Wednesday, 22 May 2019

A new limited edition barbecue available at Towler & Staines

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley are pleased to announce the arrival in stock of the new Limited Edition Signet 320 Black barbecue from Broil King.

This barbecue comes in a beautiful jet black finish which not only adds presence to your outdoors but is rust and stain proof. It has three Dual-Tube gas burners backed by a ten year warranty with a combined output of 11.4kW allowing you to cook with total control.

The Limited Edition Signet 320 Black also features: 635 square inches (4097 square centimetres) of cooking space, heavy duty cast iron cooking grids, Stainless steei Flav-R-Wave cooking system, Linear-Flow valves with 180 degrees Semi-Touch control, Deluxe Accu-Temp thermometer, Sure-Lite electronic ignition system, Therma-Cast aluminium cook box with stainless steel wrap, rigid steel cabinet with stainless steel doors, rust proof resin base and tool holders and condiment bins.
Towler & Staines who have been successfully selling Broil King branded barbecues for over 35 years are offering the Limited Edition Signet 320 Black at £699.00 including a free barbecue cover worth £59.99.

Limited Edition Broil King Signet 320 Black

Thursday, 2 May 2019

Cadac barbecues are versatile. Towler & Staines have some examples.

Recently some members of staff at Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Keighley and Bradford attended a session with a professional chef to learn about cooking with a Cadac barbecue. Cadac are famous for their portable barbecues but they are now also promoting their large wagon style patio barbecues as well.

The session was great fun and the food produced showed the great versatility of a modern LPG powered barbecue. There were burgers (you can cook 28 on a Cadac Entertainer), Roast Lamb and vegetables, pizza, barbecued fruit pieces and chick pea dhal.

The main messages from the evening were that food cooks best with the barbecue lid down, and that Cadac have an excellent range of barbecues with accessories which enable you to cook a large variety of foods. These accessories include: pizza stone, paella pan, reversible ribbed flat plate, barbecue top , chef pan, roast pan, skottel top and a pot stand which offers true versatility for all the styles of cooking one needs.

Towler & Staines stock the Cadac range.
.https://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/166-cadac-

The pictures below show some of the dishes prepared.
28 burgers on a Cadac Entertainer barbecue

Chick pea dhal in preparation in a paella pan.

Roast lamb and vegetables in a roast pan.

Pizza on a pizza stone.

Pears and Pineapple barbecue beautifully on an Entertainer BBQ

Monday, 8 April 2019

Towler & Staines will be at the National Motorhome Show in Peterborough selling Calor Gas, appliances and accessories.

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley will be exhibiting again at the National Motorhome and Campervan Show on 26th to 28th April 2019 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE. They are on showstand number 40.

For the first time this year Towler & Staines will also be supplying Calor Gas cylinder refills and new cylinder issues on the site.

We sincerely hope that you will find time to visit the Towler & Staines trade stand who will be offering a range Cadac appliances and accessories; outdoor furniture from Crusader, Quest and Kampa; Elsan toilet fluids; also from Kampa Sabre Link Awning and Tent Lighting, LPG cartridges, hose, fittings, and regulators; Bullfinch external outlet points; unbreakable glasses; and a fascinating range of collapsible and foldaway kitchenware. All items are ideal for the motorhome owner.

Be sure to visit the show and the Towler & Staines trade stand with its wide range of quality products and friendly, expert advice. You will not be disappointed.

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Folding Saucepan 1 litre 

Monday, 1 April 2019

A check list on drinks dispense gas safety from Towler & Staines.

This is the third and final blog on the quality of drinks dispense gases for pubs, clubs,and restaurants.

By law, all transportable gas cylinders have to be regularly inspected and tested to ensure they continue to be safe for transporting and filling at the high pressures contained inside them. This test has to be done by a government appointed inspection body, typically every ten years. The date the test is carried out is permanently marked on the shoulder of the cylinder together with the stamp of the tester. This test has to be in-date for a cylinder to be refilled; cylinders can be used but not refilled if the test date has passed.

To help identify tested cylinders there will be a plastic ring fitted between the valve and the cylinder that has a particular colour and shape, it shows when the next date for inspection and test is due.

Please use the check list below to identify cylinders that are safe to use. You should be able to answer "YES" to all of these questions. A "NO" may indicate that the cylinder may be unsafe to use and should not be accepted.


  • Are the cylinder contents clearly identified on the cylinder label?
  • Is the product traceability label visible?
  • Is there a current coloured plastic test date ring between the valve and the cylinder?
  • Have you been supplied with separate product safety data sheets?
  • Is the cylinder sealed when delivered?
  • Is the cylinder valve in good condition with no evidence of tampering with residual pressure valve??
  • Does the cylinder look in good condition? i.e. no excessive rust, dents, gouges, bulges or defacing of any kind.
Bad dispense gas will cost you money and can put your business at risk.

You know you can trust Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer in Bradford and Keighley because they supply Air Liquide drinks dispense gases.

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Thursday, 28 March 2019

A message to drinks dispense gas users in pubs,clubs and restaurants.

Towler & Staines supply drinks dispense gas from Air Liquide as well as Calor Gas and Air Products industrial gases from their depots in Keighley and Bradford.

The British Beer & Pub Association have published a guide for Landlords and Bar Managers on the use of drinks dispense gases. The major points are as follows:Licensees are under immense cost pressures, with competition from other leisure activities and greater consumption of alcohol in the home. Increasingly, outlets are being targeted by seemingly attractive offers from non-reputable suppliers of dispense gas. Some of the consequences of this may be:

  • One cylinder of bad dispense gas will ruin up to 10 kegs of beer.
  • Customers will be lost through poor beer quality.
  • The supplier will refuse compensation claims.
  • There will be risk of prosecution for breach of Food Regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Bad dispense gas may be supplied by rogue traders often in stolen cylinders in poor condition, without product identification labels, often filled with poor quality and/or contaminated gas- sometimes it might even be just compressed air! Poor quality dispense gas reflects directly on drinks quality and service.

Such cylinders have violently ruptured in cellars, causing immense damage and injury. Short of
rupture even a slow leakage of a non-breathable gas within the confined space of a cellar could lead to a very hazardous atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen have no odour and people have died in such atmospheres.

All drinks dispense cylinders supplied by Towler & Staines are from Air Liquide and are of food quality and comply with all legal and Health and Safety requirements. You can be sure that you are safe and problem free with their drinks dispense gases.

A future blog will give further details on this subject including product labelling, food traceability, labels, cylinder test date rings, and a dispense gas checklist. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                 

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

An LPG safety message for caravanners, motorhome owners and gas barbecue users from Towler & Staines

Hopefully, Spring is on the way and our thoughts turn to our outdoor leisure pursuits. At Towler & Staines we believe that now is the time for caravanners, motorhome owners and gas barbecue enthusiasts to examine their equipment before the season starts. For safety it is important to examine the gas hose to your appliance(s).

 LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas ) hose should be changed every 5 years to ensure safety in use. Nowadays, it is best to use orange hose as it has a manufacture date on it. In reality it will need to be changed in less than 5 years because there is a period when it is held in stock by the retailer. If your appliance still has black hose, it is highly likely that it needs changing.

LPG hose is made from neoprene, not rubber. This is because LPG attacks rubber and such tubing would rapidly become unsafe when used with Calor Gas.

It is also recommended that your Calor Gas regulator is changed every ten years to ensure safety.
Incidentally you should never use a petroleum based grease such as Vaseline or lubricating grease with an LPG (Calor Gas) regulator as the gas reacts unfavourably with other petroleum based materials.

If in doubt contact the staff at Towler & Staines Calor Gas Dealers in Bradford and Keighley who will be happy to help you.
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8mm LPG orange hose and clips.

Monday, 18 March 2019

More messages for drinks dispense gas users in pubs, clubs and restaurants.

In a previous blog we discussed the dangers of not having a scrupulous supplier of drinks dispense gas. Now we will point out how to spot a good drinks dispense gas cylinder.

By law, all dispense gas cylinders must clearly display a label or other printed information covering the following items:

  • Product identity.
  • Supplier's telephone number.
  • Supplier's name and address.
  • Hazard and precautionary statements.
  • Signal words.
  • Hazard warning diamond.                                                                                                               
Also by law, all cylinders supplied for drinks dispense must have a product traceability label on the cylinder, valve or valve guard. Usually, this will be a small label added to the cylinder with a series of numbers and letters (or a barcode) that means that the supplier can trace the cylinder and its contents in the event of any quality issue. These labels are changed every time the cylinder is refilled.

You must not use a dispense gas cylinder if it does not have product and traceability labels.

We will publish another blog shortly about cylinder testing and offer a check list to advise the drinks dispense gas customer.

Towler & Staines the Calor Gas Principal Dealer supplies Air Liquide Drinks Dispense Gas which complies stringently with the conditions we have been outlining.

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