BentoGo Leak-Proof Lunch Box with Cutlery

A lunch box earns its place by what it does not do: leak into a bag, hold onto yesterday's curry, or need three hands to open. The BentoGo closes with clasps that pull the lid down onto a full-perimeter gasket, so soup, dressing and marinade stay inside even when the box travels on its side in a rucksack.

Inside, moulded dividers keep components apart, which matters for anything that goes soggy when it sits in sauce. Cutlery clips into the lid rather than rattling loose in the bag. The body takes the microwave with the lid off and the dishwasher on the top rack, so the whole cycle from prep to clean is machine work rather than washing-up.

It suits office lunches, packed school meals, long drives and flights, and the portion size is set for an adult meal rather than a snack. The exterior wipes down in seconds and the gasket pulls out for a proper wash, which is what stops a lunch box smelling of last week by the end of a term. Where a child is reheating their own food, an adult should supervise the microwave and check the temperature before it is eaten, since contents heat unevenly and hot spots are easy to miss. Part of the Veyra Home lunch box range.

• Leak-proof lid with full-perimeter gasket and locking clasps
• Moulded dividers keep wet and dry components apart
• Fork and spoon stored in the lid
• Microwave safe with lid removed; dishwasher safe top rack
• Sized for a full adult meal, not a snack portion