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Hi ybyatt.

              You ask about extra charge for utility tent, my understanding is that sites only charge for additional tents that are, or can be slept in, utility/kitchen tents are to be viewed as an extention to the main tent, and to be viewed no differently than an annex or sun-canopy, so is part of your unit, so long as it does not go beyound the boundery of you pitch, ergo no extra charge, I have never told a site that I have a utility tent, and I have never been charged, a rule I often apply is, that it is better to beg for forgivness after the event, than ask for permission first, although this is not the case when buying a villa in Spain lol!.

I cook in my tent  when it's raining, but preffer to do it outside. A big pan of water on standby is a must for me and cooking on a low heat. Be very careful frying except at a very low heat and cover with a spatter guard. If gently simmering there is  far less risk. Obviously there is more risk attached and its down to personal choice and need of circumstances.