Insulated Food Jars

A smaller kids food flask suits younger children with smaller appetites, and it's easier for little hands to hold and open. Older kids and teens usually need a larger jar for a filling hot lunch. Whichever insulated food jar for kids you choose, practice opening the lid at home before school starts.

No to both. The double-wall steel can't go in the microwave, and freezing can damage the insulation. If you'd rather reheat at work, pack your lunch in a Microsafe™ container. To keep food extra cold, pre-chill the jar with iced water before filling it.

We recommend washing your food jar by hand in warm soapy water, as dishwasher heat can damage the vacuum insulation over time. Remove the seal from the lid and wash it separately. Let everything dry fully, then store the jar with the lid off so it stays fresh.

Hot food needs to stay at 60°C or above to stay out of the temperature danger zone. Heat food until it's piping hot, preheat the jar, and eat it by lunchtime. If it's only lukewarm when you open it, it's safest not to eat it.

Foods with a little liquid hold their heat best, like soup, pasta in sauce, curry, stew and porridge. Add a splash of stock to drier foods like fried rice. For cold lunches, try yoghurt and berries or fruit salad. Looking for ideas? Try our lasagne soup.

Fill the jar with boiling water, put the lid on and leave it for five to ten minutes. Tip the water out, add food that's been heated until piping hot, and fill it close to the top. Seal it straight away. Packing something cold? Do the same with iced water.

Pack it in the morning and your insulated food jarwill keep food hot until lunchtime, and cold food chilled for even longer. To get the most out of it, preheat the jar, fill it close to the top with piping hot food, and keep the lid closed until you're ready to eat.