The best outdoor stoves, compared.
Top pick: Ohuhu wood rocket Best value: Green Haven DYN11691, 4 cans – Best value at about £25.99, with four cans named in the title and 4.4 from 831 ratings of its own, once the canister matches. Updated 22.10.2026.
An outdoor stove is a portable cooker for a campsite, a festival, a picnic, a van, or an outdoor power-cut backup. The twelve amazon.co.uk listings split into single-burner gas boxes, one stove with a griddle, one two-burner cylinder cooker, and one stainless wood and alcohol rocket. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent. Fuel, burners and weight are set out in the [outdoor stove buying guide](/hub/fireplaces-and-stoves/outdoor-stove/sub/outdoor-stove-buying-guide). It is not a flued room stove and it is not a fixed garden fire. Those garden fires sit in the [outdoor gas fireplace comparison](/hub/fireplaces-and-stoves/outdoor-gas-fireplace). Most of the twelve listings are single-burner cartridge boxes, usually with a piezo and a hard case, and a listed output of 2,100 W to 2.3 kW where the field exists. Campingaz 3 is the named single burner with a griddle: 2,200 W, 160 g/h, a stated run of 1 hour 15 minutes, 2 kg, and an outdoor-only line. The Campingaz Chef is the two-burner grill on R907/R904 cylinders, outdoor only, with the country of origin listed as the United Kingdom. Its bullets also mention solid-fuel tablets and a gas tank, and the power-source field says Gas, which conflicts with the wood fuel field.
An outdoor stove is a portable cooker for a campsite, a festival, a picnic, a van, or an outdoor power-cut backup.
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The Ohuhu listing is a stainless rocket at 450 g and £21.99, with a carry bag, grill grate, detachable plate, and ash catcher, and the dimensions field says 14 × 14 × 8 cm. Across 6,151 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.7, the highest star line in this set, and 50 stored UK reviews describe cooking without a gas canister. One of those reviews says a wood-pellet fill lasted about an hour for burgers, eggs, and a kettle. That hour is one reviewer’s account, not a figure on the listing. The fuel-type field says wood, the title also names alcohol, and the bullets add solid-fuel tablets and a gas tank, while the power-source field says Gas Powered. Reviewers say wind blows the flame out, and twigs need to be dry, short, and stacked top-down. There is no outdoor-only sentence and no listed output. It heats one pot where wood is allowed, and the fuel lines do not make it a canister hob.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 450 g one-pot stove when the site allows wood and you will carry dry fuel.
Less suitable: Two pans, a pitch that bans wood fires, or a power-cut backup you need to simmer.
Specifications
Common questions
What fuel does the Ohuhu listing name?
The fuel-type field says wood. The title also names alcohol, and the bullets add solid-fuel tablets and a gas tank. The power-source field says Gas Powered.
Does the Ohuhu page say outdoor only?
This listing does not state an indoor or outdoor-only line. A garden rocket is not a Defra-exempt room stove, and campsites may ban fires.
What is in the Ohuhu box?
Included components are a grill grate, a carry bag, a detachable stainless plate, and an ash catcher. The title does not count fuel. Item weight is 450 g.
The Campingaz Camp Bistro 3 is a single 2,200 W cartridge stove at £40.17, with a griddle, a carry case, and a stated weight of 2 kg. The listing names a CP250, 160 g/h, a run of 1 hour 15 minutes, pots from 12 to 26 cm, and it says the stove is not suitable for indoor use. Across 570 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.6, and 32 stored UK reviews say the flat plate turns over as a griddle large enough for two burgers and that the stove stores in a small space. One review reports a broken lid over the gas compartment on arrival. Others say cartridges are used up quickly and that a wind shield is not in the box. The steel felt thin to one buyer. No fuel is counted in the title. It is the single gas hob in this set whose page names a CP250 on its own, rather than beside an EN 417 line, if one pan is enough.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One-pan camping or a campervan when you will buy CP250 cartridges and cook outdoors.
Less suitable: A two-hob meal, or a buyer who treats a CP250 as an EN 417 screw canister.
Specifications
Common questions
Which cartridge does Camp Bistro 3 take?
The listing names a CP250 on its own. The fuel-type field says gas. It does not print an EN 417 line beside that name.
Is Camp Bistro 3 for outdoor use only?
Yes. The bullets say the stove is not suitable for indoor use. NHS says the same for a tent.
What pan size does the listing state?
Pots from 12 to 26 cm. Included components are the stove and a griddle. The title does not count a cartridge.
The Campingaz Chef is a folding double burner at £55.99, with two 1,500 W hobs and a 1,500 W downward grill. The closed size is 59.5 × 32.5 × 8.5 cm, and the item-weight field says 3.99 kg, while the bullets say 4 kg. Across 3,289 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.5, and 50 stored UK reviews use the two hobs as a portable cooker, including after a power cut. The listing names Campingaz cylinders R907 and R904, 327 g/h, runtimes of 14 and 8 hours, and outdoor use only. Included components are a lid, rack, and tray. Reviews say the hose and regulator are not in the box, and the hose push-fit needs a jubilee clip fitted first. The grill has no piezo, reviewers call it hard to light and a waste of gas, and a light breeze moves the flame. It is the top pick in this capture for a two-pan pitch outdoors if you already have the hose and an R907 or R904.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Car or festival cooking when you need two pans and you already have an R907 or R904 with a hose and regulator.
Less suitable: A pitch where you only have a CP250 cartridge, or a buyer who wanted the grill to light like the hobs.
Specifications
Common questions
Which fuel fitting does the Chef name?
The listing names Campingaz cylinders R907 and R904. The fuel-type field says liquefied petroleum gas. It is not a CP250 stove.
Can the Chef be used indoors?
The bullets say outdoor use only. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent.
Is the hose in the box?
Included components are a lid, rack, and tray. Reviews say the hose and regulator are not in the box. The title does not count fuel.
The Green Haven DYN11691 listing at £25.99 is a single 2,100 W piezo box at 1.43 kg, with a carry case and four canisters named in the title. Across 831 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.4, and this 831 is its own line, not the 2,703 shared by two other Green Haven ASINs. Fifty stored UK reviews praise the heat and a first camping trip, and one of them says a kettle boiled in about two minutes. Those two minutes are one review, not a listing spec. The same file calls the case thin or bendy, the canister door stiff, and says the case can melt if you leave the lit stove on the box. The bullets say it runs on CP250, and the fitting field also names EN 417, which this file does not show are the same canister. There is no outdoor-only sentence. It is the best value here for a one-pan gas box with cans in the price, once you have matched the canister.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A one-pan gas kit when you want cans in the basket and an independent review count above a few hundred.
Less suitable: Two pans, or a buyer who needs one named fitting with no second code on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
Which canister does this Green Haven name?
The bullets say CP250 and the fitting field also names EN 417. This comparison does not treat those as the same canister. The fuel-type field says liquefied petroleum gas.
Does the listing say outdoor only?
This listing does not state an indoor or outdoor-only line. NHS still says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent.
Are the four cans in the title?
Yes. The title names four cans, and the listing includes a carry case. The item weight is 1.43 kg.
The Geepas GGC31041UK is a single 2,300 W piezo stove at £22.99 and 1.5 kg, with a hard case and a two-year limited warranty line. Across 264 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.4, and the highlight says a butane can or LPG and does not name CP250 or EN 417. Fifty stored UK reviews include a body that melted on the third use, a warranty phone and email that went unanswered, a unit that arrived bent inside an undamaged box, and canisters that did not line up so locking poured gas out. One reviewer reports being set on fire during that lock. Other buyers liked the ignition and the case. A 4.4 does not sit above a leak described while the canister was being locked. There is no outdoor-only line, and no pan size. It ties the four-can Green Haven on score and loses the value place because of those fault notes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you already know which canister locks in this body and you accept the melt and leak notes.
Less suitable: A first stove, or anyone choosing on the 4.4 star line alone.
Specifications
Common questions
Which fitting does the Geepas name?
The highlight says a butane can or LPG. It does not name CP250 or EN 417. The fuel-type field says liquefied petroleum gas.
Does the Geepas listing say outdoor only?
This listing does not state an indoor or outdoor-only line. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent.
Is gas included with the Geepas?
The title does not count cans. The listing includes a hard case. Item weight is 1.5 kg and the model is GGC31041UK.
This Green Haven listing is £25.99 with four butane cans in the title, a 2,100 W piezo, and a 1.43 kg body, and the material field says plastic. Across 2,703 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.3, and the stored review file treats that star line and the saved UK reviews as the same sample as B09FFNDNQK, the eight-can listing. Fifty stored texts praise an easy setup for camping or a power cut, and a pan support that comes off for washing. They also say the instructions miss the red cap, which way up the pan support goes, and a spare gold part one reviewer later called a blow-out preventer. The lock and canister flap are called flimsy, one stove does not sit flush, and feet can slide. One gas pack arrived slit, and initial fumes triggered an asthma reaction outdoors in the stored notes. Do not add this 2,703 to the eight-can page. CP250 and EN 417 are both printed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know this body and you want the four-can title, after treating the 2,703 as one shared pool.
Less suitable: Anyone reading 2,703 as a separate test of this bundle.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this 2,703 a separate sample?
No. The stored review file treats the 4.3 from 2,703, and the saved UK reviews, as the same sample as the eight-can listing B09FFNDNQK. Do not add the two counts together.
Which fitting codes are printed?
Both CP250 and EN 417 are named. The fuel-type field says butane. This comparison does not treat those codes as the same canister.
What did stored reviews say about the lock?
The lock and canister flap are called flimsy, one stove does not sit flush, and the instructions miss the red cap and which way up the pan support goes.
The eight-can Green Haven at £34.99 uses the same 2,100 W, 1.43 kg description and the same model number DYN11691 as the cheaper Green Haven rows. The title counts eight butane cans and a carry case. The star line is 4.3 from 2,703, and the stored review file treats that as the same saved UK review sample as the four-can listing B09FFLVYLJ, including the same notes on a flimsy lock, a missing red-cap step, and a gold part the instructions do not explain. You pay £34.99 against £25.99 on the four-can page. Nothing in this file shows a different burner, a different weight, or a second group of reviewers. If the cans in the carton are the fitting the stove accepts, the extra cans are the reason to open this ASIN. If they are not, you have paid more for a duplicate star line. CP250 and EN 417 are both named, and there is no outdoor-only sentence.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A repeat buyer who has confirmed the can and wants eight of them in one basket.
Less suitable: A first comparison, because the star line is the four-can page’s sample again.
Specifications
Common questions
How is the eight-can listing different?
The title counts eight cans and the price is £34.99. The burner description is the same 2,100 W, 1.43 kg DYN11691 line as cheaper Green Haven rows. The 2,703 ratings are not a second sample.
Which fittings are named?
Both CP250 and EN 417 are named. There is no outdoor-only sentence. The fuel-type field says liquefied petroleum gas.
Why does the score not use 2,703 twice?
The stored review file treats this star line as the same saved UK sample as B09FFLVYLJ, including the notes on a lock that does not close flush.
The B2C BDZ-155-A listing at £22.99 names two butane cans in the title, a 2,200 W piezo, pots from 13 to 30 cm, and a bullet weight of about 1.2 kg. The item-weight field itself is empty, and across 147 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.3. The fitting line says a gas cartridge or container and does not name CP250 or EN 417. Stored reviews say it worked out of the box and boiled a kettle when fishing, and one reviewer liked the canister releasing when the knob is turned off. The same file describes an uneven base, heat that felt like on or off, conversion parts with no instructions, and a seal that leaked gas at the side. Return postage cost nearly half the stove price for one reviewer. The 13–30 cm line is useful only after the cartridge you buy actually locks. There is no outdoor-only sentence.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A two-can kit when you have already checked that the cartridge locks and the base sits flat.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a named CP250 or EN 417 fitting before they order.
Specifications
Common questions
Which fitting does the B2C stove name?
The listing says a gas cartridge or container. It does not name CP250 or EN 417. The fuel-type field says liquefied petroleum gas.
What pan size is stated?
The listing states pots from 13 to 30 cm. Scouts warn that an oversized pan can reflect heat onto the cartridge.
How much does the B2C stove weigh?
The item-weight field is empty. A bullet says about 1.2 kg. The title names two cans and a carry case is listed.
The Olutula listing is £16.99 and 1.84 kg, with a carry case and a windproof-ring claim. Across 21 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.3, and only seven UK review bodies are in the capture. Those texts say it is light, lights without a lighter, and has been used for a brew when camping or fishing. They also say the case arrived broken, the metal has sharp edges, and the stove feels flimsy. There is no wattage, no CP250 code, and no EN 417 code. A bullet says the stove suits indoor and outdoor use and claims a litre of water in 3–5 minutes, which is a seller line rather than a result from the seven texts. NHS says a camping stove does not belong indoors or in a tent, so the indoor sentence is not a clearance. Twenty-one ratings are too small to treat 4.3 as a reason to prefer this over a named fitting.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare only after you have identified the canister and accepted a 21-rating sample.
Less suitable: A household backup, or anyone who reads the indoor bullet as permission to cook in the kitchen.
Specifications
Common questions
How many reviews does the Olutula have?
The listing shows 4.3 from 21 ratings. Only seven UK review bodies are in the capture. That is too small to prefer it over a named fitting.
Does the Olutula claim indoor use?
Yes. A bullet says indoor and outdoor use. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent. The bullet is not a clearance.
Is a fitting code named?
No. There is no CP250 code, no EN 417 code, and no listed output. Item weight is 1.84 kg and the title does not count cans.
The Green Haven case-only listing is £16.99, model DYN11691, a 2,100 W piezo at 1.43 kg. The bullets state 160 g/h and a run of 1 hour 25 minutes, and they say the stove is not suitable for inside use. They also name a CP 250, while the fitting field names EN 417 as well, and no canister count is in the title. Across 348 amazon.co.uk ratings it sits at 4.1, the lowest star line in this set. Stored UK reviews say it boils water and that the ignition can be reliable, and they also say the gas bottle would not lock after a later use, once the return window had passed. A delayed ignition was followed by a flame that flashed outward. One buyer kept the stove after a refund because no canister was in the box. The £16.99 is the stove and the case, not a fuel kit, and the two fitting names are still unresolved.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A spare single burner when you already own the matching canister and you will test the lock before a trip.
Less suitable: A first kit, or a buyer who reads £16.99 as a stove plus gas.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the case-only Green Haven include gas?
No. The title does not count cans. One buyer kept the stove after a refund because no canister was in the box. The price is the stove and the case.
Is there an outdoor-only line?
Yes. The bullets say the stove is not suitable for inside use. They also name both a CP 250 and EN 417.
What output and runtime are stated?
The bullets state 2,100 W, 160 g/h, and a run of 1 hour 25 minutes. Item weight is 1.43 kg. The star line is 4.1 from 348 ratings.
The Green Haven slim DYN13933 at £23.79 is sold as an ultra-slim single burner with a carry case. The bullets name EN 417 butane canisters and also say you can use it as a tabletop gas hob indoors. There is no listed wattage and no weight field, and the number-of-items field says 4, which does not describe one stove. Across 79 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.0, and the stored review file treats that as the same saved sample as B0GP71NR36. Reviews call it thin and light for a van or a festival, and one water test boiled two cups in under four minutes. The same texts say one stove would not ignite on a camping trip, gas left attached overnight emptied the canister, and the knob has no stop before it turns fully off. Seller contact failed when a buyer tried to send video of the fault. The indoor bullet does not override the NHS line that a camping stove stays outside.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A van shelf only if you already use EN 417 cans and you will disconnect them after cooking, outdoors.
Less suitable: Indoor emergency cooking, or anyone adding this 79 to the other slim listing’s 79.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this slim stove claim indoor use?
Yes. The bullets say you can use it as a tabletop gas hob indoors. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent. The bullet does not override that.
Is the 79 an independent sample?
No. The stored review file treats the 4.0 from 79 as the same saved sample as B0GP71NR36. Do not add the two counts.
What fitting and weight are listed?
The bullets name EN 417 butane canisters, without a CP250 claim on this page. There is no wattage and no weight. The number-of-items field says 4.
The Green Haven slim DYN13934 at £28.89 repeats the ultra-slim single-burner description, the carry case, and the EN 417 line. It costs £5.10 more than B0GP6ZZ648, the title still does not count cans, and the number-of-items field says 8. The star line is 4.0 from 79, and the stored review file treats that as the same saved UK sample as the cheaper slim listing, including the failed piezo, the canister that emptied overnight, and the thin film on the aluminium. The bullets again offer it as an indoor tabletop hob for student kitchens and hot-pot nights. That is a seller sentence. There is no wattage and no weight. Nothing in the file shows a second group of 79 buyers or a different burner. You would open this ASIN only if the live page later separates the reviews and you have already decided the extra pounds buy something this capture does not show.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Skip it unless a live page shows its own reviews and you already own EN 417 cans.
Less suitable: A dearer twin of a listing whose reviews are already on the cheaper slim page.
Specifications
Common questions
Why is this slim listing dearer?
It is £28.89 against £23.79 for B0GP6ZZ648. The title still does not count cans. Nothing in this file shows a different burner or a second group of reviewers.
Does it claim indoor use?
Yes. The bullets offer it as an indoor tabletop hob. That is a seller sentence. NHS says a camping stove stays outside, including in a tent.
What does the number-of-items field say?
It says 8, which the title does not explain. There is no wattage and no weight. The fitting named is EN 417.
Twelve amazon.co.uk outdoor-stove listings were scored on a 0–100 scale. Stars are up to 40, from the amazon.co.uk star line divided by 5. Sample size is up to 25, from the rating count on that ASIN, with a shared review pool marked down. Listing clarity starts at 20 and loses marks when fitting lines conflict, an indoor-use bullet appears, output or pan size or weight is missing, or the number-of-items field does not match one stove. Review signal starts at 15 and loses marks for a repeated leak, melt, flame flash, failed lock, wind-out flame, or a piezo that only clicks. The highest score is the top pick. The best value is the highest-scoring gas kit with cans named in the title and its own review count. This is not a lab boil test. Prices are the amazon.co.uk shelf prices captured on 21 October 2026.
Stars
40%The amazon.co.uk star line, up to 40. A 4.7 becomes 38 and a 4.5 becomes 36. Stars are buyer reviews, not a safety test.
Sample size
25%The rating count on that ASIN, up to 25. A count of 1,000 or more scores 25, 100 to 999 scores 18, and 20 to 99 scores 10. A shared pool does not get the full band.
Listing clarity
20%Starts at 20. Marks come off when CP250 and EN 417 are both named, a wood field sits beside a gas-tank bullet, an indoor-use line appears, or output, pan size, or weight is missing.
Review signal
15%Starts at 15, from the stored UK themes. One deduction, the larger one: a leak, a melt, a flame flash, or a lock that would not hold the canister, then wind, a dead piezo, or a case that can melt.
Match the fuel fitting first, then where you will light it, then burner count and pan size, then weight, then the review sample. A named CP250, an EN 417 code, and a Campingaz R907/R904 cylinder are different fittings. An indoor-use bullet does not make a camping stove safe in a kitchen or a tent. A hand stove does not replace a flued room stove.
An outdoor stove in this comparison is a portable cooker for a campsite, a festival, a picnic, a van, or cooking outside during a power cut. It is not a flued room stove and it is not a fixed garden fire. Those garden fires sit in the [outdoor gas fireplace comparison](/hub/fireplaces-and-stoves/outdoor-gas-fireplace). Most of the twelve listings are single-burner cartridge boxes, usually with a piezo and a hard case, and a listed output of 2,100 W to 2.3 kW where the field exists.
CP250 is Campingaz’s resealable cartridge for Camp'Bistro-type stoves. BS EN 417 covers non-refillable metal cartridges. Several Green Haven pages print both. This comparison does not treat them as interchangeable, and the Chef uses R907/R904 cylinders.
The slim Green Haven pages and the Olutula listing claim indoor use. NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent. Fire services say the same in a power cut, and say not to change a cartridge indoors.
Practise outdoors before you rely on the stove. Do not force a lock that will not sit flush. Do not stand a wood stove on grass. Call 999 for a burning or venting cartridge.
The fitting is the first thing that fails a cheap box. CP250 is Campingaz’s resealable butane/isobutane cartridge for Camp'Bistro-type stoves. Camp Bistro 3 names CP250 on its own, with pots of 12–26 cm. The Chef does not take a CP250. It names cylinders R907 and R904, and the hose and regulator are not in the included-components line. BS EN 417 covers non-refillable metal cartridges, including resealing screw and collar types. Scouts say not to use pierceable cartridges.
NHS says do not use a camping stove indoors or in a tent. UK fire services say the same in a power cut, and say not to change a cartridge indoors. An indoor-hob bullet on the slim Green Haven pages and on the Olutula listing does not override that. The Chef and Camp Bistro 3 print an outdoor-only line. Several other gas boxes do not. One ring cooks one pan. The Chef has two 1,500 W burners plus a 1,500 W downward grill, and the grill has no piezo. Camp Bistro 3 states pots up to 26 cm.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a stable cooker for a pitch and a fuel you can buy at a UK outdoor shop. The Campingaz Chef is the top pick at about £55.99: two 1,500 W hobs, a grill, an outdoor-only line, and 4.5 from 3,289 reviews. You need an R907 or R904 plus a hose and regulator, which are not in the box.
You want a single gas box with canisters named in the title. The Green Haven DYN11691 four-can listing is the best value at about £25.99, with 4.4 from 831 ratings of its own and a 2,100 W piezo. The page prints both CP250 and EN 417, so match the canister before you travel.
You will carry dry fuel and the site allows a wood fire. The Ohuhu rocket is 450 g at about £21.99, with 4.7 from 6,151 ratings, and it heats one pot. The fuel fields also name alcohol, tablets, and a gas tank. It is not the power-cut hob, and campsites may ban fires.
The top pick is the Campingaz Chef at about £55.99. It is a folding double burner with two 1,500 W hobs and a 1,500 W grill, an outdoor-only line, named R907/R904 cylinders, and 4.5 from 3,289 amazon.co.uk reviews. The hose and regulator are not in the box, the grill has no piezo, and no pan size is stated. The best value is the Green Haven DYN11691 four-can listing at about £25.99: 4.4 from 831 ratings of its own, a 2,100 W piezo, and cans named in the title, once you have matched the canister. The Ohuhu scores lower than its 4.7 star line because the fuel fields conflict. NHS says a camping stove stays outside. This is not a lab test.
Green Haven DYN11691, 4 cans
Best value at about £25.99, with four cans named in the title and 4.4 from 831 ratings of its own, once the canister matches.
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