7 myths about freeze dried camping meals debunked

7 myths about freeze dried camping meals debunked

Sophie Habgood
While freeze dried camping meals continue to gain popularity, many have misconceptions about such food. Here are seven myths about freeze fried camping meals debunked!
7 myths about freeze dried camping meals debunked

7 myths about freeze dried camping meals debunked

Sophie Habgood
While freeze dried camping meals continue to gain popularity, many have misconceptions about such food. Here are seven myths about freeze fried camping meals debunked!
Questions & Answers With Dee Caffari

Questions & Answers With Dee Caffari

Sophie Habgood
In 2006 Dee Caffari became the first woman to sail solo around the world the wrong way, non-stop.  In 2009 her 6th place finish in the Vendée Globe made her the first woman to sail solo and non-stop in both directions around the globe. Learn about Dee's career, motivation, and freeze dried meal plans in our Questions and Answers with her!
Expedition Ration Packs For Your Next Camping Trip: 3 Reasons Why Expedition Ration Packs Are Great Value For Your Money

Expedition Ration Packs For Your Next Camping Trip: 3 Reasons Why Expedition Ration Packs Are Great Value For Your Money

Sophie Habgood
Here are top three reasons why we think you should bring Expedition Ration Packs for your next expedition!
Freeze Dried Camping Food: 6 Benefits Every Camper Should Know

Freeze Dried Camping Food: 6 Benefits Every Camper Should Know

Sophie Habgood
Freeze drying, or lyophilization, is a food preservation process that first freezes food, turns ice into water vapour, and then removes water vapour or moisture in a vacuum. End result? A dehydrated nutritious and delicious product that offers a long shelf-life! Here are the six benefits of freeze dried camping food you should know!
Dehydrated Camping Food

7 Benefits of Dehydrated Camping Food You Should Know

Sophie Habgood

Dehydrating food refers to the process of slowly removing moisture from food using traditional methods such as air drying or solar drying, or modern technology such as a dehydrator.

Dehydrated food is a convenient stable or emergency supply in your home. It’s also brilliant for camping trips, offshore sailing and expeditions!

Dehydrated food maintains the same vitamins, minerals, and nutrition as fresh ingredients. This makes dehydrated food marvellous for rejuvenating your body with plentiful nutrition when you’re camping, hiking, or enjoying other outdoor activities.

Here are seven benefits of dehydrated camping food you should know!

12 Best Camping Food Packs Every Camper Must Bring To Their Camping Adventures!

12 Best Camping Food Packs Every Camper Must Bring To Their Camping Adventures!

Sophie Habgood
Replenishing your body with nutritional food after an adventurous and exhausting day of camping or hiking is critical to campers. Check out the 12 best camping food packs must bring to their camping adventures!
Expedition Food - High Energy, Lightweight Freeze Dried Meals

Expedition Food - High Energy, Lightweight Freeze Dried Meals

James Gardener
Expedition Foods is a very popular range at Base Camp Food. There is an extensive selection of lightweight freeze dried expedition meals. Three different energy options are available, up to 1000Kcal, making this one of our most versatile meal options.
Helinox - The Future of Camping Equipment

Helinox - The Future of Camping Equipment

Hayley Ellis

The Helinox brand was new to Base Camp Food towards the end of 2019 after we saw the equipment for ourselves at an exhibition – and it’s safe to say we were so impressed, it was a must have for our shelves (and ourselves)!!

 

Summit to Eat - Not your average Freeze dried food!

Summit to Eat - Not your average Freeze dried food!

Hayley Ellis

Base Camp Food are proud stockists of Summit To Eat, a tasty and affordable freeze-dried food range.  But this isn’t just your average Freeze-Dried Food! They offer a great range of main meals, higher calorie options for those with bigger appetites and some really yummy breakfast / dessert options.

3 Day Camping Meal Plan + Some Tips

Laura Jakimonyte
Packing for an expedition may be more difficult than an 8 hours walk - well, at least this is what we often hear from adventure lovers. What to take and what to leave at home? How to take the right amount of food? How heavy it will be? Will that banana survive in the sun? Will I have enough calories to stay energetic? What about the dessert?

Wayfayrer - The Choice for DofE Expedition Food

Laura Jakimonyte

The Duke of Edinburgh award is something a young person must experience at least once in their lifetime. This flexible programme helps to develop young people for life; pushing personal boundaries to gain new skills.

Each year, The Duke of Edinburgh give a list of recommended, designed to help challengers enjoy the adventure at full power and without adding too much weight to rucksacks. This year Wayfayrer is the food of choice for DofE and if you're not familiar with Wayfayrer yet, let us introduce the brand to you.

About Wayfayrer Expedition Food Packs 

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Real Turmat Freeze Dried Meals

Laura Portelli
Real Turmat meals available in the UK with free UK delivery. Lightweight and high energy, they have a long shelf life and are easy to prepare.

Gluten Free Backpacking Meals

Laura Portelli
Base Camp Food have a superb selection of freeze dried and ready to eat lightweight camping and backpacking meals, including vegetarian options.