the design. That's exactly the point."
★★★★☆
"Well-built grill. The airflow vents are properly machined — not stamped sheet metal that warps after a season. Temperature holds where you set it, which matters when you're doing a long, slow cook. Took me twenty minutes to assemble. The grate could be slightly heavier gauge, but it's holding up fine after six months of regular use."
★★★★★
"Ordered on a Tuesday, arrived Friday. Assembly was straightforward. I've used cheaper grills for years and always accepted the rust, the warped grates, the loose vents. This is a different thing entirely. The steel is noticeably heavier. First fire confirmed it — even heat, good draw, no cold spots. Won't be going back."
★★★☆☆
"The grill itself is exactly what I expected — solid, well-finished, burns well. Packaging was the issue. One corner of the firebox arrived dented, not badly, but enough to notice. I sent a photo to the team and they responded the next morning. A replacement panel came within a week. Good recovery, honest service. Knocking two stars for the initial damage."
★★★★★
"Third season with the same barrel smoker. The porcelain coating on the grates hasn't chipped. The hinge on the lid is still tight. I've cooked in rain, in wind, once in light snow. It doesn't care. That's what you want from a grill — something that just works, year after year, without asking for attention."
★★★★★
"I've owned seven or eight grills over the years — ceramic, cast iron, thin steel imports. The Bramble & Crest offset smoker sits at the top. The firebox-to-cook-chamber connection is properly sealed. Temperature differential across the grate is minimal. These things matter when you're running an eight-hour brisket cook. The people who built this understood what they were building."
Questions we get from serious cooks.
Charcoal types, seasoning, airflow, what actually matters when you're buying a grill that'll last twenty years.
01 What makes your charcoal grills worth the money?
They're built to last, not to look good on a shelf. The Classic Kettle Grill 57cm uses heavy-gauge steel with a porcelain enamel finish that handles years of heat without warping. The Barrel Grill Pro has a solid cast iron cooking grate that retains heat the way thin steel never will. Buy it once, use it for a decade.
02 Which grill is best for a beginner who wants to learn proper smoking?
Start with the Classic Kettle 57cm. It's forgiving, well-designed, and you can learn indirect cooking on it before you spend money on the Compact Offset Smoker. The offset is a better tool once you understand fire management — airflow, fuel load, temperature drift. Get the basics right first.
03 Do you sell the charcoal and accessories, or just the grills?
Both. Restaurant Lump Charcoal in 10kg bags, the Large Chimney Starter, Cast Iron Cooking Grate 57cm as a replacement or upgrade — it's all here. The chimney starter is worth having regardless of which grill you own. Lighter fluid is a bad habit.
04 How long does delivery take, and do you ship across Europe?
UK orders are typically three to five working days. European delivery runs five to ten days depending on destination and customs handling. We ship to most EU countries, Norway and Switzerland. Larger items like the Barrel Grill Pro ship on a pallet — we'll confirm the lead time when you order.
05 What if my grill arrives damaged?
Report it within 48 hours and send us a photo. We'll arrange a replacement part or a full swap depending on what's broken. Don't assemble a damaged unit and then come back to us — it makes the claim harder for both of us. Contact us through the Contacts page as soon as it arrives.
06 Is there a warranty on the grills?
Two years on manufacturing defects for all grills. The porcelain enamel bowls and lids carry a five-year warranty against burn-through. Normal wear — grate rust from leaving it uncovered in rain, paint fade from high-heat abuse — isn't covered. Keep it covered, clean the grates, and it'll outlast the warranty by a long stretch.
07 Can I return a grill I've already assembled and used once?
No. Once it's been fired up it's yours. We're happy to help you get the best out of it instead — call us or use the contact form. If there's a genuine fault, that's a warranty matter, not a return.
08 What lump charcoal do you recommend for long smoking sessions?
Our Restaurant Lump Charcoal is the one. It's dense, burns long, and doesn't throw the sparks and ash that cheap briquettes do. For a session on the Compact Offset Smoker running four to six hours, one 10kg bag is usually enough if you manage your airflow properly. Don't pack the firebox — let it breathe.
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Family Cooperative
Single-Source Maker
Artisan Producer
Master House
Small-Batch Cellar
Independent Estate
Direct-from-Maker
Limited Allocation
Long-Lot Reserve