Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: calling Valk scot/kitchen tent Post Reply Post New Topic
24/4/2007 at 4:21pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Wynnster Condor 6
View lanieek's Profile View Profile   Reply to lanieek Reply   Quote lanieek Quote  
Joined: 31/3/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   23

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hi Val (and anyone else who has a kitchen/pup/utility tent),

I have read a couple of your replies where you have said you use a kitchen tent, in one thread a day or two ago, someone did ask if you were charged for two pitches as you had two tents but I don't remember seeing anyone reply.

What is your experience of sites charging for tents/pitches, after my hedgehog experience a kitchen tent sounds great.

Thanks

Elaine

 



24/4/2007 at 4:35pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Liddenham's Profile View Profile   Reply to Liddenham Reply   Quote Liddenham Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6497
Tent Reviews:   6

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We've never been charged for our kitchen tent. They are definitely worth having; keep clart out of the tent; safer for cooking etc.


24/4/2007 at 4:52pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Camplet Concorde Bailey Phoenix+ 420
View kate w's Profile View Profile   Reply to kate w Reply   Quote kate w Quote  
Joined: 25/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4061
Tent Reviews:   5

Site Reviews Total: 78
Site Reviews 2024: 9  
Site Reviews 2023: 6  
Site Reviews 2022: 6  
Site Reviews 2021: 3  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 3  
Site Nights 2024: 32
Site Nights 2023: 33
Site Nights 2022: 24
Site Nights 2021: 20
Site Nights 2020: 5
Site Nights 2019: 18
Site Nights 2018: 3

Only been charged extra for mine once and then it was only £1 a night. 

Keeps all the cooking stuff in one place, safer to cook than in the tent and keeps you dry if it's raining!



-------------
Kate

Trailer tent, caravan and too many tents!


24/4/2007 at 4:55pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Wynnster Condor 6
View lanieek's Profile View Profile   Reply to lanieek Reply   Quote lanieek Quote  
Joined: 31/3/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   23

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thanks for the reply folks,

Out of interest, what size tent are we talking about here?

Elaine

PS I'm up for being moved if the thread is in the wrong place.



24/4/2007 at 4:58pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Liddenham's Profile View Profile   Reply to Liddenham Reply   Quote Liddenham Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6497
Tent Reviews:   6

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Ours, a Cabanon, is 210cm x 140cm.


Advertisement



24/4/2007 at 4:58pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Camplet Concorde Bailey Phoenix+ 420
View kate w's Profile View Profile   Reply to kate w Reply   Quote kate w Quote  
Joined: 25/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4061
Tent Reviews:   5

Site Reviews Total: 78
Site Reviews 2024: 9  
Site Reviews 2023: 6  
Site Reviews 2022: 6  
Site Reviews 2021: 3  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 4  
Site Reviews 2018: 3  
Site Nights 2024: 32
Site Nights 2023: 33
Site Nights 2022: 24
Site Nights 2021: 20
Site Nights 2020: 5
Site Nights 2019: 18
Site Nights 2018: 3

mine's about 5 ft square ish

-------------
Kate

Trailer tent, caravan and too many tents!


24/4/2007 at 5:20pm
 Location: Newcastle u lyme staffordshire
 Outfit: outwell indiana 6 & 2 Quechua's &base
View janso100's Profile View Profile   Reply to janso100 Reply   Quote janso100 Quote  
Joined: 16/4/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1035

Site Reviews Total: 11
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I think Val must sleep sometimes elaine..lol

jans



-------------
Work just gets in the way.



24/4/2007 at 6:08pm
 Location: Scotland.
 Outfit: Conway Camargue Lots of Vangos. .
View Valk_scot's Profile View Profile   Reply to Valk_scot Reply   Quote Valk_scot Quote  
Joined: 19/6/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   14547
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by janso100 on 24/4/2007

I think Val must sleep sometimes elaine..lol

jans



According to my Hubby, I just hang by my toes from the rafters and dry my wings off......

Kitchen tent? Mine is an older SunnCamp and is 1.8 x 2.0 m approx. (Pix in profile.) It`s got an internal frame so I can hng a larder, pocket organiser and small airing rack inside. It`s quite bulky when packed though. The Outdoor Revolution one sold through this site is smaller at about 1.4 x2.0 m and has an external pole frame, but according to Merry Terrier, it packs really small. She`s got a pix of her`s in her profile.

As to charges, I look on the campsite list when booking and if I see the words "auxiliary tent" I stump up for the nominal £1 or £2 a night for it. It`s worth this IMHO. If I see charges for pup tents, gazebos or day tents? Well, I take the kitchen tent and would pay if asked. No-one has ever asked. I`ve had numerous conversations with campsite owners that think they`re a great idea, mind, especially if it means folk don`t bring such huge tents as are currently popular, pitch up within 6" of their neighbours and then cook inside their tents. Saves the grass too if you bring a smaller tent and a kitchen tent, because kitchen tents don`t have groundsheets. (Too slippy.)So on the whole, I think campsite owners are pretty favourable to kitchen tents.
And no-one has ever suggested I need a second pitch for it. It`s quite clearly not a sleeping tent.


24/4/2007 at 6:16pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
View Shirlz's Profile View Profile   Reply to Shirlz Reply   Quote Shirlz Quote  
Joined: 29/3/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   552

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Have been trying to decide between Outdoor revolution utility tent or the Sunncamp one in Vals gallery. I like the idea of hanging the tent tidy from the inside frame. When I have seen these up the Sunncamp one seems sturdier??

-------------
SHIRLZ
I'm not a complete idiot...some bits are missing.


24/4/2007 at 6:39pm
 Location: Scotland.
 Outfit: Conway Camargue Lots of Vangos. .
View Valk_scot's Profile View Profile   Reply to Valk_scot Reply   Quote Valk_scot Quote  
Joined: 19/6/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   14547
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I can`t comment on the sturdyness of the OR but the Sunncamp is very robust. It`s stood up to some pretty bad weather. It`s also extremely useful to be able to hang things up inside.

A couple of pointers though when choosing a kitchen tent, based on what`s wrong with mine. (Which is an older, discontinued model) Flat roofs collect water, so look for one which slopes. Look for a rear window that zips or toggles shut...mine has inadequate velcro! And it`s useful to be able to pole out the door to make a sun canopy or give a little more rain protection. I had to add eyelets and scrounge an old set of awning poles because mine didn`t do this originally.


Advertisement



24/4/2007 at 6:44pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
View Shirlz's Profile View Profile   Reply to Shirlz Reply   Quote Shirlz Quote  
Joined: 29/3/2006

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   552

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Thanks Val. I'll go back and have a look at the Sunncamp one again.

-------------
SHIRLZ
I'm not a complete idiot...some bits are missing.


24/4/2007 at 6:57pm
 Location: Norfampton
 Outfit: Outwell Norfolk Lake & Hartford M
View Brainhertz's Profile View Profile   Reply to Brainhertz Reply   Quote Brainhertz Quote  
Joined: 16/9/2006

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   484

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by elaine kyle on 24/4/2007

Hi Val (and anyone else who has a kitchen/pup/utility tent),

I have read a couple of your replies where you have said you use a kitchen tent, in one thread a day or two ago, someone did ask if you were charged for two pitches as you had two tents but I don't remember seeing anyone reply.

What is your experience of sites charging for tents/pitches, after my hedgehog experience a kitchen tent sounds great.

Thanks

Elaine

 


 

You cook hedgehogs?  

---------------------------------
Brainhertz (clique of 1)
there's someone in my head but it's not me

 



24/4/2007 at 7:44pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Wynnster Condor 6
View lanieek's Profile View Profile   Reply to lanieek Reply   Quote lanieek Quote  
Joined: 31/3/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   23

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Brainhertz, you can't tell me you haven't cooked the odd hedgehog!!!

 



24/4/2007 at 7:45pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons!
View PigletandTigger's Profile View Profile   Reply to PigletandTigger Reply   Quote PigletandTigger Quote  
Joined: 20/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7019

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I've got the same version of the Sunncamp that Val has, again we've never been charged but in reality we don't often go to "that kind of site".

Ours has the same problem with water pooling on the roof as Val's and last year we managed to damage a seam due to the weight of the water on top of the tent overnight.

I've repaired it with tenatious tape and sadly it seems ready to face another season (I really wanted it to be scrap so I could buy a Cabanon one!).

The Sunncamp has a fairly large pack size - the utility pack size is bigger than the Sunncamp dayroom pack size where as MT's OR one really is teeny tiny packed up.

-------------
Piglet


24/4/2007 at 7:49pm
 Location: Norfampton
 Outfit: Outwell Norfolk Lake & Hartford M
View Brainhertz's Profile View Profile   Reply to Brainhertz Reply   Quote Brainhertz Quote  
Joined: 16/9/2006

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   484

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by elaine kyle on 24/4/2007

Brainhertz, you can't tell me you haven't cooked the odd hedgehog!!!

 



  No Elaine, never  cooked one - just use them to wipe the mud off my boots.

--------------------------------
Brainhertz (clique of 1)




In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














8038 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder