Taste – this is a slightly odder benefit, but there are some people who argue that food cooked on butane fuelled BBQs doesn’t taste as nice as food cooked on propane fueled BBQs. We’ll let you use your own judgement on this, as everyone’s taste buds are different…

These are the larger gas bottles that you may have seen on industrial estates. These larger gas bottles are used to contain propane rather than butane and are available in a wide variety of sizes from 3.9kg right through to enormous 47kg cylinders.I could find places that had them but nowhere that had them would swap a 4.5 kg for a 7kg and i knew of two places that would do it but go outdoors here dont seem to get many 7 kg butane but did have the 6kg propane and calor are only open till 5 and i dont finish work till 5 Low toxicity – butane is a very clean burning gas, so if you’re keen to use a fuel source that has a small impact on the environment, then butane makes the perfect choice. We hope you’ve found this guide to BBQ gas helpful. For more handy BBQ advice, explore the rest of this blog. Shop gas BBQs at Direct Stoves now BioLPG, an eco-propane, is a renewable, sustainable energy source made from a blend of waste, residues, and sustainably sourced materials. It’s chemically identical to LPG and is compatible with all LPG products - BioLPG has no compromise on performance, so it's as energy efficient as LPG, whilst supporting us all to achieve a more sustainable future. Propane gas also has a number of distinct benefits when using it with your BBQ. These benefits include:

It can be difficult to know how much gas you need for your BBQ. You certainly don’t want to be running out half way through cooking for friends and family…

All year round operation – perhaps the biggest benefit of using propane gas is that it will work all-year-round with no problems. That’s because of its boiling temperature of -42ºc. This means that if you’re a regular BBQer even in the depths of winter, propane can keep you cooking on!

Patio gas bottles are typically smaller than other types of gas bottles. It’s possible to buy 5kg patio gas bottles that can sit underneath your BBQ or within your BBQ’s storage area. If you’re looking for a bit more gas, then it is possible to buy patio gas bottles up to 13kg in size. Propane gas is mainly used as a commercial heating and large appliance fuel (such as heating and cooking in catering vans or on BBQs). Propane has a boiling temperature of -42ºc, so is suitable for use all-year-round. Propane is ideal if you’re intending to use your BBQ or appliance in very cold temperatures. Efficiency in warm weather – if you’re going to be BBQing in warm weather (that’s the best time for a BBQ right?!) then butane gas is a very efficient fuel source. On the flip side, if you decide to do some outdoor cooking during winter then butane won’t flow well in low temperatures. Whether you want propane or butane gas for your BBQ, you shouldn’t have a problem finding a supplier. There are a number of different types of gas bottles that you can use with your BBQ. Patio gas bottlesMust be worth asking at Norwich Caravans as they are open at weekends and may be more amenable to swap requests? If you own a gas barbeque and are confused about the type gas you need, we’ve put together a guide to identify the right BBQ gas bottle for your requirement. Propane cylinders come in a wider variety of sizes, from 3.9 kg to 47kg. However, you would require a screw in high-pressure adjustable propane regulator to attach this bottle to your barbeque. When you buy gas from us in a cylinder, you'll be asked to pay a 'cylinder charge' for each cylinder. This is because it will remain our property and it is being provided to you only for the purposes of using the gas supplied. When the cylinder is empty, you can simply exchange it for a pre-filled cylinder or return the empty cylinder to us. It’s important to know that gas bottles must be disposed of in the correct and legal way. For example, only people authorised by Calor, such as our nominated retailers or Calor centres, are allowed to be in possession of empty cylinders and to handle or dispose them. If you’re unsure, please call your local Calor Distribution Centrefor assistance.