Fuel

Chafing Fuel keeps buffet dishes and hot holding pans at safe serving temperatures throughout service. This range covers ethanol and DEG adjustable heat chafing fuel cans designed for professional catering and buffet display. Ideal for hotels, restaurants, carveries and event caterers, these fuels provide a clean, consistent flame under chafing dishes and bains marie. Reliable burn times help you plan service, reduce waste and maintain food quality for guests.

• Ethanol chafing fuel cans with clean-burning flames for indoor buffet and banqueting use.
• DEG adjustable heat chafing fuel offering controllable output to match different dish and service requirements.
• Convenient 2 hour burn time options for short services, meetings and smaller events.
• Longer 6 hour burn time cans for extended buffets, carveries and all-day hot holding.
• Commercial pack sizes to support busy hotels, contract caterers and large functions.
• Designed for use with standard chafing dishes, roll top chafers and buffet display equipment.

How to choose the right Chafing Fuel

• Match burn time to your service length, choosing shorter cans for quick sittings and 6 hour options for long buffets or all-day events.
• Decide between ethanol and DEG adjustable heat depending on whether you need a fixed or controllable flame output.
• Consider the number of chafing dishes you run at once and order pack sizes that cover peak trading periods.
• Check compatibility with your existing chafers, ensuring fuel cans fit safely in the fuel holders provided.
• Think about venue ventilation and safety policies when selecting fuel type and total quantity stored on site.
• Plan for transport and storage space, especially for off-site catering and mobile event operations.

Care and maintenance

• Store chafing fuel upright in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from direct heat and naked flames.
• Always follow manufacturer lighting and extinguishing instructions, using appropriate tools to avoid burns.
• Keep fuel cans away from table linens and decorations, ensuring chafers are stable and level before lighting.
• Allow cans to cool fully before handling or disposal, and never attempt to refill or reuse empty containers.
• Regularly inspect chafing dish fuel holders for damage or residue and clean them to maintain safe operation.
• Train staff on safe handling, storage and emergency procedures when working with open flame buffet heating.

Explore our wider buffet and display ranges, including chafers, buffet trays and serving utensils, to complete your hot holding setup.

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