Easy camping meals for a Cornish camping tripnotes from the farm

Food tastes better outdoors, especially after a long day on the coast path. You don't need fancy kit to eat well when camping. Here are easy camping meals that work for couples and families, with tips from Lower Pennycrocker Farm near Boscastle.

Kit for camp cooking

• A two-burner gas stove, or a single burner for couples
• One big pan, a frying pan and a kettle
• A cool box with ice packs
• A chopping board, sharp knife, tongs and a wooden spoon
• Washing-up bowl, liquid and a tea towel
• Plenty of water containers

Safety: always cook outside the tent in a well-ventilated area, on a stable surface. Ask us on arrival about barbecues on the field.

Breakfasts

Camp fry-up

Bacon, sausages, eggs and tomatoes in one pan. Cook sausages first; they take longest.

Porridge pots

Oats, milk and a spoon of honey or jam. Quick, warming and good on a chilly morning.

Breakfast wraps

Scrambled egg, cheese and ham rolled in a tortilla, easy to eat on the go before a walk.

Lunches and picnics

• Pasties: you're in Cornwall, after all. Pick them up from a local bakery.
• Ploughman's: local cheese, crusty bread, chutney and apples.
• Wraps: pack fillings separately and assemble on the beach.
• Flasks of soup for autumn walks.

One-pot dinners

Camping chilli

Brown mince or use beans, add a jar of chilli sauce and a tin of kidney beans, and simmer. Serve with microwave-style pouch rice warmed in the pan or with tortilla chips.

Creamy pasta

Boil pasta, drain most of the water, and stir in cream cheese, garlic, peas and ham or smoked salmon.

Sausage and bean hotpot

Brown sausages, add tinned tomatoes, beans and smoked paprika. Serve with bread.

Fish supper

Pick up fresh fish from a local fishmonger and fry it simply with butter and lemon. Or treat yourself to fish and chips in Padstow or Bude.

Sweet treats

• Banana boats: slit a banana, add chocolate, wrap in foil and warm on the barbecue.
• Cream tea: scones, clotted cream and jam (Cornish style: jam first, then cream).
• Toasted marshmallows if barbecues are allowed.

Food safety

• Keep the cool box in the shade and open it as little as possible.
• Freeze bottles of water at home to use as ice packs, then drink them.
• Cook meat thoroughly and keep raw and cooked food apart.
• Wash hands before cooking.

Shopping for supplies

Bring basics from home. For top-ups, there are shops in Camelford and larger supermarkets in Bude. Farm shops and bakeries in the area sell local produce. When you'd rather not cook, see our places to eat near Boscastle.

Washing up

Scrape plates into a bin bag before washing and use biodegradable washing-up liquid where you can. Never wash up in streams.

For reference, our 2026 prices per night are: adults £10, children aged 5 and over £5, electric hook-up £7 and dogs £2 each (maximum two). Awnings and showers are free, parking is beside your pitch and groups are limited to 8 people. We are open from 1 April to 31 October and reception is open 9am–7pm. See pitches & prices for the details.

FAQs

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