Small food flask

[Bowlander]

Winter is coming and I'm wanting to take some hot food with me on the fells - stoves are not an option as it's access land and they aren't allowed.

Has anybody got any recommendations? I've tried my life venture cup but it goes cold after 4 hours.

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[bopdude]

Tesco, among others are selling the Stanley food flasks, or you could invest in one of the flameless cooksets

 

[Tonyuk]

Thermos do a decent range of them,

http://www.thermos.co.uk/product_catalog.aspx?CatCode=FOOD

Tonyuk

 

[Alan 13~7]

stainless steel Stanley food flasks, they got good reviews, so I bought one, on line cost me £25, keeps food warm for up to 16 hours I think was their their claim... up against brand leader thermos (& others) of all flasks tested Stanley food flasks did the best for keeping food hotest for the longest time... & to be fair after warming first, it did keep my soup piping hot for up to 10 hrs, I used it for work it worked well for about 6 months then over night it suddenly stopped working, (ie. not a gradual breakdown) 5 hours in my soup was almost stone cold a very noticeable difference.... I also used it for cooking Rice (bring it to the boil soak for an hour) & for raw dried broth mix, soaking overnight it would be cooked ready to eat in the morning & still warm.... (heat & eat) I had seen the ones in tescos & was almost tempted??? Has any one else had a similar experience with Stanley food flasks breaking down???

 

[Toddy]

If it's out of guarantee Alan can you unscrew it and clean it up ? (the inner flask, if it's double walled glass needs handled like a light bulb). I rescued one of my ordinary flasks by doing that; the neck seal had become misaligned and tbh it was stained with tannin and looking rather dingy. It all cleaned up, went back together again all trued up, and worked fine for years afterwards.
Pretty sure we're not 'supposed' to take them apart though.

I bought one of the Tesco/Asda/randomsupermarket type food flasks. Meant for soup or a meal and rice or bread in the top inner bowl thing. I think I paid six or eight pounds for it, something like that. Surprisingly good I found. Certainly kept food hot enough for a late lunch after an early morning start
It's quite lightweight too, seems to be mostly plastic construction.

M

 

[dewi]

Asda were selling some off cheap a week or so ago, don't know whether the sale is still on for those items, but it was virtually half off.

 

[Bowlander]

Thanks for the info, I'm wary of buying the cheap ones as they seem to have a limited lifespan. SWMBO 's flask from Wilko went after only 3 weeks - the vacuum just goes and it's another £7 wasted. My Alladin Adventurer flask is still going after 5 years - might look at them.

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[Dave]

I have a pioneer one. Wide mouthed. Had it for a couple of years. Not as god as my 24 hour thermos, but thats massive. Still pretty good. The O ring is still working fine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1-0l-Stainless-Steel-Flask-Unbreakable/dp/B003EDK17C

 

[Bowlander]

Cool - that's what I'm after. I have a big food flask but no good for a bowl of soup.

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[Toddy]

If a Wilko flask failed after three weeks, I'd have taken it back and complained. I would have expected at least a replacement.

M

 

[Bowlander]

It had a ding and the bottom edge was bent so they'd probably not taken it back.

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[Mike313]

stainless steel Stanley food flasks, they got good reviews, so I bought one, on line cost me £25, keeps food warm for up to 16 hours I think was their their claim... up against brand leader thermos (& others) of all flasks tested Stanley food flasks did the best for keeping food hotest for the longest time... & to be fair after warming first, it did keep my soup piping hot for up to 10 hrs, I used it for work it worked well for about 6 months then over night it suddenly stopped working, (ie. not a gradual breakdown) 5 hours in my soup was almost stone cold a very noticeable difference.... I also used it for cooking Rice (bring it to the boil soak for an hour) & for raw dried broth mix, soaking overnight it would be cooked ready to eat in the morning & still warm.... (heat & eat) I had seen the ones in tescos & was almost tempted??? Has any one else had a similar experience with Stanley food flasks breaking down???

I'm not sure if this applies in your case. My food flask came with instructions not to soak it or wash it in a dishwasher. Just handwash and dry. The reason being, it has a seam between the base and the outer jacket and if water gets in there, it acts as a thermal bridge between the inner and outer surfaces and the heat 'escapes'. If you've got water in there maybe that's the reason for the sudden loss of performance.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I have a thermos everyday food jar It works well enough. It's kept soup made in the morning warm enough to eat at lunch time, but it doesn't keep it warm enough for dinner.

HTH

J

 

[Jared]

Klean Kanteen have 8 & 16 fl oz (1/4l & 1/2l) double walled food canisters.

But I think they're small size limits them to 3-4 hours (more surface area to radiate heat vs volume of hot food)

 

[tiger stacker]

I have a thermos everyday food jar It works well enough. It's kept soup made in the morning warm enough to eat at lunch time, but it doesn't keep it warm enough for dinner.

HTH

J

I use the same flask for mugshots or brews. Mugshots tend to last a good six seven hours, after fourish years still going strong.

 

[Bowlander]

Went for a Thermos one from Argos - £20 so hope it lasts ok. Promises 7 hours on the packet.

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[santaman2000]

If it's out of guarantee Alan can you unscrew it and clean it up ? ....

Stanley (and Thermos) have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Robson Valley]

Stanley and Aladdin and Thermos feed the oil patch crews at -40F in outdoor work.
They all fit the 3 sizes of the Sudbury Miner's Lunch boxes. None better, anywhere.
I'm just so awful dang glad I never had to do that.
BUT
MY SIL is a project supervisor for a top end landscaping company, rain/snow/shine.
10(?) years ago, I bought him the correct kit.
He claims that he will wash the lunch box when the day comes that he needs to eat out of it.

 

[Alan 13~7]

If it's out of guarantee Alan can you unscrew it and clean it up ? (the inner flask, if it's double walled glass needs handled like a light bulb). I rescued one of my ordinary flasks by doing that; the neck seal had become misaligned and tbh it was stained with tannin and looking rather dingy. It all cleaned up, went back together again all trued up, and worked fine for years afterwards.
Pretty sure we're not 'supposed' to take them apart though.

I bought one of the Tesco/Asda/randomsupermarket type food flasks. Meant for soup or a meal and rice or bread in the top inner bowl thing. I think I paid six or eight pounds for it, something like that. Surprisingly good I found. Certainly kept food hot enough for a late lunch after an early morning start
It's quite lightweight too, seems to be mostly plastic construction.

M

hi mary... no its totally stainless inside & out & doesn't disassemble... not read through all rest of thread yet but santa suggested stanley may have a lifetime guarantee, I don't remember details of the original sale so that might be more hassle than its worth... I was wondering what I could make with it repurpose it in to...? maybe ask santa for a dremil... no good ideas yet...

 

[Alan 13~7]

I'm not sure if this applies in your case. My food flask came with instructions not to soak it or wash it in a dishwasher. Just handwash and dry. The reason being, it has a seam between the base and the outer jacket and if water gets in there, it acts as a thermal bridge between the inner and outer surfaces and the heat 'escapes'. If you've got water in there maybe that's the reason for the sudden loss of performance.

well dish washer damage can easily be ruled out as I don't have one, its never been steeped only washed out under a running tap.. & always pre heated with boiling water before use, I had always assumed the space between the walls was filled with a vacuum & had become compromised I have toyed with the idea of drilling a small hole & filling the void with expanding foam... or drilling jets & turning it into a massive alcohol burner... (maybe a step too far)