Camping has seen a huge surge in popularity since the start of the pandemwith more and more people choosing to holiday in the U.K rather than go abroad. Here are 5 camping food storage hacks to help make meal times easier while you’re away. ic,
When it comes to camping, there are lots of different approaches when it comes to food.
Depending on the campsite that you’re staying at, the might be a shop that sells the essentials; milk, eggs, bread and if you’re lucky maybe some breakfast items like sausages and bacon as well as fresh fruit and veg so you can stock up.
Some people are happy to pop to a local town or supermarket to stock up throughout the week or continually eat out at pubs and takeaways.
If a wilder approach to camping is more your thing, then you might be looking for ways to eat well without the need to shop for extra food or rely on there being a pub nearby.
Should you invest in a car cooler? Would you dehydrate your own food? Let’s take a look at some camping food storage hacks.
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5 Camping Food Storage Hacks
1. Make Up Your Own Dry Mixes
Making up your own dry mixes can help make breakfast a breeze. Before heading off on your camping trip, weigh out the dry ingredients for dishes such as pancakes and waffles.
Then, while camping you simply need to add egg and/or milk and give it a good mix. Pre-made bottles of pancake mix that can be bought from the supermarket is also perfect for this as you only need to add water.
2. Freeze Before You Leave
One of the trickier things about camping is not having access to a fridge or freezer. A way to get around this is to freeze the first night’s dinner before leaving and allow it to defrost as you travel meaning you can have an easy, tasty home-cooked meal on your first night.
You could also freeze breakfast ingredients such as sausages and bacon. Pack them in a cool box and then allow them to defrost overnight ready for your first morning’s breakfast.
3. Buy A Fridge That Plugs Into Your Car
Did you know some mini-fridges and car coolers plug into the 12-volt socket (or cigarette lighter in older vehicles) in your car?
This can be an absolute life saver for keeping food cool while you’re camping although do be aware it could drain your battery. It’s also really handy for days out at the beach.
4. Dehydrate Your Own Food
Okay, so this one might not be for those who don’t go camping very often, but if you’re a seasoned camper you might want to invest in a dehydrator.
This will allow you to make meals that are easy to carry, won’t go bad (as in don’t need a fridge or freezer), have plenty of nutritional value and that only need some warm water to rehydrate them into a tasty dinner.
It’s a bit like making your own Pot Noodles!
5. Camping Food Storage Hacks: Take Plenty of UHT Milk
Going camping? Take plenty of 1 pint UHT milk cartons. UHT milk doesn’t need to be kept in the fridge and by only opening a single 1-pint carton at a time, you should have enough milk for a couple of teas or coffees and a couple of bowls of cereal without any milk going to waste.
Camping Food Storage Hacks: Final Tips
Here are a few final camping food storage hacks.
- Take plenty of Tupperware for any leftovers.
- A roll of tinfoil is a must, not only for storing food but for using on the BBQ, pit fire or camping stove as well.
- Store food in plastic boxes instead of carrier bags – this will stop any bugs from getting in!
- Not an issue in the UK but if you’re camping in a country with bears and other wild animals, keep food in your vehicle or a bear box overnight.
- Nesting boxes are great if you’re limited in storage space.
