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Augason Farms Lunch and Dinner Variety Pail
$126.99
113 servings · 22,940 calories · in stock when checked
- Menu13 varieties
- PreparationCook 12–15 min
- Shelf-life claimUp to 25 years
- Approx. cost$1.12 / serving
Why choose it: the most total food and lowest cost per serving here. Tradeoff: the heaviest kit and it needs sustained cooking fuel.
Price and availability: checked against manufacturer and retailer listings in October 2026 and subject to change. Cost-per-serving figures use the manufacturers’ stated serving counts. Links on this page may earn us a commission — it never affects your price or these criteria.
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Our Verdict
Our score: 8/10 — the value pick: the most food and the lowest cost per serving of the three, paid for in weight and cooking time.
What works:
- Lowest cost per serving of the three, about $1.12
- Most total food: 113 servings and 22,940 calories across 13 varieties
- Up to 25-year shelf-life claim
What doesn’t:
- The heaviest kit of the three
- Needs 12–15 minutes of sustained cooking fuel per meal
Questions Buyers Ask
How many servings are in the pail? 113 servings totaling 22,940 calories, across 13 lunch and dinner varieties.
What does it cost per serving? About $1.12 per serving at the $126.99 price we checked — the lowest of the three kits.
How long does it keep? Augason Farms claims up to 25 years of shelf life.
How is it prepared? Meals cook for 12–15 minutes, so plan on sustained stove fuel. It is also the heaviest kit here — a store-at-home pail, not a carry kit.
Compare the Other Kits
Comparing the others? See the Mountain House Essential Bucket and the ReadyWise 72 Hour Food Kit, browse all three in our Starter Kit Reviews, or plan quantities in the Preserve the Pantry hub.
Last updated: October 14, 2026. Prices and specs checked against manufacturer listings in October 2026.
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