So it's January and we all think about being healthier for the new year. Well me too but the problem is that I LOVE food and I LOVE cooking new...
Vanlife Eats
Ragu alla Bolognese
This is the authentic traditional recipe for a Bolognese sauce. If it's not done this way then it can't be called a Bolognese ragu! Ragù alla...
Chicken Chow Mein Fakeaway
There’s something deeply satisfying about a good chow mein — glossy noodles, tender strips of chicken, a proper salty-sweet sauce, and just...
Chunky Coleslaw with Poppy Seed Crunch | Easy No-Cook Vanlife Side
Time to upgrade your BBQ spread with something fresh, crunchy, and way better than anything you’ll find in a plastic tub. This homemade (or...
Best One-Pan Campervan Meals – 7 Tried and Tested Vanlife Recipes
Cooking in a campervan presents a unique set of challenges: limited space, fewer cooking tools, and a constant awareness of water and fuel use....
How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch (Includes Beginner Bread Recipe)
Creating a sourdough starter at home or even in your van is a straightforward process that requires only flour, water, and time. This is my...
How to Build Your Own BBQ Rubs from Scratch
It's BBQ season here in the UK and as I write this I am very much looking forward to the weekend heatwave thats due! I am going to be doing...
Breakfast Tacos – RidgeMonkey Recipe
What I love about the RidgeMonkey is how effortlessly it cooks up incredible tacos! And what I love about tacos? You can fill them with locally...
Pizza Dough Recipe that works – Poolish Method
If you’ve ever wondered why your homemade pizza doesn’t quite hit the mark, the answer might be in your dough. Great pizza starts with great...
Game-Changing Campervan Kitchen Gadgets
Let’s be honest—cooking in a campervan can be a challenge. Space is tight, power’s limited, and somehow an essential always goes missing...
SketchUp vs VanSpace – Which Is Better for Designing Your Van Conversion?
This van is our 4th build, so we’ve tried quite a few different van conversion design tools over the years. We started out with SketchUp first,...
RidgeMonkey Connect Sandwich Toaster XL – Our Kitchen Essential
At Vanlife Eats, we’re passionate about making campervan cooking practical, fun, and incredibly tasty. One kitchen essential we genuinely...
2025 Tour Dates (2026 Dates Coming Soon!)
📍 18th-21st Feb – Caravan & Motorhome Show | NEC, Birmingham
📍 14th-15th Mar – The Yorkshire Motorhome & Campervan Show | Yorkshire Events Centre, Harrogate
📍 24th / 26th / 28th / 31st Mar – The Ideal Home Show | Olympia, London
📍 3rd-5th May – Campervan Campout | South of England Showground, Haywards Heath
📍 10th-11th May – The Great British Food Festival | Arley Hall, Cheshire
📍 16th-18th May – The Southern Motorhome & Campervan Show | Newbury Showground, Newbury
📍 30th May-1st Jun – Vanlife Festival | West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury
📍 14th-15th Jun – The Great British Food Festival | Holdenby House, Northampton
📍 21st-22nd Jun – The Great British Food Festival | Dinton Pastures, Berkshire
📍 18th-20th Jul – The Norfolk Motorhome & Campervan Show | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk
📍 2nd Aug – The East Dorset 40th Celebration Rally | Warren Park Farm, Alderholt
📍 15th-17th Aug – The Western Motorhome & Campervan Show | The Three Counties Showground, Malvern
📍 22nd-24th Aug – Vanlife Eats Festival | Dummer Down Farm, Basingstoke
📍 5th-7th Sept – The South West Motorhome & Campervan Show | Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet
📍 19th-21st Sept – The Motorhome & Campervan Show | Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln
📍 16th-17th Oct – Caravan & Motorhome Show | NEC, Birmingham
📍 3rd-5th Oct – The Getaway Show | P&J Live, Aberdeen
📍 24th – 30th Nov – The Ideal Home Show | Olympia, London