Bruich Beag Kitchen Pod
Compact, Stylish, and Packed with Features
The Bruich Beag Kitchen Pod (Gaelic for "small cook") is the ultimate compact kitchen solution for your campervan. Designed to fit perfectly in Short Wheel Base (SWB) vans, it's also a seamless fit for Long Wheel Base (LWB) vehicles. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a full-time van dweller, the Bruich Beag is your go-to kitchen pod, offering functionality and style in one compact unit.
This pod is an ideal pairing with our Torridon and Clachan combo or the Cuillin setup for a perfectly cohesive van interior.
The Bruich Beag includes a neat slide-out cook drawer, making it easy to access your cooking station, and a lower drawer that fits a coolbox, fridge, or even a toilet, with 60kg-rated locking drawer runners. The worktop is crafted in natural birch ply, staying true to the signature Ply Guys aesthetic, and features a "flippy uppy" extension as standard. This offers extra workspace while maintaining perfect working clearance with our Torridon bed or matching Ply Guys van beds.
Designed around the Yeti Tundra 35 cooler, the Bruich Beag is perfect for long weekends without power. The cooler can be easily removed from the drawer and used as additional seating, matching the height of our Torridon, Clachan, and Cuillin beds. While the cooler is not included in the price, we can point you in the right direction to purchase one.
The pod is also compatible with a range of cooking units, with our preferred cooker being the CADAC, known for its compact size and reliability. However, other units can fit perfectly as long as they meet the size specifications.
The Bruich Beag is complemented by our Torridon unequal slide-out bed, Clachan side storage unit, and mobile Thunderbox (compatible with a Thetford 335). This setup offers ample storage space, load capacity for long gear like bikes and surfboards, and plenty of seating for entertaining, while maintaining excellent functionality. For SWB Transporters, the Bruich Beag kitchen pod works perfectly when paired with the Torridon and Clachan units, with the Thunderbox serving as a mobile pod that can be positioned wherever needed.
For a matching look, combine the Bruich Beag with our Cuillin or Torridon Signature Series beds, both measuring 1800mm in length. When paired with the 500mm Bruich Beag, the total length is 2300mm, making it a perfect fit for vans with this load space.
Our recommended setup is the Bruich Beag and Torridon combo, with the option to add a Clachan for extra storage. The Torridon can come with a cook station or a storage box, allowing you to customize the setup to your needs. For LWB vans, consider adding a Thunderbox to fill the space between the Bruich Beag and Torridon, creating a fully functional living space.
Specifications: The Bruich Beag is designed to fit popular vans like the VW T5/T6, Transits, and Vivaros. It measures 500mm wide, 665mm deep, and 725mm high. The "flippy uppy" extension adds an extra 210mm width to the worktop, creating a total width of 710mm, which serves as a handy space for a laptop or as a perfect spot for your drink while relaxing on your Torridon bed.
The cook station platform is 600mm deep, 414mm wide, and 180.5mm high, sized to fit a CADAC but also suitable for other wider or taller cooking units. The fridge/coolbox/toilet drawer offers a storage space 600mm deep, 414mm wide, and 420mm in height, perfectly sized for the Yeti Tundra 35, but compatible with other coolboxes such as the Alpicool 25. If you plan to use this space as a toilet drawer, a Thetford 335 slots right in with room for a large water canister beside it.
Recommended Setup: For the ultimate van conversion, pair the Bruich Beag Kitchen Pod with our Torridon slide-out bed. In a LWB setup, add the Thunderbox to fill the space between the Bruich Beag and Torridon, providing additional seating or storage. This combination offers maximum functionality and flexibility for all your van life adventures.
