Glass-bottled squash is practical for a camping trip only if the site permits glass, you can protect the bottle in transit and you can follow its storage instructions after opening. If glass is prohibited, check the exact packaging of a non-glass concentrate instead; whichever bottle you choose, compare its dilution directions, ingredients and need for refrigeration.
Vehicle space may make it easier to protect a bottle in transit, but check the campsite’s glass rules before choosing one. If you will open it during the trip, make sure you can follow its refrigeration instructions.
Check prohibited-items rules before packing a glass bottle. Camp Wildfire’s policy dated 14 July 2026 prohibits glass bottles of any kind; that restriction applies to its event, not every UK campsite.
Read the ingredients as well as the pack size. Rocks describes sugar in its squash recipe, while the Joybuy listing for Robinsons Double Concentrate No Added Sugar Summer Fruits names aspartame and acesulfame K and states that it contains a source of phenylalanine.
Start with the venue’s packaging rules, then work out whether you can supply dilution water and store an opened bottle as directed.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging and venue rules | Read the exact campsite or event’s prohibited-items list. Confirm the material of the bottle you intend to buy, and plan how to protect it in transit. | I need a bottle the venue allows and that I can carry without exposing it to knocks. Camp Wildfire’s 14 July 2026 event policy, for example, prohibits glass bottles of any kind. |
| Dilution and water | Compare each label’s concentrate-to-water ratio and the water available at camp. Waitrose & Partners lists 1 part squash to 8 parts water for Rocks Blackcurrant. | I want to bring concentrate rather than ready-to-drink bottles, but I still need enough drinking water to prepare it. |
| Storage after opening | Check refrigeration instructions and the stated use period for the exact product. Waitrose & Partners says to refrigerate Rocks Blackcurrant after opening and use it within 3 weeks; its Bottlegreen Elderflower listing says to refrigerate after opening and consume within 1 month. | If I open a bottle on the trip, I need a way to store it as its label directs. A larger pack is less useful to me if I cannot do that. |
| Ingredients | Read the current ingredient list and nutrition panel rather than judging by the bottle. The Joybuy listing for Robinsons Double Concentrate No Added Sugar Summer Fruits names aspartame and acesulfame K and includes a phenylalanine statement. | I want to choose between a recipe containing sugar and a no-added-sugar formulation based on the ingredients in the particular bottle. |
A venue restriction can apply to the container regardless of what is inside it. Camp Wildfire’s 14 July 2026 policy prohibits glass bottles of any kind.
Read the rules for your particular campsite or event before buying a glass-bottled squash. Where glass is prohibited, confirm that your alternative’s packaging is permitted.
Waitrose & Partners’ Rocks Blackcurrant and Bottlegreen Elderflower listings both call for refrigeration after opening. Joybuy’s Robinsons Double Concentrate listing does too.
Choose a bottle size and opening plan that let you follow the exact product’s storage directions throughout the trip.
A bottle’s volume alone does not tell you how much prepared drink it makes or how much water you will need.
Use the dilution directions on the bottle you buy, then check that you can carry or obtain enough drinking water at camp.
Rocks describes sugar in its squash recipe. By contrast, Joybuy’s Robinsons No Added Sugar Summer Fruits listing names sweeteners and includes a phenylalanine statement.
Check the current ingredients and nutrition panel when choosing between sugar-containing and no-added-sugar concentrates.
These brand references show different formulations and serving formats; a brand’s inclusion does not establish the packaging of every product it sells.
Rocks describes a squash recipe made with fruit, sugar and spring water. Packaging-industry campaign Friends of Glass UK describes Rocks fruit squash as glass-packaged.
bottlegreen lists 500ml cordials, including Elderflower, for dilution with water.
Robinsons Double Concentrate No Added Sugar Summer Fruits is listed by Joybuy as a 1.75L concentrate.
These blackcurrant concentrates are options to assess when glass packaging may not suit the trip. Confirm each bottle’s material against your venue’s rules; neither listing should be treated as a glass-bottled squash recommendation.
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For a campsite that restricts glass, confirm this concentrate’s pack material before choosing it. Plan for dilution water and check the bottle’s storage directions if you will open it during the trip.
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This 1.5L concentrate is an option to consider if you prefer a no-added-sugar formulation. Check its current ingredients and nutrition panel, confirm that its packaging meets venue rules, and plan for dilution and storage after opening.
Check the rules for the specific venue before packing one. Camp Wildfire’s policy dated 14 July 2026 prohibits glass bottles of any kind at its event; its rule should not be assumed to apply to other campsites.
Use the dilution directions on the exact bottle and account for the water you will need. Waitrose & Partners lists 1 part squash to 8 parts water for Rocks Blackcurrant. Bottlegreen Elderflower dilution guidance differs between retailer listings, so check the label of the bottle you buy rather than applying another listing’s ratio.
The Rocks Blackcurrant and Bottlegreen Elderflower listings at Waitrose & Partners both instruct refrigeration after opening, as does Joybuy’s Robinsons Double Concentrate listing. Follow the storage and use-period instructions on your particular bottle, especially if you plan to open it while camping.
Check the current ingredient list as well as the no-added-sugar wording. Joybuy’s listing for Robinsons Double Concentrate No Added Sugar Summer Fruits names aspartame and acesulfame K and states that it contains a source of phenylalanine.