Be prepared for your camping trip to the great outdoors or festival with our guide on what to take. How long will you be running it for each time? This will help to determine how much fuel you’re going to need. A large amount of solid fuel such as wood or BBQ briquettes can be bulky to transport while gas may be a more compact option. The Swiss Army Knife of barbecues, the lightweight Safari Chef 30 LP gives you unlimited cooking freedom. With multiple interchangeable cooking surfaces, it is easy to assemble, use, clean and stow. With push button piezo ignition and a convenient storage bag, it is the perfect BBQ for 2-4 people. A great option for those needing portability and versatility, the Fire Beetle Stove offers high performance while being compact. The free-standing stove is ideal on uneven ground with wide legs and an anti-slip design for wider pots. The award-winning BioLite CampStove 2 allows you to not only cook your meals with its smokeless woodburning technology but also acts as a charge point for your small devices thanks to the thermoelectric generator. This is a great piece of kit with plenty of accessories on offer such as the KettlePot and CoffeePress.

The Onja Stove features two individually adjustable burners, an oak lid which doubles as a serving or chopping board, and an integrated carry strap for easy transport. This stylish stove is easy to set up, boils water in around 4 minutes, and is perfect for family campers given the double burner. Liquid fuel camping stoves burn substances such as paraffin and petrol. While these are ideal for remote camping, where other fuels may be hard to come by, they’re not an obvious choice for most UK campers. Most require priming which can take up valuable time, however, if you take care of them and don’t mind the maintenance, they can last for years. How to choose your ideal camping stovediv>