Running a food truck in Pretoria — from Menlo Park markets to Centurion events — you need heat you can count on. No flame, no income. That's why so many mobile kitchens standardise on the 19kg gas cylinder.
Why food trucks need reliable gas
Grid power at markets and roadside spots is patchy or expensive. Gas fryers, grills, griddles and warmers run independently of Eskom, fire instantly, and keep serving through load shedding while competitors go dark.
The 19kg sweet spot
- Portable — fits a truck cage, manageable to swap.
- Capacity — far longer runtime than a 9kg, fewer mid-service changes.
- Versatile — runs multiple appliances via a compliant manifold and regulator setup.
A 9kg empties too fast at commercial burn rates; a 48kg is bulky for a mobile rig. The 19kg is the best partner for most trucks.
Price
19kg exchange from R650 delivered (check current price on WhatsApp — historically advertised from R550). Exchange includes collection of your empty and a full sealed cylinder delivered to your truck location.
Delivery to your truck location
Stuck at a market in Hazelwood or prepping in Pretoria West? Send your cylinder size + live location on WhatsApp and we'll route a swap to you. Keep a spare 19kg on board and you'll never stop service for gas.
Partner with Shevic Energy
We supply food vendors across greater Pretoria with prompt, friendly, safety-checked exchanges. Your kitchen keeps firing — we handle the gas.
Need gas delivered in Pretoria?
Order on WhatsApp for fast exchange at your door. Call 063 928 4877 / 084 691 6538.