Bentgo Chill Kids 4-Compartment Bento Box Leakproof Lunch Box
- Lunch Box
- 26.7 fl oz
- Latch
- 1
- More reviewed than 74%
A cold lunch box built around a genuinely useful built in ice pack, with an occasional stuck latch as the one recurring complaint.
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How it ranks among the 19 lunch boxes we track
4.6★ across 19,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
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8,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
Bentgo's kids version of its bento box adds a removable ice pack under a 4 compartment, 3.3 cup tray, built for ages 3 to 7 with a single latch kids can work themselves.
The ice pack is the real differentiator from a plain bento box: freeze it overnight and it sits under the tray to keep lunch cold for hours without packing a separate cold pack. Reviewers who have used it for years describe it holding up through repeated dishwasher cycles, though a handful ran into the latch sealing shut tighter than expected.
- 4 compartment tray, 3.3 cup capacity
- Removable built in ice pack, freeze overnight
- BPA free and PFAS free materials
- Tray is microwave safe, top rack dishwasher safe
Who it's for
Parents packing cold school or daycare lunches for younger kids who need a one latch design simple enough to open solo. Less of a fit for a very young toddler, since one reviewer found it ran larger than expected for a young child.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers who have used it for years call out the ice pack for genuinely keeping lunches cold and say the seal holds up with zero leaks, even with juicy fruit. Several also note kids as young as 2 can manage the single latch on their own. The recurring complaint is the flip side of that same airtight seal: a few buyers say it occasionally sucks shut so tightly a child cannot get it open, and one found the box ran larger than expected for a younger child.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Built in ice pack keeps lunch cold
- 4 compartments aid portion control and variety
- Tray is microwave and dishwasher safe
- Even young kids can work the latch
- Latch or seal can get stuck shut
- Ran larger than expected for one child
- Ice pack adds some weight
- Outer shell and ice pack are hand wash only
Specifications
| Brand | Bentgo |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 1.4 pounds |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.9 × 5.2 × 2 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 26.7 fl oz |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Food-safe materials (No PFAS BPA, Vinyl, Lead, or PVC) |
| Material Type Free | BPA Free |
| Color | Red/Royal |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Ice Pack |
| Other details | |
| Closure Type | Latch |
| Item Form | Rectangular |
| Recommended Uses For Product | School, Daycare |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in lunch boxes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentgo Chill Kids 4-Compartment Bento Box Leakproof Lunch BoxThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 19,100 | 4.6 / 5 |
| THERMOS FUNTAINER Kids Food Jar with SpoonThermos | 4.7 / 5 | 48,600 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Crock-Pot Electric Lunch BoxCrock-Pot | 4.6 / 5 | 10,200 | 4.8 / 5 |
| PackIt Freezable Snack BoxPackIt | 4.8 / 5 | 12,700 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Omie OmieBox Kids Insulated Leakproof Bento Lunch Box with Food JarOmie | 4.5 / 5 | 42,100 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the Bentgo lunch boxes
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How does the ice pack work in the Bentgo Chill Kids box?
It is a removable tray insert you freeze overnight and place under the food tray, keeping meals cold for hours without a separate cold pack.
What age is the Bentgo Chill Kids bento box for?
Bentgo markets it for kids around ages 3 to 7, though reviewers note it can run a bit large for the youngest end of that range.
Can you put the Bentgo Chill tray in the microwave or dishwasher?
The removable tray is microwave safe and top rack dishwasher safe; Bentgo recommends hand washing the outer shell and ice pack instead.