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Kitchen Checklist for Vacation Rentals
Which items should you provide before you claim to have a fully-stocked kitchen?

Many choose to stay in a vacation rental over a hotel because of the kitchen. A lot of vacation homes claim to be “fully-stocked” or “fully-equipped,” but what does that really mean? We decided to set the record straight.

A fully-stocked kitchen should have:

Large Appliances

□ Full-size refrigerator with freezer
□ Dishwasher.
□ Oven with stove top burners

Small Appliances

□ Microwave
□ Coffee pot (auto shutoff)
□ Toaster (wide slot) or toaster oven
□ Blender

Don't forget to include a blender.
VRBO #118186

Dinnerware

□ Dinner plates
□ Sandwich/salad plates
□ Bowls
□ Flatware (forks, spoons, butter knives)
□ Steak knives
□ Water glasses
□ Coffee cups
□ Wine glasses
□ A large serving platter

Cooking Accessories

□ 13x9 baking dish
□ 2 qt. Pyrex dish
□ Cookie sheet
□ Large casserole dish
□ Measuring spoons
□ Sauce pans with lids
□ Skillets
□ Paring knife
□ Roast knife
□ Rubber spatula
□ Colander
□ Microwaveable dishes
□ Soup ladle
□ Tongs
□ Serving spoons
□ A large salad bowl
□ Dutch oven with lid
□ Mixing bowls
□ Cake pans
□ Roaster with lid
□ Vegetable peeler
□ Basting spoon
□ Rolling pin
□ Pitcher for milk or cream
□ Pie pan

Other
You'll need baking dishes of varying sizes, spoons, and mixing bowls.
□ Cutting board
□ Can/bottle opener
□ Wine corkscrew
□ Plastic pitcher
□ Tea kettle/teapot
□ Hot pad/trivet
□ Fire extinguisher
□ Ice cream scoop
□ Pizza cutter
□ Pot holders
□ Kitchen towels and washclothes (at least 2 of each)
□ Pot scrubber of some sort (or else your pots will get put away dirty)
□ Kitchen scissors

Property # 111988

Basic Pantry Items

□ Salt and pepper
□ Coffee and coffee filters
□ Non-dairy creamer
□ Sugar
□ Toothpicks

Optional Items

□ Lobster pot and lobster cracker
□ Fondue set
□ Cookbooks or recipes
□ A crock pot
□ A spice rack

Try to stock your pantry with basic items.
VRBO #122042

Do you have something important in your kitchen that is not on this checklist?

"Coffee thermos, water jugs, fresh leaf teas, microwave popcorn,special cookie cutters for fun baking with children." -Diana, Volcano, HI (HomeAway #165943, VRBO #133282)

"A coffee grinder. With America's love for designer beverages, I think a coffee grinder and a tea pot are necessary to feel like you're indulging on a vacation." -Suzanne, N. Georgia Mountains (VRBO #147336)

"Keep Ice packs in the freezer for beach coolers." -Michael, Fort Myers, FL (HomeAway #235998, VRBO #232068)

"I provide all vacationers a kitchen pack with dishwasher detergent tablets and a sponge." -J. Wagner, Outer Banks, NC

"Provide spare First Aid Kit in the kitchen cupboard. Also Plastic Jug, Tumblers and Tray for outdoor drinks." -Stephen F., New Port Richey, FL (HomeAway #169507)

"One thing my renters always love to use in the kitchen is a large griddle for pancakes, bacon, French toast, etc. Our house sleeps 13 and small fry pans do not do the trick for a large amount of people." -Lori, Myrtle Beach, SC (VRBO #34159; VacationRentals #23849)

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