What Is The UK’s Best Lunch Bag?
Are you looking for the best lunch bag to take your food to work with you? If so, there are a few things you should consider before making your purchase. Size, insulation, and portability are all important factors to think about when selecting the right lunch bag for you. Read on for our top picks of the best lunch bags available today.
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Lunch Bag Buyer’s Guide
Lunch bags are not only designed to store and protect Tupperware boxes and awkwardly shaped pieces of fruit, but they keep food fresher for longer.
Conventional bags lack thermal insulation, and are sometimes not spill-proof.
Unsure of what to look for when it comes to the best insulated lunch bag? Check out this buyer’s guide.
Size
You can’t always tell by looking at the pictures, so measure carefully if you need a specifically sized lunch bag. Larger ones will be able to carry enough food to last your whole day. Kids snacks and drinks are not all going to fit into one of the smaller bags.
Design
Smaller lunch bags tend to be square and deep, usually fitted with a carrying handle and often a shoulder strap. Check whether this is detachable, as not all of them are. Larger lunch bags are soft-sided and deeper, and look more like a conventional bag.
Both types will have an insulated lining and some feature compartments which allow you to store both hot and cold food.
If you need to carry other things as well as food then opt for a design that has plenty of extra securely zipped pockets.
Material
Lunch bags are usually designed with a tough outer fabric, either canvas, cloth or nylon. Although there are also some plastic options available. Darker colours are more forgiving and stain-resistant.
The inner lining is usually aluminium foil or a non-chlorinated vinyl called PEVA.
There are lunch bags on the market which are manufactured entirely from non-toxic and BPA-free materials.
Insulation
Insulation is provided by using foil or PEVA lining. Some bags have the option to store both hot and cold foods in separate compartments.
Leak protection
Leak protection is all about the quality of the bag and how well it’s finished with lining and stitching. All foods leak or drip from time to time, the main thing is that this remains within the inner lining and doesn’t soak through to the exterior of the bag.