Best Bivvy Tables

Two sizes set the Nash Bank Life Adjustable Table apart, and both share a shatterproof, weatherproof top built to live outside for days. The Small measures 80 x 60cm, while the Large opens up to 120 x 80cm.

Every leg has one-touch height adjustment, and swivel mud feet grip soft ground without damaging a groundsheet. The Small sets at the height of an SS4 Sleep System for bedside kit, and the Large stands taller and seats four with room for knees.

Long-session carp anglers who want one solid table for the bedside or for eating round with friends will get the most from it. Next to the Fox XL Bivvy Table, the Small has the same top size but goes lower, and for me the one-touch legs and swivel feet make it the more refined table.

To be fair, it's heavy and the flat top has no recesses for small bits. For anglers who want a top-quality table that should last for years, though, I think it's money well spent.

The Fox XL Bivvy Table is a chair-height workstation for long sessions, with an 80 x 60cm laminated top that leaves room for a rig box, bait and cooking kit side by side.

Fully adjustable legs level it on uneven ground and set the height anywhere from 56cm to 75cm. They fold flat and fix in place for the journey, and a polyester carry bag keeps the table together between trips.

Anglers who like to sit at a table to tie rigs and prep bait are the ones it suits. Compared with the Nash Bank Life Adjustable Table, it has the same top size as the Nash Small but sets higher, while the Sonik Hi-Lo Session Table is cheaper and packs smaller, with a narrower roll-out top.

To be fair, the open top has no recesses, so small bits can roll about. For week-long sessions at a chair, though, I think it's a solid, well-made table that's worth the money.

Light and compact, the Sonik Hi-Lo Session Table is a cooking and social table with a weatherproof roll-out aluminium top. That top gives you a 90 x 51cm working area, and the whole table has a black anodised finish.

Each of the four legs adjusts on its own for uneven ground, setting the top from 45cm for sitting to 66cm for standing, with heights in between. It weighs 4.15kg and folds down into a zipped carry case.

If you cook a lot on the bank or fish socials with friends, this is the table that fits. Next to the Fox XL Bivvy Table it's cheaper and packs smaller, with a longer, narrower top, while the Fox Session Table XXL offers far more room but costs a lot more.

To be fair, a slatted roll-out top isn't as solid as a laminated board. For cooking and sociable sessions on a sensible budget, though, I think it's very good value.

With a 115 x 70cm laminated top, the Fox Session Table XXL is a big, sociable table that has room for cookware, luggage and rig making all at once.

Four individually adjustable legs set it from 54.5cm to 74.5cm to match your chair, and wide feet keep it secure on muddy, softer ground. The legs fold flat and lock in place, and a polyester carry bag with a padded handle comes with it.

Groups and anglers who set up camp for a week will use every bit of that space, though solo anglers rarely need this much. For me, it's sturdier and far roomier than the Sonik Hi-Lo Session Table, while the Trakker Deluxe Bivvy Table is a small bedside table for a very different job.

To be fair, it's a big spend and a bulky panel to fit in the car. For long, sociable sessions where space really matters, though, I think it earns its place.

The Trakker Deluxe Bivvy Table is a 48 x 31cm bedside table with a deep recessed ABS top that holds small kit in place, plus a long rear recess that stands a phone or tablet upright.

Both short sides carry rig storage, and Trakker's own rig tools have their own spots along the right-hand edge. The quick-lock legs fold away, and cam locks adjust the height from 24cm to 37cm, so you can level it on a sloping peg.

If you fish overnighters and weekenders, it keeps everything you grab in the dark in one place. Next to the Fox Session Table XXL, it's a bedside organiser rather than a cooking table, and against the Fox Compact 2 Tier, it trades a raised shelf for a smarter single-level layout.

To be fair, the top is smaller than the Avid Revolve XL's, and there are no wide mud feet. For most carp anglers sleeping in a bivvy, though, I think it's the best all-round bivvy table for the money.

Two levels in the floor space of one is the idea behind the Fox Compact 2 Tier. Above its 47 x 30cm main top sits a 10 x 39cm tier for the bits you reach for most, so they stay clear of everything else.

The moulded table is 1.2kg, and its legs tuck inside the frame, leaving it only 2.6cm deep when packed, so it slides in alongside the bedchair in the car. Spring-loaded locks set the height from 24cm to 50cm.

Smaller bivvies are where it makes the most sense. Next to the Trakker Deluxe, you swap the recessed rig storage for a second shelf, and compared with the Avid Revolve XL, you get less flat surface but two levels and a lot more height.

To be fair, it's tall and narrow at full height, so it isn't as planted as a wider table. For anglers who want their phone and head torch up off the main top, though, I think it's a really clever space saver.

Built from Gunsmoke aluminium throughout, the Avid Revolve XL is a big, simple bedside table with a 60 x 35cm top. Its height runs from 25cm to 35cm, and it weighs 1.5kg.

Each of the four legs adjusts and locks with an Avid Cam, and the spring-loaded legs fold flat under the top for a quick pack-down. A raised rim runs round the edge to keep things on board.

Anglers who like plenty of room by the bed will get on well with it. Compared with the Fox Compact 2 Tier, it trades the second shelf for a much bigger single top, and against the NGT Dynamic, it's a similar size but lighter to carry, though the NGT has mud feet and five sections.

To be fair, there are no recesses or tool slots, so small bits all share one surface. For anyone who wants a large, solid table without spending much, though, I think it's a really strong choice.

Five sections on a 60 x 35.5cm metal top set the NGT Dynamic Bivvy Table apart, so bait, tackle and small tools each get their own space beside the bedchair.

Wide mud feet on four adjustable legs stop it sinking into soft ground, and the height runs from 28cm to 39cm. At 2.5kg it's no lightweight, though an easy-fold system makes the pack-down simple at the end of a session.

Muddy, uneven banks are where it makes the most sense. Next to the Avid Revolve XL, it's a similar size with more order on top but more weight to carry, and against the Sonik Bank-Tek, you get a much bigger, sectioned top and mud feet for a bit more money.

To be fair, it's plain to look at and heavy for a bedside table. For soft-ground anglers who want a big, organised table that stays put, though, I think it's a lot of table for the money.

The Sonik Bank-Tek is an all-aluminium bedside table with a 47 x 30cm top and raised edges along the back and both ends. It weighs 900g, so it's an easy carry.

Its legs run from 22 to 33cm and lock with positive cam locks, with non-slip rubber feet underneath. It packs flat enough to store inside a folded chair or bed, and a carry bag with a handle comes with it.

It suits overnighters and weekenders who want a solid, simple table beside the bedchair. Next to the NGT Dynamic, it gives up the five-section top and wide mud feet, but it's far lighter and costs less. Against the Avid Revolve, it stands taller at full height for a little more money.

To be fair, there are no rig slots or compartments, so small bits share one flat top. For a tidy, stable bedside table on a budget, though, I think it's the best value pick in the guide.

Avid's Revolve Bivvy Table pairs a 50 x 30cm gunsmoke aluminium top with spring-loaded legs, so it goes up and comes down in moments. It's a plain, well-made bedside table built around speed.

All four legs adjust and lock with Avid Cams, and the table stands from 18 to 27cm, so it sits low. A shallow lip runs round the edge, and the legs fold under the top for a compact load.

It's a good match for a low bed, a chair or a small shelter on overnighters. Next to the Sonik Bank-Tek, it has a slightly longer top and quicker legs but doesn't stand as tall, while the Trakker Carbon Effect gives you less surface for a similar spend.

To be fair, it's a flat top with no compartments, and the low height won't suit a raised bedchair. For keys, a phone and bits beside a low setup, though, I think it's a smart, quick little table.

Trakker's Carbon Effect Bivvy Table is a compact tray-style table with a 43 x 32cm top, a rounded raised rim and a black carbon-effect finish. It weighs just 800g.

The folding legs adjust from 20 to 26cm and finish in rubber feet, then tuck flat under the top in a neat cross for travel. There's nothing extra built in, so it's simply a small, tidy surface.

For me, it suits short-session anglers who travel light and want a low table beside a low bed or chair. Next to the Avid Revolve, it costs a little more and has a smaller top, but its tray rim is deeper. Against the Korda Bucket Table, it gives you proper legs to level it, though without the Korda's rig wells.

To be fair, the small top fills up quickly and there's no rig storage. For anglers who want a light, neat bedside surface for the essentials, though, I think it's a sound budget choice.

The Korda Bucket Table clips onto the rim of a 5L or 17L Korda bucket and turns it into a flat rig station. Its reinforced underside will take a fully loaded Korda box.

Six recessed wells hold small components and 12 rig holders keep pre-tied or baited rigs ready. One side of the top lifts so you can reach into the bucket, and it folds to store inside a 17L bucket.

It suits carp anglers who already carry a Korda bucket and want somewhere tidy to tie rigs and rebait. Next to the Trakker Carbon Effect, it has far more organisation but no legs, so it's only as level as the bucket, and it costs about half as much.

To be fair, it only fits Korda's 5L and 17L buckets and can't be levelled on a slope. For a cheap rig-tying station that uses kit you already carry, though, I think it's a clever buy.