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    Home » Bento Lunches » Lunch Boxes & Accessories

    Yumbox Classic v2 review

    Aug 18, 2015 · 99 Comments

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    Today I'm sharing my Yumbox Classic v2 review. It's no secret that I love, love, love the Yumbox, I've been a big fan since my first review of the original Yumbox early last year.  I was even more impressed when the Yumbox Panino came out later on in the year, as it brought new flexibility to the lunch box range and held more food - perfect for older children and even adults!

    Recently though, I felt that the original classic box wasn't quite holding enough food for Small Child, who at seven years old is nearing the upper end of the recommended age range for the original box.  I was delighted therefore when I saw that a new improved version of the Yumbox classic was being released this year, with all the same great features but a roomier tray design. That version is the Yumbox Classic v2, which has now replaced the original Yumbox classic.

    Yumbox UK bento box review from Eats Amazing UK - kids bento box with compartments - leakproof lunch box

    I've been using the Yumbox Classic v2 (in Ananas Yellow) since it was released in March of this year, so I've made enough lunches in it now to have really tried it out properly.  The box is very similar to the original Yumbox lunch box, with a clear (BPA free) plastic removable tray which is divided into 6 compartments, and a silicone seal built into the lid to keep the box completely leak proof.

    The design of the silicone lid has been improved slightly, with small ridges in the design making it even more securely leak proof than before (although I never had a single leak with the old design). The box features the same simple clasp, which holds the box firmly closed but is easy for little hands to open.

    Yumbox UK bento box review from Eats Amazing UK - kids lunchbox with compartments - leakproof bento box

    The tray design is where the real difference lies.  The tray has been completely redesigned so that it holds much more food than the original Yumbox did. I was pleased to see that the layout is very similar, and that it has all the charm of the original Yumbox with its fun and pretty whimsical label designs. The compartments still have the really useful food group labels of dairy, fruit, protein, grains and vegetables, which tie in perfectly with the current NHS guidelines for healthy balanced meals.  There is also the smaller extra compartment which is perfect to hold a dip or a treat.

    The tray comes in two different designs too, depending on which colour box you choose.  There's the fun circus design (available with the pastel colours range) and the original whimsical design, which comes with the rest of the box colours at present. You can see the whimsical design in my photo above, and the circus design below.

    Yumbox UK bento box review from Eats Amazing UK - kids lunchbox with compartments - removable tray showing the food groups

    I thought the best way to showcase this lovely lunch box would be to share some of the fun lunches that I have made in it over the last term.  As I mentioned above, I've been using the Ananas yellow Yumbox Classic up until now, but I've also just bought another one in the gorgeous new zucca orange colour to add to our collection for the new school year ahead.

    This lunch had a whole tortilla wrap, which I filled, rolled up and cut into spirals - they fit perfectly into two of the compartments. I decorated this lunch with cute monster cupcake rings.

    Simple tortilla wrap spirals kids lunch with cute monster cupcake rings in the Yumbox - bento box with compartments from Eats Amazing UK

    This fun animal lunch had plenty of food - the new tray design has a bigger long compartment which is perfect for holding breadsticks or flat breads.

    Fun kids animal bento lunch box from Eats Amazing UK - packed in the Yumbox lunch box

    The new tray design has plenty of room to hold fun silicone cups like the pea pod cup and lettuce silicone cup below - so it's easier than ever to make a fun lunch!

    Fun and easy bento lunch idea for kids in the Yumbox UK bento box from Eats Amazing UK

    The 'grains' compartment in the new tray is a great size - I was easily able to fit in 4 slices of french stick for this lunch (you can find full details of this fun garden lunch here).

    Garden themed bento box idea with cute strawberry caterpillar from Eats Amazing UK - healthy fun food for kids

    This celebratory lunch was made for the last day of term before the summer holidays - you can find full details of this lunch here: Lunch for the last day of term. As you can see, yoghurt sits happily next to bread sticks and meat balls in the box, with no leaking between compartments!

    Simple but fun kids bento lunch idea to celebrate the last day of term from Eats Amazing UK

    All in all I'm really impressed with the new design of the Yumbox classic - the only slight negative I can find is that the v2 is slightly trickier to clean than the old design, due to the ridges in the lid and the new corners within the box (the original design was slightly more rounded), but a quick brush over  with a bottle brush soon deals with any mess. The lunch box is dishwasher safe, so still easy to clean (I don't own a dishwasher, so wash everything by hand).  

    I think the changes to the tray design have really made this lunch box perfect! We can fit in more food, which means we're likely to use this lunch box for an extra year or two at least, but the compartmented design means that this box is still perfect for younger children too - 2 year old Small Baby loves having his lunch in this box when he gets the chance!

    The Yumbox Classic v2 lunch box is available from the Eats Amazing Shop in a large range of colours, along with the Yumbox Panino too.

    DISCLOSURE; THE YUMBOX BENTO BOXES MENTIONED IN THIS REVIEW WERE PAID FOR BY MYSELF FOR PERSONAL USE AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THIS REVIEW.  ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS POST ARE MY OWN.  THE YUMBOX BENTO BOX IS CURRENTLY STOCKED IN THE EATS AMAZING SHOP, HOWEVER I HAVE TRIED MY BEST TO WRITE AN HONEST, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL REVIEW.
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    1. Hayley F says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Cheese. Oh and abit of cake x

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    2. Chi says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:53 am

      Little adorable beast going to nursery in a few weeks, so nervous (that will be me!). Has been looking to buy a Yumbox Classic in Orange (daddy likes orange, I like the yellow one). I have been reading Eats Amazing for few weeks now and I will copy some of Grace's lunch box (sorry for cheating :-P). I also plan to put some sushi, spring rolls, sesame toasts, which little beasty loves. Mini muffins also a good way to hide vegetables, little beasty don't like to eat veg 🙁 . Still working on how to get more vegetables in him.

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    3. Emily says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:05 am

      I'd pack in homemade pizza rolls for my 11 month old! Along with frozen blueberries, banana and peanut butter, veggie sticks and homemade hummus. And these work perfectly as a divider plate for little ones too!

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    4. Vicki says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:15 am

      As a new vegan, I'm finding it easiest to eat if I take a pack up with me everywhere - so my box would contain veggie sticks and hummus - a vegan staple, along with pomegranate seeds, rice cakes and peanut butter and some homemade energy bites.

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    5. Lisa Maguire says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:20 am

      We have a lot of daytrips (my toddler and me). At the moment lunch is packed in tun foil, sandwich bags etc. It would be fun to serve his lunches in a fun manner.

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    6. Laura says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:40 am

      I pack wraps spread with peanut butter then rolled up and sliced along with cheese, satsuma and maybe a little chocolate in the treat sections

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    7. Laura says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:42 am

      My daughter likes peanut butter wrap pinwheel, cheese, chopped fruit and maybe a few chocolate buttons in hers

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    8. Tracey Peach says

      August 18, 2015 at 10:10 am

      Lots of different foods, pasta, sandwiches, shaped eggs you name it

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    9. janet humphrey says

      August 18, 2015 at 10:32 am

      soda bread, marinated herrings, plum tomatoes and seafood sticks - love that style of lunchboxes in our home

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    10. iain maciver says

      August 18, 2015 at 10:36 am

      ham and cheese

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    11. Azlinda Muhammad says

      August 18, 2015 at 11:53 am

      Sandwiches, fruit salads, vegetable sticks, chocolate coated raisins, yogurts

      Reply
    12. Lorraine says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      I LOVE this blog!!! So gorgeous and inspiring! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    13. Stacey says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      Something filling for work, so maybe pasta salad or sushi? And i'd make sure to leave room for a treat! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Katherine says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Great blog with some great food ideas!x

      Reply
    15. Angela Kelly says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      I'm trying to eat more iron-rich foods at the moment, but I'd love to eat what's on your photos. Would you make my lunches please?

      Reply
    16. Liv says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Fruit, especially yummy mango!

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    17. Katie irving says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      My daughters favourites would be olives, houmous, pitta sticks some strawberries and cake

      Reply
    18. KriShnam says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      Fruit, meatballs and yogurt for kids lunch!

      Reply
    19. Tasha says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      I have a pink one and am dying to get another pastel or a hot bright colour

      Reply
    20. Jemma says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Jumbo cherries with little hats (picks), hummus with carrot, cucumber and breadsticks to dunk. A cheese and ham mini kebab and some yogurt with sprinkles!

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    21. rachel says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Oh we'd have mini crackers, cooked ham and cheese. strawberries and melon and a homemade mini muffin as

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    22. Diana says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      I would take it everyday to work! Rolls, a simple salad, fresh fruits, almonds, and yogurt.

      Reply
    23. Sally Collingwood says

      August 18, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Nuts fruit and vegetables

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    24. Chelsee says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      I seem to pack strawberries everyday for my 7 yo. It's definitely getting old for me, but not for her I guess. Love the strawberry snake you made in one of the photos!

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    25. Clare wood says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      love the bright orange colour, so cheerful. Dd loves bento style meals so another box would be great!

      Reply
    26. Hannah says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      These look so wonderful! My children can be picky but I'm sure they'd be excited to open this box for lunch!

      Reply
    27. Emma says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Tuna wrap, cheese, apples and yoghurt

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    28. Shauna Kelly says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      Oooo, my little 3.5yr old man starts nursery in Sept. & I'd LOVE him to have a Yumbox. I'd add in his favourites blueberries, avocado (hope it stays green!!!), cheese, ham and corn cakes - with some yoghurt & strawberries for dessert ... and maybe a tiny Kinder square or two!!

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    29. Louise Whittaker says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Lots of variations today would have been veg pitta and humous

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    30. Tanya Camilleri says

      August 18, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      I'd do tacos, so one bit for cheese, nachos, mince, lettuce and toms 🙂

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    31. Jane Goben says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      I would love to pack lots of veggies and fruits!

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    32. lisa says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Would love this and id use the voucher to buy a second one as I've 2 girls in school this year. Id pack it with cracker, cheese, ham and lots of fruit and veg.

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    33. winnie says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      sausage rolls and dried fruit

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    34. Sarah Pybus says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      A selection of chicken, cheese, fruits and salad with some sneaky dark chocolate thrown in 🙂

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    35. Meg says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      We'd pack cheese and veggies and a little treat!

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    36. Karen Knox says

      August 18, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      My daughter particularly loves ham and cucumber, so I would include those x

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    37. Taz says

      August 18, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Oh ohhhhhhh pick me, pick me!!!! I'd put every meal in it.....whether we were going out or not!!!

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    38. Hazel Rea says

      August 18, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      glutenfree crackers and dip, s few squares of 85% dark chocolate, cherries, walnuts.

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    39. Virginia moore says

      August 18, 2015 at 5:50 pm

      Tomato pasta salad, Greek yoghurt and blueberries

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    40. Kate Reed says

      August 18, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      I love how the YumBox seems to make healthy foods fun, especially with the added bonus of some cheeky bug picks or eyes sticking out of some grapes. We've found that we can transform fruit & veg into something that our little girl can't wait to get her hands on (and neither can we!!)

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    41. Michelle Banks says

      August 18, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      cheese x and grapes x

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    42. Nicola McConnell says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:15 pm

      I'd pack lots of nibbly bits in a yumbox like nuts and cheese.

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    43. laura banks says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      lots of different sandwiches

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    44. chantelle hazelden says

      August 18, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      lots of veggies and dips mmm

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    45. Laura Pyper says

      August 18, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      tuna wrap,carrots,cucumber and a dip:)

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    46. Ola says

      August 18, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      I'd make use of the sections to pack sweet potato hummus and lots of things to dip in it.

      Reply
    47. Natalie Crossan says

      August 18, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      Ham and cheese sarnies xxx

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    48. Harley says

      August 19, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Cheese!!

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    49. Kate Everall says

      August 19, 2015 at 8:09 am

      The naughty person in me says different types of sweets from malteasers to wine gums, but the good person says lots of fruit and veg. Hmmmmm. 😉

      Reply
    50. Emma Burgess says

      August 19, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Definitely some cheese - love those photos of what you've put in the boxes, they make it look like a little tea party!

      Reply
    51. claire woods says

      August 19, 2015 at 10:08 am

      some lovely fruit

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    52. Momof2 says

      August 19, 2015 at 10:10 am

      Love, love, love our yumbox but could really do with another one so hoping I win an orange origional.

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    53. Paula Readings says

      August 19, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Fruit & treats.

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    54. Sarah Lemay says

      August 19, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      My 2 yr old loves his yumbox! We have just started weaning baby girl, so another yumbox for her snacks and finger food would be great!

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    55. Steph says

      August 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Baby led weaning picnics for my youngest son when eating out and about at attractions this summer holidays. Cucumber, olives, Pitta, homous, the ubiquitous rice cake!

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    56. clair downham says

      August 19, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      fresh fruit and twiglets

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    57. Tina M Holmes says

      August 19, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      Lots of snacks for my son.

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    58. Victoria says

      August 19, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      I would secretly love to have one of these to take my own lunch to work, but imagining my colleagues' raised eyebrows stops me! So in the absence of one for me, I would love to have one for each of my children so I could pack their favourite kind of nibbly tea - lots of lovely bits and pieces, perfect for when they've got to hang around waiting - usually for their biggest sister!

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    59. Claire Elizabeth Noke says

      August 19, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      my little ones love carrot sticks and celery sticks, raisins, yoghurts, grapes, cucumber slicess and strawberries in their lunch boxes xx

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    60. Nicola bishop says

      August 20, 2015 at 9:12 am

      I'd love one of these, I'd pack lots of gluten free goodies for my son to enjoy as he's coeliac.

      Reply
    61. Linzi Kavanagh says

      August 20, 2015 at 11:36 am

      I'd have homemade sausage rolls, cheese and fruit kebabs and a homemade chocolate crispie cake!

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    62. Ruth Harwood says

      August 21, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Definitely Cake!!

      Reply
    63. Jenny says

      August 21, 2015 at 11:36 am

      My daughter loves 'a nibble of everything' lunches and this would be perfect for those. Her favourites are cucumber, strawberries, blueberries, chicken and crackers. She's just started school so need to think about packed lunches!

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    64. Sally says

      August 21, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      Have been looking at Yumbox's for ages and wanting one! I'm starting to pack lunch for my youngest next month and would love to be able to pack houmous, yoghurt and dips that we haven't been able to before. I'd also put roll ups and pasta salad in it, as well as some super secret vegetable powered muffins.

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    65. Layla Thomas says

      August 21, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      I've just found a recipe for chicken and apple meatballs that I really want to put in my son's lunch.

      Reply
    66. Anna Robinson says

      August 22, 2015 at 11:12 am

      I'd love to fill the Yumbox with lots of tasty veggies!

      Reply
    67. Lauren (@laurenbigeejit) says

      August 22, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Carrot sticks and dips!

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    68. Marcia says

      August 22, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Fruits, humous, pitta bread, cold meat, bread, cheese and occasional treats 🙂 Thank you for this giveaway.

      Reply
    69. Susan Lloyd says

      August 22, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      Brie and grapes x

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    70. Lucy says

      August 23, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      Pitta, hummus, carrots, cucumber, grapes and yoghurt. Loving the new design of the tray (and the colours!)

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    71. PetitMew says

      August 23, 2015 at 6:28 pm

      Fruit bar, apple slices, raisins, sandwich thins with ham and strawberry yoghurt 🙂

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    72. Ella says

      August 23, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      My older son loves his current Yumbox for preschool crammed full of blueberries, rasperries, grapes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, cheese cubes and bits of sliced meat... oh and crackers! I can't wait to start packing up little lunch boxes for my younger son!

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    73. Rebeka Marschalko says

      August 24, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Wow I love this box!

      Reply
    74. Emily says

      August 25, 2015 at 9:58 am

      So hard to choose! I think I'd pack some carrot sticks, hummus, cheese (babybel), grapes, strawberries or watermelon, crisps or crackers, a ham wrap and maybe a sweet treat of some kind.

      Reply
    75. Cheryl Kean says

      August 25, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      wraps, fruit , drink and a yogurt. kids school lunch

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    76. S Mills says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Lots of finger foods and humous!

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    77. Christine Caple says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Nibbles, cheese and fruit

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    78. Tiff Jordan says

      August 26, 2015 at 8:05 am

      Inspired by our recent holiday in France, I'd pack French bread, cheese, ham, peaches and cake.

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    79. Lizzy Cooper says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      Little sandwiches and fruit

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    80. Mike Gerrie says

      August 26, 2015 at 11:34 pm

      Vegetables and dips

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    81. janine atkin says

      August 27, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      id put a fruit salad in it

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    82. Susan B says

      August 28, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      I would add raw carrot sticks, raw sugar snap peas, braised artichokes, hummus, satsumas and probably a naughty piece of carrot cake.

      Reply
    83. Dami says

      August 28, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      I'd pack a gluten and salicylate free lunch for the boy since he had to go free from since last October as they affect his behaviour. Have been following Eats amazing since then and the best ideas for lunches have come from here!

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    84. Jayne K says

      August 28, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      Picnic food

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    85. Rachel Wise says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Carrots, cucumber, grapes, pork pies, scotch eggs - everything that I like!

      Reply
    86. Nancy Bradford says

      August 28, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Some ham and cheese character cutouts to make it a but fun for my daughter at lunchtime.

      Reply
    87. Gemma Holland says

      August 29, 2015 at 12:26 am

      Cheese, crackers, straWberries & chocolate buttons

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    88. Jason Nutt says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:50 am

      finger foods

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    89. Laura Pritchard says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:50 am

      I'd try & sneak lots of salad in for my son to eat.

      Reply
    90. Claire ward says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Tuna

      Reply
    91. Kelly Ellen Hirst says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Sushi, vegetables & chocolate!

      Reply
    92. Lindsay Taylor says

      August 29, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      I would use the separate compartments for houmous and veg sticks and try to get a balanced meal in my lunchbox

      Reply
    93. Victoria Prince says

      August 29, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      These are fantastic!

      I'd most like to pack a variety of fruit 🙂

      Reply
    94. Patricia Fraser says

      August 29, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      Grapes, Scotch Eggs, Cocktail Sausages, Crisps

      Reply
    95. Aaroon Milne says

      August 29, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Lots of variety - keep it healthy though

      Reply
    96. denise cross says

      August 29, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      raspberries and chocolate

      Reply
    97. Keith Hunt says

      August 29, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      Pork Pie , Berrys, Curry Eggs

      Reply
    98. Tanya says

      August 29, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      Salad and veg and cheese and meat and pasta and potatoes and loads more

      Reply
    99. Tamsin Dean says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      nibbles like crackers, grapes and the like yummy

      Reply

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