Backwoods Cooking

  • Main Campfire Circle

    Queen Charlotte’s Wood boasts  a superb campfire facility that can be used for your event.

    Once you have made you’re booking with associated product your booking will then be confirmed by the bookings manager.

    N.B the Campfire Circle must be booked alongside either Camping, The Hideaway, The Bothy, Laavu, Evening Visitor or Day Visitor.

  • Outdoor Kitchen & Secondary Campfire Circle

    Queen Charlotte’s boasts an incredible secondary campfire circle and outdoor kitchen area close to Badger’s Rake and The Pines that visitor’s can use to cook a rustic feast!

    The renovated campfire area was constructed in 2022 in memory of the late campsite manager April Nicholas.

    As well as providing seating for at least 24 people around the campfire circle, the outdoor kitchen area comes with a traditional wood fired pizza oven, two altar style barbecues and four stainless steel work surfaces allowing you to leave your mess tent and gas stoves at home!

    It’s not just Pizza you can cook in the oven either! Why not try baking fresh bread, slow cooked meat, fish or even a full roast dinner?!

    N.B The Campfire & Outdoor Kitchen area must be booked alongside either Camping, The Hideaway, The Bothy, Laavu, Evening Visitor or Day Visitor.

    The type of wood used for the pizza oven is very particular you must use hardwoods with a moisture content of less than 20%. Please refer to the operating manual for detailed instructions. Please ensure the kitchen and campfire circle is left tidy and immaculate for the next group.