Cook Kits

One of the joys of camping is gathering round the stove and knocking up some top nosh to keep your energy up. Of course you're going to need a stove of which there are many different types and prices available, but you're also going to need took look at camping cook sets. While you could take your existing pots and pans from the home kitchen, it's far more practical and convenient to take a camping specific set that is compact and easy to pack and carry. Cook sets suitable for 1 are available from Gelert, Vango and Coleman, for example and start from under £15 for which you can get a mug, high sided frying pan and two saucepans all of which are non stick with foldaway integral handles. Cook sets for larger parties unsurprisingly provide more cups and larger cooking pots. Beyond the basics you could purchase a camping toaster that attaches to your camping stove and toasts up to 4 slices at a time. Of course, individual pots and pans are available and if you don't yet have a stove, you can purchase a camping cook set that incorporates a stove as well as a cooking pot. The Campingaz Bivouac Kit is a good example of a sturdy gas burner that folds down for storage and carrying inside the accompanying cooking pot, all for less than £20. For an even smaller outlay, traditional, functional mess tins are available in pairs for just £5.99 or £9.99 in non-stick form, you can't go wrong.