VANGO ATOM £20 & ULTRALIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER COOK KIT £45

This great value set gives you all you need to knock up a basic camp meal for two. The stove does its job effectively enough, while the pot has a heat exchanger base – just like a Jetboil – for improved fuel efficiency, with a folding handle and a lid. You also get a pair of small bowls and folding sporks, plus a canister stand. It all packs away neatly into the pot, with room to spare for your gas canister.

VERDICT A convenient stove and pot combo at a competitive price, ideally suited to DofE expeditioners, weekend campers and first-time wild campers.