Camping kitchen – Cook anytime, anywhere with a camping kitchen!
Camping is all about spending a relaxed and carefree time with your loved ones.
If you don’t necessarily have an integrated kitchen in your motorhome, but are traveling with a folding caravan or roof tent, you should definitely get an additional camping kitchen so that you can cook something tasty at the campsite, for example in your awning, and enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Find out all about the benefits and essential equipment here.
Our camping kitchen in the store first.
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Kitchen To Go: Luxury when camping!
On a camping vacation with friends or family, you spend most of your time in the great outdoors.
You get plenty of exercise in the fresh air, go hiking, cycling or walking and return to the campsite after an eventful but exhausting day.
As soon as you arrive, hunger is not long in coming.
A camping kitchen is therefore the perfect piece of equipment to conjure up a delicious meal for you and your loved ones.
You can easily set it up in your awning or in front of your roof tent.
That’s why a camping kitchen is a must
A camping kitchen not only brings a certain amount of luxury to camping, but is also extremely practical for a carefree time on the campsite.
Whether as additional storage space for dishes and food, for washing pots and plates or for simply preparing meals – the advantages of a camping kitchen are definitely convincing.
Here you can find all the advantages of a camping kitchen:
- Storage space for crockery and food
- Integrated sink for rinsing
- Easy to store and transport
- More order on the campsite
- Relaxed meal preparation
With a camping kitchen, cooking is not only super quick and offers you the same luxury as at home, but is also really fun! 
Equipment, models & storage space
There are, of course, different versions and different equipment depending on your budget.
A good and practical camping kitchen has an integrated sink to wash dirty plates and pots, is ideally height-adjustable so that every family member can adopt the right working position and cook comfortably, and is made of a lightweight but robust material.
No matter which model you choose, a camping kitchen doesn’t take up much space, is easy to transport and is definitely an important companion on your camping vacation.
Thanks to it, you have one less thing to worry about and can turn your vacation into a relaxing experience that you won’t soon forget.
You don’t have to do without anything on your camping vacation either and can prepare all the meals you want at the campsite! 
You should pay attention to this when buying
If you want to buy a camping kitchen, you should pay attention to a few important aspects.
Worktop – First of all, when choosing your worktop, you should choose a material that is both heat- and water-resistant and also scratch-resistant so that you don’t have to worry about putting your dishes down.
Aluminum is best for this.
Windbreak – An integrated windbreak would also be ideal so that you don’t have to rely on good weather all the time.
Space – In order to have everything ready and organized at all times, your kitchen should also have enough space for your dishes and food, for example hooks for towels and cooking utensils as well as extended storage space in the form of camping cabinets and transport boxes.
You should pay attention to this when buying your camping kitchen:
- Lightweight material (easy to store and transport)
- Sturdy worktop (scratch-resistant, heat- and water-resistant)
- Weatherproof (integrated wind protection)
- Sufficient storage space for cooking utensils and co.
- Integrated washbasin
- Stable (adjustable feet if necessary)
- Height adjustable
- Foldable
Our favorite: The AIOKS camping kitchen
Want to buy a camping kitchen?
If you don’t have your own yet, then you should take a look at this small foldable camping kitchen 2 Go!
It contains everything your outdoor heart desires.
Table, stove, dishes, kitchen utensils, food and drinks can all be stored in the practical aluminum box.
Thanks to its compact design, the AIOKS kitchen system weighs just 10 kg and is very easy to stow away with a maximum width and height of 50 cm.
Once unfolded, however, it offers enough space for the whole family!
Save yourself the time and money of building your own camping kitchen and find everything you need here: When folded up, the Aioks kitchen system doesn’t take up much space, but once set up it’s a practical must-have! 
Aioks: All-in-one outdoor kitchen system – Video
How is the Aioks kitchen system set up?
How much space do I have available and how practical is the small outdoor kitchen 2-Go really?
Take a look at the following video about the Aioks kitchen to see for yourself what this camping all-rounder is capable of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InI050kzWVk
Checklist: What you need in your camping kitchen
How should my camping kitchen be equipped?
So that you can cook something tasty anytime and anywhere, you should have all the necessary utensils with you in advance.
From important cooking equipment, cleaning and cleaning accessories, food and other equipment, a lot can come together when camping.
Here you can find a detailed Checklist for equipping your camping kitchen! It absolutely has to be there:
Cooking equipment
Can the day get off to a good start without a proper cup of coffee?
For passionate coffee drinkers, probably not!
So an espresso maker should be on the list.
Of course, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery are also essential.
Just like a camping stove and a barbecue.
To ensure that your camping trip runs smoothly, you should think about the following basic equipment:
- Pots, pans
- Cutlery, crockery
- Gas stove, espresso maker
- Grill
For cleanliness and order
Cleanliness and order are the be-all and end-all when cooking!
Of course, as a wannabe chef, it’s easy to overlook the resulting mess in the heat of the moment.
Nevertheless, it’s best to keep things tidy while you’re cooking.
Because if you keep things tidy in advance, you’ll have less to do later!
The most important utensils you need for cleanliness and tidiness:
- Cloth / dishcloth
- Washing up liquid
- Washing-up brush / sponge
- Drying cloth
- Bin liners
- Rinsing bowl if necessary
Basic food equipment
Before you set off, you should put together a small basic supply of food.
Durable foods such as pasta, onions and canned vegetables keep for a long time, are easy to stow away and can be packed and stored in advance.
These important non-perishable foods should definitely be on your packing list:
- Pasta, rice, couscous
- Oil, spices, sauces
- Canned vegetables
- Milk, muesli
- Spread (Nutella, honey etc.)
- Water canister
- Tea bags and coffee
Miscellaneous for the kitchen
With so many things, you often forget basic items without which camping becomes unnecessarily difficult.
A can and bottle opener is ideal for cooking as well as for a cool drink after all that work.
Don’t forget a cool bag or cool box.
Don’t forget the appropriate gas cartridges for your camping stove.
Basic tools you should think about:
- Lighter
- Swiss Army Knife
- Can and bottle opener
- Fuel (gas cartridge, etc.)
- Cool box if necessary
Once you’ve equipped yourself with the basic accessories, nothing stands in the way of a carefree camping vacation! 
How much does a camping kitchen cost?
Of course, there are numerous different models that vary in size, material and equipment and therefore also in price.
A simple camping kitchen starts at around 60.00 euros.
Of course, this usually only includes the standard equipment with a worktop and individual, small compartments for additional storage space.
Slightly larger kitchens start at 100.00 to 200.00 euros and fully equipped camping kitchens can easily cost around 500.00 euros.
However, you usually have everything with you and enough space to store everything easily.
Especially with small children, it’s super helpful to always have everything organized!
- From 60.00 for simple, small models
- 100.00 – 200.00 euros for larger kitchens
- Around 500.00 euros for fully equipped camping kitchens
Instructions: Build your own camping kitchen
Would you like to build your own mobile camping kitchen?
Even if simple kitchens for on the road are usually very cheap to buy, passionate campers often prefer to have their own, self-built camping kitchen.
Especially if you have built your own camper, a DIY camping kitchen is definitely part of it!
But what should my kitchen actually look like, what should I bear in mind when building it and what should it contain?
Here you’ll find detailed instructions with tips and ideas: Build your own camping kitchen! Instructions!
DIY camping kitchen:
- Search for assembly instructions on the Internet
- Incorporate your own ideas into planning
- Purchase appropriate materials and tools
- Include individual compartments for storage space
Watch the following video for more tips and inspiration for DIY conversions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qATUvEz-_vg
Delicious recipes & dishes for on the go
What do I cook at the campsite?
Many people associate camping food directly with simple fare such as pasta and rice.
However, you can theoretically cook and bake anything you would at home.
Equipped with the right food and possibly a barbecue, gas stove and gas oven in your luggage, nothing stands in the way of your usual dishes.
The following dishes are recommended, for example:
- Spaghetti with cheese / tomato sauce
- French fries in the gas oven
- Fried potatoes with scrambled eggs
- Grilled dishes: steak, chicken, vegetables
- Grilled corn on the cob
- Grilled cheese
- Burger
- Vegetable pan
If you’re looking for more tips and ideas for delicious camping food, read more about camping recipes here.
Reading tips: Meat, fish or vegetarian cooking
Are you at the campsite and ideally have a barbecue with you in addition to your camping kitchen?
These are the ideal conditions for a delicious meal.
Whether with Charcoal or a Gas barbecue – you can cook just about anything your heart desires, from fish and meat to completely vegetarian – read more articles about barbecuing here:
Meat: recipes for beef, pork & lamb
Meat recipes – Getting the perfect meat is not necessarily easy.
That’s why we have helpful tips on how to grill the perfect steak, prepare tender pork and use the strong taste and smell of lamb to turn it into a delicacy.
Here are our tips and recipes:
Fish: salmon fillet, trout & seafood
Fish recipes – Preparing fish is a chore for many people.
People often reach for ready-made products that they quickly throw on the grill, but freshly prepared fish has so many advantages.
First of all, it is important to know how to smoke fish well so that the typical “fishy” smell that puts most people off fish disappears.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about the best way to prepare fish and great recipes for the perfect salmon, sea bream and trout:
Vegetarian dishes & tips
Vegetarian dishes – Even as a vegetarian or vegan, you can have a relaxed and carefree time at the campsite.
With the right equipment and helpful recipes, you can easily implement your meat-free, fish-free or completely animal product-free lifestyle on your vacation in the great outdoors.
Here you will find valuable tips and simple dishes that you can easily cook at the campsite without much effort:
