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It'd be worth asking around family, friends , work colleagues to see if you can come across an empty/unused gas *bottle ..

Because folk have 'em sitting behind their shed or stuffed under their garage bench for years... failing that, check out your local Tip, freecycle etc.....

(*Calor is pretty common and is far cheaper than Campingaz, although if it's only for occasional use, even the non-Calor, Budget Gas & Flogas type brand of bottle, that you/we tend to get at small DIY/tool hire shops, would do if it is free! )

Once you have a bottle/cylinder, no matter how battered it looks, as long as it's the correct "brand"(and of the relevant size/group)you can just take it in and exchange it for a full one, just paying for the refill/gas(no "paperwork" required)

Edit; Here we go for an example of gas costs.....

http://www.calor.co.uk/shop/gas-bottles.html  

Quote: Originally posted by Lsnaj193 on 15/5/2015

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..although did think next time I could cook the curry (or chicken at least) at home, or make the Bolognese sauce at home, then just heat it to save gas. It cooked great just the gas ran out faster than I thought it was going too...

....I actually didn't think Bout the cost of the gas bottle n the regulator too.....might not be worth it as not sure how often we would go.

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Hi again... prepping a few "main" meals  at home, and having them in Tupperware type containers(in a cool bag/box with freezer blocks),so that they just need warming through, saves a  helluva lot of on-site faff (and gas)..

If you think you can manage with the stove(s) you've got (and they're what we've reverted to using again now), then I'd say persevere with it/them...just keep an eye out for offers on gas canisters(decent ones, preferably!).

Once you start down the "double hob with grill route", before you know it, you'll have elaborate kitchen stands, umpteen storage, "larder" units etc..and a dedicate kitchen/utility tent!  

(..just check out the "Kitchen set-ups" thread.... )