Latest note Still going strong One of my favourite days of the year is coming up again. The Bucks County Show. I've been going for years now, and every time I come home with at lea… Read this note The wait is almost over… There is a date I’ve had circled in my calendar for a while now, and I’m excited it’s almost here… Friday the 14th of August. That's the day my new D… Read this note Are you having this problem? I've noticed a pattern in the showroom recently from people who own a very specific cooker… Just last week, there was another couple who came in. The… Read this note This made me laugh I realised about twenty minutes into an appointment last week that we weren't going to be rushing this one… The husband looked up and asked: "Have yo… Read this note I wish I'd known that sooner I've got six Everhot cookbooks sitting in the showroom ready to give out for free. Once they're gone, they're gone. Normally, most people only get on… Read this note Now what? I've spent a lot of my time answering questions to help people find the perfect cooker for their home. But after they've found the perfect cooker, a… Read this note I couldn't resist it any longer There's a particular kind of satisfaction in making a purchase you've thought about for far too long. I find that's how most of my customers feel. Bu… Read this note Will you actually use it in the summer? Around this time of year, things tend to slow down a little for me. Everyone who visits the showroom often has the same thought in the back of their… Read this note Why people have been going bigger I had a catch-up with my Lacanche rep last week. We were talking through recent orders, what customers are asking for, what’s changing… And she menti… Read this note They don’t do this often… Lacanche don’t bring out new colours very often. In fact, it’s usually a few years between them. So when they do, it feels like exciting news for me!… Read this note I hate getting these calls I’ll be honest with you, I nearly didn’t write this email. Not because there’s nothing to say. But because I said something very similar last year. A… Read this note If it’s a bit out of the way, read this Quite frequently in these emails, I often close them by inviting people down to visit the showroom. And often, people do come and visit. But I unders… Read this note The one worry that comes with every cooker There’s a worry that I think ALL first-time owners of cast-iron cookers have. In fact, a customer brought it up just last week. She was looking at mo… Read this note How is yours looking right now? People start looking at their Everhot a bit differently around this time of year. Through the winter, most cookers are working overtime, cooking up r… Read this note What people are asking me now When I first started in this business, the conversations were fairly predictable. People would come in and want to know about the cooking side of thi… Read this note These were the most popular of 2025 They’d been standing in front of the Everhots for a good while, weighing up sizes, counting ovens, debating hob configuration. They’d all but made up… Read this note How long will it last? A comment I hear quite often in the showroom goes something like this: "Our last cooker only lasted seven years." Sometimes it's five. Sometimes it's… Read this note The trickiest thing about solar There's been a massive jump in the number of people who ask me about powering their cookers with solar panels. Compared to a few years ago that quest… Read this note My two new companions There’s been a bit of a change of scenery in the showroom… I’ve had two new cookers arrive last week. Both are upgraded “Pro” versions from ESSE’s 10… Read this note What’s on your spreadsheet? I had a phone call this week that made me laugh. A woman rang the showroom, and within about five seconds said: “Are you the guy from the videos?” Ap… Read this note This used to be unusual I sent an email, probably a couple of years ago now, about something slightly unusual that happened in the showroom… A woman came in carrying a fairl… Read this note The 3 decision that actually matter Lacanche cookers have a habit of doing this to people. They start browsing… They see the colours… The configurations… The options within the options…… Read this note The best thing about cold mornings There’s a moment I notice most winter mornings… It’s dark and cold outside. Everything feels still. I unlock the showroom. Then, I’m immediately gree… Read this note Don’t make this mistake in January A holiday. An extension. A kitchen renovation… These are the things people think about in January. And after 35 years in the business, I also always… Read this note How did yours handle it? I had a few people in the showroom this month who’ve all said something remarkably similar… They commented their oven couldn’t quite handle the Chris… Read this note This made me jealous Every now and then, I see what someone has done with their cast-iron cooker, and it gets me a little jealous… This week, it came from TV presenter Be… Read this note The perfect winter colour? I’ll be honest, when Everhot told me they were bringing out a new colour for winter, I wasn’t exactly on the edge of my seat. After all, it’s a cooke… Read this note You asked… so here they are Last week, I wrote about the evening I spent cooking on a Lacanche Macon at the Enrica Rocca Cookery School in Notting Hill. What I didn’t expect was… Read this note An evening I won’t forget A couple of weeks ago, I swapped the showroom for a cookery school. Lacanche had invited a small group of us down to Enrica Rocca’s Cookery School in… Read this note This cooker made headlines (for 2 years running!) It’s not every day a cooker makes the papers, but the Everhot Stove has done it again. Although it’s not technically just a cooker, its main function… Read this note The big question A couple were standing in front of the display cookers, happily chatting about features, sizes, ovens, and hobs… Everything was going smoothly; they’… Read this note A few of my favourites Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been trying some autumn seasonal dishes in the showroom – and if there’s one thing that everyone enjoys, it’s th… Read this note An unspoken rule about range cookers I sometimes think pets “get” cookers better than people do. They’re drawn to them for all the same reasons we are, but they don’t discriminate; they’… Read this note Cooking when the lights go out Earlier this week, someone popped in to ask about the ESSE Bakeheart. They’d read the brochures and watched the videos - but wanted to see one in per… Read this note Did you grow up with one, too? This is perhaps overdue, but, for the first time in this newsletter, I’d like to give a special mention to someone very dear to me… My mum. She’s 83… Read this note An unusual challenge The Lacanche UK team were recently given a rather unusual challenge, at least compared to their regular day-to-day work. They were asked to bake a ca… Read this note Have you switched yours on? The mornings are starting cool and misty. The evenings are creeping in earlier. And, if you’re anything like me, you find yourself longing for a bit… Read this note How long has yours been going? Every so often, someone walks into the showroom and says the same thing: “We’ve had our gas/oil cooker for about 30 years now… it’s been brilliant, b… Read this note Choice paralysis The other week, I got a call from a couple who were keen on Lacanche, but said they felt completely overwhelmed… They didn’t know where to start. And… Read this note How important is this to you? For some people, colour is the most important thing. They won’t care what car they drive so long as it’s black. Or they’ll spend more time looking at… Read this note Two VERY different styles... It seems like every year there's always a new trend that surprises me. Read this note A good problem to have Every year, I go to the Bucks County Show. And every year, I always feel honoured by the number of people who recognise me. Read this note This won't matter to everyone, but... Here's something you might not expect to hear from a cooker showroom: Read this note The best steak I've ever cooked (and it didn't touch a pan) I've cooked a lot of steaks in my time... Read this note Do you want to settle? One of the questions I get asked quite a bit... Read this note Andy and the Cooker Factory A few years ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Lacanche factory in Burgundy. Read this note Four have already made the switch Almost every winter, I'll have a customer ring me in a panic. Read this note Some advice (and it might sound controversial) A lovely couple came into the showroom the other week and within ten minutes, it became clear we weren't talking about cookers anymore... Read this note Are BBQs a thing of the past? There's been a bit of an unusual theme in the showroom lately... Read this note Your kitchen won't become a sauna We all love a warm kitchen... but maybe not when it's already 24°C outside. Read this note This will NOT excite you Let's face it, nobody buys a range cooker for the hotplate... Read this note I NEVER get repeat customers Doesn't that sound terrible? Read this note My first job When I first started work at my father's company, I didn't know quite what to expect. Read this note Pam's finally done it Who is Pam, you might wonder? Well, you may have already met her... Read this note Watch this before May 4th Have you got a spare 1 minute and 27 seconds? If you do, I'd really recommend watching this short video... Read this note The cooler way to cook As the months warm up (in theory, anyway - this is Britain, after all), it's about this time of year I start to notice a lean towards induction cooke… Read this note Do you have solar panels? Let's say you have. And you've got an Everhot cooker. You're feeling pretty good about your renewable energy setup. But one evening, you pop a casser… Read this note Remember when things were built to last? Fridges that ran for 20+ years... Read this note Here's a question for you: If you were a top chef, cooking next to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage, what cooker would you have in your own dream kitchen? Read this note Want to find out how good something is? A quick way to do it is to compare it against the competition. Read this note Do you remember when brass was only really used for doorknobs, locks and hinges? Well, in 2025, it's the new star of the show. Read this note It's always rewarding to see familiar faces in the showroom, especially when they have stories like this to share. A customer recently returned to buy a second Everhot appliance. Read this note A customer once told me their kitchen was so small that if they turned around too quickly, they'd end up buttering the cat. It's fair to say kitchens in new-builds aren't exactly what you'd call spacious these days. Read this note You never forget those milestone birthdays, do you? That "I'm still young, right?" moment can hit you like a frying pan to the face. Well, in November last year, Everhot celebrated its 45th anniversary… Read this note We've really come a long way in a relatively short space of time... 200 years ago, people would've been cooking over wood-fired stoves. 100 years ago, it was coal. And today, it's mostly electric cookers. Read this note One of my favourite things this time of year is the Christmas markets... There's something about them that stays with you, no matter how many times you've been to them, you always come back next year. Read this note In the small market town of Liskeard in Cornwall, there's a family-run workshop that has been handcrafting one of the most charming cookers you'll see. And in the past year that I've been sending out this weekly email, I realised I've neglected to mention them... Read this note The man who had a hand in capturing Joan of Arc and handing her to the English was also the man who established the foundry that became the home of the Lacanche cookers. There's a bit of trivia for you! Read this note As the autumn leaves start to fall and the chill creeps into the air, there's something special about coming home to a warm, inviting kitchen... And for me, there's one kind of cooker that really is in a league of its own this time of year: The wood-fired cooker. Read this note By now, you'll know that the Everhot Electric Stove is perfect for those who like to entertain; it can keep your home warm while cooking small meals. But it's more than just that. It's one of the most eco-friendly heaters out there. Read this note When I tell people this, they don't believe me... But the most popular cooker in my showroom is usually NOT put in the kitchen. Read this note I've touched on this before, but I think it's really worth its own email. You see, I've always thought there's something special about a cooker that's built to last, and when it comes to one cooker in particular, they've be… Read this note I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but those freezing winter evenings are around the corner. I had one customer in today who was dreading them... Read this note You might think your range cooker's main job is just to whip up delicious meals, but it's capable of so much more than that. So, I've put together ten ways you can put your range cooker to work which may surprise you, and none of them involve cooking. Read this note Have you ever been watching TV with someone and they point something out that you'd never have noticed otherwise? Maybe a car that's from the wrong period, an actor whose outfit suddenly changes in the same scene, or a misplaced camera that gets caught in a refle… Read this note It's that time of year again, the engines are revving, the classics are polished, and the Kop Hill Climb is right around the corner. (If you've not heard of it before, take a look here.) Now, here's the fun part... Read this note I've got some colourful news to share with you. Everhot recently unveiled their latest shade, and it's already turning heads... Read this note My day at the Game Fair last month was one for the books. Picture this: the magnificent Blenheim Palace, glorious sunshine, and the temperature soaring to a toasty 28 degrees. Now, what would you expect at a… Read this note When you think of range cookers, it's easy to imagine hearty winter stews and slow-cooked Sunday roasts, just what you want in the peak of summer, right? I don't think so. Read this note Do you remember the cooker you grew up with? A customer was telling me about her fond childhood memories of spending time in their kitchen around a wood-fired stove. Read this note Have you got a spare 1 minute and 27 seconds? If you have, I'd really recommend watching this quick video. Read this note No matter what your interest is, I bet you'll be able to find a podcast about it. There's one for practically everything these days, and cookers & kitchens are no exception! Read this note About 15 years ago, I held a cookery demonstration in the showroom that went slightly wrong... All things were going swimmingly until a customer asked a question about our wood-fired cookers. Since we'd about finished showing everyone the elect… Read this note I'd say that around half of the people who come into the showroom aren't just looking for a new cooker; they're after an entirely new kitchen. And so the question inevitably pops up: "Do you do the whole kitchen or just cookers?" Read this note There's something that's been heating up discussions with customers lately: the shift from gas to induction hobs. It seems to me like every day, more people are curious about making the switch to induction. Read this note As the "Everhot" name suggests, an Everhot cooker is designed to be left running, constantly filling your home with a gentle warmth. However, let me tell you from personal experience that trying to clean an Everhot cooker while it's on is a little tricky! Read this note It's not often a person visits the showroom alone. Usually, it's couples. But it does happen from time to time... And I find that when it does, it's because the other half isn't fussed with whatever cooker they end up with. Read this note I pop into my local butcher's quite regularly. It's at the end of the same street our showroom is on. So, I've got to know the butcher, Keith, quite well. But what I didn't expect was to see Keith walk through the door of the showroom one day... Read this note Sometimes I get people who ask if I'm able to pull a few strings for them so they can get their cookers a little earlier. And I get it - when you buy something new, you want to use it right away. But that's not always possible. Especially if it's a custom-built cooker. H… Read this note Not a day goes by when I don't mention this... it's probably my most-watched video ever.(Over the years, I think I've probably contributed to about 90% of its 28,000 views!) You can watch it here It's a video of chef David Pengelly as he walks you through a full day of cooking using an Everhot cooker. Read this note Have you ever had a stranger come up to you and know exactly who you are - an old school friend or ex-colleague, someone like that? They know you by name, yet you're left scratching your head without a clue to who they are! You either play along and pretend you know them or awkwar… Read this note I've heard of people having his-and-hers sinks in the bathroom. I've heard of his-and-hers home offices. I've heard of his-and-hers wardrobes... But having a his-and-hers cooker was a new one for me! However, that's exactly what this couple wanted... Read this note There's a certain aspect of the Everhot cookers that always shocks people. They quite literally cannot believe it. An Oxford Professor was one of the latest to be amazed when I told him... Read this note The other day, a designer visited the showroom searching for the perfect Lacanche cooker for her client. We immersed ourselves in the specifications and thoroughly explored all the customization possibilities. Then, when it came time to choose a colour,… Read this note A customer came into the showroom and told me straight: "I've got a million questions for you". So I thought, challenge accepted! Honestly, I'd be the same if I were investing in something that'd be a centrepiece in my home for the next 20+ year… Read this note I've been watching the dog show Crufts this year (the winner was a gorgeous Australian Shepherd called Viking), and it reminded me of a recent customer... They visited the showroom and brought along two friendly Jack Russell Terriers. After they'd settled on an Everhot cooker, they said: "The dogs are g… Read this note I was flicking through the calendar the other day and almost fell out of my chair... It's been 20 years since I opened the showroom in Princes Risborough. That's flown by! Read this note This cooker has a unique backstory that I love telling... More than 40 years ago, a watermill owner had a problem: He needed a cooker that could run on a small, steady stream of electricity that matched the… Read this note The order came in just before last Christmas. It was for an Everhot Stove to be delivered to a place I'd never heard of - Mousehole. Do you know it? After a quick Google search, I have to say it's shot to the top of my 'must visit' list! It's down in Cornwall. Imagine the quintesse… Read this note