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Hi Levington, your stove will burn either Butanre or Propane with the appropriate regulator.  It is up to you which you choose as they both burn with the same flame.  However, Butane is cheaper as the cylinder will empty more slowly than Propane.  Propane is in red Calor Cylinders, Butane in blue.  Butane stops flowing near freezing though, so isn't any good very early Spring or in Winter.  We use Butane & camp from April to October no problems.  Many people will tell you that you can pick a cylinder up from your local council tip if you ask nicely.  Otherwise you pay to "buy" your first full cylinder, then exchange it for a full one when empty.  As Pete says, it would be a good idea to replace the rubber hose when you get a regulator as they do break down over the years.  Dip the end in a cup of boiling water to soften the rubber & put a drop of fairy liquid on the metal nozzle to help slide the hose on.  Fasten with a jubilee clip - there shoud already be one on each end of the hose.  Check the flames burn cleanly on your appliances.  A yellow sooty flame is a sign of trouble & can lead to problems with Carbon Monoxide.  Don't use if this happens - get the appliances checked out.  Also, avoid using the heater in the tent for the same reason. 

Enjoy your camping!

Steve.

Evening,

I have a CampinGaz Chef and have only ever used Butane, I am camping at Easter which may be quite cold, so will I be better off switching to Propane?  I've read that some folks use Propane all year round but is this as efficient as Butane in the summer months  

Thanks