My son has had school dinners since they were first introduced in his school with the free school meals scheme. He’s had them ever since, although in Year Three he started asking if he could have sandwiches. I’ve always said no as I think it’s important for him to have a cooked meal at lunchtime but when we looked at the menu he’d be having in Year Four for this next term I knew we’d have an issue. On at least one day in the three-week rota he wouldn’t like either of the options available. He’s not a fan of potatoes either, so a jacket potato is a non starter. So I’ve relented and we are going to try a mix and match approach this term where he won’t have to have a school dinner every day. We are going to be packed lunch ready with Eat Well UK by making the most of their Panino sized Yumbox and Montii Insulated Lunch Bag.
Eat Well UK supply a range of products which are just perfect for children to use at school, as well as at the weekend when they are going on adventures. The Yumbox is a Bento style lunchbox which is available in a few different sizes and a range of colours. We decided on the Panino size as it offers one larger compartment, ideal for sandwiches, as well as three smaller sections for sides. My son opted for the Neptune blue option as he liked the pattern inside the compartments.
The integrated lid of the Panino Yumbox is silicone lined so it perfectly seals each section of the lunchbox meaning it’s leakproof and therefore perfect for dips, yogurts and the like. It also means that you don’t need extra packaging, which is great as we’ve always resorted to cling filming everything when my son has been on school trips.
The compartment try can be lifted out of the Yumbox for easy cleaning, and the lunchbox is dishwasher safe too. The lid fastening latch is sturdy but easy for children to open and my son loves the fact it looks like some super cool storage box. It measures approx 22 x 15 x 5 cms and weighs 490g.
We wanted to have a trial run of being packed lunch ready with Eat Well UK, before he goes back to school on Thursday. The compartments are great for helping with portion control and the no mess aspect has been a big hit with both of us. I can see raspberries actually making it into school without turning to pulp, which has happened with a normal snack pot I’ve sent him in with before.
We did find the sandwich a bit of a squeeze, but the lid still closed down well and the sandwich wasn’t squashed.
It’s been a big hit with my son and he’s now packed lunch ready with Eat Well UK, and raring to go.
You can actually make up the Yumbox the night before, store it in the fridge over night and then you’re ready to go to school in the morning. We needed a proper lunch bag for my son to use for his lunch box and drinks bottle and the Montii Insulated Lunch bag.
We opted for the Galaxy version of the Montii as it goes well with his Yumbox, and he isn’t big on patterns these days, but there are six different designs available in this range. The lunch bag is supplied with its own self contained gel ice pack and cover. Once frozen, this ice pack fits into a separate zipped pocket on the back of the lunch bag which keeps it away from any food stored in the main compartment.
The main zipped compartment of the Montii lunch bag features a name label section on the lid, the bag has an aluminium lining with thick insulation to keep food cool and fresh. It’s also easy to wipe clean and there’s also a mesh pocket where we will keep paper towels.
The inside bag measures are approx 23.5cm x 28cm x 7.5cm and the bag also has a carry handle.
We are packed lunch ready with Eat Well UK and the Montii fits my son’s new Yumbox and his water bottle perfectly, with room for a piece of fruit.
We’re both really pleased with this items and they will definitely be well used in the months ahead. For more information on these items and the other ranges available direct from Eat Well UK, please pop over to their website.
disclosure: we were sent the items mentioned in exchange for an honest review
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Yumbox and Montii lunchbag bundle from Eat Well UK worth £44.90
I would pick the classic pink yumibox and either the flimingo or or the purple /pink montii
I’d choose the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Mermaid and or the Yumbox Tapas (4 compartment Flamingo tray) – Antibes Blue. I’m so impressed with these products!
I’d choose the Yumbox Classic (pink) and the flamingo Montii bag! Thank you!
Would have to be the unicorn one.
i love the galaxy Montii Insulated Lunchbag & the Yumbox Panino – Avocado Green
Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo
Awww, how lovely! I’d love to treat my little ones with Yumbox Panino – Neptune blue and Montii g Flamingo. Thank you for the chance.
I would choose the pink Yumbox classic and the unicorn montii xx
The Yumbox Panino in Brooklyn Green and Montii – 600ml Insulated Water Bottle – Green
I like the yumbox tapas box in grey, it’s a good size!
I (my son) would choose the YumBox Panino in green and the Montii in Galaxy xx
Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo Montii
My son would like the Neptune blue
The Yumbox Classic – Avocado Green and Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Superhero are lovely!
Like the Yumbox Panino In Bijoux Purple x
I would choose the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Galaxy and Yumbox Classic – Avocado Green.
I would choose the yumbox in surf green and the Montii in Mermaid
I would choose the Galaxy Montil lunchbag and the neptune blue Yumbox.
superhero lunch bag and yumbox tapas in flat iron grey with clear tray
I would choose the Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo.
I would love the Yumbox Panino in Neptune Blue and the Montii Insulated Lunchbag in Galaxy
Yum classic pink and purple montii bag
Love the galaxy themed lunchbag x
I would get the blue montii water bottle
I would choose the yumbox classic in blue and the batman montii!
the Yumbox Classic (pink) and the flamingo Montii
my daughter would love the Yumbox Classic (pink) and the flamingo Montii bag please x
I would choose the dinosaur bag and the avocado green yumbox
I’d choose the Yumbox Classic in Avocado Green, with the Montii Dinosaur lunchbag. Both for my nephew.
yumbox tapas box in grey and galaxy monti
Yumbox Avocado Green – I think the whole family would use it actually!!!
superhero lunch bag
I would choose the Original Monti and the Yumbox Panino – Bijoux Purple
Pink and flamingo
The Yumbox Classic – Bijoux Purple
My daughter would love the Flamingo or Unicorn Montii lunchbox and the Yumbox Classic in Malibu purple or Hollywood Pink
I love the montii insulated mermaid lunchbag, and the yumbox panino gramercy pink
the Yumbox panino in Bijoux purple & the superhero montii
Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo
I would chose the hollywood pink yumbox and the dinosaur lunchbag
Yumbox Panino in Neptune Blue and Montii in Teal
I would choose the classic Yumbox in Surf Green and the Dinosaur Montii.
I’d choose the galaxy themed set
I would choose the Classic Yumbox and the Superhero Montii.
I’d choose the Unicorn Montii and the Malibu Purple Yumbox
I would choose the unicorn Montii and the yumbox classic in Hollywood pink.
Oh wow, I’d choose Yumbox Classic – Hollywood Pink and the unicoen Montii
I would choose the Galaxy Montii and the Yumbox Panino- Avocado Green.
Dinosaur and avocado green x
I would choose the Yumbox Panino in Avacado Green and the Dinosaur Montii
I think the yumbox neptune blue and the superhero bag would be the favourites in our house
I would chose a The Yumbox Panino and the flamingo Montii (for me!) x
Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo
Neptune blue,
The pink one, and the flamingo bag
the unicorn one
id get the Yumbox Panino and the flamingo Montii!
me and my little lady would prob fight over it though! haha
I’d love the galaxy Montii Insulated Lunchbag & the Yumbox Panino – Avocado Green
I would pick the mermaid design for my daughter
We like the Yumbox original in green. It’s very attractive and practical.
Unicorn Monti and a purple yumbox!
I love the galaxy theme
I’d choose the Yumbox Classic in pink, also love the galaxy one
The Yumbox Panino looks good
Classic yum box in pink and galaxy theme
I like the monti dinosaur lunchbox and and the neptune blue yumbox
I would choose classic pink yumbox and unicorn montii
The Yumbox Panino would be perfect!
I would choose the Yumbox Classic (pink) and the flamingo Montii bag
I’d choose galaxy and cannes blue, they look fab x
I think my girl would love the unicorn Montii lunchbag and the Hollywood pink classic yumbox x
Yumbox Classic – Neptune Blue and Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Galaxy
I’d choose the yumboxes panino in avocado green and the flamingo montii
the yumbox panino and the galaxy lunchbag x
tough choice but the family are unicorn mad lately so the unicorn one
Deffo the flamingo one!
My son likes the one you have tested but he said he also likes the dinosaur one
I would choose the The Yumbox Mini Snack and the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Superhero
Superheros for my Nephew
I like the Yumbox Panino – Bijoux Purple and the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Mermaid
I love the Yumbox Classic in Neptune Blue and Montii Galaxy
I like the yumbox tapas and the mermaid shell print montii
It would have to be the yumbox in pink & the unicorn montii! They’re excellent arnt they!
neptune blue and the galaxy.
I would choose the YumBox Panino in green and the Montii in Galaxy
I would choose the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Galaxy and Yumbox Classic – Avocado Green.
I would choose the Yumbox Panino – Neptune blue and Montii g Flamingo.
I’d get the flamingo Montii and the Yumbox Panino
I would choose the dinosaur Montii lunchbag and the limbic panino.
Love the range and the website. I would choose this Yumbox Avocado Green
I’d go for the Yumbox classic in Neptune Blue and the space themed Montii lunchbag.
I think I would choose the Yumbox Tapas (4 compartment) – Amalfi Pink
Montii Insulated Lunchbag for sure!
Yumbox Classic – Neptune Blue and Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Galaxy
I would choose the Yumbox Classic Blue Fish and the Montii Galax lunchbag
i would choose the Yumbox Panino – Bijoux Purple and the Monti Mermaid
Dinosaur Monti and the tapas Yumbox in blue
The Unicorn one is amazing!
The superhero Montii and bijoux purple panino yumbox
flamingo one
My choice would be the YumBox Panino in green and the Montii Mermaid
I’d go for the Yumbox Classic in pink and the flamingo Montii bag!
hollywood pink yumbox and flamingo Montii bag
The yumbox panino in Malibu purple and the unicorn insulated lunch bag! I don’t know if I want these for my daughter or myself!
I’d choose the pink bag with the unicorns on and the eatwelluk box with the unicorn inside
The yumbox classic in bijoux purple and the Montii Mermaid design
Looks great! I’d opt for the Mermaid Montii bag and the Yumbox Panino – Bijoux Purple.
I would choose the yumbox panino in avacado green and the dinosaur montii bag!
I think the Yumbox Classic in Neptune Blue and Montii Galaxy but they are all lovely looking
I think it would have the be the galaxy but the mermaid print is really nice too.
My daughter would love pink and flamingo x
The Yumbox Classic – Neptune Blue and Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Galaxy (Jacqui Rushton)
Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo
I love the Flamingo lunchbag! Just my design x
The boys would love the Galaxy Montil lunchbag and the Yumbox Classic in neptune blue
YumBox Panino in green and the Montii in Galaxy
I think I’d choose the Flat Iron Grey Yumbox Tapas (this is a great addition to the range, I love Yumboxes but often find them a tad small or wish I could have 1 more or less compartments so this looks ideal) and I think it would have to be the Galaxy Montii Insulated Lunchbag 🙂
I would choose the classic pink and flamingo
The unicorn one
I love the Yumbox Classic – Neptune Blue and the mermaid Montii
I would choose Yumbox Classic – Malibu Purple for my daughter
It depends whether I decided to keep it myself, which would make it pink, or give it to my daughter who would love the galaxy.
Montii mini bottle in pink and the Yumbox Panino – Hollywood Pink
The Yumbox Tapas or the dinosaur Montil
I would choose the Dinosaur design for my son
The yumbox classic in surf green
The Montil in yellow and the yumbox Classic
Pink and flamingo bag for my princess
The unicorn Monti and loving the The Yumbox Tapas
I’d love the original Yumbox in green and the Mermaid Monti
The Dinosaur design for my daughter!
Yumbox Classic in pink and the flamingo Monti bag would be perfect for our Jess
I love the Yumbox Panino Hollywood Pink and Flamingo Montii
i would have the yumbox panino surf green with the flamingo monti
My daughter and I love the colour and number of sections of the Yumbox Classic – Blue Fish.
A flamingo Montii and a yumbox classic in surf green!
I would love avocado green for my son x
The Yumbox Classic – Surf Green & the Montii – 600ml Insulated Water Bottle – Teale
neptune blue
I would choose the galaxy Montii Insulated Lunchbag and box
I would choose the unicorn Montii and the yumbox classic in Hollywood pink
I would pick Yumbox Panino – Malibu Purple & the Mermaid Montii – beautiful x
The Yumbox Panino in Brooklyn Green and Montii – 600ml Insulated Water Bottle – Green
I’d pick the yumbox classic in surf green. Kids would pick blue and pink lol. I also love the cutters and bottles.
We would love the Dinosaur Montii bag with the Yumbox Classic in Brooklyn Green please
I think my little boy would love the dinosaur Montii bag!
I would choose the Galaxy Montil bag and the Neptune Blue Yumbox for my 8 year old son.
I would choose the Yumbox Classic in Malibu Purple and the Montii in Mermaid!
I would choose a blue yumbox classic as my son likes a selection of picky food instead of sandwiches and the superhero montii bag.
I think I’d choose the Unicorn Monti and a pink yumbox x
Either a unicorn or mermaid for my daughter Sheriah
I’d opt for a yumbox classic in neptune blue and the dinosaur montii
Love – The midnight stars
I would choose the Yumbox Panino in Hollywood Pink and the Montii insulated lunch bag -Flamingo
what a fab website. My daughter would love the mermaid or pink flamingo design. I love the insulated lunchbox. It looks the perfect size x
Classic pink
The galaxy bag and Neptune blue bottle – my 7 year old is currently space obsessed!
Would like the Neptune blue
alaxy Montii Insulated Lunchbag & the Yumbox Panino – Avocado Green
It’s got to be dinosaurs really hasn’t it! So daddy doesn’t feel like a plonker when he needs to carry it!
Malibu purple yumbox and the montii unicorn lunch bag x
I would get the Montii Insulated Lunchbag – Unicorn and theYumbox Classic – Malibu Purple
Avocado Green yumbox and the dinosaur lunchbag.
The Yumbox Classic (pink) and the flamingo Montii bag please
So many choices! My favourites are definitely the Unicorn print Montii insulated lunchbag and the Avocado green Yumbox!
I love them all! I’d choose the Yumbox classic in blue and the Flamingo lunchbag.
I love the pink and flamingo montii
the Yumbox Panino would be best for son and the galaxy bag
I think my son would love the same style as your son – the galaxy Montii and blue Yumbox
I’d love the green panino with the dino launch bag! They’re both so cute!
The galaxy as my 8yr old would love it