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Portable plancha for camping: weight, cartridges and open air

Updated: 23 October 2026

You want a portable plancha for camping, the titles say camping and portable, and the box still feels like patio furniture. Of the three amazon.co.uk planchas kept here, only the Campingaz cartridge model is even a candidate for a car or caravan pitch, and only if you can carry the plate, pack CV 470 Plus cartridges, and cook in the open. Patio ranking stays on [best gas plancha UK](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/plancha-barbecue/sub/plancha-barbecue-best). Prices sit on the [plancha barbecue comparison](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/plancha-barbecue). Lighting and shut-down sit on [how to use a plancha](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/plancha-barbecue/sub/plancha-barbecue-how-to-use).

You want a portable plancha for camping, the titles say camping and portable, and the box still feels like patio furniture.

Our top picks

Campingaz Campingaz Othello 1 CV gas plancha

Best overall

Campingaz Campingaz Othello 1 CV gas plancha
9.2/10about £159.99
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BIG HORN BIG HORN 4-burner gas plancha

Best value

BIG HORN BIG HORN 4-burner gas plancha
8.8/10about £179.00
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BIG HORN BIG HORN wood-fired plancha

Alternative

BIG HORN BIG HORN wood-fired plancha
8.4/10about £189.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What portable means on these listings
  2. 2.Cartridges, not a mystery runtime
  3. 3.Where you must not light it
  4. 4.What to leave at home

What portable means on these listings

Portable on a title often means tabletop, not pack-light. The Campingaz Othello 1 CV lists 10.5 kg with a 30 by 45 cm enamelled plate. UK reviewers call that plate heavy. More than one would not take it on a short camping trip, while another used it for a week when a campfire was not allowed, and a further note describes caravan touring with the supplied hose. The BIG HORN four-burner lists 16 kg as a tabletop with no trolley. The BIG HORN wood bowl lists 18.6 kg and 87 cm height. UK reviews describe a garden installation with about 40 to 45 minutes of assembly, even though camping appears in the title. Treat camping on that wood listing as marketing.

Cartridges, not a mystery runtime

The Othello bullets specify a Campingaz CV 470 Plus cartridge, hose and regulator included, cartridge not included, and gas consumption of 204 g/h on amazon.co.uk. A UK retailer page for the same model number has printed 437 g/h. Do not average those figures. For this ASIN use the amazon.co.uk bullets. The listing does not state a runtime. One UK reviewer wrote that a cartridge lasted about 30 minutes. Another wrote about four hours. Pack a spare. CV 470 Plus cartridges are sold on UK outdoor shelves. That proves availability, not endurance. One UK buyer could not find a suitable cartridge and only saw a 350 g bottle, so they never cooked. Check local stock before the trip. Do not copy a review that plumbed the Othello into a caravan propane supply or a 5 kg patio-gas cylinder.
Campingaz Campingaz Othello 1 CV gas plancha

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Campingaz Campingaz Othello 1 CV gas plancha
9.2/10about £159.99
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Where you must not light it

London Fire Brigade is clear: barbecues stay out of tents, caravans, houseboats and homes, including after they are out, because carbon monoxide can continue. An awning is not open air. If rain starts, move food under cover if you must. Leave the plancha outside until it is cold. Gas Safe Register symptoms for carbon monoxide include headache, nausea, dizziness, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness. Set the plancha on a stable outdoor surface that can take heat and weight. Covers are not included on these listings. If you pack a cover, fit it only when the unit is cold.

What to leave at home

Leave the wood bowl at home for camping. It is a heavy fire-pit plancha for a garden, not a boot stove. Leave the four-burner at home as a camping default: 16 kg plus an unstated gas fitting makes a poor pitch companion until you know which cylinder and regulator the manual allows. For camping, the conditional pick is the Othello when the weight is acceptable, CV 470 Plus cartridges are in the bag, and the cook stays outdoors. Skip it for a short hike-in pitch where 10.5 kg of plate feels wrong. Skip all three if you needed a disposable tray grill or a tiny backpacking stove. Other UK shops have listed the same Othello model below Amazon’s about £159.99 on the capture day. That is a price check, not a reason to change the fuel or weight rules.

Common questions

Which kept plancha can go in the car?
The Othello is the only realistic candidate among the three, and only as a car or pitch tabletop, not as a light pack. The other two are patio weights with worse camping fit.
How heavy is the Othello once the plate is on?
The listing says 10.5 kg. UK reviews treat the plate as the heavy part that puts off short trips.
What cartridge do I need to pack?
Campingaz CV 470 Plus, according to the amazon.co.uk bullets. The cartridge is not included with the plancha.
How long does a cartridge last?
The listing does not say. UK notes disagree (about 30 minutes versus about four hours). Pack spares. Do not treat either figure as a specification.
Can I plumb it into a caravan gas supply because a review did?
No. Follow the cartridge system on the listing. Caravan propane conversions are not a recommended setup here.
Is the wood bowl a campfire plancha?
No. Despite camping in the title, UK reviews describe a heavy garden build that needs assembly time and stays put.
Can I cook in the awning if it rains?
No. Keep the plancha in open air, including cool-down. An awning traps fumes the same way a tent can.
Is the four-burner a camping plancha?
Not as a default. It is 16 kg with gas type and regulator missing from the English bullets. Confirm fittings for patio use first. Do not assume it is camp-ready.

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Sources

Public UK sources on gas appliances, UKCA and CE, outdoor LPG barbecues, barbecue gas safety, carbon monoxide, smoke control, patio-gas regulators, and balcony rules. Prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines saved on 21 October 2026. No mark was inspected on these units.

  1. GOV.UK — gas appliances enforcement (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. GOV.UK — UKCA and CE marking (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. BSI — BS EN 498:2012 outdoor LPG barbecues (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. Gas Safe Register — BBQ safety (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. London Fire Brigade — carbon monoxide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. GOV.UK — smoke control area rules (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. Calor — hose and regulator for a gas BBQ (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  8. L&Q — barbecue safety (retrieved 22.10.2026)