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A chilled lunch box / bag for nursery…

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puffysthename · 09/08/2026 19:40

…Can anyone recommend a good one for a 2.5 year old boy? The array of choice is mind boggling. At the nursery they encourage them to operate their own lunch box, feed themselves etc. Not sure if one with lots of compartments is good or not. Thank you for any good suggestions / links 🙏

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ShetlandishMum · 09/08/2026 23:42

We tried some different ones before we found the one working for us/our children. I think it's a bit learning by doing.

24Dogcuddler · 10/08/2026 13:15

I’d get a box with compartments and an insulated bag you can pop an ice pack in with it.

https://www.rexlondon.com/wild-wonders-lunch-box-tray

https://www.rexlondon.com/insulated-lunch-bag-farmyard

Lots of options or you could look for an insulated back pack.

Peonies12 · 10/08/2026 13:17

Why does it need to be chilled? We take packed lunches out all the time and ive never thought about it needing to be chilled. Just use a Tupperware you already have

puffysthename · 10/08/2026 13:19

Oh maybe it doesn’t need to be chilled 🤔 I just thought a meat or fish sandwich, for example, would need to be kept cold.

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puffysthename · 10/08/2026 13:19

24Dogcuddler · 10/08/2026 13:15

I’d get a box with compartments and an insulated bag you can pop an ice pack in with it.

https://www.rexlondon.com/wild-wonders-lunch-box-tray

https://www.rexlondon.com/insulated-lunch-bag-farmyard

Lots of options or you could look for an insulated back pack.

Thanks, 🙏

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24Dogcuddler · 10/08/2026 13:31

Nurseries can get very warm I’d want to chill it depends on contents.

Sunshineclouds11 · 10/08/2026 14:46

I use an ice pack which obv helps keep the food chilled but stops bacteria also.
nurseries can be really warm

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