Vanlife Eats
Hey, I'm Mark a travelling chef and fulltime vanlifer. I live and travel in my self converted van exploring culinary hotspots far and wide. Join a campervan and outdoor cooking community full of recipes, inspiration, offers and advice.
🔥 It's happening again... this time you are invited! 🔥
Hi Reader Spring has arrived! And so has your invitation to join a small group of us to enjoy new flavours, new techniques, new stories as well as an immersive wine journey through some Italian wines. Some of you may remember the mini-meetup we did last year at Dummer Farm. We made Paella, Halloumi sticks, fresh dips, and we all got hands on making some incredible pizzas, all tucked away in the woodlands. It was magic! Well, I finally have the dates for our 2026 Mini Meetups and to keep these...
The biggest Campervan Show in the UK… let’s go!
Hey Reader, Did you know that the new Warners Show in Stoneleigh is set to be the biggest Campervan and motorhome show in the UK? Bigger than all UK shows but with the Warners interactive vibe I’m loving the sound of the new show already! Are you going to be there? I’ll be there doing demos all weekend and talking food and campervan cooking lore. I’m also doing a Saturday Kitchen chat and cook-along with Harrison @fellfoodie which I am very excited about. Before I share the menu here is the...
🐣 This Easter Mini Eat... yum! 🥚
Hi Reader, There are still a few spaces left for the Vanlife Eats Easter "mini eat" in Banbury next weekend. Would you like to join? We'll camp up together at one of my favourite campsites in our own designated area, we will do some cooking together and some eating together. Arrive 12pm Saturday and depart 3pm Sunday. (extra nights either side and EHU is available for an additional charge to the campsite). For a little extra I have 7 different premium Italian wines for us to drink as well as...
🍕 Tomorrow is better than Christmas.. if you love pizza 🍕
Hey Reader Tomorrow.. Monday 9th Feb is national Pizza day! To me this is better than Christmas! I will be at the van electric gurus Blue Fix as they are sorting out my electrical system so I will be sorting them out with some of my favourite pizzas. These will also be the pizzas coming up in my new cook book "Vanlife Eats Italy". Do you have a pizza oven? Are you looking to get one? If you are then maybe you'll be interested in reading my latest review on why I switched out my Ooni for a...
A healthy treat from me to you.. as promised 💪
Hey Reader, Happy New Year to you! I have so many exciting plans ahead and it all involves cooking, eathing and sharing with friends. However, I'm actually in the worst shape of my life! I need to make some changes and here is the plan and I'm happy to share... Once upon a time I spent 4 years to get qualified as a dietition and a personal trainer but I never pursued that career. I never really wanted to but I enjoyed the gym and I was on a self discovery of food science. It's now time to...
Eat as much as you like.. I’ve got you covered 💪
Hey Reader, I want to wish you a very merry Christmas and I hope that you have the best festive holiday season! Eat lots and treat yourself! In the new year I will be putting on my old personal trainer/nutritionist uniform and sharing with you a strategy that will allow you to eat great hearty meals and still lose weight. My recipes will always be about flavour. Personally I will also be doing some workouts to get rid of my Italian belly! I am happy to share that plan with you too. Let me...
Vanlife Eats Festival... will we do it again???
Hell Yeah! This year was such a blast and we are still buzzing! I've already confirmed the farm once again and I can also confirm that the event will not get any bigger. We all love the size and it perfect for the quaint little farm. The tickets for 2026 are now available and as the sales come in I will start laying down deposits for all our favourite elements of the show. What was your favourite part of the festival? Are you ready for some more exciting news? We have confirmed our booking...
It's a Warners wrap...and a cheesy South American pattie!
Hi Reader, What a fantastic weekend we had at the Warners show in Shepton Mallet! The free cooking classes were an absolute blast—big thanks to everyone who joined in. I have to say, the arepas you turned out were the best I’ve seen yet, and the creativity for fillings in the tortilla samosas really impressed me. Brilliant work all round! As promised, I’ve pulled together the recipes from the weekend, along with links to some of the kit I use every day. A few of these even come with special...
🚌 Campervan kitchen go-tos and not-tos.........
Sometimes, when you’re travelling in your campervan, all you want is something quick and comforting to eat. Other times, you want to impress your fellow campers with a dish that looks like it came out of a restaurant kitchen. The good news? You can do both – right from your tiny van kitchen. Here are three of the biggest campervan cooking challenges I get asked about: Cooking without an oven It’s one of the most common questions I hear. The truth is, with the right pans (or gadgets as I'm...
Vanlife Eats Festival
Hi Reader, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you for coming to Vanlife Eats this year. It was the best one so far! It's the amazing community we are a part of that helps make the event chilled, friendly and relaxing. So many of you told me that you made new friends and felt comfortable joining in in the light hearted activities. And many who joined in with the crazy activities had so many laughs. I want to point out that the volunteers and crew worked so hard to make it amazing for you. On their...
Hey, I'm Mark a travelling chef and fulltime vanlifer. I live and travel in my self converted van exploring culinary hotspots far and wide. Join a campervan and outdoor cooking community full of recipes, inspiration, offers and advice.