A Complete Guide to Caravan Cooking Equipment

When you’re planning your next big caravan getaway, the last thing you want to be doing is worrying about how you’ll feed yourself or your family. After all, cooking equipment can take up a lot of space and your caravan may not have much of this at the best of times.

Fortunately, there’s is cooking equipment out there that can save you space while allowing you to eat fresh, nutritious food. Here’s a complete guide to the best caravan cooking equipment on the market.

Air fryers

Air fryers take up  more space on the kitchen work top than other cooking items, but they’re worth making room for. You can make a wide variety of meals with one of these and air frying is believed to be healthier than frying in oil.

. So, while some of the campsite restaurants and fast food outlets might seem tempting, you can make similar meals from the comfort of your caravan that are healthier and considerably cheaper.

Some of the best air fryers on the market include:

• The Tefal Easy Fry Compact (£40), which as the name suggests is small and won’t take up too much room.
• The George Home Black Air Fryer (£28), which is more suitable if you’re on a tight budget.
• the DeLonghi IdealFry (£149.99), which is a good choice if you’re willing to spend a bit more and have a few mouths to feed.

Mini blenders

If you’re planning on taking a caravan holiday during the summer, you might need a decent mini blender to hand. Ideal for making smoothies and cocktails, this could be the most important piece of equipment you have in your caravan when you’re trying to keep cool during a heatwave.

Also, you don’t have to break the bank to get your hands on a reliable mini blender either. The Tenswall Mini Blender (£20) is reasonably priced and can be charged through a USB port. The mini blender from homgeek (£25.99) is also a reliable choice.

Slow cookers

When you’re trying to relax on your caravan holiday, the last thing you want is to be cooking for hours on end. That’s where the slow cooker comes in. Using one of these, you can prepare your evening meal in the morning and leave it cooking throughout the day. This will free you up to enjoy the best of what your campsite has to offer.

Naturally, you’ll want something that doesn’t take up too much surface or cupboard space, so something like the Breville Compact Slow Cooker (£19.96) would be ideal. The Cookworks Slow Cooker (£11.99) is also a good choice – despite being compact, this has a 1.5 litre capacity.

Plastic chopping boards

Flat plastic chopping boards are easy to store and clean, so they’re ideal for use in a caravan. They’re also bendable, which makes washing them simple.

Packs of these chopping boards can be purchased at very reasonable prices, including this set of four that’s available for around £11.

Travel kettles

If the weather isn’t quite what you were hoping for and you need a hot cup of tea to warm up, having a travel kettle in the caravan is just what the doctor ordered. Also, if you’re putting something through the boil, turning a kettle full of water on can save you having to use cold water and wait for the pan to heat up!

Travel kettles can be purchased from a wide variety of places, with the average price ranging from £10 to £20. Currys have a reliable model that is available from around £7.

Plastic Plates and Bowls

While it’s always nicer eating on ceramic or glass plates, they’re just not worth the risk in a caravan. If you’re bringing those plates from home, there’s always the chance that they will break in transit and then you’ll have to buy more. Plastic plates and bowls while can help you avoid this issue and they’re not expensive to buy either.

This 24-piece plastic dining set from EVOKK is a good choice and is available at the reasonable price of around £20.

Specialist Caravan Insurance from Ripe Caravans

When you have finally sourced all the cooking equipment you need to make your next caravanning trip more enjoyable, you need to make sure that you have the right insurance.

Without it, you could end up having to pay out should the worst happen. For example, if the slow cooker or air fryer you are using blows a fuse and causes a fire, you could end up paying a lot of money to get the damage fixed. With our caravan insurance, you can tailor your cover to suit your needs so then you can spend your next caravanning holiday knowing you are fully protected.

You can get a quote within minutes through our simple online quote process. If you would prefer to speak to an advisor then give us a call on 0800 668 1505.