The Best Brands of Reusable Travel Food Flasks
Ideal for soup (good for hikers and mountain climbers), Circular & Co travel mugs (use code EnglandNaturally for 10% discount) are made from 90% post-consumer recycled stainless steel, for a thermal insulation that keeps drinks hot for 6 hours (or cold for 12 hours).
In three sizes (8oz, 12oz or 16oz). They also have easy one-hand opening, and a 360° sip lid for intuitive drinking from any angle.
Never drink hot liquids straight from wide-mouthed bottles or flasks.
Do not use for children under 36 months, due to small parts which could be choking hazards. Steel lunchboxes are not microwave-safe (never heat baby or pet food in microwaves). Read our post on food safety for people and pets.
The Rise Tumbler (recycled stainless steel)
The Rise Tumbler is a flagship product by quality brand Klean Kanteen, for hot or cold drinks. Made from from 90% recycled stainless steel, it has 473ml capacity, in nice earthy tones.
The ergonomic design fits comfortably into your hand, and it also fits comfortably into most cupholders, so a great companion for commutes and car rides. Perfect for smoothies, cocktails or coffee, it’s also easy to carry. It also features a splashproof Flip Lid (not leakproof).
Cleaning tips:
- Rinse after use and air dry with the lid off.
- Wash daily with warm water and mild soap.
- For odours, use a teaspoon of baking soda with water, then rinse well.
- Remove and clean seals weekly, then refit tightly.
Also available in a larger size (768ml) for longer drinks or journeys.
The Rise Mug is perfect for coffee-on-the-go (we like Sanctuary Coffee, which donates profits to animal sanctuaries!)
The Lowball Tumbler is ideal for enjoying cocktails or even a dram of sustainable whisky!
The Wine Tumbler is ideal for a tipple of your organic vegan wine!
At beach clean-ups, volunteers often report plastic cups and lids among the most common finds. Sea turtles and seabirds can mistake floating cups and fragments for food. That mistake can block digestion and lead to injury. Yet just buying one stainless steel cup can stop this happening on your watch.
Stainless steel is also easily recycled, which helps to reduce mining. Unlike plastic, stainless steel does not deform with heat, turn brittle in cold weather, nor degrade in the sun.
Black + Blum Travel Flasks
Black + Blum is a quality brand of reusable flasks and lunch boxes, made from stainless steel, with special creative touches, that make them a touch above the rest. Each product is easy to clean and designed to last years, making them ideal zero waste gifts for yourself or others.
Avoid placing metal in microwaves! Also don’t drink hot liquids direct from flasks. Read more on food safety for people and pets.
The range includes:
The Explorer Bottle
This robust bottle is 850ml with vacuum insulation, to keep liquids cold for 24 hours, and drinks hot for 12 hours. Resistant to rust and corrosion, it’s also leakproof with a plastic-free contact lid.
The reinforced structural ribs on the body, give strength and improved grip, and the wider than average diameter, makes it more stable on rough surfaces. The bottle includes a smooth spout for comfortable drinking, and a mould/mildew resistant paracord carry loop.
The Explorer Flask Duo is sold alongside two steel cups, and a carry handle.
The smaller 600ml drinks bottle has a strong wood fibre/PP lid, to suit everyday needs for almost anyone.
Food Flasks and Travel Cups
The 400ml food flask is ideal to take your breakfast, lunch, snack or drink to work or up a mountain! It’s also leak-proof and will keep food hot for 6 hours, or cold for 8 hours. Includes a carry strap and spoon.
The smaller insulated travel cup (340ml) will keep drinks hot or cold for hours.
Lunch Boxes and Meal Prep Containers
Black + Blum’s Original Lunch Box is dishwasher-safe (not the lid) and contains an inner compartment and leak-proof sauce pot, along with an included stainless steel fork.
The meal prep containers can be nested and stacked for eating on the move, and also leakproof and airtight. The vacuum-sealed lids keeps food fresher for longer, and the semi-transparent lid lets you see what’s inside easily.
Pack everything up in Black + Blum’s Lunch Bag, a leak-proof (only if upright!) bag with a roll top and welded lining construction, to maintain internal temperature and keep the contents cool.
The food-safe and water-repellent inner surface is easy to wipe clean, and the bag is easy to carry (even on bicycle handlebars!)
