Your Fail-Safe Guide To What To Eat While Camping With Kids This Summer

Chris Holder on Unsplash" />The summer holidays are now in full-swing and for some parents across the UK, that can only mean one thing: a camping holiday to enjoy a hearty dose of nature and, let’s be honest, tire the kids out in time for bedtime.You have the equipment ready, the car is packed and the kids are suitably excited for the opportunity to go absolutely feral on a campsite. There’s only one issue: what do you eat every day?!Of course, going out for dinner is an option but heading out for every single meal kind of defeats the point of camping and can make this relatively affordable holiday quite pricey after a few days.Thankfully, there are plenty of options to choose from.The best foods to eat when campingSandwichesI know, I know, what an obvious suggestion. However, these handy snacks are ideal for throughout the day, are very easy to store and if they’re wrapped in tinfoil, can last a little longer than usual. They’re popular for a reason!PastaWhether it’s tuna pasta, tomato and cheese pasta or even just pesto pasta, this delicious dinner is great hot or cold. You can make it ahead of time to reheat once you’re camping or you can simply tuck into it cold. Pasta salads are also a delicious go-to, just keep the components separate until you’re eating to save anything going soggy.Breakfast burritosThe camping experts at The Adventure Bite say: “Camping Breakfast burritos are easy to put together and full of delicious sausage, eggs, crispy fried potatoes, and melted shredded cheese. It’s the ultimate lazy camping breakfast if you put them together at home and toss them on the fire in foil.”YUM. Perfect for filling tummies ahead of a day of adventures.CerealsKeep milk in your cooler bag and take with you a box of cereal or muesli. Quick, simple and cheap. Plus, kids never tire of cereal.Tinned fruitsBBC Good Food recommends: “When it comes to camping desserts, it’s often a case of assembling rather than cooking. Tinned fruit can be mixed into an instant salad, but if you want to add a special touch, melt some chocolate to drizzle over tinned pears, then sprinkle with hazelnuts.“Sweet, shiny canned peaches with cream are a retro winner, too.”Pre-seasoned meatsIn the /r/camping community on Reddit, user RedJessa says: “I like to pre-season steak, chicken breasts or pork chops and seal them in vacuum sealer bags. Just throw them on whatever grill type you please. I also will pre-chop potatoes and veggies, seasoned and sealed.“Ready to sautee or cook in foil packs over the grill. The vacuum sealer thing is great for prepping camp food and I re-use the bags until I can’t anymore to reduce waste. I pre-cooked bacon last time so we only had to throw it on to heat and crisp, so much easier and less mess.”Who said camping couldn’t be bougie?Finger foodsEat Sleep Wild suggests: “Another favourite option is a sort of lunch mezze of breads, olives, cured meat, cheeses, and hummus. All of these options travel well, are high in calories and good fats, and are super tasty!”Happy camping!Related...The 1 Talk Divorced Parents Need To Have Before The Summer HolidaysPeople Are Sharing Little-Known Travel Hacks That Make Holidays So Much EasierKids Keep Saying 'Six-Seven' And Nobody Seems To Know What It Means

Comments

Breaking news

Thousands of Santander bikes not working across London after software upgrade

Metro

Comments

Breaking news

Thousands of Santander bikes not working across London after software upgrade

Brit missing in Greece was ‘warned not to swim into deep water’

First picture of student who ‘decapitated man and wrapped head in tin foil’

UK and France’s migrant deal comes into force – here’s what it means

Chappell Roan Has A Message For Anyone Growing Impatient For Her Next Album

The Israel-Hamas War In Gaza Could Be About To Get Even Worse

George Clooney Fires Back At Acting Critics With A Blunt 5-Word Message

Rod Stewart Raises Eyebrows With AI Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey in court over rape charges

Earth is spinning so fast that today will be shorter – but is time going faster?

Russia issues warning to ‘everyone’ after Trump moves nuclear submarines

Apprentice star tackles attacker after ‘three people slashed in Aldi car park’

Morrisons axed 3,600 jobs after closing 17 stores

Can Your Nipple *Actually* Fall Off While Breastfeeding? What An Expert Says

What Is In The UK's New 'Groundbreaking' One-In, One-Out Migrant Deal With France?

'You Cooked Up Placenta Like A Steak?!': Calvin Harris Shares Placenta Photos After Son's Birth

RFK Jr Says Donald Trump Keeps Hounding Him On The Phone With Same Question

I Ignored A Snobby Weighted Vest 'Rule' And Finished My First Marathon

Scientists define six traits that make a person ‘cool’ – and they transcend borders

Avoiding these foods could help people lose twice as much weight, study finds

Domino’s opening fewer stores because of labour cost increases

Ryanair sets monthly passenger record despite air traffic control strikes

Tesla awards Elon Musk $29 billion worth of shares

A look at the top buyers of Russian oil as Trump pressures China and India to stop buying it

Fears for hiker missing for over a week after traveling along difficult Grand Canyon trail

What is political gerrymandering and is it legal?

BP increases staff cuts to 6,200 and signals further possible reductions

Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July as drivers delay EV purchases

Iran orders a day of business and office closures to relieve electric grid in heat wave

PM and Cooper pile pressure on police over revealing suspects’ details as transparency row deepens

Newsom threatens ‘fire with fire’ if Republicans push ahead with redistricting plans in Texas

‘I’ll be back’: Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to take on Newsom over gerrymandering in California

NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arm deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought from US

Trump ‘pushing for all or nothing deal’ on Gaza as Netanyahu ‘wants full occupation’

The odd detail that has authorities fearing Storm Floris

Nebraska Republican heckled at town hall over Epstein files and Trump’s firing of labor stats chief

Private school parents may be dodging Labour’s VAT by paying fees up front

August 2025 bank holiday payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

Zoo urges people to donate their unwanted pets to feed their predators

Charity volunteer honoured for 'outstanding' work by The Centre, Livingston

Police appeal for help from public to trace man last seen in Wishaw over a year ago

NHS warns serious virus 'rampant in Australia' is coming to UK as cases surge

Kate Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

Historic stately home in West Lothian provides splendid backdrop for Boiler Room session

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival

Grants of up to £1,000 offered to support native tree planting across Dumfries and Galloway

Communities across Dumfries and Galloway could benefit from heat networks

Loch Ken Trust organising family fun day to raise water safety awareness

Scots Easyjet flight forced to land 442 miles away after gale force winds hit plane

Teen 'caught in care worker's bed' at children's home as she gives brazen reason

New AI data centre campus proposed for Plean with potential to create over 2,000 jobs

'Grossly unfair' rollout of weight loss jabs means obese people face delayed treatment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again ahead of sentencing

Four clues after missing Brit disappears from Greece sunbed - last sighting to 'danger'

Wife screamed five horrendous words as husband sucked into MRI machine

Primark shoppers say 'not yet' as store starts selling seasonal tree in August

Married teacher sexually abused schoolgirl from 13 in 18 months of horror

People flying to Greece may get 'strange' text that could cost them £300

Girl, 9, dies on 'world's most dangerous beach' where waves reach 120ft

Woman searches her husband's name online and awful discovery leads to his arrest

Can Your Nipple Actually Fall Off While Breastfeeding? What An Expert Says