Camping Stoves

Camping Stoves FAQs

Which camping stove suits trekking and day trips?

Match it to the trip. A tiny screw-on burner packs to almost nothing and boils a litre in three or four minutes for solo trekking, while a stable stove with a wider base or an offset cartridge suits cooking proper meals at a pitch. Choose a piezo igniter so it lights without matches in the damp. Pair the burner with the right cooking equipment and cutlery, pots that sit steadily on the supports, and you've a full camp kitchen.

What gas does a camping stove use?

Butane, or a butane-and-propane mix, in cartridges whose valves meet the EN417 standard; trekking burners tend to screw on, while others clip on, so it pays to check your stove's fitting before buying. A mid-sized cartridge typically lasts about an hour of cooking at full output, and a spare is cheap insurance on a longer trip. Stow our camping cartridges somewhere cool and well-ventilated, and only use them outdoors, never beside a naked flame.

What helps a camping stove perform better in the wind?

Shelter is everything, even a light breeze can double the boil time and waste gas, so pitch the stove in the lee of the tent or a windbreak, use a shield or set the carry case around the burner as a barrier. A lid on the pan speeds the boil, and a gentle simmer wastes less heat than a roaring flame. Chill perishable ingredients in your camping coolers until they go in the pan.

How should you clean and maintain a camping stove?

Cooking and washing up both need clean water, so it's worth having a good supply to hand before you start. Once the stove has cooled, brush out the burner holes and wipe it down, especially after a coastal trip, where salt corrodes metal. Keep a couple of camping water bottles filled nearby, so there's water ready for the pot, for drinks and for a quick rinse afterwards.

What is the quickest meal to cook on a camping stove?

Anything that just needs boiling water is fastest, which is where a stove earns its place after a long day. Boil up, add, wait, eat. Our dehydrated camping food is made for exactly this: light to carry, it rehydrates in a few minutes with hot water from the stove, so you get a hot meal with barely any washing up, ideal for trekking or a late arrival at the pitch.