List of Camp Kitchen Items Cooking is one of the most enjoyable parts of camping, and food always tastes much better when prepared outside. Cooking, on the other hand, can be a real pain if your camp kitchen isn’t properly planned. Here’s a list of camp kitchen essentials and instructions for setting them up so you have a simple yet usable place to cook at camp.
List of Camp Kitchen Items
1. Camping Stove, Fuel, and Lighters
For camping, you’ll need a handheld gas stove. These are typically powered by gas canisters. If you plan on camping for an extended period of time or with a large group, you may want to consider a stove that helps connect to larger gas cylinders.
Even if you intend to cook over a campfire, you must still bring a camping stove. For the most part, campfire cooking is impractical. You don’t want to start a fire every time you require hot water for coffee, for example. Cooking over campfires also takes a very long time and is difficult in the rain.
2. Kitchen Station or Table
At the very minimum, you will require a kitchen table. The main reason is that keeping your stove on an elevated platform is safer – especially if there are children, dogs, or inebriated people running around camp. A table as well makes it easier to prepare food and try to hunch over on the floor.
If your camp site has tables and chairs at each campsite, you can skip bringing a table. However, creating a different table again for stove allows you to reserve the picnic area for eating and socialising. Some campers kitchen tables include racks and fastenings for your cooking supplies.
3. Food Storage Cooler:
A cooler is required if you plan to bring any items that require refrigeration. There are some that are electric and can be charged at camp or with solar.
Large Storage Bins: While camping, I made the mistake of storing non-refrigerated food in shopping bags. It’s inconvenient and messy to have to dig through 10+ bags every time you would like a snack. Bins also assist in keeping invertebrates out of your food.
Storage Bin bags and Plastic Containers: For uneaten food, you’ll need some storage small bags and containers. Those are useful for rehashing snacks or sandwiches for day hikes.
Bear Canister: Relying on where you can go camping, you may well be required to bring a bear canister.
4. Cookware Storage Bins
Keep all of ones camp kitchenware, utensils, and other non-food supplies in a separate bin. This will greatly simplify your organisational tasks. Instead of carrying each product over to stove individually, you can simply grab the entire bin.
5. Kitchen Tent or Tarp Shelter
This is voluntary but extremely useful, especially when cooking in the rain or under the hot sun. The simplest solution is to purchase a tarp as well as some rope and construct a shelter above the main room. Buying a kitchen tent is a simpler solution (especially if there are no trees to anchor a tarp to).
6. Dishwashing Supplies
- Sink (see these best portable camping sinks)
- Bin or drying rack
- Dish soap that is biodegradable
- sponge for dishes
- Brush for scrubbing
- Dishcloths
7. Spigot-equipped water jugs
It’s inconvenient to have to stroll to the tent spigot every time you require water for something as simple as having to fill a pot or a water bottle. Bring along some huge water pails with a spout on the bottom, such as these.
8. Lantern
It’s almost unavoidable that you’ll have to cook or clean up at night. Make absolutely sure you have a lamp near your camp kitchen to improve visibility. Take a look at these top solar lanterns.
9. Garbage Can
The most straightforward idea is to bring plastic shopping bags, hang them from with a tree, using that as your trash can. However, trash can entice bees and flies, so bringing a committed trash can and a lid that closes may be worthwhile.
10. Food Supplies
- Utensils
- Mugs and/or cups
- Plates and large serving bowls
- Spoons for serving
- Bottles of water
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