The UK's bestNatural Firelighters2022 Review

If you’re looking odour-free firelighters, the Log-Barn Store Natural Eco Wood Firelighters are a good quality option to consider. Because they’re odourless, these are some of the best natural firelighters for cooking outside in a pizza oven, firepit, or anywhere that you don’t want external scents contaminating food.

The firelighters are made from 100% untreated, recycled beechwood flour. They’re coated in natural wax for a clean flame. Due to the wax coating, each firelighter will burn for up to 10 minutes which is plenty of time to create a fire on briquettes or charcoal fires.

These are quick to light because they only have 8% moisture content, however you should not light them in your hand or you could burn yourself. Make sure they’re on briquettes or charcoal before lighting them.

Given that these firelighters are made entirely from recycled materials saved from landfills, they’re one of the best choices for eco-friendly folk (and the planet too!).

Overall Log-Barn Store Natural Eco Wood Firelighters are one of the best natural firelighters for outdoor cooking because they’re odourless and quick to catch which is a huge bonus when you’re cooking for a crowd.

If you’re looking for the best natural firelighters that are also environmentally conscious, the ECO Blaze Natural Firelighters are worth a look. They’re made in the UK and FSC approved, helping support the environment and sustainable production.

The FSC is the Forest Stewardship Council that awards forest management certifications. Their certification indicates that a forest is managed to preserve biological diversity and for the benefit of workers and local people. These firelighters are made from FSC-approved shredded spruce strips, so you know they’ve been responsibly sourced.

They’re coated in wax to prolong their burn time and, because there are no chemicals involved, they’re odourless. Odour can influence the taste of food or send nasty smells into your kitchen or lounge so they’re suitable for fireplaces, stoves, wood burners and BBQs.

They burn fiercely for approximately 8 minutes. This is usually enough to light briquettes and charcoal but perhaps not long enough to start a log fire. Logs may need several firelighters to catch, but there are 200 in the box so plenty to be getting on with.

Because they’re a natural product, they’re not always a uniform size and can vary from fairly small to larger pieces.

Overall these are one of the best natural firelighters if you want something responsibly sourced. Plus, the fact they’re odourless and chemical free means they can be used in stoves, log burners and for outdoor cooking.

One of the best homegrown natural firelighters are these Flamers Natural Firelighters. They have a paraffin wax coating which means they will still light in slightly damp environments – great news for camping trips in the UK!

Flamers Natural Firelighters are made on a farm in Herefordshire for the UK market. This helps reduce delivery miles as well. If you like buying from local businesses, it’s a good choice.

This is a smaller sized pack of 50 firelighters, so it’s ideal for camping and occasional home fires. Because the pack is fairly small, you don’t need to shell out much cash for a good quality product and it shouldn’t go to waste.

These natural firelighters are made from untreated wood shavings, coming from a renewable source, that are dipped in refined paraffin wax to help them burn and set up larger fires. However, if they’re placed under larger materials they can be smothered, and this means you may end up using more than one to start the fire. To combat smothering, put them on top of the mound.

The paraffin wax coating that helps them burn also helps keep them waterproof, so they will still light if they get a bit damp e.g. if you’re camping and it’s raining.

This makes these some of the best natural firelighters for camping trips. However, there are two downsides to the paraffin coating. Firstly, the coating can flake off if the firelighters are knocked or bumped around, and secondly, paraffin is derived from petroleum which is a fossil fuel that’s not good for the environment.

Overall, Flamers Natural Firelighters are a good value small pack of natural firelighters made in the UK. If you only need to light occasional fires or you’re camping for a few nights they’re worth consideration.

The Eco-Barn Natural Wood Firelighters are made from FSC certified wood and have a natural vegetable wax coating. They also come in a sturdy, surprisingly stylish, cardboard box.

They’re presented in a  30 x 15 x 40 cm box that’ll please home décor lovers; it won’t look ugly if you don’t have anywhere to conceal it. The box avoids any need for untidy carrier bags or cheap flimsy cardboard boxes that rip in storage.

The firelighters are made from FSC-certified, untreated wood wool. The natural vegetable wax coating helps prolong their burn time for up to ten minutes. The wax coating also helps keep them dry in storage and usable in our changeable UK weather.

No smelly chemicals are used, so they’re a good buy for outdoor cooking or indoor hearth fire use. However, they are sold by weight and you may find that you get differently sizes balls. This could lead to one or two fizzling out before the main fire has started crackling.

Overall, Eco Barn Natural Wood Fire Lighters are a well-presented set of easy-to-use firelighters that are presentable to have on show in the home. They’re also a good natural option, using a combination of FSC wood and vegetable wax.

If you’re short on space but want a quick and easy way to light your fire FIREUP Sustainable Natural Firelighters may suit. They’re small-sized but have enough power to get the flames fired up.

Because they’re tightly packed down to about the size of a £1 coin, they don’t immediately blaze and burn your fingers like some of the looser-material firelighters.

The firelighters catch quickly on their rough edge and take a little longer to get going than others, but on the plus side you have mote time to settle them into place if necessary.

You’ll still have to be quick, but it’s handy if you can’t reach into the setting with a match very easily, such as into a low stove.

FIREUP’s firelighters are made from compressed pinewood sawdust with a blend of vegetable oils, so they’re a good natural option. The veggie oil coating keeps them dry and enables a fire to catch hold quickly.

However, it’s worth noting they’re small compared to others and it can take more than one to light a fire. This means you may use up the packet quickly. There are only 28 pieces in a pack.

Overall, these are good value, eco-friendly natural firelighters. They’re some of the best natural firelighters if you want something that’s a little slower to light. Plus, thanks to their small size, if you need just a few for a camping trip or an occasional chimenea blaze, these will do the job whilst taking up minimal storage.