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Food Storage Times At Camp

Food

Container

How long

Powdered - Coffee, flour

Airtight container

Duration of camp

Butter, cheese

Bucket of cold water/ice box, wrapped in cling film

5 Days

Milk

Bucket of water/ ice box

1-3 Days

Chops, mince, chicken, sausages

Larder, store separate

1-2 Days

Fresh fish

Larder - on its own

Same day

Smoked Fish

Larder

2 days maximum

Fruit

Store tent - out of sunlight

Depends on ripeness

Root Vegetables

Box/container

1 week

Tins

Cool, out of sunlight

Length of camp

Please note storage times can vary. Use common sense.  

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