What is a grab bag?
The government suggests keeping essential items in a spare bag, sometimes called a grab bag, so you can leave quickly if you need to. GOV.UK
It is smaller than your 3-day home kit: just what you need for the first day away from home.
What to pack
- Bottled water and snacks
- Torch with spare batteries
- Charged power bank and phone cable
- Medicines and a list of your prescriptions
- Copies of ID, insurance and important documents in a waterproof bag
- Some cash in notes and coins
- Written list of important phone numbers
- Warm layer, hat and a foil blanket
- Small first aid kit
- Spare glasses, keys and hygiene basics
This list is our suggestion, built from the government's home checklist. Our tip
Where to keep it
Somewhere you can reach in seconds on the way out, like a hall cupboard. Make sure everyone at home knows where it is.
Keep it ready
Check it every few months: charge the power bank, swap water and snacks before their dates, and update medicines.
Skip the shopping list.
Everything on the checklist, sized for your household and delivered in one box.
Sources: GOV.UK Be Ready. BeReady2Day is an independent business, not part of the government.