Reusable food flasks are ideal to take to the office or if you’re off on a mountain hike, to let you drink hot beverages or soups, on the go. One purchase should last you years, so they work out cheaper long-term than buying inferior brands or having to buy ready-made soups from shops.
Don’t drink boiling hot soup or drinks direct from wide-opened tops, to avoid risk of scalding. If used for drinks, avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing and affected medical conditions. Note coffee shop tea and coffee is often much higher in caffeine, so is over NHS guidelines.
Ocean Bottle Brew Flask is an update on those old Thermos tartan flasks with plastic lids. This is made from recycled materials (including stainless steel) with a 360 degree drinking design and a leakfree lid to keep drinks hot all day. For each purchase, the company donates to a charity that clears 1000lb of plastic bottles from our oceans.
other good zero waste food flasks
Kept insulated food flasks are ideal to take your homemade soup on the go. Sold in a choice of pretty colours, they can keep food hot for up to 6 hours (or cold for up to 12 hours if you’re making gazpacho!) They also feature integrated sporks (a combination of a fork and spoon).
Made from double-walled stainless steel, these leakproof flasks have a powder-coated finish for colour protection. They are easy to recycle at end of use, and sold in beautiful sustainable gift packaging. You can buy alongside matching travel mugs and water bottles (these hold 600ml, so fill up twice to get your recommended water intake for the day).
Black & Blum Food Flask is fully insulated and leakproof and also includes a natural wood fibre spoon. Made from quality stainless steel, it features a Japanese-ramen-inspired ladle with a long handle that reaches to the bottom of the flask (secured to the flask by a strap). And the stainless s steel underside means food never comes into contact with any plastic parts.
The Thermo Pot features a cork stopper to insulate your food in a leakproof pot that’s easy to open and close, and has a silicone base to stop slipping on surfaces.