10 Best Lunch, Tiffin, Sandwich and Bento Boxes

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Best lunch boxes at a glance

Best versatile lunch set: Black+Blum Leakproof Original Lunchbox, £21.95
Best lunchbag: MissPrint Nazca Lunchbag, £18
Best snack box set: Dunelm Global Dot Snack Boxes, £4
Best budget lunchbox: John Lewis Anyday Wave Lunch Cooler Bag, £10
Best tiffin set: Pretty Tiffin Traditional Indian Tiffin Box, £39.99
Best insulated pot: Chilly's Double-Walled Stainless Steel Food Pot, £19.80
Best for breakfast: Bodum Joycup, £12.48
Best bamboo lunch box: BamBox Bamboo Lunch Box, £17.50
Best collapsible lunch box: Mepal Navy Blue Bento Lunch Box, £9.99
Best luxury lunch box: Alessi Food À Porter Lunch Box, £55

Best lunch boxes to buy 2023

Black+Blum Leakproof Original Lunchbox

Available from John Lewis (£21.95), Lakeland (£21.99)

Best versatile lunch set

This lunch set has everything you need, no matter what you're packing: a generous lunch box, handy fork, mini dressing pot and rectangular pot to store more sides separately.

Available from:
John Lewis (£21.95)
Lakeland (£21.99)

MissPrint Nazca Lunchbag

Available from John Lewis (£18)

Best lunchbag

We love this bright yellow choice for a retro-inspired lunchbag style pick. The insulated bag will keep your food cool until lunchtime and the simple shape means you can use any plastic boxes you already own to slide inside, then secure with the popper closure.

Available from:
John Lewis (£18)

Dunelm Global Dot Snack Boxes

Available from Dunelm (£4)

Best snack box set

This bargain trio from Dunelm is handy for storing different snacks for dipping into throughout the day – put crunchy carrot sticks or cucumber slices in one, and fill another with your favourite dip. There's several different patterns available – go for rainbow slogans or sausage dogs if you prefer.

Available from:
Dunelm (£4)

John Lewis Anyday Wave Lunch Cooler Bag

Available from John Lewis (£10)

Best budget lunchbox

Pick up a bargain lunchbox from John Lewis – at £10, there's not too much stress about it being lost in a lunchtime rush. The simple wipe-clean bag has a secure zip fastening, generous capacity and comfortable handles.

Available from:
John Lewis (£10)

Pretty Tiffin Traditional Indian Tiffin Box

Available from Not on the High Street (£39.99)

Best tiffin set

Make a change with a traditional Indian tiffin set. These intricately hand-painted tins clip together securely so you can go all out and transport a three-course meal in style. There are eight different colours to choose from.

Available from:
Not on the High Street (£39.99)

Chilly's Double-Walled Stainless Steel Food Pot

Best insulated pot

Soup, porridge, fruit, salads and snacks are all good to go in this stainless steel food pot from Chilly's. The double-walled feature means food can be kept hot or cold for up to six hours.

Bodum Joycup

Best for breakfast

For on-the-go breakfast Bodum’s Joycup is a must. Simply pop yogurt in the main container and granola, fruit or muesli in the lid and you’re good to go.

Available from:
Amazon (£12.48)

BamBox Bamboo Lunch Box

Available from Bambox (£17.50)

Best bamboo lunch box

A sustainable bamboo lunch box with splash of teal green. This sandwich box has a capacity of 1 litre, and with a silicone seal around the lid it’s ideal for wet or dried goods. Pink, grey and yellow colourways are also available.

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Available from:
BamBox (£17.50)

Mepal Navy Blue Bento Lunch Box

Available from Amazon (£9.99)

Best collapsible lunch box

With removable compartments, this minimalist lunch box lets you carry as little or as much as you like – perfect for combining leftovers.

Available from:
Amazon (£9.99)

Alessi Food À Porter Lunch Box

Best luxury lunch box

If you want to carry your lunch and look good while you’re doing it, splash out on this quirky clutch. It’s spacious enough to hold three courses, too.