The Hiker’s Banana Bread: Moist, Durable & Anti-Cramp Fuel
We have all made the rookie mistake of packing a fresh banana for a long hike. It starts the day…
Welcome to our collection of trail snacks and lunches, your go-to resource for delicious, no-fuss food to eat on the move.
Lunch on the trail is often eaten during a brief stop with a view, so convenience and energy are key.
Here, you’ll find our favourite packable and durable recipes that don’t require a stove.
From loaded tortilla wraps and homemade energy bites to dehydrated hummus, these ideas are designed to keep you fuelled and satisfied without weighing you down.
Featured Trail Snacks & Lunches
Spicy Ginger Parkin: A Great Hiker’s Fuel
There’s a particular kind of cold you only find in the UK. It’s not the sharp, dry cold of a…
Traditional Yorkshire Tea Loaf: The Indestructible Rucksack Fuel
There is a distinct, northern stubbornness to a traditional Yorkshire Tea Loaf. Decades before the outdoor industry invented modern, synthetic…
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Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Poppers: The 3-Ingredient Trail Fix
There is a specific moment on every hike—usually around the three-hour mark—where the “sweet” cravings stop and the “salty” cravings…
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Zesty Lemon “Snowballs”: The 4-Ingredient Trail Snack That Cures “Cottonmouth”
If you look inside the average hiker’s food bag, you’ll see a sea of brown: chocolate, trail mix, peanut butter,…
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The Hiking Trail Brownie: No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Date Balls
For the hiker with a sweet tooth, the trail can be a tempting place. It’s easy to reach for a…
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Classic Peanut Butter & Oat Energy Bites
For any hiker, there’s one feeling we all know: the mid-afternoon energy crash. It’s that moment on the trail when…
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Trail Comfort: Sturdy Homemade British Sausage Rolls
When you are deep into a long-distance trek across the fells, midday nutrition requires a highly practical approach. Pulling up…
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Zero-Waste Pocket Fuel: Crispy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
When you are prepping an autumn squash for a hearty winter soup or roasting butternut cubes for a Sunday roast…
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Pack Fuel: 3-Ingredient Almond Shortbread Biscuits
When you are checking your kit bag before a long, demanding day out on the fells, your choice of trail…
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Trail Snacks: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Reaching a remote summit cairn or finding a sheltered limestone outcrop at midday marks the perfect moment to pause, unscrew…
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Summit Brew Companion: Traditional Spiced Fruit Bread Loaf
Reaching a high summit cairn or finding a dry limestone ledge at midday marks the ultimate milestone of a demanding…
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Lightweight High-Sodium Trail Crisps: 2-Ingredient Parmesan Discs
When you are deep into a demanding multi-day trek or an intense day-walk over the peaks, pack weight becomes everything….
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90-Second Emergency Trail Bread: Quick Flourless Mug Loaf
Standing in your kitchen or campervan at 6:00 AM packing your rucksack for a demanding, multi-peak mountain trek introduces a…
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The Trail Loaf: Easy Soft Sandwich Bread Base
The absolute foundation of a classic British walking lunch is the rucksack sandwich. There is nothing quite like sitting on…
