Let’s be honest, watching a campmate gag over a kangaroo anus is half the fun. But if you’ve ever stood in a supermarket, squinting at a label to check if pasta sauce is vegan, you get it. You want to know who your people are in that jungle.
Imagine being stuck in a house with friends who all order pepperoni pizza. You’re the one asking, “Does this have mozzarella?” That’s the energy the veggie campmates bring. They’re the quiet heroes, politely requesting a plate without the grub or asking if the rice pudding has accidental bone char.
For 2026, the rumour mill is already buzzing. We’ve got a few plant-based stars in the mix, and honestly, it’s about time. The days of a single sad lettuce leaf for the vegetarian campmate are long gone.
The Nugget-Test Strategy
You know how you can spot a vegetarian at a barbecue? They’re the one doing the “nugget test.” They pick up a round, breaded thing and say, “Is this chicken or Quorn?” That’s the exact energy our veggie campmates will bring. They’ll be poking a brown blob on a stick, asking Ant and Dec, “Is this a mushroom or a scorpion butt?”
One of the rumoured vegans this year is a former pop star who went plant-based after adopting a rescue dog. Seriously relatable. Another is a reality veteran who’s been meat-free since that one time she saw a documentary on Netflix. We’ve all been there, right? You watch five minutes of Seaspiracy and suddenly your Sunday roast feels deeply personal.
And let’s not forget the “flexitarian” campmates. You know the type: “I mostly eat plants, but if it’s a special occasion… or if I’m in a jungle.” They’ll be the ones who cave first for the protein, and we’ll love watching that moral struggle unfold between sips of tea.
