Wayfayrer Chicken Tikka & Rice 300g Ready to Eat, Hot or Cold, Meal Pouch Recommended for Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions, Camping, Hiking, Fishing and Outdoor Adventures

Very convenient option for outdoor activities. It’s useful that the meal can be eaten either hot or cold. It is very tasty and filling as compared with many other brands or ration-style boil in the bag meals.

Brought 2 breakfasts for a festival and they were ok. Tastes a bit like sausage and beans from a can with a few extra bit in but was fine for what I needed. Heats up in hot water so you just need a pan. Saves washing up if you do it that way.

I have eaten military MRE and to be honest had mixed opinions, so I was sceptical at these relatively cheap meals compared to the other mre prices. I had sausage and beans cold and was fine with them, but for this I simulated camp cooking and boiled this for 8 minutes, using the boiled water for tea . i sat to eat. the portion size is just right to fill me witout the usual post meal heavy feeling. I was dubious about the taste as most pre prepared tikka masala tend to over do the heat, but this had enough flavour to be interesting without creating acid burn. some have mentioned these are expensive, well yes they are if your eating at home, BUT if your backpacking for say a week, the weight difference between 7 of these and 7 lots of ingredients for the same meals, the limited trash to carry, the lack of pan and plate cleaning, if the worst happens then the ability to eat cold and the fact they cost at least half the price of others and a third of similar military meals makes them value for money. i have ordered more and with a shelf life of 3 years or more I Intend stocking up. update: sadly it seems these meals have spawned a monster, LOL, i decided to let my mother try them, at 86 she has a small appetite, BUT , she now sees the whole range as alternative meals for when she is peckish hungry, i was alarmed at the cost until I compared them to certain tub meals, a 7 day set of these could cost as little as £42 able to be eaten cold or heated, even microwaved at a push. ALL tasty compared to a well known pot meal to your door, where 7 days cost £40, heated eat microwave only and from personal experience tasted from bland to edible and contained similar or less. oh and have a 12 month shelf life, these have hit her spot and due to 3yr shelf life and compact size, I am going to have to bulk buy, wonder if wayfarer do bulk offers lol.

Fantastic choice!

I thought good value small pouches enough for meal camping off grid not tried yet later dayk

Oh wow!!! This tasted amazing!!! Im going to stock up on these.

I recently tried the Wayfayrer Pasta Bolognese, and I have to say, for a ready-to-eat meal that doesn't require refrigeration, it's seriously impressive. I primarily bought this for a weekend hiking trip, and the convenience factor alone earns it high marks. The 300g portion is satisfyingly filling, especially after a long day on the trail. I heated mine up in boiling water, and the pasta and sauce were ready in minutes. The flavor profile is hearty—a rich, savory tomato base with minced beef—and it genuinely tasted like proper food, not just ration survival gear. It’s well-seasoned, and the texture is acceptable; the pasta holds its shape, though it’s certainly softer than freshly cooked al dente. My only reason for docking one star is the price point (they are definitely a premium over standard dehydrated meals) and the slight oiliness that comes with these retort pouch meals. However, if you need guaranteed, quick, and reliable calories that you can eat hot or cold with minimal fuss, this is absolutely worth the investment. Perfect for camping, emergencies, or just keeping a quick lunch handy.

Great for DoE