What are Bento lunches?

Bento (弁当) is a one-portion meal packed into small containers. Originating in Japan and translating roughly as "convenient" these lunches are so much more than a regular lunch. Finally you can say goodbye to a soggy sandwich, a rushed lunch you don't really enjoy or fast food that is just as bad for your budget as it is for your health.

Bento are healthy, affordable and most importantly delicious. The means of packing multiple food types into one small container gives the food an appealing look as well as minimising waste. These lunches are great for:

-Young school children, they will love showing of their cute lunches made up of animals. A great way to get kids to eat healthy food!

- Adults, as bento are traditionally eaten cold they can be bought before work begins and kept to be enjoyed at lunch. No more running back and forth or queuing wasting your lunch break!

- Picnics and other outings! perfect for the whole family! be it in a park or by the sea.

-Health conscious people , Bento are a great way of managing portions and typically contain an equal amount of calories to the size of the box (boxes are measured in ml)

Traditional bento lunches are comprised of rice, vegetables and meat. Don’t like rice? How about pasta instead. Vegetarian? No problem a meat free alternative that is still delicious will be provided!

Where will the donated money go?

My goal is to start a small mobile catering business selling Bento lunches so that bento can be enjoyed by all. The money will go towards buying the equipment needed to prepare the lunches as well as helping out towards the food hygiene classes and training that will be needed.

And as bento is going to sweep across the world you have the knowledge you are part of the growing trend!
The reason i cannot offer a free bento box for lower amounts is that they cost a fair amount to import. I am sorry for this but I will try to come up with more rewards

How much will a bento lunch cost me?

One lunch box comprising of rice/pasta, meat and vegetables (or vegetarian alternative) will cost around £3. A bargain for the amount of food that fits in a box and the whole experience will be priceless!