Do you want to know what kinds of food you can cook on a houseboat? The answer is simple — pretty much anything you’d like! Almost all houseboats are fitted with basic kitchens.
However, if you rent a luxury boat, you may have more amenities, such as an outdoor grill.
Cooking on a houseboat is easy and saves you a lot of time and money. Constantly docking the boat to get food means that you’ll miss out on precious vacation time. All our kitchens are fully stocked with plates, utensils and other basic features to make it easy to cook and serve your meals on board.
Plan Meals in Advance
It’s helpful to plan your menus in advance and then buy everything the night before.
This helps ensure that you will have everything you need when you set sail, and that it will be fresh. While docking the boats and visiting the surrounding area is fun, you should do it because you want to, not because you or your family is hungry.
Food Tips
Another question we often get asked is the best type of food to bring. While it mostly depends on your preferences, we can tell you that it’s good to pack lots of snacks.
Swimming and playing water games burns a lot of energy, especially in the hot summers. You’ll want to have a wide variety of foods to munch on between meals.
If you are eating a lot of salty food, make sure to stay hydrated as well. All the houseboats have clean, potable water.
Second, you’ll also want to plan meals that don’t require a lot of effort or cleanup. There are so many activities to do in the lakes and rivers — trust us when we say you won’t want to spend a lot of your time in the kitchen.
Unless you are making a fancy dinner for a party on your houseboat, you’ll want to keep things as simple as possible. Lasagna trays, salads and sandwiches are all good options.
Lastly, don’t forget to bring condiments!
What Kinds of Foods Can You Cook on a Houseboat?
If you’re still wondering, what kinds of foods you can cook on a houseboat, think about the foods you could cook in a luxury hotel room. The systems are very similar.
Let us know your plans, and we’ll help you choose a boat that has the equipment you need to cook what you want. We’ll even give you advice on some of the best places to eat and shop in the area.
