Kits compared

An honest look at ready-made 72-hour kits.

We do not yet sell our own Three Day Kit. Until we do, here is a straight comparison of kits you can buy now, set against the official Be Ready list — especially the water.

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~0.5 litres

Water typically included in the one-person ready-made kits below (500 ml or about 600 ml).

9 litres

Official advice: 3 litres of drinking water per person, per day, for 3 days — from the Be Ready checklist.

1 person

EVAQ8 GoBag

About £90Inc. VAT. £95 on Amazon UK. Checked 13 November 2026.

Water	500 ml, plus 10 purification tablets — well below the 9-litre official figure.
Food	About 2,400–2,500 kcal. For many adults that is closer to one day than three.
Also in the bag	Wind-up torch, power bank, first aid kit and a multi-tool. Assembled in the UK. About 2.5 kg.
Delivery	Free UK shipping from the maker. Also sold on Amazon UK.

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Current (untagged) pages, for reference: Amazon · evaq8.co.uk. EVAQ8 does not offer trade pricing or dropshipping to resellers.

1 person

Blue Coolers Blue Seventy-Two

About £87Inc. VAT, Amazon UK. Checked 13 November 2026. Price moves; one earlier check was £71.85 on 23 October 2026.

Water	Five pouches of about 120 ml — around 0.6 litres in total.
Food	About 2,400 kcal in bars — again, closer to one day’s energy than three.
Also in the bag	No radio or power bank in the listing we checked.
Delivery	Often listed at 2–3 weeks.

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2 person

First My Family 2-person kit

About £231Inc. VAT, Amazon UK. Checked 13 November 2026.

Water	Not confirmed on 13 November 2026. Please check the live listing — many US-style kits include far less than 9 litres per person.
Food	Check the listing. This is a US-style two-person backpack kit.
Also in the bag	Typically a broad first-aid and tools set. Confirm contents before you buy.
Delivery	Often listed at 9–10 days.

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1 person · build it yourself

DIY Be Ready basket

About £58Third-party supermarket / high-street basket priced by Look Into on 23 October 2026 — not re-priced by us on 13 November.

Water	About 12 litres — above the 9-litre official drinking-water figure.
Food	About 7,000 kcal of no-cook food, which is a closer match to three days for one adult.
Also in the basket	Covered the official list, according to that price check, rather than a pre-packed bag.
Trade-off	You assemble it yourself, and prices will have moved since late October. It is often the more complete option on water and food.

Read the Look Into price check See the top-up list

Figures are taken from product pages and a published third-party basket check. They are a snapshot, not a live catalogue. Always read the current listing, including allergens, battery types and any age restrictions on tools.

A short top-up list

If you already have a bag, or you would rather build your own, these are the items that most often close the gap with the official list. Links are placeholders until affiliate accounts are connected.

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9 litres of drinking water

Three litres per person, per day, for three days. Buy what you already drink. Store it cool and dark, and rotate it.

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Charged power bank

For phones and any compatible medical devices. Check capacity and keep it topped up.

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Wind-up or battery FM radio

For updates if the internet and mobile networks are down. Write down the frequencies you actually use.

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Torch and spare batteries

Torches are safer than candles. A wind-up model avoids searching for batteries in the dark.

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Foil blankets

Light, cheap and useful if the heating is off or you have to wait somewhere cold.

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Optional: a larger power station

Only if you rely on medical equipment, or want to keep a fridge or lights going for longer. This is a “plus” item, not part of a basic kit.

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Official item list: beready.campaign.gov.uk/be-ready-for-emergencies.

Our own kit

Three Day Kit — coming soon

We would like to offer a basic kit that follows the official list, including enough water. There is not yet a confirmed UK dropship supplier for a complete 72-hour kit that meets that standard, so we are not taking orders or showing a price.

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An honest look at ready-made 72-hour kits.

EVAQ8 GoBag

Blue Coolers Blue Seventy-Two

First My Family 2-person kit

DIY Be Ready basket

A short top-up list

9 litres of drinking water

Charged power bank

Wind-up or battery FM radio

Torch and spare batteries

Foil blankets

Optional: a larger power station

Three Day Kit — coming soon