Careers at Hayes

Careers at Hayes

This blog gives you some idea of the jobs which make for an enjoyable customer experience here in the Hayes store at Ambleside. See the 'Vacancies' page on the website for current opportunities.

World of Barbecuing

World of Barbecuing

Everything you need to grill, bake and smoke; from searing to low and slow  The Barbecue Shop is located at the rear of the nursery and being one of the...

How To Cook Smoked Chicken Liver Pate On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Smoked Chicken Liver Pate On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Chicken liver pate often forms part of the Christmas dinner and is so easy to make on the BBQ with the smoke adding an extra level of flavour. It can be made ahead of time freeing up space to cook the rest of the meal. Enrol on our Taste of Christmas course to learn how to cook the whole meal on the BBQ.

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Free up space in your oven this Christmas by utilising your BBQ, place near the back door and you can cook any element, or all, of the Christmas dinner. Start by producing crisp roast potatoes with a fluffy inside. Enrol in our Taste of Christmas BBQ course to get some tips to upgrade your recipes.

How To Cook Smoked Pig Shots On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Smoked Pig Shots On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

These pork, bacon and cheese nibbles are simple to grill and can be prepared in advance. Serve as a nibble, starter or as an alternative to pigs in blankets at Christmas. Enrol on one of our BBQ courses here in store and learn how to cook different dishes; details on our Events page.

How To Cook Maple, Mustard, Smoked Ham On The Treager Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Maple, Mustard, Smoked Ham On The Treager Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

A cooked ham at Christmas is a British classic dish and this ham with maple syrup and mustard cooked on the BBQ will never disappoint your guests. All you need is a BBQ with a lid, and if you have a Traeger wood pellet grill with a temperature probe you just leave it until it alerts you that it is cooked.

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Weber Genesis II LX Gas BBQ

How To Cook Roast Potatoes On The Weber Genesis II LX Gas BBQ

Use your BBQ this Christmas to relieve the pressure on your oven. These crispy roast potatoes were cooked on a Weber gas BBQ but can be done on any grill with a lid. If you're not sure about cooking the Christmas dinner on the BBQ enrol on our Taste of Christmas course to see exactly how easy it is.

How To Cook Porchetta On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Porchetta On The Traeger Timberline 850 Wood Pellet Grill

Add the Sunday roast to your BBQ repertoire, this Italian style pork joint is a great delicious alternative to plain roast pork. As well as cooking your main joint on the BBQ why not try grilling your root vegetables on a tray underneath the meat, the juices dripping onto the vegs will enhance their flavour.

How To Cook Pigs In Blankets On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

How To Cook Pigs In Blankets On The Traeger Pro 22 Wood Pellet Grill

Pigs in blankets are the classic accompaniment to the roast turkey and this video shows how easy they are to grill on the Traeger wood pellet grill. Don't forget the video showing how easy it is to grill the turkey on the BBQ, especially the Traeger with a temperature probe which means you can leave it to do it's thing and it will alert you when it's ready.

How To Plant Up Succulent & Exotic Plants

How To Plant Up Succulent & Exotic Plants

If you are looking for something different to fill a space on your patio and you have some room to over winter plants in a frost free place, why not...

How To Water Your Plants When You Go On Holiday

How To Water Your Plants When You Go On Holiday

Don't let your plants suffer from lack of water when you are on holiday Plants need not suffer from lack of water when you go away on holiday; getting the...

Smoked potato salad cooked on the Weber Master-Touch charcoal BBQ

Smoked potato salad cooked on the Weber Master-Touch charcoal BBQ

Easy to make; this perfect smokey partner for grilled chicken and beef Smoking the potatoes over charcoal for this classic salad gives it a whole new level of flavour. The...

Oxford Duraspell Garden Furniture Covers 

Oxford Duraspell Garden Furniture Covers 

Keep your garden furniture in top condition for longer Does good quality garden furniture still have to be covered?  Having invested in the best garden furniture, you will want to...

How to look after herbaceous perennials in summer

How to look after herbaceous perennials in summer

Keep your borders looking spectacular A border overflowing with glorious blooms in summer is the epitome of the English country garden. Although not easy to achieve, when it is at...

What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Charcoal Barbecues?

What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Charcoal Barbecues?

Charcoal barbecues give that authentic smokey flavour to your food Advantages They take longer to heat than gas but a Chimney Starter cuts down on the amount of time it...

How To Maintain Your Garden Furniture

How To Maintain Your Garden Furniture

In order to maintain your furniture we have some information below for different furniture types & a selection of Garden Furniture Treatments. However, as well as treating your furniture we...