Friday 30 June 2017

A new Cadac barbecue in stock and on offer at Towler & Staines

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer based in Keighley and Bradford are the official agents for Cadac spares and accessories, but of course they also sell the complete barbecues as well.
This week sees an excellent addition to the range that they carry: the Cadac Carri Chef 2 BBQ/Plancha. This is a less expensive version of the Cadac Carri Chef 2 with only a slight alteration to the number and type of cooking surfaces. It has a Grill 2 Braai (Griddle to us British!) which is half smooth and half ribbed instead of two separate plates on the original Carri Chef 2. It is on sale at £179.99 reduced from £199.99 and includes a free barbecue cover. The Carri Chef 2 is priced at £229.99 reduced from £249.99 which makes the Carri Chef 2 BBQ/Plancha a really good deal.
FEATURES:
  • FREE BBQ COVER
  • Grill 2 Braai plate (half smooth/half ribbed)
  • Powerful stainless steel burner with adjustable flame and piezo ignition.
  • Oven dome lid with temperature gauge.
  • Nickel plated pot stand.
  • Carry bag
  • Plastic condiment tray and aluminium legs
  • Weight 9kg
  • Optional accessories not included: BBQ grid, Paella pan, Chef pan, Pizza Stone, Roasting dish.
  • Carri Chef 2 BBQ/Plancha

Wednesday 21 June 2017

A portable barbecue with many cooking options.

The Cadac Carri Chef 2 is the most versatile portable barbecue on the market. It is easy to build, use, clean and stow away. The powerful round stainless steel burner is piezo ignited and provides finely adjusted temperature control

Take the lid off for grilling, put the lid on for indirect oven type cooking. The dome lid has a sensitive temperature gauge which allows you to oven roast, smoke meats, steam or bake with absolute confidence.

The modular system on this barbecue gives you a barbecue top, a grill and griddle, a skottel top, a roast pan, a paella pan and a pot stand. Pizza stones at 25 and 33cm are available as accessories, as are 36 and 47cm paella pans. The Cadac Carri Chef 2 includes a carry bag for easy transportation and storage. The whole package weighs just 12kg.

Another useful accessory is the tapas/egg pan set which includes 4 ramikin size pans with non stick lining for cooking side dishes and eggs on your barbecue.

These items are all available at Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley at discounted prices.

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/appliances/572-cadac-carri-chef-2-new.html
Cadac Tapas Egg Pan Set

Cadac Carri Chef 2

Tuesday 13 June 2017

Hire a barbecue for that special summer event.

The barbecue season has arrived and alfresco eating is enjoyed by the British public. It is also the time for fetes, country shows, festivals, sporting tournaments, even large garden parties and catering for these is something Towler & Staines, the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford, can help you with.

Towler & Staines hire out the Beefeater Clubman 4 Catering Barbecue. This collapsible, portable gas barbecue with 4 burners and made from high quality mild steel with quartz ignition will griddle delicious food for a large number of people. It is easy to work with for the qualified chef or the amateur.

If you would like to hire one for your special event simply phone on:
01535 606631 for Keighley and the Dales.
01274 724529 for Bradford and district.

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/230-beef-eater-clubman-gas-griddle-

Beefeater Clubman 4 Catering Barbecue

Thursday 8 June 2017

Have a barbecue on the go!

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley have a wide range of gas barbecues in stock but for those who like to be out and about the versatile Cadac Safari Chef 2 is a winner.
The Safari Chef 2 is a compact and portable barbecue and cooking system. It weighs less than 4kg and includes four interchangeable cooking surfaces: the pot stand, the barbecue top, the non-stick flat griddle and the dome lid which can be inverted to be a wok! These are all very easy to clean and pack smoothly into a convenient carry bag." You can breakfast off the flat plate, lunch off the griddle and evening meal on the barbecue or a stir fry from the wok! Quite a remarkable piece of kit!"
It is ideal for anyone who loves the great outdoors and enjoys alfresco food. You can take it camping, caravanning, hiking, fishing, sports events or music festivals.
For the pizza lovers a pizza stone is available as an extra.

The Safari Chef 2 can be powered by a Calor Gas or Campingaz cylinder but if these are thought to be too bulky there is the Cadac Power Pak which uses 2 x 500g threaded gas valve cartridges or you can use the Cadac EN417 single regulator assembly with a single 500g cartridge.

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/224-appliances

The quote in paragraph 2 is from Practical Motorhome (Product Test) Editors Choice.
Pizza Stone

Cadac Safari Chef 2
Cadac Power Pak for twin cartridges

Cadac EN417 regulator assembly for cartridge

Sunday 4 June 2017

Nine facts about barbecuing in the UK.


  • At home eating and entertaining is now the UK's number one home leisure activity with two thirds of households owning a barbecue grill.
  • In 2015 the UK was once again Europe's leading barbecue nation, beating the German's into second place for the fifth time!
  • The average number of barbecues held per family during the summer has risen sharply from around 2.5 10 years ago to over 9 now,
  • Barbecue and alfresco eating has now become a standard alternative summer format with nearly half the population now considering it normal to barbecue or eat outdoors during summer.  However, paradoxically, and possibly as a result of recession, alfresco eating occasions are seen to be an indulgence or treat, with 37% likening barbecues to a dinner party in terms of entertainment value.  
  • After work or midweek barbecues now account of 48% of all barbecue occasions.
  • Despite the economic recovery, barbecue alfresco eating and entertaining  remains a fashionable and cheaper alternative to a visit to the local pub or restaurant.
  • Although grills remain the most popular, hooded barbecues are growing fast and now account for over 46% of all sales.  
  • Charcoal is no longer the most popular barbecue choice, but despite this is seeing some growth and now stands at 42% up from 37% two years ago.  However gas grills are the most popular at 47%.
  • Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley have a wide range of gas barbecues available and at reduced prices in June 2017.

Source for the first 8 facts: National Barbecue website 2017