10 Best Survival Food Kits (Review) in 2020

This emergency food supply kit was manufactured by Mountain House. Mountain House has been standing strong for up to 50 years with an unwavering amount of stance with their products. They seek to provide comfort with their products, and the Mountain House Classic Bucket is one of such products. It has a unique design, with meals capable of satisfying cravings and deep hunger for a suitable time of 3 and a half days — which is a convenient treat for those in need of emergency food supply. It offers a variety of over 12 meals, delicately packaged for immediate use. It is also a great option for both outdoor and indoor food supply, due to its easy-to-use feature and has a packaging that is convenient to carry around which enables it to serve both in and out emergency purposes. What’s more, it’s an ideal pick for going camping, vacationing, and even for a casual everyday meal.

Furthermore, the Mountain House Classic Bucket totally removes the need to use dishes, as the meals can conveniently be prepared and eaten directly from the packet. It also has an easy preparation feature, allowing you to make mouth-watering meals with just the addition of water. As for the delicious assorted meals included in this kit is noodles sizzled with beef stroganoff which comes in two packs, two packs as well of meat sauced lasagna, chicken with pasta, beef stew, blueberries and milk enriched with granola, and chicken teriyaki rice. Overall, the Mountain House Classic Bucket of a surety takes emergency food supply to a dimension of comfortability and trustworthiness.

As we’ve said before, the best survival food packs a lot of nutrients into a small space. The S.O.S Rations Emergency Food Bar is probably the best example of that. This two-pack contains a total of 18 bars, providing 410 calories per bar. That’s a total of 7,380 calories across the two packs. That amount of calories could sustain life for a week or more until rescue or more food is available. They come in two flavors (coconut and cinnamon) and have a non-thirst provoking formula. The only slight downside is that they only have a shelf life of five years – this might sound like a lot but it makes them less attractive to serious preppers.

Immense amounts of food in a pale, perfect for storing in your RV or camper. This is for those of you who believe that you can never be too prepared, and those with more than one mouth to feed. Augason Farms 30-Day gives you 307 servings, equalling over 55,000 calories for longevity without sacrificing your energy levels. This comes in the form of thirty-five packets in the pale, the only issue is, the bags are not resealable. If you’re digging into this pale, chances are these food bags are going to go within a week or so of you opening them, so you should be good there.

Thee price is beyond right; you get a twenty-year shelf life on this entire container, allowing you to stash it away in the RV (even though it’s a bit awkward to find a spot), or anywhere that’s easily accessible. Between the hard ABS plastic pale and thermal-resistant individual food storage bags, this will be your go-to emergency storage if worse comes to worst. Keep in mind, you’ll need to have ample water stored to hydrate most of this food. Our handy guide to the top dehydrated camping foods features more great products like this. 

The wise company made this container with meat-eaters in mind. Since they don’t want you to be left with that hungry feeling in your gut, there’s also an additional twenty rice packets that are simple to prepare. Wise offers a 15-year shelf life, which helps you keep down on replacing your emergency food supplies, and it’s all thanks to the low-oxygen packaging with thermal-resistant materials. That being said, the actual meat in the containers does come out a little bit bland, so it’s recommended to bring your own spices.

Apart from that, the serving sizes are designated by Wise, and as a result they’re fairly small. Wise Company Gourmet Seasoned Freeze Dried Meat is a preferred selection to those who don’t just want the normal flavored rice-style packets found in most kits; you want meat, something with substance, something that’s going to help stave-off hunger. This container has a total of 80 servings, and take about 12-15 minutes to prepare if you’re looking for a piping hot meal in the middle of a sticky situation.

Everything you need, and not a hair of what you don’t. Premium Emergency Survival Bag comes with seventy-two hours of supplies for a two-person team. Whether it’s you and your SO heading out into the great unknown, or you want to extend that for six days for yourself, this is the go-to kit and editor’s choice, all in one. Those first three days after a disaster are critical, and on average, supply/rescue windows start to look better after that first period. You get access to a plethora of first aid essentials, as well as a guide for those that lack the knowledge.

This kit has a serious amount of necessities in it, and as a result, the cost hikes up a bit. You will be able to forego purchasing other related items as a result. This kit includes a firestarter, one knife, bathing wipes, a flashlight, LED lantern, twelve servings of food, and twenty-four packets of Datrex water. Everything is in the palm of your hand. We recommend getting acquainted with your kit before bringing it out in the wild (there’s a lot to it). Be sure to also check out our list of the top bug out bags for more great items like this. 

It’s nothing but the good stuff, cutting out all of that GMO garbage, staying kosher and vegan-friendly, but if you have a nut or legume allergy, stay away from this kit. The good folks at NorthWest Fork made a great product, but they should have had more prominent labeling. If that isn’t a bother to you, you’ll be able to take full advantage of the high-nutrition food packets, each with about three to five meals in them. They don’t take a crazy amount of water to rehydrate, either.

You get a total of ninety packets in here, equalling a thirty-day supply to keep you and your companions going strong. In total, you have ten years of shelf life, so long as you use the proper storage conditions (which we’ll cover in the guide below). Organizing these packets and putting them into the appropriate packs and bug-out bags will give you and your family an immediate head start in an emergency situation. You’ll have the upper hand, and peace of mind. If you plan to go to the wilderness, make sure you also check our paracord survival bracelets review and be on top of any situation.

This large tub of emergency food sachets is ideal, whether you need to save space in your pack or you’re stocking up for the end of the world. One of the biggest complaints leveled at emergency food suppliers is the lack of variety. Wise Company has heard those complaints and offered up 13 different styles of food, from across the world. You don’t need any equipment to prepare these foods, they’re ready to eat and come in easy-to-open sachets. All you have to do is add water, wait 12 to 15 minutes, and eat. 

The best thing about this pack of Wise Company Emergency Food is that they come with a 25-year shelf life. That makes them perfect for preppers and anyone else who might not need them in the near future. Our only slight complaint is that they only contain around 200 calories per serving, so you’ll have to eat a few to get your recommended daily intake.

The ideal survival food packs a serious amount of nutrition and calories into the smallest package possible. Eating to survive isn’t about delicious gourmet meals, it’s about survival. This 60-day pack of Survival Tabs is absolutely ideal for survival situations. Whether you’re holed up in your shelter or out on the road, these little chewable tablets will keep going. Each tablet contains all of the 15 essential vitamins and minerals and is made with high-quality protein. They’re also gluten-free and not genetically modified, so you can eat them without any guilt. Another interesting fact about Survival Tabs is that your body will use 99% of the calorie content because they’re digested so quickly.

Next up, we’ve got a smaller pack of Survival Tabs, designed for keeping on you at all times. You never know when disaster is going to strike. You could be driving in your car and get stuck in traffic for hours, a tornado could hit and you’re in your basement for a week… anything can happen. That’s why it’s important to be prepared at all times. We’ve already featured a 60-day pack of Survival Tabs on this list. This pack will only last you eight days, but you easily carry it around with you. The formula is the same – it contains all of the essential vitamins and minerals and each tablet has 20 calories in.

Not all emergency food supplies have to taste like dust and come in the form of tablets. You can actually find some that are pretty pleasant to eat. This 72-hour Emergency Food Supply Kit is just that. It will only keep you going for three days, but with five different meals and 42 servings, it’s much better than eating astronaut tablets. You don’t need any equipment to prepare them, just access to a water supply. The pack has a total of 8,000 calories, so you could actually make it last longer than three days if you had to.