Chafing Fuel

Chafing Fuel is essential for keeping food at safe serving temperatures during buffets, carveries and catered events. This range covers gel and liquid chafing fuel tins, wick fuels and value bundles with compatible chafers. Ideal for hotels, restaurants, event venues and outside caterers, these fuels provide steady heat under chafing dishes without the need for full cooking equipment. Reliable burn times and clean operation help you maintain food quality, presentation and service speed throughout service.

• Gel chafing fuel tins in convenient 2 hour formats for short services and smaller events.
• Liquid chafing fuel with wick in 2, 4 and 6 hour burn times for longer banquets and high‑volume service.
• Extended burn 6 hour stem wick fuels from leading brands for all‑day holding and carvery counters.
• Special offer chafer sets bundled with Olympia gel fuel tins for a ready‑to‑use buffet heating solution.
• Fuel options suited to roll top and rectangular chafing dishes, ideal for hotels, banqueting suites and self‑service buffets.
• Clean burning, easy‑to‑light fuels designed to deliver consistent heat and reduce staff monitoring.

How to choose the right Chafing Fuel

• Match burn time to your service length; choose 2 hour fuels for short sittings and 4–6 hour options for extended buffets or all‑day events.
• Decide between gel and liquid wick fuel based on your preference for flame visibility, ease of lighting and handling in busy service.
• Consider the number of chafing dishes you run at once and buy in multi‑packs or bundle deals to keep costs under control.
• Check compatibility with your existing chafers, ensuring fuel tins fit safely in the fuel holders beneath the water pans.
• Think about venue type and ventilation; select clean burning, low‑odour fuels for indoor hotel, restaurant and conference spaces.
• For new setups, look at chafer and fuel bundles to get a complete, matched buffet heating solution in one purchase.

Care and maintenance

• Store chafing fuel upright in a cool, well‑ventilated area away from naked flames, hot equipment and direct sunlight.
• Follow manufacturer instructions when lighting and extinguishing; always use appropriate tools and avoid leaning over the flame.
• Allow tins to cool fully before handling or disposing, and never move a lit fuel can under a loaded chafer.
• Regularly check fuel holders and chafer frames for residue or damage, cleaning away any spills promptly.
• Keep spare fuel organised and clearly labelled so staff can quickly see burn times and fuel types during service.
• Dispose of empty or expired fuel tins in line with local regulations and your venue’s safety policies.

Pair your chafing fuel with our chafing dishes, buffet display stands, trays and serving utensils to create a professional, efficient buffet line.

Need help choosing? Call Caterboss on (01) 687 5772.