Taking your own homemade lunch to work or opting to bring along a picnic to the park instead of buying a sandwich from a coffee shop or cafe are great ways of saving money. Since you’ve gone to all that effort, you want to keep your food as tasty as the moment you made it which is why it’s worth considering buying a thermal bag.
A thermal bag helps to maintain the temperature of the food and drink it carries, keeping cold items cold, and hot items hot. This helps to ensure that the contests are as fresh as possible, ready for when it’s time for you to enjoy it. Alternatively, thermal bags are handy when it comes to picking up groceries that need to be kept in the fridge or freezer.
Usually made of thermally insulating materials and occasionally a refrigerant gel, thermal bags come in all manner of shapes, styles and sizes so you can make sure your choice is in keeping with your personal style.
You’ll find plenty of options to choose from but to narrow down your search, we’ve rounded up our six favourite thermal bags.
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The best thermal bags
1 of 6NZ Home XL Insulated Reusable Grocery Shopping Bags
If you tend to run other errands after picking up your groceries or even walk to pick up food, what about this pair of thermal shopping bags? Durable sidewalls ensure the insulated shopping grocery bags stay erect when loading and unloading. Made from sturdy material with strong handles, you can pack in all your food shopping without fear of rips or tears. Dimensions: 41x33x23cm
2 of 6TOPSEFU Lunch Bag
Keep your food cool while at work with this pretty lunch bag. Made of BPA free materials which are non-toxic, the eco-friendly aluminium foil keeps food fresher for longer. Choose from 15 different designs. Dimensions: 22X14 X21cm
3 of 6Thermos Radiance Cooler
With durable, water-resistant outer material, this Thermos lunch bag keeps food and drink cold for 5 hours. There's a mesh pocket at the side plus zipper pocket to keep valuables safe.Dimensions: 21.6x29.2x25.4cm
4 of 6Luckies of London Insulated Bag
Like something straight out of an American movie, this clever 'paper' style lunch bag is in fact made from premium grade Tyvek material, made to be tough, tear-resistant, and leak proof. With the magnetic sealing top, there's plenty of room to store all of your food and drink with ease.Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 20cm
5 of 6SnailGarden 2 Pcs Insulated Thermal Lunch Bag
This pretty pair of tote-style bags are lightweight and portable and they fold up small, making them ideal if you've not got much storage space. There is environmentally friendly aluminium foil inside to keep your food and drink cold, with a pearl cotton lining in the middle. Dimensions: 25.9 x 18.4 x 7cm
6 of 6FINTIE Wide Open Insulated Lunch Box
How cheerful is this vibrant reusable lunch bag? Made of durable water-resistant and stain-resistant polyester, the wide-open design means you can put food in and pull it out of the bag easily. The roomy main compartment can fit 12 bottles of 330ml drinks. There is also a zippered front pocket for easy access like keys, cards and phone as well as two side pockets to hold water bottles.Dimensions: 32 x 14 x 26cm