best small food flask for kids packed lunches

[lighteningmcmama]

Hi

I have a thermos one and food is lukewarm by lunch time. In sports direct today I saw a Stanley food flask 0.4l which is perfect size for us, which claims to keep food hot for 8 hours. Reviews look good. Any thoughts on whether it's worth investing in one?

[rainbowunicorn]

The stanley ones are good. The most important thing with a food flask is to pre heat it before putting the hot food in this will make a huge difference to the length of time it stays hot. I pour in boiling water put the lid on and leave for at least 5 mins before emptying and quickly putting the hot food in.

[BlueCowWonders]

My dd can't manage to open any flasks -we've tried lots. I've had to give her my (£££) Contigo coffee cup. It keeps food/ drink beautifully hot til lunchtime.

[momb]

We bought 0.4L thermos ones from Tesco. They had bigger ones before but if not completely full they cool down by lunchtime. We're very please with the new ones.

[BlueCowWonders]

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_1_7?k=contigo%20travel%20mug&sprefix=contigo&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
This one. But it goes in the dishwasher which is a huge bonus for me.
But I've never replaced it for my coffee!

[lighteningmcmama]

Thanks for your replies.that's interesting about going cold if not full. I half fill our 0.4l one as my ds has a small appetite...Don't want to fill it more just to chuck it at the end of the day...maybe they'll have to wait till they're bigger and eating enough to fill it