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

Monday, 29 May 2017

Huge reductions on gas barbecues at Towler & Staines

Barbecue time again folks!  Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford are launching their mouthwatering Barbecue Sale starting on Tuesday 30th May.

There will be a 10% discount on all Broil King barbecues. There are 5 models in stock:

  •  Gem, 
  • Gem 40
  •  Signet 320 Stainless Steel
  •  Portachef 
  •  Royal 320
 A testimony to the quality of Broil King barbecues is that we supplied a customer with a Broil King Gem some 22 years ago;  he needed a new burner after 12 years and the barbecue is still in use today!

A recent report on wedding present lists showed that a Pizza Oven was in the top 50 requests!  We offer the Milano Pizza Oven on sale at £425 ( a discount of £150) and the Taranto Pizza Oven , discounted by £50 to £375.  Also a popular item is the Bakerstone Oven Box Medium,  reduced to £79.99, and the large model at £99.99.  These pizza oven boxes on the grill of most gas barbecues and produce an excellent pizza and surprisingly quickly.  Great to supplement your usual barbecue fare - and the children love them !

Cadac, the popular South African barbecues are also on offer, with 10% discount off the Meridian 4 built-in stainless steel barbecue  and the Stratos 2 built-in barbecue , and the Meridian 3 stainless steel wagon barbecue.  There is an amazing 20% discount on the Entertainer 4 Black barbecue, and on the Titan barbecue.

The other model on sale is the BBQ Tex Red at £99 and £144 complete with a wheely trolley.

All these models can be seen on our website .
http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/249-patio-barbecues
Cadac Meridian 3 SS

Broil King Gem
Milano Pizza Oven
Bakerstone Pizza Oven

Taranto Pizza Oven

Sunday, 21 May 2017

The environmentally friendly way to rid your garden of weeds.

The recent weather has made the gardens bloom but it has also produced the perennial problem of weeds. At Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford the Sievert Weed Burner is now in stock.

The Sievert Weed Burner destroys weeds in an environmentally friendly way. It is ideal for path clearing or for clearing large clumps weeds.

It is an inexpensive way to do the job when you see the price of spray on weed killers on sale. The weed burner can be used repeatedly and the gas is much less expensive than the chemical sprays.The price is £29.99 and includes a free gas cartridge worth £5.99.

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/117-regulators-and-hose

Sievert Weed Burner

Sunday, 14 May 2017

New range of appliances for the caravanner and motorhome owner in stock at Towler & Staines.

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford have been catering for the needs of caravanners and motorhome owners for many years and have identified how important space saving devices and low wattage electrical appliances have become.Recently, several exciting new products have been added to the range which address these requirements.

 On the space saving front a number of collapsible kitchen accessories have been introduced. Specifically, the new range offered includes: folding saucepans 1  and 1.5 litre sizes in grey and blue, folding washing sink bowl, Kampa folding 10 litre bucket, medium folding colander, over sink folding colander, and a folding drainer.
http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/accessories/1202-folding-saucepan-grey-2-litre.html

Also on offer is a comprehensive range of low wattage kettles: Quest 1.7 litre in black or white at £16.88, 1.2 litre in white green, purple and stainless steel all reduced from £32.99 to £26.99, and 1 litre in black or white at only £15.99. The Kampa Bubble 1litre is reduced from £19.99 to £17.99, and the Fizz 1.7 litre is reduced from £27.99 to £22.99.
http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/kettles/1148-quest-12l-low-wattage-cream-stainless-steel-kettle.html

Quest 1.2 lt Stainless Steel

Kampa Bubble 1 litre 

Quest 1.7 lt low wattage

Quest 1.2 lt low wattage kettle 

Collapsible low wattage electric kettle

Collapsible saucepan

Medium folding colander


Folding washing sink bowl