A food jar on its own solves one problem: keeping food warm. It doesn't solve the other one, everything else that needs to go in the lunch bag alongside it. That's where the Large 800ml Insulated Food Jar earns its place as part of the modular range rather than a standalone product.
Here's how it's meant to work alongside the rest of the bento range, not instead of it.
Where the Food Jar Sits in the System
With a screw top lid and double-walled stainless steel construction, the 800ml jar is built for full, hot meals, pasta, fried rice, soup, leftovers, rather than a small side portion. It's the biggest capacity food jar in the range, which makes it the natural pairing for bigger appetites already suited to bentos like the Core or a fully-opened Quad.
If your kid is younger, the Duo bento's built-in 200ml jar is usually the better starting point, sized for smaller warm portions with an easier lift-open lid. Read our Duo bento & food jar guide if that sounds like your situation.
Building a Full Hot-Lunch Kit
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Main hot meal: the 800ml jar for pasta, soup, noodles or leftovers
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Sides and extras: a mini snack box for anything cold that shouldn't go in with the hot food
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Carrying it all: a lunch bag sized to fit the food jar and bento together
Tips for Keeping Food Actually Hot Until Lunchtime
- Preheat the jar with boiling water for a minute or two before adding food
- Pack the food itself piping hot, not lukewarm
- Fill the jar as close to full as you can, less air space holds heat better
- Close the lid straight away and don't open it until lunchtime
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FAQs
Which bento should I pair with the 800ml insulated food jar?
The Core or a fully-opened Quad both suit bigger appetites and pair naturally with the largest food jar in the range. Younger kids usually do better starting with the Duo's built-in 200ml jar.
How do I keep food hot in the insulated food jar until lunchtime?
Preheat the jar with boiling water first, pack the food piping hot, fill it close to full, and keep the lid closed until it's time to eat.
Choosing the right bento to go with it? Start with our bento box buying guide.
Pairing the Insulated Food Jar With Your Bento for Warm School Lunches
A food jar on its own solves one problem: keeping food warm. It doesn't solve the other one, everything else that needs to go in the lunch bag alongside it. That's where the Large 800ml Insulated Food Jar earns its place as part of the modular range rather than a standalone product.
Here's how it's meant to work alongside the rest of the bento range, not instead of it.
Where the Food Jar Sits in the System
With a screw top lid and double-walled stainless steel construction, the 800ml jar is built for full, hot meals, pasta, fried rice, soup, leftovers, rather than a small side portion. It's the biggest capacity food jar in the range, which makes it the natural pairing for bigger appetites already suited to bentos like the Core or a fully-opened Quad.
If your kid is younger, the Duo bento's built-in 200ml jar is usually the better starting point, sized for smaller warm portions with an easier lift-open lid. Read our Duo bento & food jar guide if that sounds like your situation.
Building a Full Hot-Lunch Kit
Tips for Keeping Food Actually Hot Until Lunchtime
Related Reads
Shop the thermos like Insulated Food Jar
Shop the Large 800ml Insulated Food Jar
FAQs
Which bento should I pair with the 800ml insulated food jar?
The Core or a fully-opened Quad both suit bigger appetites and pair naturally with the largest food jar in the range. Younger kids usually do better starting with the Duo's built-in 200ml jar.
How do I keep food hot in the insulated food jar until lunchtime?
Preheat the jar with boiling water first, pack the food piping hot, fill it close to full, and keep the lid closed until it's time to eat.
Choosing the right bento to go with it? Start with our bento box buying guide.