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Quote: Originally posted by Carl at atompl.co.uk on 16/7/2007

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We bought two of the bistro stoves that take the small canisters. We take one for an overnight stay and both for longer. Seems to work for us....

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Yes, that's what we do too. It suits us.

Started out with a two burner stove with windshield and a grill underneath that ran off a gas bottle but I realised that it was quite a hefty combination to be lugging about so I sold it. Much happier with the little stoves although I can see that if you do loads of cooking for a big family two or three times a day the gas canisters could get expensive. MT

MarciaA

Was thinking about getting the party grill - Do you have one, and can you recommend. What gas does it use, and is it stable? Sorry about all the questions!!

If you camp a lot, re fillable cylinders are the best option.  Yes they are heavy + bulky, but cheaper in the long run with less waste (empty cylinders)  We got 2 x 4.5 Kg Butane cylinders second hand 3 years ago with our camper.  Still not emptied one!  Before that we had a Camping Gaz 904,

cost about £35 (you buy the cylinder with Camping Gaz, rent it for other brands)  It lasted over 3 years.  Camping Gaz is more expensive, but available everywhere.  We use that when we go abroad.

Lots of good cheap stoves to choose from such as this

Another option is a Coleman,

run on unleaded petrol, actually very safe in use, really hot flame too, better than the gas at home & with no gas bottle, it all folds in on itself.  Get one for about £60

I've tried a few different cookers and my favourite is the Coleman two burner dual fuel like the one Steve McV has posted a picture of above. 

I only use unleaded and it is far superior to any gas powered device I've used.  Very cheap to run and folds up into a neat carry case.  Also no need to worry about where to get fuel.

 Sorry just realised Too late, the exhibition in Wokingham finishes today - they had a good selection of cooking stuff

Sorry to waste time -  good luck,, 

Well, I ended up getting a couple of the little bistro stoves to start me off, and I may consider one of the bigger ones with the grills if I get into it a bit more.  The stoves were going for £9.99 in Robert Dyas, with the gas at £4.99 for 4 of them.  Seemed like a bargain..

Thanks for you help

Mike