The best Gas cartridges, compared.
Top pick: Green Haven C500 butane-propane mix, pack of 12 Best value: Green Haven C500 butane-propane mix, pack of 12 – The only stated mix, about £3.87 a can at £46.48 if the 12-count is real, 4.7 from 244 reviews. No printed winter rating. Updated 22.10.2026.
A gas cartridge is a small non-refillable LPG can. Liquid Gas UK puts that class under 1.4 litres. It is filled with butane or a butane-propane mix, and you discard it when it is empty. In the UK you buy a gas cartridge for a camping stove, a portable barbecue, a lantern or a blowtorch you already own. The valve has to match that appliance. You tell a suitable gas cartridge by the valve, then by the fuel, then by a pack count you can reconcile. A screw thread, often sold as a C500 can, does not fit a push-fit bayonet. EN 417 is the cartridge standard, and the number on a title does not by itself prove a screw fit. Butane struggles to vaporise below about 4°C, so a cold-capable mix has to be stated on the listing. Titles, unit counts and bullets often disagree. Change the can in the open air, never in a tent or a building. Do not refill it, and do not put it in the household bin. See the [gas cartridge buying guide](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/gas-cartridge/sub/gas-cartridge-buying-guide).
A gas cartridge is a small non-refillable LPG can. Liquid Gas UK puts that class under 1.4 litres. It is filled with butane or a butane-propane mix, and you discard it when it is empty.
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Which valve does the appliance use?
This is the only listing in this set that puts a butane-propane mix in the title: 12 Green Haven C500 screw cans at £46.48, model DYN12237, 4.7 from 244 reviews. If the 12-count is real, that is about £3.87 a can, below the £13.99 2-pack and below a Coleman C500 single around £7.49 at a UK outdoor shop. Dimensions and net grams are missing. Reviews praise Cadac, NomadiQ and Weber Q fit and a resealable valve, and they also report a spinning collar, a fiddly first light and a can that did not feel full. It is the best-value screw option here when you want a stated mix and a lower unit price than the 2-pack, not a published winter rating.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Screw-thread C500 stoves and barbecues when you want a stated butane-propane mix and a lower unit price than the 2-pack.
Less suitable: Push-fit or bayonet appliances, and anyone who needs a printed winter rating, a gram weight or confirmed dimensions.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the title state a gas mix?
Yes. The title says butane propane mix, EN417 and C500. The material line says propane, butane and steel. No blend ratio and no net gas weight are in the attribute table.
Which appliances do UK reviews name?
NomadiQ, Cadac, Maplefire, a Weber Q1000, a Trangia and a screw-fit regulator. One review says the can is taller and narrower than other C500 cans.
Is a cold-weather temperature printed?
No temperature rating is in the attributes. One UK review says it burns in real cold. That is a review sentence, not a listed limit.
Straame’s 8-pack is the push-fit butane listing with the most reviews in this set: £11.99, 227 g stated, and 4.6 from 2,423 on amazon.co.uk. The best-sellers line is 1 in Camping Replacement Fuel. UK reviews praise the price against shop cans and a fit on camping stoves, including a Halfords single burner, while others report a can that still held liquid, a tighter engagement on a loose stove, weed-burner mismatch, and torn courier boxes. The unit count says 1 against a pack-of-8 title, and the 4-pack listing prints the same stars. It is the top pick here when your appliance is push-fit and you accept that the star line is shared with the 4-pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Push-fit camping stoves, caravan hobs and portable barbecues, when you want eight 227 g cans and you accept a star line shared with the 4-pack.
Less suitable: Screw-thread C500 stoves, weed burners that need a longer nozzle, and anyone who needs the unit count to match the title.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing say these fit a camping stove?
Yes. The bullets name burners, camping and caravan stoves, portable stoves, barbecues, heaters, blowtorches and weed burners. UK reviews mention a camping stove, a Halfords single burner and a double hob.
Is a self-sealing valve claimed?
The listing says the butane cartridges come with a self-sealing valve and that you push and turn to attach them. It also says to keep them out of direct sunlight and away from children and pets.
Does the pack count agree across the page?
The title says pack of 8. The unit count field says 1.0 count. The star line is 4.6 from 2,423, the same line as the 4-pack listing.
The 4-pack is the same Straame push-fit story at £8.99: 227 g butane, model ST BG, self-sealing valve claimed, country of origin China. The amazon.co.uk line is again 4.6 from 2,423 and the same best-sellers rank as the 8-pack, and the UK reviews include comments about an 8-pack. Per can, £8.99 for four is a higher unit price than £11.99 for eight if both titles are accurate. Choose it when you want fewer cans of this push-fit butane and you do not need a separate star sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A smaller push-fit butane pack when four 227 g cans are enough and you do not need a separate star sample.
Less suitable: Buyers who want the lower unit price of the 8-pack, or a screw-thread stove.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a smaller pack of the same Straame cartridge?
The title says pack of 4 at £8.99. Model ST BG, part 31100, 227 g butane and the 10 × 10 × 20 cm line match the 8-pack listing. The star line is also the same 4.6 from 2,423.
What do the UK reviews in this file say about fit?
The review bodies match the 8-pack file. They mention camping stoves, a Halfords burner and a heater, plus a short nozzle that needed an adaptor for some torches.
Does the listing claim a safety valve?
Yes. The bullets say a self-sealing valve and a push-and-turn fit, and they say to protect the can from direct sunlight.
Green Haven’s £11.99 butane pack has 4.6 from 2,005 reviews and rank 4 in Camping Replacement Fuel, but the page argues with itself. The title says an 8-pack and EN417, the highlight says a non-threaded valve, a bullet says bayonet, and another bullet says four cartridges. UK reviews describe a table-top stove, a Cadac Trio Power Pak and a weed burner whose pressure drops as the can cools. Buy it only after the valve photo matches a bayonet appliance. Do not treat the EN417 in the title as proof of a screw thread.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bayonet appliance, after the valve photo matches, including a power pack that takes this non-threaded pattern.
Less suitable: Screw-thread stoves, and anyone who treats the EN417 in the title as proof of a Lindal thread.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a screw EN417 cartridge?
The title says EN417 and 8 pack. The highlight says non-threaded valve and a bullet says bayonet fitting. One UK review says these are not screw-type fittings.
How many canisters are in the listing?
Number of items and unit count say 8. One bullet says the set includes four cartridges. Item weight is 2.67 kg and the material line is aluminium.
What safety steps does the listing print?
Change the canister in a well-ventilated area with no ignition sources, close the appliance, and replace a damaged or lost connection seal. It says the gas is flammable and to keep cans away from sun, heat, sparks and flames.
SMART SHOPPING’s £29.99 listing is the awkward bulk buy: the title says 28 butane bottles, the size field says 20, and no valve standard is printed. Stars are 4.6 from 1,737, with UK reviews that split hard. Some buyers boil kettles for weeks and reorder. Others report cans that never engage, a blockage in six cans, flame that dies around half a can, wet packaging and an empty can with a cut. Until you know the collar matches your stove, the low headline price is not a reason to prefer it over a named push-fit or screw pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bulk buy only after you already know this collar engages your stove, and you accept 20 against 28.
Less suitable: A first canister for an unknown valve, or anyone who needs a named screw or push-fit standard.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name the valve?
No. The title says butane bottles for a cooker, heater, stove, barbecue and camping. It does not say EN417, screw or bayonet. Reviews disagree about whether the cans engage a stove.
Is the pack 28 or 20?
The title and number of items say 28. The size attribute says 20 bottles. Net weight is not stated. The price is £29.99.
What does the safety text say?
Keep cans away from children, store them cool and dry, change them in a ventilated area with no ignition sources, and do not refill, puncture or incinerate them, even after use.
This is the small screw pack: two Green Haven C500 cans at £13.99, model C500, fuel attribute butane, resealable EN417 thread in the bullets. Count fields agree, which is rarer than it should be in this set. The star line is 4.6 from 640, shared with the larger Green Haven screw packs, and the review text mentions Cadac, a tight Weber thread and a regulator that did not match. About £7 a can is the dear end of this comparison. It suits someone who wants two screw cans and will check the thread by hand before a trip.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A short trip with a screw-thread stove, when you want two C500 cans and you will check the thread by hand.
Less suitable: Push-fit stoves, and buyers who want a lower price per can than about £7.
Specifications
Common questions
Will the listing’s valve screw on?
The bullets say two C500 cartridges with a standard EN417 threaded connection and a resealable valve, for camping stoves, heaters, lanterns and outdoor cooking.
How many are in the box?
The inclusion bullet, number of items and unit count all say 2. The price is £13.99. Net gas weight per can is not stated.
Are the stars unique to this 2-pack?
The listing shows 4.6 from 640 and the same best-sellers rank as the 6-pack and 12-pack, and the UK reviews match those listings.
The 6-pack bullet at £28.99 would be a mid-price screw option if the count is real, model DYN13522, butane in the fuel field and propane named only in the material line. Number of items says 2, and item weight is 1.13 kg, which is less than the 2-pack’s 1.27 kg, so the attribute block cannot be quoting six full cans. Stars are the shared 4.6 from 640. Treat the pack size as unconfirmed until the box arrives, and do not read the material line as a published blend ratio.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A mid-size screw pack only after you confirm the box holds six C500 cans, not the number-of-items field.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs the pack count to agree on the page, or a stated butane-propane mix.
Specifications
Common questions
How many C500 cartridges does the page promise?
The inclusion bullet says six Green Haven C500 EN417 cartridges. The number-of-items field says 2. There is no unit-count line on this listing.
What fuel does the attribute table name?
Fuel type is butane. The material line says propane, butane and steel. The title does not say a propane mix.
What did UK reviews say about the thread?
The shared review set includes a tight fit on a Weber barbecue, an odd thread on a few bottles, and a buyer whose regulator did not match.
Green Haven’s largest butane-titled screw pack is £47.99, model DYN13523, with 12 C500 cans in the bullet and unit count, and 4.68 kg on the weight line. Number of items still says 2. The star line is the shared 4.6 from 640. UK reviews talk about a clean burn, Cadac fit, less gas lost on removal than some cans, tight threads, surface rust, and prices below Coleman. It is the bulk screw buy in this set when you do not need the mix title and you can live with the count clash.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A bulk screw buy when you do not need the mix title and you can live with number of items saying 2.
Less suitable: Buyers who need every count field to agree, or who want the mix stated in the title.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the valve resealable?
The bullets describe a threaded resealable valve on C500 EN417 cartridges and say you can disconnect and reconnect it when you follow the appliance instructions.
Which pack count should you trust?
The inclusion bullet and the unit count say 12. Number of items says 2. Item weight is 4.68 kg. The price is £47.99.
Do reviews compare it with Coleman?
Yes, as a price comparison. Several UK texts say these cost less than Coleman or a shop can. One reviewer states a 70/30 propane-butane mix; that ratio is not an attribute field.
Eight amazon.co.uk gas cartridge listings carry a card score that follows the star line: the rating divided by 5, times 100. A 4.6 is 92 and a 4.7 is 94. Review count does not change that number, and a shared star line is the same score on every pack size that prints it. The weights below are the buying checks, in this order. They are not extra points on top of the star score. The top pick is the Straame push-fit 8-pack, which has the most reviews in this set, not the highest score. The best value is the only listing that states a butane-propane mix. This is not a lab burn. A title that says EN 417 is not proof of a screw fit. Shelf prices were taken on 20 October 2026.
Valve
30%First check. An EN 417 screw thread does not fit a push-fit bayonet or a Campingaz Easy Clic can. The number EN 417 in a title does not prove which valve is on the can. No Campingaz CV can is in this set.
Fuel stated
20%Butane struggles to vaporise below about 4°C. Only one listing states a butane-propane mix in the title. A reviewer’s blend ratio is not a specification, and no cold-weather temperature is printed.
Pack count
20%Titles, unit counts and bullets disagree on several ASINs. A clash means the pack size is unconfirmed. Shared star lines are one parent record, not a separate test of each pack.
Price per can
15%Use a price per can only when the title count is believable. Entry push-fit cans are about £1.50 to £2.25. The 2-pack is about £7. The mix 12-pack is about £3.87 if the count is real.
Star line
15%The card score is the amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5, times 100. 4.6 becomes 92 and 4.7 becomes 94. Review volume is reported beside the score and does not add points.
Match the valve before you compare the star line. A screw C500 can, a push-fit bayonet and a Campingaz Easy Clic can are three different collars, and EN 417 in a title does not say which one you will receive. Butane fades in the cold unless the listing states a mix. A pack count that disagrees across the title, the bullets and the size field is unconfirmed. Shelf prices in this set were captured on 20 October 2026 and run from about £8.99 to about £47.99.
A gas cartridge is a small non-refillable LPG can. Liquid Gas UK’s Consumer Guidance Sheet 28 puts that class under 1.4 litres. It is filled with butane or a butane-propane mix, and you discard it when it is empty. You buy one because a camping stove, a portable barbecue, a lantern or a blowtorch is already in the house, and the valve has to match. The valve is the first fork. An EN 417 screw thread, the Lindal 7/16 UNEF pattern, is often sold as a C500 can. It does not fit a push-fit bayonet.
EN 417 is the cartridge standard, and it allows more than one valve. A Lindal screw thread does not fit a push-fit bayonet or a Campingaz Easy Clic can. One listing in this set prints EN417 in the title and bayonet in the bullets. Use the photo.
The Straame 4-pack and 8-pack both show 4.6 from 2,423. The Green Haven screw 2-pack, 6-pack and butane 12-pack all show 4.6 from 640. That is one parent record repeated. It is not three separate results.
Do not refill, cut or puncture a cartridge. Change it outdoors, never in a tent or a building. Cornwall Council says camping-gas cans are not kerbside waste. You cannot fly with a pressurised cartridge. If gas is leaking and you cannot make the can safe outdoors, call 999.
The valve decides whether the can can engage the appliance. An EN 417 screw thread, often sold as a C500 can with a Lindal 7/16 UNEF collar, does not fit a push-fit bayonet and does not fit a Campingaz Easy Clic CV can. EN 417 is the cartridge standard and EN 521 covers a direct-cartridge appliance. The number in a title is not proof of a screw fit.
Butane struggles to vaporise below about 4°C, which is the Camping and Caravanning Club’s figure, not a rating printed on these cans. Only the Green Haven 12-pack at £46.48 puts a butane-propane mix in the title. Every other fuel attribute in this set says butane. A reviewer’s blend ratio is not the manufacturer specification, and a review that mentions real cold is not a listed temperature. No net gas weight is printed on the screw packs. The Straame cans state 227 g.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own a push-fit or bayonet appliance and you want a named valve. The Straame 8-pack is about £11.99, 227 g butane stated, at 4.6 from 2,423 reviews. It is the top pick. The unit count says 1, and the 4-pack prints the same stars. Check the collar before you buy the Green Haven listing that says EN417 and bayonet on the same page.
You need a C500-style screw can and you should ignore push-fit multipacks. The Green Haven mix 12-pack is about £46.48, at 4.7 from 244 reviews. It is the best value, and the only title that states a butane-propane mix. It does not print a winter temperature. Two screw cans at about £13.99 are the small pack if twelve is too many.
You are chasing the lowest headline price. SMART SHOPPING is about £29.99, at 4.6 from 1,737 reviews. The title says 28 and the size field says 20, and no valve is named. UK reviews split between repeat kettle boils and cans that never engage or fade halfway. Prefer a named push-fit or screw pack until the collar is known.
The top pick is the Straame 227 g push-fit 8-pack at about £11.99. It is the top pick for the most reviews in this set: 4.6 from 2,423 amazon.co.uk reviews, a self-sealing push-fit valve claimed, and rank 1 in Camping Replacement Fuel. The score is 92, not the highest. The unit count says 1, and the 4-pack prints the same stars. The best value is the Green Haven C500 12-pack that states a butane-propane mix, at about £46.48, 4.7 from 244 reviews, score 94. If twelve cans is the real count, that is about £3.87 each, below the 2-pack. It does not print a blend ratio or a winter rating. None of these scores is a lab burn, and EN 417 in a title is not proof of a screw fit.
Green Haven C500 butane-propane mix, pack of 12
The only stated mix, about £3.87 a can at £46.48 if the 12-count is real, 4.7 from 244 reviews. No printed winter rating.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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