Would this product keep my kids food hot for about 4 hours till they get lunch...?
1565629
We have only used these for cold items. Though I have not tried hot items, I can say they keep the cold food cold for at least four hours in my children's school lunch bags. We do not use ice packs.
1565630
This isn't an insulated container - it's just metal. I don't think it will keep your kids' food warm, and I also think the size is a little small for a child's lunch. This might be OK if you are trying to keep food cold if you use it with an ice pack.I have some Thermos-brand containers that keep food hot for multiple hours for my children's lunches. They have a Thermos 10-ounce food container that keeps food hot for 5 hours, though there are many other brands. I would definitely look for an insulated container that's meant to keep food warm.
403119
When I am fixing my kids' lunches in the morning (around 6:45 a.m.) I put hot water in the thermos and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then I fix their lunch and put it in the thermos hot. Both of my kids have lunch at 11:30 and they always tell me their food is just right for eating!
1557359
It does keep the food cold for a few hours, and it does not need to touch the food. I usually put together my son's and husband's lunches around 7:30am and they are still cold at lunchtime (11:00am and 11:30am). I am not sure how cold food will stay longer than 4 hours though.
1248060
We use this thermos for hot water. We fill it in the afternoon and it stays hot till the next afternoon. We think if water stays that hot, food also will stay that hot and may be cold too. Hope this helps your inquiry.
2140452
No I would not recommend it. I usually wait at least an hour or two before putting the cover on, usually by the time we are finished eating it will be cool enough.
1074661
I haven't tried, but the walls of the larger container are filled with a freezing agent, and do keep things cold for the 4 hours before my daughter eats lunch. I would probably go with a standard, stainless steel thermos container if you need to keep something cold for 6 hours.
1818042
The lunch jar we ordered can keep food warm around 6 hours. My daughter brought hot food for lunch during the winter time. She never complain about the "cold food".
577313
Have not checked the temp after that long but doubt it will stay warm for 4-1/2 hours. I would say more like 30 minutes.
70321
Yes. We have used it for everything. Mac n cheese, beans and rice, and lasagna and other things. The kids eat at 12:30 and the thermos is packed by 7:30. I was told the food is almost too hot to eat so I stopped filling it with hot water to heat the canister and it has been perfect. But if you want "just cooked" hot, fill it with hot water, put the top on, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the water out and fill it with your food.
209500
Hi - i've only used the thermos for hot foods. I've heated food at about 7 in the morning and it's been hot until I eat the food at about 1:00. - never tried it for cold foods - sorry
1817989
Yes, if you teach them how and don't screw the cap on too tightly. This is an amazing thermos that keeps food warm for hours. I have a four everyone for whom I use this thermos for her school lunch every day.
1039272
Alex, these aren't designed for any kind of cooking/heating of food. But they do keep cooked food hot for a few hours!
161996
I seriously doubt that it will last that long. A few hours is the most I'd use it to keep food cold or hot.
44119
It holds the food more than 6 hours. If you want to keep your food hot more than 6 hours, here is what you do. Boil your water first, pour it in the container and keep it closed for about 5-10 mins. Your food should be kept steamy for up to 8 hours. I hope you enjoy it.
1475197
I'm not sure if it keeps food hot. I bought this for my wife and she uses it only for keeping her food cold. I have my doubts on if it could keep food warm. Maybe for a short time.
171415
I have kept food warm for 2 hours...and I use the insulated pyrex portable containers.
1739388
It depends, I normally place my lunch in a pound cake pan covered in foil (perfect fit and no mess!). I like my food volcanic hot so that usually takes about 40-45 minutes. And even that varies on the type of food. It's still the best product out there whether you're on the road often or just going on a long trip and want to limit your stops. I highly recommend it!!!