Top 5 compared
The best camping tables
Somewhere level for the stove, the plates and the cards after dark at the campsite.
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A camping table earns its place in the boot by going up quickly, standing steady on uneven ground and wiping clean. Roll-top tables have a slatted aluminium top that rolls out over a folding frame, pack into a long bag and take hot pans; folding-top tables pack flatter, often with legs that set to more than one height.
All five pack down for the boot; the VILLEY is small enough for a backpack. Height matters as much as size: about 70cm sits with upright camping chairs, 25–30cm with low chairs or a picnic blanket, and a table with several leg heights can do both. Legs that set one at a time give a level top on a sloping pitch.
What matters
- The maker’s maximum load, before a stove goes on.
- About 60 x 40cm suits two; 70cm square seats four.
- Weight and packed length, against the space left in the car.
- A net or mesh layer underneath, for cutlery and a torch.
#1TIMBER RIDGE Roll-Up Camping Table (108 x 71cm)
£50–£75
A family-size roll-top for four to six, with an aluminium top that shrugs off heat and rain, legs that adjust to level it on an uneven pitch and a 100kg maximum load, all packing into one bag at 5.4kg.
What owners say: Owners describe it as sturdy and quick to put up, and like setting the legs for uneven ground before it all packs neatly back into the bag.
A closer look: Packed, it’s 104cm long, so it lies flat along the boot floor or slides under a motorhome bed rather than going across the back seat. On a sloping pitch, set the legs before loading it up, so plates and drinks sit level. No tools are needed to put it up.
- Seats 4–6
- Top takes heat and rain
- No tools needed
- Carry bag included
Best for: Family meals at the pitch
- Table top
- 108 x 71cm
- Height
- 71cm, legs adjust
- Weight
- 5.4kg
- Packed size
- 104 x 24 x 13cm
- Max load (maker)
- 100kg
- Top
- Aluminium roll-up
#2Trail Roll Top Camping Table (70 x 70cm)
£30–£50
A 70cm-square roll-top for up to four, from the UK camping brand Trail, on a scissor-folding steel frame (steel is stiffer than aluminium, Trail says) with a waterproof, heat-resistant aluminium top that takes hot pans and dishes.
What owners say: Owners say it goes up and comes down easily, feels sturdy, and packs neatly into its bag, small enough to fit the car boot.
A closer look: Open the frame like a pair of scissors, roll the slats across it and slide the frame supports into place to hold the top firm. The bag’s divider keeps the top and frame apart, so they travel without rubbing. At a fixed 70cm, it suits upright camping chairs rather than low ones.
- Seats up to four
- Powder-coated steel frame
- Takes hot pans
- Bag with a divider
- Suits upright camping chairs
Best for: Four round a square table
- Table top
- 70 x 70cm
- Height
- 70cm (fixed)
- Weight
- 4.3kg
- Packed size
- 70 x 15 x 15cm
- Max load (maker)
- 30kg
- Top
- Aluminium roll-up
#3VILLEY Folding Camping Table (40 x 40cm, roll-up)
£30–£50
A 40cm-square roll-up table that weighs 1.8kg in its bag, with legs that adjust from 43 to 53cm so it stands level on a sloping pitch or a pebbly beach, and still takes up to 60kg on its aluminium top.
What owners say: Owners find it sturdy and quick to put together, say the adjustable legs keep it steady, and like how light it is and how small it goes back into its bag.
A closer look: With the top rolled and the legs packed away, the bag is small enough for a backpack, so it suits a walk to the beach or a cycle trip as well as the car. Set each leg separately on uneven ground; at 43–53cm it sits beside a camping chair or a stool rather than at dining height.
- Fits in a backpack
- Each leg adjusts separately
- Carry bag included
Best for: Carrying further than the car
- Table top
- 40 x 40cm
- Height
- 43–53cm, legs adjust
- Weight
- 1.8kg
- Packed size
- –
- Max load (maker)
- 60kg
- Top
- Aluminium roll-up
#4Anbte 2ft Folding Camping Table (60 x 40cm, 3 heights)
£30–£50
Three leg heights, 26, 48 and 70cm, take it from a picnic-blanket table to one that sits beside a camping chair, with a wipe-clean 60 x 40cm top on an aluminium frame and a storage net underneath.
What owners say: Owners like the choice of heights and how small it folds, and find it the right size for two, campervans included.
A closer look: Height is changed by pulling the legs out and pushing them in at another setting, so Anbte advises using it on flat ground and pressing the middle of the top to check it sits flat. Fit the net underneath for cutlery, a torch and a phone, off the damp grass.
- Storage net underneath
- Carry handles and bag
- Wipe-clean top
Best for: Two people, any height
- Table top
- 60 x 40cm
- Height
- 26, 48 or 70cm
- Weight
- 2.4kg
- Packed size
- Briefcase size (maker)
- Max load (maker)
- 30kg
- Top
- MDF, folding
#5Sportneer Folding Camping Table (60 x 40cm, 2 heights)
£20–£30
A 60 x 40cm aluminium table at 25 or 48cm high, low enough to sit beside the chairs or high enough to hold the stove, with a mesh layer underneath and S hooks for hanging a speaker or a bag.
What owners say: Owners find it solid and simple to assemble and fold away, and like how compact and light it is to store; one uses it with a campervan.
A closer look: Setting up is a case of opening it out, pushing the legs in and securing the locks. The adjustable legs help level it on bumpy ground, and folded it measures about 41 by 30cm, small enough to live in the boot all summer.
- Small enough for the boot
- Mesh storage layer underneath
- Legs lock in place
Best for: A low table with hooks
- Table top
- 60 x 40cm
- Height
- 25 or 48cm
- Weight
- 2.3kg
- Packed size
- 41 x 30cm (16 x 12in)
- Max load (maker)
- 32kg
- Top
- Aluminium, folding
How they compare
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| Feature | #1TIMBER RIDGE 108cm | #2Trail 70cm | #3VILLEY 40cm | #4Anbte 60cm | #5Sportneer 60cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Lightest | Most adjustable | Best budget | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Price | £50–£75 | £30–£50 | £30–£50 | £30–£50 | £20–£30 |
| Table top | 108 x 71cm | 70 x 70cm | 40 x 40cm | 60 x 40cm | 60 x 40cm |
| Height | 71cm, legs adjust | 70cm (fixed) | 43–53cm, legs adjust | 26, 48 or 70cm | 25 or 48cm |
| Weight | 5.4kg | 4.3kg | 1.8kg | 2.4kg | 2.3kg |
| Packed size | 104 x 24 x 13cm | 70 x 15 x 15cm | – | Briefcase size (maker) | 41 x 30cm (16 x 12in) |
| Max load (maker) | 100kg | 30kg | 60kg | 30kg | 32kg |
| Top | Aluminium roll-up | Aluminium roll-up | Aluminium roll-up | MDF, folding | Aluminium, folding |
| Best for | Family meals at the pitch | Four round a square table | Carrying further than the car | Two people, any height | A low table with hooks |
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