Best Camping Stoves for Motorhomes and Campervans

Outdoor Cooking to Complement Your Built-In Kitchen

Most motorhomes and campervans have a built-in hob, but experienced vanlifers know that cooking outside is often preferable — it keeps smells and steam out of the vehicle, eliminates condensation issues and lets you enjoy the scenery while you cook. A portable camping stove specifically for outdoor use is one of the smartest additions to a motorhome kitchen, and with summer 2026 touring season ahead, now is the time to choose one.

Why Cook Outside Your Motorhome?

Frying bacon inside a campervan fills it with grease and odour for days. Boiling pasta steams up every window. Using the oven heats the interior uncomfortably in summer. A portable stove on a fold-out table beside the van solves all of these problems while giving you a proper outdoor dining experience. On warm summer 2026 evenings, cooking al fresco with your awning out and a view in front of you is one of camping's great pleasures.

Best Stoves for Motorhome and Campervan Use

Campingaz Camping Kitchen 2 CV

The classic double burner is perfectly suited to motorhome touring. It stores easily in a locker, the CV470 gas canisters are compact and widely available, and two burners let you cook a full meal efficiently. The lid doubles as a windshield, and the drip tray catches spills before they reach your table.

Coleman Eventemp 2 Burner

If you want slightly more performance, the Coleman Eventemp offers better flame regulation and InstaStart ignition. Its carry handle makes moving it from locker to table easy, and the non-stick drip tray simplifies cleaning.

Campingaz Party Grill 200

Part stove, part grill, part griddle — the Party Grill is designed for exactly this use case. It runs on a Campingaz CV470 canister and can function as a normal stove with a pan on top, a grill for burgers and sausages, or a plancha griddle. If you only want to carry one cooking device outside, this versatile unit covers most needs. See also our camping BBQ range for dedicated grilling options.

Single Burner Backup Stoves

Even if you rarely cook full meals outside, having a small single burner for the kettle is worthwhile. The Campingaz Camp Bistro 3 or a Go System single burner takes up minimal storage space and means you can have a cuppa without firing up the van's gas system.

Power and Gas Considerations

• Separate fuel supply: Use portable gas canisters (CP250, CV470 or EN417) for your outdoor stove rather than tapping into your motorhome's onboard LPG system. This keeps things simple and avoids modifying your vehicle's gas installation.
• Storage: Gas canisters should be stored in ventilated lockers, not inside the living space. Most motorhomes have dedicated external storage that works perfectly for this.
• Wind protection: Motorhome awnings provide natural wind shelter for your stove. Position the stove so the awning blocks the prevailing wind, but ensure adequate ventilation — never cook in a fully enclosed awning.

Setting Up Your Outdoor Motorhome Kitchen

A stable folding table at a comfortable working height, your portable stove, a washing-up bowl, and access to your van's water supply — that is a functional outdoor kitchen. Add a cookware set that you keep specifically for outdoor use, and you won't need to ferry pans back and forth from the van.

Browse our camping stove collection for the ideal motorhome companion stove, and stock up on gas and fuel before your first summer 2026 road trip.

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