If you have followed my blog for some time you know that we are huge fans of products that make camper van life and camping with kids a whole lot easier. When we converted our van into a camper we decided to not add an inbuilt stove at the time, and we often use a portable stove on our travels as we find it great to store and take out on our day to day adventures too. Camper van storage can be tight and so we are always on the look out for products that are useful, necessary and that don’t take up much space. So lets talk about the best camping stoves out on the market.
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Our pick of the Best camping stoves
It is so important to get your hands on the right camping stove. One that suits your needs completely and your plans. I have done a lot of research so here it is…… The best camping stoves of 2024
Best camping stoves for your camping trip and van life: 2024
At a glance:
Best compact stove for camping – Trangia
Best budget camping stove
Best one-burner camping Stove: Campingaz Camp Bistro
Best large camping stove for groups: Campingaz Party Grill 600
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Compact stove for Camping
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- This ultra compact camping stove set is ultralight aluminium
- Includes two non- stock saucepans and one frying pan
- aluminiumum kettle
- Weiss 1170g – perfect for carrying in a rucksack.
- You can add to and personalise your equipment with Original Accessories.
Best camping stoves for 2024
CAMPINGAZ Camp Bistro Elite
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Convenient and compact camping stove
Easy to clean
34.3 x 28.4 x 13.3 cm
retails at £24.00
Campingaz, Portable Two Burner Gas Cooker, Outdoor Grill
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- This powerful high performance stove has fully adjustable 2 kW stainless steel burners. It has a compact and slim design and is easy to use with manual ignition.
- The stove folds up compact. and the lid cover the cooking top for protection and also doubles up as a windshield when it is open.
- Runs on Campingaz gas cartridge CV 470 Plus (runtime: 1 H 30 min), high availability in over 50 countries
- dimensions 49 x 45 x 33/49 x 35 x 10 cm, gas consumption: 291 g/h; Weight: 3.8 kg;
- not suitable for indoor use; hose and regulator are included
Coleman LIFEVENTURE Ellipse Plate Camping Cooking Eating
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- HyperFlame? burner technology – cuts boil time in half compared to a standard burner at 3 m/sec.
- 24,000 total BTU – from two powerful, high performance burners (12,000 BTU per burner).
- PerfectHeat? technology has a recessed cooktop and lowered burners – for optimal combustion performance and product life.
- PerfectFlow? Pressure Control System – produces a steady fuel stream, even in cold weather, high altitudes and when fuel is low.
- Easily adjustable controls – provide a wide range of modes from simmer to boil.
Cadac Safari Chef 2 Pro QR BBQ – Black
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- The Cadac safari chef is just a 28cm diameter, and weighs under 4kg, and also the pot and lid
- This multipurpose gas BBQ comes with 4 interchangeable cooking surfaces and a pot stand
- Cook or grill up an amazing meal any time of the day, anywhere you go
- Ideal for camping, hiking, or spending the day in the back garden, the Cadac Safari is perfect for outdoor dining this Summer
- Height – 38.8cm Width – 32cm Depth- 32cm Weigh t(approx.): 3.6KG Total heat output: 1.80kW Total average gas consumption: 130 g/h
Camp Chef Explorer Series EX-60LW 2-Burner Modular Cooking System, Black
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- This portable camping stove features two 30,000 BTU Cast Aluminum Burners system for total cooking power of 60,000 BTU
- It offers a 448 Sq. inch cooking area with 3 sided windscreen
- An award winning design, it is portable with removable legs, and a three-sided windscreen
- Specifications: Cooking Dimensions: 14″ x 32” Cooking Area: 448 sq. in. Cooking Height: 29”
- Total Output: 14000W Weight: 14Kg
Primus Onja Stove
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- The Onja is a compact two-burner stove. It has a carrying strap to make it portable.
- When extended the body becomes a stable cooking unit that also protects the burners from the wind.
- The top is covered with an oak lid that doubles as a cutting board or as a plate.
- Uses Primus 100 g, 230 g or 450 g canister gas.
- There is also a Duo valve version that fits most gas cartridges with a valve.
- Size (L x W x H): 43 x 14 x 29 cm Weight: 3000 g
- Gas Power (Watts): 2 x 2800 Watt Performance Burn Time (hrs): 0,56 hours Cooking Time (min): 3:40 min
Campingaz Party Grill 600
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- What can I say about the Camping party grill? This has been recommended to us and is an ideal campsite and festival grill.
- Perfect camping stove for large groups
- Easy cleaning and transport and storage
- Featuring an ultra-powerful 4,000W burner and legs to bring the stove up to the perfect cooking height.
Campingaz Camp Bistro 3 stove, 1 burner – best one burner camping stove.
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- This portable camping stove is compact and powerful – perfect for vanlife
- dimensions : 34 x 28 x 13 cm; gas consumption 160 gh; run time 1 h 15 min; weight 1.5 kg;
- The double safety valve integrated into the gas regulator prevents accidental leakage.
Vango Sizzle
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The Vango Vango Sizzle Induction Hob has been specifically designed for outdoor use
- Easy to use Controls
- integrated cooking fan
- extra long 2.5m cable
- Power: 800 Watts – Designed for outdoor use with a max temperature of 200oC
- 21cm cooking area – suitable for use with pans 21cm in diameter;
- Wipe down surface – Easy to clean
- Storage bag for easy transportation
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