that depends on what you normally carrier with you, but british weather calls for rain protection ( poncho )and thermal protection/shelter ( survival bag,mylar blanket,etc. ). so carry that in case you didnt already carrier it. <br>usually carriered with a mess tin are: a stove of some kind, fuel, something to egnite it with and food ( boulion cubes, buter, peanut buter,etc. ). the rest of the contents depend what on what the purpuse of the kit is.. a stand alone kit or do you use it with some other kit ?