Love is in the air..

Country Warmth has been preparing for Valentines Day by making some delicious heart cookies.

The shop smells wonderful as the cookies are baked freshly in the shop's AGA cookers!
Why not visit Country Warmth to try them out and see what Valentines Day gifts are available in the shop!

Cookbooks galore at Country Warmth

Our Cookshop Collection library includes a fantastic selection of easy to follow classic, international and seasonal recipes. 

AGA Cookshop

There are hundreds of beautiful and practical items in the AGA Cookshop at Country Warmth. From bakeware, to textiles, oven-to-tableware, lightweight non-stick high performance pans, casserole dishes and much more.

AGA Cookware is suitable for use with all kinds of cookers, including Rayburn, giving you the ultimate performance every time.

Come and visit us in the shop to see the full collection.

Falcon Launch at Country Warmth

We launched the Falcon collection in style with guest chefs from The Black Swan at Oldstead. Our upstairs showroom was put into good use and guests enjoyed delicious canapes as they watched the cookery demonstration.

The Mrs Madden Makes Collection Available at Country Warmth

Tottering-By-Gently

We've teamed up with the Tottering-By-Gently cartoonist Annie Tempest and have some fantastic new additions in the shop. From tea towels, to hob hat covers, mugs, coasters and hanging signs. They make perfect gifts and there's a cartoon for everyone!

Country Warmth in the Press

We had some great product placement in the Yorkshire Post for our Tottering-by-Gently tea towel collection...

10 Reasons to Fall in Love

1. Your AGA will become part of the family

No one can resist an AGA – they’re drawn to its gentle warmth and, as soon as they enter the kitchen, they feel the need to lean on it. Sometimes they’ll even jostle for the best spot. AGA owners consistently tell us their cooker is part of the family and they couldn’t imagine life without it. It’s impossible to think of any other household object that inspires this level of devotion. At AGA demonstrations, too, attendees regularly joke they’d rather do without their partner than contemplate life without their beloved cooker. The combination of gentle warmth and solidity make the AGA not just part of the kitchen, but a member of the family too.

2. There’s an AGA colour to suit every kitchen

There are 12 great colours to choose from in the AGA palette, so you’re sure to find one perfect for your kitchen. From the classic Cream, through to sleek Pewter and the latest colour, Pearl Ashes, there’s something right for your space, whether you have a traditional or contemporary kitchen.

3. An AGA can do it all...

From quick stir-fries through to elaborate soufflés, the

AGA excels at every style of cooking. AGA cakes are lighter, roasts are more succulent, chips crunchier, Yorkshire puddings rise more, steaks are juicier and pizzas are always crisp to perfection. There is nothing the AGA cannot do and everything it does it does better. It’s even a whizz at ready meals for those more hectic days.

4. It’s a design classic

Voted in a BBC survey one of the top three design icons of the 20th century and widely written about for almost 90 years, the AGA offers the perfect marriage of design genius and peerless performance.

5. Big is beautiful with the huge ovens in the AGA

The AGA is known for its large ovens. The roasting oven is big enough, in fact, to fit a 13kg (28lb) bird – perfect for Sunday lunch for a crowd and it definitely eases the strain over Christmas. Interestingly, though, these huge ovens cook in such a way that flavours don’t merge, meaning you can cook a garlicky dish in the same oven as a delicate lemon tart and each will come out perfectly.

6. Gentle-heat cooking means finer food

The AGA treats food differently. It doesn’t blast food with drying direct heat. Instead, radiant heat from the cast-iron ovens gently cooks food, locking in flavour, moisture and goodness.

7. A model to suit every lifestyle

Whether you choose a 2-oven, 3-oven or 4-oven AGA you’re guaranteed to love it. Whatever the size of your kitchen, there’s definitely an AGA for you. You can even choose one that comes with a Freestanding or Integrated Module – essentially a conventional oven with integral grill and hob, all wrapped up in a cast-iron package. It can be attached to the AGA or left freestanding in another part of the kitchen.

8. It’s made by skilled craftsmen in Britain

The AGA is made in Shropshire at the company’s foundry in Coalbrookdale, a World Heritage site and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. How reassuring – at a time of decline in the UK’s manufacturing industry – that the iconic AGA is still made here, using skills passed down from one generation of craftsmen to the next.

9. 70% of every AGA is made from recycled materials

Unlike other types of cooker, every AGA is almost completely recyclable. Since the very first model was made almost 90 years ago, 70% of each AGA has been made from used material. Car gearboxes, guttering, old machinery, cookers, door fittings, drain covers, lamp-posts and much more can all be found in the world’s most famous cooker. As green credentials go, that’s pretty impressive.

10. AGA offers a choice of fuel options perfect for your way of living

An AGA can run on a number of fuels – oil, natural and propane gas, or electricity, either on a 13-amp supply (just like a kettle) or from a 30- amp supply, which takes advantage of cheaper, overnight electricity. And if you have an electric AGA, you can even use it in conjunction with micro-generation projects.

Recipe of the month

Try this recipe from food writer Lucy Young …

SPAGHETTI VENETO

Ingredients:

50g (2oz) pine nuts

250g (9oz) baby spinach, washed and coarsely chopped

150g (5oz) dolcelatte cheese

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

150ml (f fl oz) single cream

225g (8oz) sun-blushed tomatoes, coarsely chopped

350g (12oz) spaghetti

Salt and pepper

Freshly grated nutmeg

Method:

Dry-fry the pine nuts in a non-stick frying pan until golden all over – watch them like a hawk! Set aside.

Wilt the spinach in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Mash the cheese and garlic together in a bowl and gradually mix in the cream to make a paste, until just blended. Add the cheese paste and sun-blushed tomatoes to the spinach and stir until hot.

Boil the spaghetti in a large pan of salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes, or according to the instructions on the packet. Drain well.

Add the spaghetti to the frying pan, and stir briefly over a high heat. Season with black pepper and nutmeg, and turn into a warmed serving dish. Sprinkle the warm pine nuts over the top and serve at once.

To cook in the Aga

Fry in a large non-stick frying pan on the boiling plate. Boil the spaghetti in salted boiling water on the boiling plate.

Tip

Sun-blushed tomatoes are a huge improvement on the sun-dried ones – the colour, texture and flavour are all better. In different supermarkets they are called different things – sun-ripened, half-blushed, sun-softened – but they are all similar.

Frequently Asked AGA Questions...

Q. CAN YOU POSITION THE AGA ANYWHERE IN THE KITCHEN?
A. A free home survey is the best way to determine a suitable position. With so many models, fuel and flue types most requirements can be met.  Click contact us and request a visit.

Q. HOW LONG DO WE NEED TO ALLOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF A COOKER?
A. Your Aga cooker is handmade to order at the Coalbrookdale foundry in Shropshire. We usually allow four to six weeks from date of order to installation which takes two men a day to build in your home.

Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN AGA AND A RAYBURN?
A. An Aga cooker is a heat storage cooker that is always on and you move the food to where the heat is that you require. Some models do domestic hot water. The four oven Aga has a roasting oven, a baking oven, a simmering and a plate warming oven. The advantage of the Aga cooker always being on means it gently warms the kitchen and this cost is compensated by the fact that you do not have to run the central heating as much. It also airs clothes – no need for a tumble drier. You save on the electric kettle, the toaster, the hostess trolley and a myriad of other kitchen appliances. There are many different models of Rayburn cookers, there are ones that are like a small Aga but you turn them up/down or on /off as you require. The majority of Rayburn cookers are purchased because they can also do full central heating.

Q. WHAT IS THE GUARANTEE?
A. Aga cookers are guaranteed parts and labour for the first year plus another four years for parts. Rayburn cookers are guaranteed parts and labour for the first year and two more years for parts.

Q. WILL MY EXISTING COOKWARE WORK ON THE AGA?
A. To get you started your new Aga comes with £250 worth of oven equipment but please come to our free “Day in the Life of an Aga” and we will help you to decide if your existing pans are suitable and which additional pans would be worth while. Please click  Aga demonstrations  for the latest demonstration dates.

Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RUN?
A. Please read our Aganomics page or contact us for specific information.

Q. HOW GREEN IS MY AGA?
A. Aga cookers are made mainly from recycled materials, will last a life time and reduce the need for many other household appliances. Please read our Aganomics page  for more details.

Q. WHICH MODEL IS BEST FOR ME?
A. Visit us. We have many many years experience with Aga and Rayburn cookers and will enjoy discussing your requirements. You will receive far more attention and information than you can on the net. We are very proud of our newly refurbished showrooms which have all the models and all the colours. We look forward to seeing you.

Which AGA are you?

With so many shapes and sizes of AGA it's sometimes difficult to choose...
Come and visit us at the showroom and we can help you find the AGA to fit in with your lifestyle.