Best camping tables in 2025: Get ready for a feast with these top picks

Outwell is a big player in the British camping scene and the brand has forged a reputation as one that pays close attention to detail.

After a spell of testing, I came away feeling impressed by the Berland M table, but then I looked at the price and it all made sense. An RRP of £166.99 represents a significant investment, so do you get what you pay for, as they say?

As a short answer, I’d give a tentative yes, but with a caveat. This is a brilliant camping table, but I do worry that the table surface is perhaps not quite as resistant to scratches as the price would suggest.

If you end up marking a cheap camping table, it doesn’t matter so much, but if you end up scratching this one, well that’s a lot of money flying around in your consciousness.

That being said, if you use the supplied storage bag while transporting it, pack carefully and don’t do anything drastic on it while camping, it will stand up to general use for many trips to come.

Speaking about transportation, the table packs down to 68x100x5.5cm and weighs 4.25kg. It feels lightweight for a table of this size, making it easy enough to move around, while it just about lay flat in the boot of my Seat Leon estate. If you have a large boot, you should be able to squeeze it into yours, too.

Despite the light weight, stability is very good. The aluminium legs are adjustable so you can alter the height (from 55-73cm tall) and there are numbers on each leg helping you stay consistent in each corner. Of course, you can mix it up to allow for dips or cambers, too. The legs come with large feet, which tilt and move to accommodate varying slopes.

When fully assembled, a process that only takes a few minutes, there’s very little movement when using the table. It also held up well in our weight test, taking in excess of 20kg on its corner before showing any signs of toppling.

The surface area (68x100cm) is plenty for four people to eat at in comfort and the tabletop is heat, UV and water resistant (though you’ll still want to bring it in if it’s raining lots), making it a versatile performer.

As with most Nemo kit, this camp table is expensive (£160/$159.95), but it’s one tough cookie.

Despite its diminutive size (it has a surface area of 48x37cm and a height of 40cm), it proved to be the most stable table in our weight test, taking 26kg on its corner and still not toppling over.

There’s minimal movement while leaning on the table or using it for food prep, so there are no worries there.

The ends of the legs are square shaped and rather narrow, so this isn’t the best option for using on soft ground, as they can dig into the dirt.

Assembly is unique but quick and simple when you’ve done it once before. Nemo says the table can be used at two heights, with the first being the table just folded out, leaving the legs packed away.

The underside has some plastic supports that see the tabletop raised roughly 10cm off the ground, which can be useful if you’re chilling out or eating picnic-style.

While the tabletop has proven to be durable and hardwearing, our sample seemed to have an imprint on it reflecting the plastic mould on the underside. I didn’t mind this, but it’s something to consider if you’re thinking about spending this much money.

I had no concerns about longevity after this test period, while the included carry case is lightly padded to protect it while in transit (it also has a handy shoulder strap to help you carry it easily).

The pack size is impressive once the table is folded away into its bag, while a weight of 2.37kg is also very good.

Aside from the price (it is a lot to pay for a small table) and the narrow leg ends, it’s hard to criticise.

This little camping table from Hi-Gear has an RRP of £34, but it can normally be found for less, making it the cheapest option here.

It performs well for the money, too. It’s got a surface area of 60x40cm, which is on the smaller side, but I’d say that’s enough space for two people to eat from if they’re sat on the floor or on low chairs.

Setup is super easy, simply unfold the legs and voila! Some consumer reviews have hinted at issues with collapsing the legs after use, but that may be a batch issue as I’ve been able to collapse in no time at all with a little bit of wrangling.

Stability is decent, too, with the corner of this table just about handling 15kg of weight before thinking about tipping over.

This table has been used for everything from camping to arts and crafts, and I’ve been impressed at how much of a beating it has taken, yet it still scrubs up well. It folds down flat and comes with a little carry pouch, which is handy.

A weight of 2.75kg isn’t exactly ultralight, but it’s not going to be causing any issues, either. It shouldn’t take up too much room in the boot, either.

If there’s only two of you, or you want a secondary table when camping, this is a great value option.

First, let’s address the elephant in the room. An RRP of £139.95 ($149.95) is steep, particularly when we’re talking about a small side table. If you’re not prepared to spend that sort of money then you’ll probably want to keep on scrolling, but if the price hasn’t put you off yet, then keep on reading.

While this table doesn’t look like it’d be that stable, its performance says otherwise. The fabric top encloses polycarbonate sheets to create a flat, solid surface. Underneath, you’ll find DAC aluminium alloy poles and nylon resin hubs making up the frame.

These materials all combine to make a sturdy table, and I was pleasantly surprised when it proved a stable platform for heavy-handed tasks like cutting cheese. I had no issues with drinks falling off it, either.

However, the comparably sized products in this test from Hi-Gear and Nemo options do edge it in this regard. In our weight test, the Helinox was quickest to tip, with 10kg sending it sprawling, whereas the Hi-Gear just about handled 15kg and the Nemo took 26kg.

That being said, the footprint of the frame is comparable to that of the Hi-Gear and larger than the Nemo, and the surface space is almost identical to the former, too.

Given that, a weight of 895g is incredibly lightweight, and it’s packable, too, which is great when you’ve not got loads of space in the boot.

Plus, the tabletop fabric and carry case material both come from bluesign-certified recycled polyester, which is good to see. Of course, that does make it harder to clean in the event of spillages (for the record, liquids do bead on the surface briefly, before sinking into the fabric).

With the testing period now over, I can say I’m a big fan of this table. It punches above its weight, but you’re paying handsomely for it.

The Vango Birch 120 is the largest camping table in this test with a surface size of 120x60cm. This makes it perfectly adequate for four people to sit down and eat together.

However, it does make it a hard table to transport. I have a Seat Leon estate and was able to sit it across the backrests in the back seats. I could also lay it down across the boot and the back seats if they were folded down, but it wouldn’t fit into the boot alone.

That of course means it’s not going to be suitable if you have more than two people in the car (unless you have a van or a trailer). It’s heavy, too, at 8.55kg, so you wouldn’t want to be lugging it very far.

Once in camp, the table is quick and easy for one person to set up, taking just a few minutes to secure the legs in place and then adjust the height. The adjustable legs help you avoid the wobbles even if you’re on uneven ground, but make sure you do them up super tight to avoid any movement.

Though the leg ends are fine, some other options have tilting feet with wider surface areas, which is better for stability or use on soft ground.

In our stability test, the table started to tip once I’d loaded 15kg onto one of the corners. Others here outperform it in that regard, but day-to-day the Birch 120 feels adequately stable for campsite duties and there wasn’t any excess movement.

The tabletop is easy to clean and looks a bit nicer than some basic options. It’s supported by a steel frame, which feels suitably rugged.

On the face of it, this Robens table looks like a winner. It only weighs 2.17kg, packs down into a handy size and yet still delivers 58x77cm of tabletop space.

The table sits at a height of 54cm, so it’s not tall enough that you could stick your legs under it for dinner, but not so low that it’ll only serve as a side table.

It’s large enough to handle four plates and a spread of food in the middle, but you’ll have to be careful of your knees banging into it due to the height. From my perspective, this is a reasonable compromise for the small pack size.

For light use the stability is decent and it was fine to eat from or use as a side table. However, there’s no adjustment to the legs due to the frame using aluminium poles, so if you’re on bumpy ground it can be difficult to level things off.

There’s also quite a bit of flex within the aluminium slats that make up the tabletop, plus the poles underneath. If you’re prepping food and applying downward pressure onto the table, be prepared for it to bow somewhat.

The table is only rated to a max load of 20kg, which is rather low, and when carrying out our weight test on the corner of the table, the poles in the frame started to bend as soon as we moved up from 5kg to 10kg.

That’s not ideal, but if you’re not planning to do loads of chopping or cutting on the table, it shouldn’t be a dealbreaker.

In terms of durability, the tabletop itself regularly picks up marks, but they thankfully just wipe off with a damp cloth, so kudos for that. I’d recommend treating this table with care, though, as otherwise I’m not convinced the structure and fixtures of the table will hold up for multiple seasons of abuse.

This is one of the cheapest camping tables on test (and probably in the market), but if I’m honest, it shows.

The construction doesn’t feel premium and stability is not one of this table’s strong points. It feels quite wobbly and you really need to fiddle with the placement of the legs to try to counteract some of the movement.

When you’ve got it in a position that suits you, it’s still moves around a fair amount, though it took 15kg of weight on its corner before tipping, which isn’t too bad when compared with other large tables here.

One of the big issues I have is that the fold down the middle leaves a significant lip when in use, while there’s also a very slight camber on either side of it. It’s not enough to send drinks tumbling, but it’s a bit of a pain, nonetheless.

The folding nature of this table helps make it reasonably portable and it’ll fit into most boots easily enough. A weight of 4.9kg isn’t lightweight, but isn’t terrible if you’re parking next to your pitch.

It’s large enough (80x80cm) for four people to sit round, but the big issue here is that the fold down the middle leaves two people with a wobbly plate.

If you’re not planning for four people to eat at it and won’t be using it to prep food, then this is a budget purchase worth considering, but otherwise you may want to seek an alternative.