A boy in a white shirt and tie packs a silver lunchbox into a navy blue backpack at a wooden desk. A matching navy blue insulated water bottle with the 'Meals on Steel' logo sits on the desk next to him, with books and potted plants in the background.

NZ-OWNED SINCE 2016

Buy once. Pack for years.

Lunchboxes, bento boxes and drink bottles in 304 food-grade stainless steel. Built for school, work and everything between, and backed by a 3-year warranty.

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Leakproof where it matters

Wet and dry kept apart

Sealed compartments keep wet food away from dry.

304 food-grade steel

BPA-free, no stains

BPA-free. Won't stain, crack or hold smells.

3-year warranty

Spare seals available

Replacement seals sold, so a box isn't binned.

Packed in Auckland

1–3 day urban delivery

Urban NZ delivery in 1–3 working days.

No more stained, smelly plastic

Steel doesn’t stain, crack or hold smells, and it goes in the dishwasher. One box, backed by a 3-year warranty.

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Stainless steel lunchbox with clip-lock lid on a kitchen bench

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The 3-In-1 Lunch box for school, work and hikes

Stainless steel school lunchbox for NZ kids
1800ml stainless steel double-layer lunchbox with stacked tier design
Two compartment lunch box with a sandwich and salad on a white background

Flexible Meal Packing

With Large Leakproof Lunchbox

Large leakproof stainless steel bento lunchbox with removable divider, 1500ml

Adjust or remove the divider to fit foods of any size.Β 

Leakproof seal, so nothing ends up in the school bag

304 food-grade stainless steel. Dishwasher safe. Removable divider.

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Our Mission

Ditch Plastic for Good

We created Meals in Steel to eliminate single-use plastics from everyday routines. Our durable, safe stainless steel bento boxes are built to keep food fresh while protecting our planet.

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Our products

Superior design

Engineered from premium food-grade stainless steel, our containers are 100% plastic-free, toxin-free, and built to last a lifetime. Enjoy stain-resistant, dishwasher-safe lunchboxes designed for everyday durability.

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Steel vs plastic: What a year of lunches looks like

How each one holds up to daily school and work use

Durability :

βœ“ Backed by a 3-year warranty

βœ• Change every 3 to 6 months.    

Material :

βœ“ Food-Grade 304 Stainless Steel

βœ• Cheap Plastic / Acrylic

Environmental Impact:

βœ“ 100% recyclable. No plastic waste. Zero-Waste Hero.

βœ• Ends up in landfill. Takes 100+ years to decompose.

When your child drops it :

βœ“ Built for Life (Zero Plastic Waste)

βœ• Cracks or splits. Lunch spills everywhere. You're buying a replacement.

Β When you clean it :

βœ“  Dishwasher safe. No bacteria. No lingering odours. 

βœ• Dishwasher warps it. Hand-washing leaves stubborn stains and smells.

Β After 3 months of daily use :

βœ“ Looks and works like new. No cracks. No stains. No smells.

βœ• Scratched, stained from food, and starts to smell. Clasps feel loose.    

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Our customer support is available monday to friday: 8am-8:30pm.Average answer time: 24h