The Sunshine is Here! Time for Outside Entertaining!
March 26, 2012
Now is the time to dust of the garden chairs, make a date with friends and family and get prepared to hold a garden social.
Wilstone House and gardens are the sole UK importers of the most amazing garden feature. The Kadai firebowl.
Once used for ceremonical cooking in India, Wilstone import original Kadai and recycled Kadai. The difference? The originals were used to cook food inside the bowl. The outsides are lovely and knarly from the build up of the flames over the years. Full of character, each original Kadai is completely different. Wilstone also sell a recycled range. These are made from recycled iron oil drums. For further information, head to www.kadai.com
I’m often asked, what can you cook on a Kadai? The answer … pretty much anything! From your usual sausages and burgers, to fish or shell fish, either wrapped in foil or skewered, vegetables, joints of meal … anything!
My recent favourite is Piri Piri Chicken. A very simple and easy to follow recipe: 6-12 fresh red chilli’s, 1 tbsp garlic, half a tsp oregano, half a tsp paprika, 100 ml olive oil, 50 ml red wine vinegar. Simply pre heat your oven to 180c/350f/gas4, place the chilli’s on a roasting tray and roast for 10 mins. Cool and roughly chop. Place the chillies, garlic, oregano, paprika, oil and viegar in a saucepan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Allow it to cool then puree. Store in a lidded container for a month if required. Shake before use. Marinate chicken portions for a least one hour (I prefer overnight). Cook on the hot part of a kadai firebowl to seal, then move to the outer edge to cook properly. Always test food before serving.
Shropshire Company have Huge Success!
May 9, 2010
Wilstone House and Gardens, who are based near Church Stretton have been exhibiting their wares this weekend at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show and have had huge success!
Wilstone’s stand featured their eclectic mix of reclaimed, antique and new pieces – including the exceedingly popular Kadai Fire Bowls.
Once used for cooking at festivals across India, Wilstone import original examples of the Kadai Fire Bowl and exact copies made from recycled iron with heavily riveted plates and drop handles.
Co-owner of Wilstone, Christo McKinnon said “we are the sole UK importer of the Kadai Fire Bowl, and we can honestly say that these really are the ‘next big thing’, as we have sold hundreds!” Christo continued “we have currently got an order book with over 200 customers waiting for their kadai fire bowls.”
The Wilstone stands also featured creative seasonal planting by Kate McKinnon, co-owner and wife of Christo.
Wilstone, who employ a handful of staff also have a retail outlet located on the A49 near Leebotwood.
Christo said “each show that we do is a mammoth task, which takes a lot of planning – not only for the actual stand but also the logistics of getting all the stock to the show and back again”.
“Sales at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show have been fantastic”, Christo said.
The show season isn’t over for Wilstone yet, as they will be unpacking from Malvern and then heading off to set up their stand for the prestigious Royal Horticultural Societies (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show which runs from May 25th – 29th. Wilstone will also be exhibiting at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in July.
Wilstone House and Gardens Retail Shop, Shropshire
October 2, 2008
Wilstone House and Gardens Retail Shop, Shropshire
If you are looking for gifts, decorative accessories, furniture or architectural pieces, you can be sure of something unique and original at the Wilstone shop. From fabrics to antique furniture, marble topped tables to antique tribal candlestands, you will always find something in Wilstone’s ever changing stock range.
A small sample of the Wilstone House and Gardens stock includes: hand turned old Ghee Pots, dowry chests, writers boxes, hand carved bajot tables in all shapes and sizes, stone spice racks (ideal for holding eggs or candles) hand carved wooden chapatti plates, print blocks, candle stands in iron, wood and stone, hand painted settles, tables, book cases and bedside cabinets and much, much more.
Wilstone House and Gardens Retail Shop - One of the four large display rooms
Let Wilstone Inspire your Imagination
Four huge rooms and outside display area and compound full of large and small, new and antique items, plus friendly shop staff here to advise or assist with your purchases.
On display in the Wilstone compound you will find garden furniture, hand carved sandstone, wall sconces, old water channels, planters, pots, terracotta amphoras in all shapes and sizes, troughs, gates, wall planters and more.
Opening Times
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm,
Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am – 4pm
Wilstone House and Gardens, Heather Brae, Leebotwood, Church Stretton, Shropshire. SY6 6LU.
Tel: 01694 751747
