Caravan crockery is one of the most essential accessories to get right. After all, you’ll need a durable product, one that you can rely on not breaking when you’re on the road. That’s where choosing the best caravan crockery comes in.
Whether it’s to serve up food you’ve prepared on the best caravan barbecue or to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, you’re going to want to ensure you’ve chosen the right crockery for your tourer. One of the most popular crockery types with caravanners is melamine – it’s virtually unbreakable and chip-resistant, two big plus points when you’re on tour. After all, when you’re inside your tourer, the last thing you want to be doing is picking up bits of a broken plate.
Unlike household plates and bowls, the best caravan crockery will also weigh significantly less, something which is especially significant when you have a low payload and every kilogram matters.
Then, there’s the less crucial but still important factor of aesthetics. We all know presentation makes a big difference to the overall enjoyment of a meal, and getting these caravan essentials right can really enhance this area of the dining experience.
To help you find the right crockery for your caravan, we’re sharing our pick of the standout options on the market, featuring products from Flamefield, Kampa and more.
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Caravan crockery – our favourite options:
VonShef Melamine Dinnerware Set
OLPRO Melamine Dinnerware Set
Flamefield 16 Piece Melamine Dinner Set
RHM 48Pcs Dinner Set for 4
Leisurewize 16-piece Melamine Dinner Set
Granite Aqua Premium Plus 12pc Dinner Set
GEEZY 16 piece Melamine Outdoor Dining Set
OLPRO Witley Melamine Dinnerware Set
The best caravan crockery – our top picks:
VonShef Melamine Dinnerware Set
- Set includes: four x dinner plates, four x side plates, 4 x bowls, 4 x tumblers
- Microwave safe: No
Reason to buy:
- Can be cleaned in dishwasher, nice pattern
Reason to avoid:
- No cups included
This dishwasher safe set from VonShef offers a stylish marble effect pattern that we think will add a touch of class to any on tour meal. As it’s made of melamine, it’s going to be a hardwearing addition to a caravan kitchen.
One thing we will highlight is the absence of cups – you’d instead have to use the tumblers or buy some separately. However, this has the benefit of being easier to stack in your tourer’s lockers or cupboards when you’re loading a caravan. The set comes with four dinner plates, four side plates, four bowls and four tumblers, making it ideal for families or, alternatively, couples who want to have spares.
OLPRO Melamine Dinnerware Set
- Set includes: 4 x plates, 4 x cups, 4 x side plates, 4 x bowls
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- Cheerful pattern, comes in numerous sizes
Reason to avoid:
- Non-stackable cups may not be the simplest to transport
This 16 piece set provides all you need to enjoy a feast when you’re on tour. Thanks to its cheerful pattern, it offers a constant reminder of the great outdoors, and a touch we really like is the inclusion of the tiny tourers. The 16 piece set includes four dinner plates, four side plates, four bowls and four cups, meeting the needs of family life when you’re on the road.
If you so desire, you can also get it in an eight, 24 and 32 piece set as well.
Leisurewize 16-piece Melamine Dinner Set
- Set includes: four x dinner plates, 4 x bowls, 4 x cups, 4 x side plates
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- A dishwasher-safe Melamine set with cups
Reason to avoid:
- Other options have more lively patterns
This Leisurewize melamine dinner set comes with all a family could need to enjoy a meal on tour. The set is made up of four mugs, four bowls, four side plates and four dinner plates, while we like how it is suitable for use in a dishwasher for some straightforward cleaning at the end of your tour. Again, as with other caravan crockery options which come with mugs, we’ll highlight that they’re not as simple to stack as a tumbler would be.
Granite Aqua Premium Plus 12pc Dinner Set
- Set includes: 4 x bowl, 4 x plates, 4 x side plates
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- Stylish and eye-catching
Reason to avoid:
- Pricey
We like this eye-catching crockery set from Flamefield. While it doesn’t come with any cups or cutlery, it provides four bowls, four side plates and four plates. Like the majority of the caravan crockery in our guide, it’s not microwave safe, but it can be used in the dishwasher when you’re back from your tour.
One of our favourite things with the set is how elegant it looks – the colour choices work really well together and would add an injection of style to your tourer.
GEEZY 16 piece Melamine Outdoor Dining Set
- Set includes: 4 x plates, 4 x bowls, 4 x cups, 4 x side plates
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- Comes with stackable cups, budget-friendly price
Reason to avoid:
- No cutlery provided
This melamine set from GEEZY is reasonably priced and proves that sometimes, the simple designs can be among the best. The 16-piece set includes four bowls, four plates, four cups and four side plates, providing you with a durable way of enjoying your on tour feasts. We really like how everything is stackable too – including the cups – which will help you save space when you’re loading your van (see our guide to how to load a caravan for more on this).
OLPRO Witley Melamine Dinnerware Set
- Set includes: 2 x plates, 2 x cups, 2 x side plates, 2 x bowls
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- Ideal for couples
Reason to avoid:
- Fairly pricey in comparison to other options
This melamine set from camping brand OLPRO is another patterned option that is ideal for adding a bit of pattern to your caravan kitchen.
It’s ideal for couples as it’s available as an eight piece set which comprises of two plates, two smaller side plates, two cereal bowls and two coffee mugs. However, if the pattern particularly grabs you and you are touring as a family, it’s available in bigger sizes too, coming as both a 16-piece and 32-piece set.
While the caravan crockery can’t be used in the dishwasher, its melamine material should ensure it can withstand the rigours of touring life.
Flamefield 16 Piece Melamine Dinner Set
- Set includes: 4 x plates, 4 x cups, 4 x bowls, 4 x side plates
- Microwave safe: no
Reason to buy:
- Bright and colourful, comes with cups
Reason to avoid:
- Cups aren’t stackable so could be fiddly to transport
Unlike some of the products that are included in our guide, this eye-catching melamine set from Flamefield includes four cups, perfect for enjoying a refreshing cuppa on tour (see our best caravan kettle guide to help you here).
The lively set of caravan crockery also includes four plates, four bowls and four side plates, and for some added variety, provides four different colours too. This means that if there are two or more of you travelling together, you can each have your own ‘colour’.
The plates, bowls and cups are not microwaveable, but are dishwasher safe.
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RHM 48Pcs Dinner Set for 4
- Set includes: 4 x bowls, 4 x plates, 4 x square side plates, 4 x cups, 4 x cutlery set (inc 1 fork, 1 knife, 1 spoon and 1 straw + a case)
- Microwave safe: yes
Reason to buy:
- Can be used in the microwave, comes with cutlery too
Reason to avoid:
- Lack of pattern may not be for everyone
This impressive set provides a budget-friendly way of enjoying food and drink on tour. The crockery may not provide some of the vibrant patterns that other products on our best caravan crockery guide offer, but we still think it’s a bright and cheerful option to consider.
The BPA-free set is made from natural material and food grade PP, and is non-toxic and odourless.
Suitable for use in the dishwasher and microwave, the set comes with four plates, four side square plates, four bowls, four cups and four cutlery sets, providing you with everything you should need to enjoy food on tour.
The lightweight option is also gluten-free, and allows everyone to pick their favourite colour.
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How to choose the best caravan crockery
Caravan crockery is an important part of an enjoyable touring experience, allowing you to serve up meals to enjoy an al fresco dinner in the evening or start the day with a spot of breakfast.
When you’re choosing your crockery, think about how much you’re going to need. Are you a couple who only ever tour as a two? If so, you could most likely get away with an eight-piece set, particularly if you opt for an almost unbreakable material such as melamine. However, families are going to need more, so a bigger set is going to be required. Even if you are a two, it could be worth getting a more than you initially need, to ensure you have replacements should any get misplaced while you’re on the road.
You’ll want to make sure you like the pattern too. It may seem a minor point but you’ll be eating off this for however many years to come, so it makes sense to ensure you like the pattern – it can make a surprisingly big difference to the enjoyment of a meal.
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