School · 28 October 2026
Lunchboxes I Love (Bento, Thermal and One Very Minecraft One)
A good lunchbox is the difference between 'you didn't eat again' and an empty box at pickup. Yes, I count. Yes, I keep a log. These are the ones that win, and why.
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The current favorite
Removable dividers mean it works for a big sandwich day or a little-bits-of-everything day.
Smiggle Minecraft Trio Lunchbox
Our current lunchbox. Minecraft, bento-style, with removable dividers. Sold in Smiggle stores; Amazon stock comes and goes, so the button searches for it.
The bento classics
Bentgo Kids Bento Box (5-compartment)
A leakproof 5-compartment bento box sized for kids. Easy for small hands to open.
Yumbox Original or Panino
A leakproof bento with picture-labelled compartments that make portioning easy.
PlanetBox Rover (Stainless Steel)
A stainless steel bento tray that lasts for years. Fully plastic-free.
For hot lunches
OmieBox Thermal Bento Box V2
A bento box with an insulated food jar, so one lunch can be half hot and half cold.
More bentos parents rate
Munchkin Lunch Bento Box
A leakproof bento with stainless steel utensils tucked in the lid.
YumLock Bento Box (3 Compartments)
A bigger 1.4 litre bento for older kids and adults.
Smiggle Goal Double Tier Lunchbox
A two-level Smiggle lunchbox with a strap. On Amazon.ae.
What makes any box work
PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag
A lunch bag with freezable gel built into the walls. No separate ice pack to forget.
Fit + Fresh Cool Coolers Slim Ice Packs
Thin ice packs that slip into any lunch bag without taking up space.
Bento Animal Picks Set
Little food picks that make fruit and cheese look like a treat.
Comparing the four classics? Read Bentgo vs OmieBox vs Yumbox vs PlanetBox.