Food Awards 2026 / Junior Design Awards / 22 September 2026

Best Children’s Lunchbox Design | Junior Design Awards 2026

The Junior Design Awards celebrate the very best in design, innovation and style. Discover the winners of best children’s lunchbox design and find out what impressed our expert judging panel.

Junior Magazine Food Awards 2026 Best Children’s Lunchbox Design | Junior Design Awards 2026

Winner:JOINT GOLD - Best Children’s Lunchbox Design

Who:b.box for kids UK

What:the big bento lunchbox

Why:

Our judges loved this colourful, compartment filled lunchbox designed to give kids plenty of choice throughout the day. The panel especially admired the clever stretch-and-flex whole fruit section, which allows you to pack and protect your apple (others fruits may apply), inside your lunchbox. Genius! The adjustable compartments, easy-clean seals and a cooling gel pack to keep food fresh really impressed.

"Such a brilliant lunchbox that kids will love. The stretchy compartment for an apple is SO clever."

Bonita Turner, Editor, Junior @juniormagazineonline

"Nothing beats this bento box, in my opinion. I love the neat little gel cooler, the adjustable dividers and stretchy fruit seal. All the components are dishwasher safe, too. It ticks all the boxes!"

Charlotte Jolly, Creative Director & Junior’s Contributing Beauty & Wellness Editor @mscharliejolly

"I think its great especially to focus on home made food and snacks for kids, I just wish it wasn't in plastic, but understand it is good for usage and functionality."

Manon Lagrève, Cookbook author and founder of Café Manon, @manonlagreve

Winner:JOINT GOLD - Best Children’s Lunchbox Design

Who:Elodie

What:Lunch & Snack Box - Bunny Darling

Why:

No more soggy sandwiches! Our judges loved Elodie’s clever three compartment lunchbox designed to keep meals organised and fresh without the risk of limp or mushy sandwiches. The panel admired the integrated fork, the easy to open compartments and the lovely compact size of this lunchbox that is perfect for little hands and popping into a rucksack with ease. Apart from the practicalities this lunchbox scored highly for its pleasing robust design and adorable bunny motif. A lunchbox to be proud of.

"The cutest lunchbox I’ve ever seen. Compact and easy to use it’s perfect for nursery and early years."

Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior, @juniormagazineonline

"A beautifully designed lunchbox that combines practicality with whimsical charm."

Eleonore Crompton, Deputy Editor, Junior @juniormagazineonline

"Adorable! Its dinky proportions and muted colour palette set it apart from most lunchboxes, which are usually bulky and brightly-coloured. "

Charlotte Jolly, Creative Director & Junior’s Contributing Beauty & Wellness Editor @mscharliejolly

"My kids love it and it's small and cute, perfect to make them excited to eat what's inside."

Manon Lagrève, Cookbook author and founder of Café Manon, @manonlagreve

Winner:SILVER - Best Children’s Lunchbox Design

Who: Munchkin

What:Bento Box

Why:

This cute and colourful bento style lunch box really stood out on the JDA judging floor. The judges agreed that the cute tactile design, the thoughtfully allocated boxes for different sized items – including a sandwich – and the integrated cutlery made this a really useful lunchbox that kids would love. The robust, drop-proof construction that survives rough backpack treatment makes this a really sturdy lunchbox that will be loved for years.

"Durable and thoughtfully designed, with well-proportioned compartments and handy utensil clips that will save you losing any more cutlery to nursery!"

Charlotte Jolly, Creative Director & Junior’s Contributing Beauty & Wellness Editor @mscharliejolly

"Cute, colourful, easy to carry and just the right sized compartments for a little person’s needs. Love!"

Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior, @juniormagazineonline

"I’ve had so many lunch boxes over the years that get rejected because they don’t fit enough food inside. This one has room for a proper meal as well as a drink carton and you can tell it is made to last."

Eleonore Crompton, Deputy Editor, Junior @juniormagazineonline

"A clever, cute and handy box."

Manon Lagrève, Cookbook author and founder of Café Manon, @manonlagreve