🍦Ice creams and frozen treats: the perfect refreshing break
It's impossible to talk about summer without talking about ice cream. Ice cream cones, fruity sorbets, eskimos or chocolate sticks... You can find them in almost every campsite snack bar or food truck, and they remain the number one product for sunny afternoons.
A daily luxury for children and adults alike, often enjoyed by the pool or on the way back from the beach.
🍟The great classics of camping evenings: mussels and chips, pizza, paella, etc.
Some dishes have become emblematic of holidays in tents or mobile homes:
- Mussels and chips served at the campsite's large table,
- Wood-fired pizza to share with friends,
- Giant paella prepared outdoors, often during evening entertainment.
These dishes are popular because they are festive, easy to serve in large numbers and, of course, have a seaside holiday feel.
🔥 Barbecues and grills: the most popular cuisine
From the very first evening, the barbecue becomes a real ritual. Sausages, kebabs, marinated vegetables, Camembert cheese melted in its tin (and why not seafood too?)... Everything lends itself to outdoor cooking. Barbecuing is camping cuisine par excellence: friendly, no fuss, and full of flavour.
Tip: more and more campsites are offering communal barbecues or barbecues for hire. Handy for travelling light!
🧀 Simple, generous aperitifs: a favourite with campers
The aperitif often plays a central role in a holidaymaker's day:
- Fresh bread, tapenades, olives, local cheeses,
- Chips, peanuts, rillettes and crudités,
- Glass of rosé, cold beer or fruity soft drink.
It's a time for talking, laughing and enjoying. Products to share are king. It's a simple way to create memories around the table, with no fuss but plenty of gourmet pleasure.
🍉Summer fruit and sweet treats: simplicity and pleasure
To finish the meal, or as a snack, campers appreciate fruit that's easy to transport: watermelon, melon, peaches, apricots. These can easily be found at local markets or small producers, adding a touch of the terroir to your holiday.
And on the sweet side :
- Sweet crepes,
- Crispy waffles,
- Churros, Italian ice creams or colourful granitas.
These little treats are often sold in the aisles of the campsite or at festive evenings.
🍴Restaurants and the local culinary scene: much more than just a meal
Today, many campsites have on-site restaurants or host quality food trucks. You'll find typical regional dishes, family options or even more elaborate menus. These are real living spaces, where gourmet pleasures, background music and conviviality come together.
They help to create that special culinary atmosphere of a camping holiday, where the table becomes a highlight of the day, just like the beach or a siesta in the shade.
On a camping holiday, gourmet pleasures are an integral part of the holiday experience, creating an unforgettable culinary atmosphere.