Lunch In A Box -Bento

Softstuff

Great post, I would never have thought of this, thanks.

Loads of inspiration for lunches that don't need microwaving, since we have no staff room.

lambanana

I get mine from eBay but they're shipped from Japan and only a treat because they're expensive for a lunchbox! I have seen them in poundland before though, not the cute fancy ones available on eBay but the same sort of box

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dm1465 wrote: »

Hi Lambanana (great name!), where do you buy your Bento boxes from. My daughter is desparate for one for school. Thanks very much. Deb

Hi dm,

I don't have a bento box but I checked on google for you and you can buy them from Laptop Lunches and japanesekitchen.co.uk. Or as the OP says, she has seen different versions in pound shops.

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lambanana

the ones on japanesekitchen.co.uk are disposable ones designed for japanese restaurants/takeaways
lock and lock do divided boxes though which are popular to use for bento.

Ytaya

I, too, would love to know where people get these from! I'm picky about lunch boxes, I like ones that I know won't leak (like lock and lock style boxes). But I'd love something all neatly partitioned like this so I don't end up with a backpack full of little tubs!

lambanana

Ytaya wrote: »

I, too, would love to know where people get these from! I'm picky about lunch boxes, I like ones that I know won't leak (like lock and lock style boxes). But I'd love something all neatly partitioned like this so I don't end up with a backpack full of little tubs!

lock and lock do leakproof partitioned lunchboxes, lakeland sell them and they're really good

lynzpower

Ive got one from poundland. they seem to always have them with a sppon & fork in the top.

Its partitioned but not lock & lock, so i expect it would leak if anything wet was put in .

I like it for crusty bread on the bottom, then meat/ cheese/ salami and then sala leaves in rthe other partition. Sometimes when I make sandwiches they can go a bit soggy so these are good enough. .

sarahmelita

dm1465 wrote: »

Hi sarahmelita, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get your bento box from, I have been looking for one, but don't want to spend a fortune on shipping from Japan! Thanks. Deb

I got mine from ebay, it was about £9 including shipping, but came with chopsticks, a coolbag, paper food cases and 3 sauce pots.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230126428410

emg

oh no! I want one!

thriftlady_2

If you're interested in this type of lunch box this thread might be worth reading

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=267316&highlight=laptop+lunch+boxes