Monday, 17 July 2017

We have the gas cylinder for you.

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford believe they stock the gas cylinder for you, whatever your needs.

Calor Patio Gas is ideal for barbecues and patio heaters. The 13kg cylinder is used for patio heaters and barbecues with 4 burners or more and the 5kg for all other barbecues.

Calor Butane comes in 4 sizes: 4.5kg, 7kg, 12kg and 15kg. The last 3 are used for powering mobile cabinet heaters whereas the 4.5kg and the 7kg are also used by campers, and caravanners. Calor Butane is the only bottled gas (LPG) which can be used indoors.

Calor Propane comes in 5 sizes: 3.9kg, 6kg, 13kg, 19kg, or 47kg. The 3.9kg is ideal for roofers, blowlamp or weed burner users but can also be used for camping. The 6kg is popular with caravanners because it will work in freezing conditions where butane may not. The 13kg is suitable for greenhouse heaters or catering vans. The 19kg and 47kg cylinders are ideal for larger installations for catering or central heating.

Calor Automotive for fork lift trucks is available in 12kg and 18kg sizes.

Of course Calor Gas has more uses than those mentioned here.

Campingaz for the camper and caravanner has three sizes available: 901, 904, and 907.

Air Liquide Drinks Dispense Gas is also available: CO2 6.35kg is used for soft drinks and some beers and mixed gas 30/70 and 60/40 in 10 litre cylinders for the creamy head on beers.Most of this gas is supplied to the licensed trade but home brew enthusiasts who want to use them are welcome.

Towler & Staines have been agents for Air Products for over 30 years and have been supplying helium for balloons in the Party Perfect (40 latex balloon pack) and various cylinders for the entire period. Recently the Maxx Cut and Weld range of cylinders has been added to the list. This means that the same reliable, quality welding gas used in the most extreme industry applications is now available for a small deposit. It is the perfect choice for enthusiasts looking for small volumes of high quality, high performance cutting and welding gases. It comes in 10 litre cylinders operating at 200 and 230 bar. The available gases are: Argon Technical, Ferromaxx 7, M21ArC20, Oxygen and Acetylene.

Towler & Staines have the bottle for you!

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/123-calor-gas

Monday, 3 July 2017

Make your barbecue more versatile.

We are at the height of the barbecue season and you may wish to have a barbecue with a difference for your friends and family. Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford stock the Bakerstone Box which enables you to convert your wagon style barbecue into pizza oven!

The patent pending design raises the temperature of barbecues to that of a real wood burning pizza oven using convective, conductive and radiant heat, allowing you to create pizzeria quality pizzas at home in 2-4 minutes. The pizza box converts most 3 burner and larger gas barbecue into a gourmet pizza oven. It bakes superb pizzas, breads and cookies, roasts meats and vegetables, cooks fish and much more, it is perhaps the best barbecue accessory you will ever buy.

 The large Bakerstone Box will accommodate a 14” pizza and the medium model will take up to a 12” pizza.

There is also an excellent range of accessories available.

http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/255-pizza-oven

Bakerstone Box for 12" pizzas


  

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