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Zodiac BCGE3 CHAFER GEL ETHANOL FUEL 2.5 HOUR 12 PACK

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Zodiac BCGE3 Chafer Gel Ethanol Fuel – 2.5 Hour Burn Time (12 Pack)

Keep your dishes perfectly warm and your service smooth with the Zodiac BCGE3 Chafer Gel Ethanol Fuel. Designed for professional catering environments, this 12-pack of ethanol-based chafer fuel offers reliable, clean-burning heat for up to 2.5 hours per can. Ideal for buffets, banquets, hotels, and restaurants, it ensures consistent temperature control without smoke or odour.

Each can is ready to use, featuring a spill-resistant gel formulation that’s safer and easier to handle than liquid fuels. Whether you’re setting up a large event or a small self-service station, Zodiac’s high-quality chafer gel helps you deliver a polished dining experience every time.

Key Features

  • 2.5-hour burn time per can – ideal for most serving durations
  • Ethanol gel fuel for clean, consistent heating
  • Low-odor, smokeless formula – maintains a pleasant dining environment
  • Safe and spill-resistant – easy to ignite and extinguish
  • Pack of 12 cans – great value for catering professionals
  •  Suitable for chafing dishes, buffets, and food warmers

Ideal For

  • Catering services
  • Hotels & restaurants
  • Event venues
  • Buffet and self-serve setupsNon-toxic Ethanol Chafer Fuel
  • Weight: 160g per tin
  • Estimated burn time: 2½ hours
  • Suitable for indoor use (smoke and odour free)
  • Ethanol fuel is a renewable and environmentally friendly option for chafing dishes.
  • It is derived from plant-based sources and is 100% recyclable.
  • Ethanol fuel burns cleanly, producing minimal smoke and odour.
  • It is a safe and non-toxic choice for foodservice establishments.
  • Highly flammable (R11)
  • Sold in packs of 12
  • Not to be sold to persons under 18
  • To dispose of unwanted and unused fuel please contact your local waste authority

Specifications
  • Non-toxic Ethanol Chafer Fuel
  • Weight: 160g per tin
  • Estimated burn time: 2½ hours
  • Suitable for indoor use (smoke and odour free)
  • Ethanol fuel is a renewable and environmentally friendly option for chafing dishes.
  • It is derived from plant-based sources and is 100% recyclable.
  • Ethanol fuel burns cleanly, producing minimal smoke and odour.
  • It is a safe and non-toxic choice for foodservice establishments.
  • Highly flammable (R11)
  • Sold in packs of 12
  • Not to be sold to persons under 18
  • To dispose of unwanted and unused fuel please contact your local waste authority

Delivery

Royal Mail’s Tracked 24® Cut of time 3 PM

📦 Delivery Aim

Royal Mail’s Tracked 24® is their premium next-day tracked parcel delivery service within the UK. Next working day delivery after posting (including Saturdays). It’s an aim, not a guarantee — most parcels arrive next day, but not 100%.

⏰ Delivery Times

Monday to Saturday, usually by 4:30 pm for most addresses.
Rural / remote areas may receive deliveries later in the day.

📍 Postcode Coverage

Tracked 24 is available for almost all UK postcodes.

Some remote locations (e.g. Scottish Highlands, islands, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, BFPOs) may take longer than next-day.

Returns

The customer will in the event of agree cancellation indemnify the Company in full against all expense and loss incurred up to the time of cancellation in accordance with the following formula namely:

The customer cancels after the Goods have left the Company's warehouse but before they have been unpacked by the customer a charge of Twenty percent (20%) of the invoice value will be charged plus any carriage charges incurred by the Company at the time of cancellation.

If the customer cancels after the Goods have left the Company's warehouse and the goods they have been unpacked by the customer a charge of Twenty Five percent (25%) of the invoice value will be charged plus any downgrading amount necessary together with any carriage charges incurred.

If we have sent the wrong product, which does not match the description on your invoice, you can return it to us for an exchange. We will refund the cost of postage where applicable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it?

A non-toxic ethanol gel fuel in easy-open tins for heating chafing dishes; sold as a 12-pack. Estimated burn time ~2½ hours per tin. Net content ~160 g per tin. Suitable for indoor use (low smoke/odour

Is it food safe / safe to use around guests indoors?

The gel burns cleanly with minimal smoke/odour and is intended for indoor catering use. Keep cans beneath the water pan (never in direct contact with food). Ensure normal room ventilation

How long does one can last?

Approximately 2.5 hours per can under typical conditions. Actual burn time varies with airflow and setup.

What are the key hazards?

Highly flammable (legacy risk phrase R11). Ethanol vapour can form explosive mixtures with air; keep away from ignition sources. Do not use near open flames other than the burner itself

How do I light it?

Place the can in the fuel holder under the chafer’s water pan. Open the lid carefully and light with a long match or gas lighter. Keep hands and sleeves clear. (General chafer-fuel practice; follow your chafer’s instructions.)