 As the trend for alfresco dining and drinking continues, the stylish Zinc Bar & Grill in Birmingham is one outlet enjoying the benefits of using Calor’s Patio Gas fuelled patio heaters to extend trading space into its outdoor areas.
Zinc, part of the exclusive Conran restaurant group, is located in the cosmopolitan Regency Wharf, which lies in the heart of the Birmingham nightlife and is one of the places to be seen in the UK’s largest second city. The bar, which opened in November 2001, has been utilising the advantages of patio heaters powered by Calor Patio Gas from day one, on both its balcony and street level terrace.
The balcony offers a unique view point overlooking the popular Gas Street Basin canal and contains three permanent patio heaters. Patio Gas contains propane, which still operates below freezing, and means that even with the unpredictable British weather these easy to use patio heaters can be powered up at any opportunity even on the coldest days.
Zinc has one customer who uses the balcony as the venue for his annual family gathering in January. The patio heaters ward off the winter chill to ensure this family can enjoy an original alfresco experience every year.
Steve Bould, manager of Zinc Bar & Grill, comments: “We have been using Calor’s Patio Gas to power our patio heaters since we opened two and half years ago. The heaters extend our usable trading space allowing our customers to enjoy the alfresco dining experience for longer, which has a positive knock on effect to our sales.
“We have used Patio Gas from day one and have always been very satisfied with Calor’s gas delivery service, which is always prompt. Also by using Patio Gas, the clip on regulator is very easy to use, so any of my team can change a cylinder as no tools are required.”
Andrea Price, domestic market manager for Calor comments: “Zinc is another outlet that is capitalising on the continuing trend for alfresco entertaining. Using Calor fuelled patio heaters is a relatively inexpensive way to extend your trading space easily and like the balcony at Zinc they can bring an element of style as well as warmth to a unique dining experience.”
Calor’s Patio Gas gives an average of 16 hours of heat (dependant upon the kW setting of the heater) when used with a 15 kW heater. Patio Gas cylinders have a ‘clip-on’ connector, which makes changing the cylinder easy and ensures that all staff members can use the product.
As the largest LPG supplier in the UK, with over 65 years of experience, Calor has developed a UK network of over 350 Calor Gas Direct outlets that offers gas delivery direct to your door, serving thousands of commercial and domestic users. With a freephone number and online ordering system, Calor Gas Direct makes ordering gas a quick and straightforward process. Furthermore, the gas can be delivered straight to your door, saving further time for the busy pub manager.
For further information on Calor’s range of patio heaters and Patio Gas call Calor on 0800 121 4461 or alternatively visit online at www.caloralfresco.co.uk.
Issued on behalf of Calor by Bright, 10 St Catherine’s Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE For further information please contact Leona Abson/Michelle Simpson/Victoria Crowe at Bright on Tel: +44 (0) 121 711 5000 Fax: +44 (0) 121 711 5001 or Email: leona@bright-consultancy.co.uk
Ref: CAPR191
Released: May 2004
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