Teardrop Camper Kitchens: Everything You Need to Know

Life on the road is an appealing one for many reasons — the adventures, the open road, and the feeling of having endless possibilities. That’s enough of a draw for many to embrace the vagabond lifestyle.

However, the desire to travel is soon met with the obstacle of logistics. How will it all work? Where will you sleep? How will you shower? And perhaps most importantly, how will you eat?

Thanks to modern technology, it’s easier than ever to set up a functional kitchen system while on the road — especially when your travel method of choice is a teardrop trailer. Read on to learn more about how a teardrop trailer kitchen can be a great solution for any traveler looking to bring their culinary skills with them wherever they go!

A teardrop trailer kitchen will be a little different depending on the manufacturer, but in all, they have some consistent features that you can expect.

More often than not, your teardrop kitchen will be located in the back of your trailer, meaning you will have to stand outside to access and use it. This is because the inside of a teardrop trailer is usually filled with a bed and storage essentials.

You’ll want to keep this in mind when choosing your travel destinations. Cooking amongst the elements can be tricky but all teardrop trailers feature hatch-back covering, which will give you protection from the elements and sun when you’re cooking

Custom teardrop trailers feature many add-ons and additional accessories to make your kitchen more comfortable and convenient. Things like side wings or even adaptable screen shelters can fully cover and enclose the kitchen.

One of the best things teardrop camper kitchens can provide is counter space and storage. When you are traveling in a compact trailer, you’ll want all the room you can get, especially if you’re planning on cooking all your meals.

Thankfully, the back of a teardrop trailer provides you with different storage options, including a countertop, drawers, cabinets, and more. The exact amount of storage you’ll get depends on your trailer’s kitchen design, so be sure to take that into consideration when planning and purchasing.

Once you understand what your teardrop trailer base kitchen includes, you may find yourself wanting to add more to it. No worries — there are plenty of different add ons and features that you can add to make your teardrop trailer kitchen feel more and more like your kitchen at home.

Want to heat things up in the kitchen? If so, a propane cooktop stove is a must. These portable stoves give you all the benefits of a full stove set while taking up a fraction of the space. This opens up a world of culinary possibilities, making it possible to cook almost anything you want.

Finding fresh water on the road can be a bit of a struggle. Most campsites have potable water spigots, but if you’re out boondocking or dry camping, you’ll need to carry water.

Unless you want to continuously purchase water bottles at gas stations along the way, you’ll want to invest in a freshwater system for your teardrop trailer. This way, you’ll always have easy access to fresh water. It’s an instant fix for all your hydration, cleaning, and cooking needs.

If you want to keep things cool on the road without having to haul a giant cooler around in the car, then a pull-out cooler cabinet is exactly what you’re looking for. A pull-out cooler cabinet accommodates a right-sized ice cooler or powered refrigerator/freezer for all your cold food and drinks.

Plus, you can do so without having to give up space in the main part of the trailer or in your vehicle.

You’ll want all the extra storage you can get while living life on the road. The extra pullout drawer cabinets are perfect for keeping your teardrop trailer organized. This way you don’t need to skimp on your kitchen comforts while camping. These drawers and cabinets make room for pots and pans, silverware, kitchen accessories, extra water bottles, and your favorite food items

Take a look at Vistabule’s different options to see what sorts of storage solutions would be best for your teardrop trailer.

A window that sits between the main cabin and galley can be a game changer when traveling with a partner. It double as a bonus rear cabin window (which provides you with through-trailer visibility when you’re on the road), and also makes it easy to operate things within the kitchen.

This small addition can make it so you can have conversations with someone who is in the main cabin from the galley, pass a meal or coffee, or just use the main cabin as extra seating without feeling isolated from the galley.

This window also helps you add extra ventilation to your main cabin, as many of them are designed with sliding screens.

If you want to add some extra protection from wind and rain, consider adding what we at Vistabule call, bat wings. This additions allow you to shield the sides of your kitchen space which also gives it a more room-like feel while cooking and eating.

Living life on the road doesn’t mean that you can’t have a nice sit-down meal with your companion! With a fold-out table, you can give yourself an extra work space for cooking, cutting ingredients, dining,

It is also great for after dinner activities like games, cards, drawing, and journaling.

Cooking in a teardrop galley provides you with almost all the opportunities of a home kitchen, but what other ways can you cook?

The most popular method for cooking outdoors is over a fire. Cooking over a fire provides you with plenty of different meal types and opportunities, especially if you have tools like pokers and pie irons at your disposal.

Another way of cooking outdoors is using solar energy. With a portable solar cooker, you can make any meal that you would normally cook in an oven, using only the power of the sun. A standard oven is the one thing missing from most teardrop trailer kitchens, so if you’re able to find one that you like, your kitchen will be complete!

When you order a teardrop trailer from Vistabule, you’ll be getting the most versatile teardrop camper kitchen available. Don’t let your life on the road interfere with your love of cooking. Contact the Vistabule team today to find a trailer that fits your needs.