Stainless Steel Tableware for Camping and Everyday Meals: How to Choose

WENSHUO stainless steel tableware is made from 304 stainless steel and finished with a muted, vintage-style surface rather than a mirror shine. It is light, it does not break when dropped, and pieces from the same series stack into a small bundle — which is why the same plates and cups work for a camp meal and an ordinary weeknight dinner. This guide compares plates, bowls, cups and kettles by size, how they pack and how to look after them.

Stainless steel plates, bowls and cups beside a kettle on a camp stove near a stream

Quick guide: sizes and what they are for

Piece	Sizes in the collection	Good for	Examples
Flat and shallow plates	13–24.4 cm across	Breakfast, snacks, a camp meal	VEYA Round Plate (13, 15, 17 cm) · CAEL Shallow Round Plate (13, 17, 21 cm) · NILO Wide-Rim Plate (18, 20.4, 24.4 cm) · Ironia Plate (23 cm)
Deep plates	20–23 cm across, about 3–4.6 cm tall	Pasta, salad, food with sauce	Vinta Straw Hat Plate (20, 23 cm) · Ironia Double-Handled Deep Plate (20.5 cm)
Oval and rectangular plates	20–28 cm long	Grilled food, snacks, food to share	Ova Oval Plate (20 × 15, 27 × 20 cm) · SORA Rectangular Plate (20, 24, 28 cm) · ARC Snack Plate (20.8 × 12.8 cm)
Bowls	200–1,300 ml	Soup, rice, noodles, salad	Lite Folding Sierra Bowl (200, 500 ml) · Ironia Shallow Bowl (300, 450 ml) · ELOA Shallow Bowl (650, 1,125 ml) · NILO Square Bowl (220, 750, 1,150 ml)
Cups and tumblers	120–350 ml	Coffee, tea, water	Serein Curved Cup (120 ml) · Ironia Mug (300 ml) · Moro Tumbler (350 ml)
Kettles	650–1,300 ml	Boiling water, tea, pour-over coffee	Eira Mist Gooseneck Kettle (650 ml) · Ironia Handle Kettle (750 ml) · Suno Kettle (1,000 ml) · Eira Conical Gooseneck Kettle (1,300 ml)
Trays	19 × 19 to 30 × 20 cm	Serving, a coffee or tea station	SENDA Square Tray (19 × 19 cm) · ARC Rectangular Tray (23 × 13.5, 27 × 15 cm) · SENDA Rectangular Tray (30 × 20 cm)

Many of our stainless steel plates and bowls are sold as a set of two identical pieces. The product page states what is included.

A vintage finish

Most of our stainless steel pieces have a matte, softly aged surface instead of a polished one. Some designs go further: the ARC Round Plate has a vintage finish, the folding cups have a weathered look and the Hammer cup has a hammered honeycomb texture. The finish sits easily beside wood, linen and ceramics, at home or at camp.

Packing for camping

Choose one series in several sizes. Plates in series such as NILO, CAEL, VEYA and SORA nest inside each other, so three sizes take up little more room than one.
Bring one deep piece per person. A deep plate or a 450–500 ml bowl handles soup, noodles and anything with sauce, so you can leave extra bowls at home.
Add an oval or rectangular plate for sharing. Grilled food and snacks sit better on a long plate in the middle of the table.
Pack cups with a kettle. A 1-litre kettle fills about three 300 ml cups.

Three NILO stainless steel plates nested together with a spoon resting on top — NILO Wide-Rim Round Shallow Plate in 18, 20.4 and 24.4 cm, nested.

Three SORA curved rectangular stainless steel plates stacked on a woven surface — SORA Curved Rectangular Plate in 20, 24 and 28 cm.

Oval stainless steel plates with grilled food and salad at an outdoor meal — Oval stainless steel plates at an outdoor meal.

Single-wall or double-wall

Most of our stainless steel pieces are single-wall: thin, light and quick to warm. A single-wall plate or bowl can be warmed over a camp stove.

Double-wall pieces have a second layer of steel with a sealed space between the two. They keep food and drinks warm for longer and stay more comfortable to hold. Use them for serving rather than over a flame. Our double-wall designs are the Aveno and VEYA Conical bowls, the Duo bowl, the ELOA Double-Layer Plate, the Facette tumbler, the VEYA Grip Cup, the AUREN cup and the Elva coffee cup with saucer and spoon.

Two Aveno double-wall stainless steel bowls with a spoon, and a cup behind them — Aveno Double-Wall Flat Round Bowl, 300 and 468 ml.

Kettles and cups

The Suno Kettle holds 1 litre and comes with a tea filter. It is made for boiling water on gas and camp stoves; keep its wooden handle away from the flame. For pour-over coffee, the Eira gooseneck kettles come in 650 ml and 1,300 ml; our pour-over coffee guide compares them with our drippers and coffee cups.

Suno stainless steel kettle with a wooden handle pouring into a cup on a small tray — Suno Vintage Stainless Steel Kettle, 1,000 ml.

Cutlery

The Rin 5-Piece Flatware Set includes a dinner knife, dinner spoon, dessert spoon, dinner fork and dessert fork. Pieces in the French Stainless Steel Tableware Series are sold individually; its knives are 420 stainless steel and its forks and spoons are 304.

Rin stainless steel forks and spoons resting on a stainless steel plate — Rin 5-Piece Flatware Set.

Care

Dishwasher safe. Our stainless steel tableware can go in the dishwasher.
Do not store acidic food in it. Serve citrus, vinegar dressings or tomato sauce as usual, but move leftovers to another container rather than leaving them in stainless steel for long periods.
Skip steel wool and abrasive cleaners. A soft sponge keeps the matte or brushed finish even. Dry pieces after washing.
Wooden parts. On pieces with wooden handles, such as the Suno Kettle, keep the wood away from flame, wash it by hand and let it dry.

Frequently asked questions

What grade of stainless steel is WENSHUO tableware?

Our stainless steel tableware is 304 stainless steel. The one exception is the knives in the French Stainless Steel Tableware Series, which are 420 stainless steel; the forks and spoons in that series are 304.

Can I use these pieces on a camp stove?

Single-wall plates and bowls can be warmed over a camp stove, and the Suno Kettle is made for boiling water on gas and camp stoves. Double-wall pieces are for serving and should not go over a flame.

Is it dishwasher safe?

Yes. Wash any wooden parts by hand.

Why should I not store acidic food in stainless steel?

We recommend serving acidic food as normal but not leaving it in stainless steel pieces for long periods. Move leftovers to a storage container.

Are the plates sold one at a time or in pairs?

Many of our stainless steel plates and bowls are sold as a set of two identical pieces, and some designs are sold individually. Each product page states what is included.