Best Insulated Food Carriers in the UK

The Brandzini Double-Insulated Casserole Carrier features two separate decks, so you can compartmentalise and separate different items, including casserole, lasagna, party trays, fruits, salads, snacks, and drinks. Both decks are quite spacious, which means you'll have no problems fitting sizable portions. To go with both decks, the model incorporates an exterior pocket where you can put keys, gadgets, utensils, cutlery, and more. There's thick foam insulation on all sides, protecting the food during transportation as well as keeping it cold. The fabric's leakproof, so you don't have to worry about moisture seeping through the bag.

The handles feature generous padding, which is always great. The issue here is that the same handles are pretty short, so some might find them uncomfortable. There's nothing uncomfortable about the reinforced stitching though, protecting the bag from tearing and wearing out. There's also nothing uncomfortable about the rounded bag corners, preventing the bag from assaulting you while you carry it.

Bottom line, picnics and camping trips will never be the same anymore once you start bringing the Brandzini Double-Insulated Casserole Carrier with you and the practically countless dishes that the bag can accommodate and separate.

The Odds'n'Totes Round Insulated Casserole Carrier can carry more than just casseroles. With its collapsible, two-layer, soft-sided construction, the model will be able to accommodate potlucks and serve as a lunch bag alike. The sizable bottom layer will have no issues fitting storage containers with large cakes. Meanwhile, the top layer will hold sauces and napkins and such.

From a construction perspective, barring the two layers, the best part is the strong and durable gusseted handle straps, enabling comfortable but also secure transportation. What's more, the handles are made from premium cotton, so they feel pleasant to the touch, are easy on the skin, and provide a soft yet firm grip.

The exterior is crafted from polyester though, which is fine except that a slight but noticeable synthetic smell follows the bag initially. Of course, the smell goes away, so this is not the biggest concern you can have with insulated food and pan carriers.

Wrapping the bag (both literally and figuratively), the double-slider zippers that this model adopts open from both sides, enabling easy loading and unloading. So, if you want something that can fit mixing bowls, bakeware, and casserole cookware, the Odds'n'Totes Round Insulated Casserole Carrier should prove right up your alley.

The TOMSHOO Large-Capacity Insulated Bag costs almost nothing considering the bag's aforementioned large capacity. Aside from the 10-litre bag that we're reviewing here, you can also choose between 18-, 28-, 37-, and 47-litre options. They will cost you a little more but, again, a lot less than bags with comparable capacity usually cost. Also, this is not some cheap bag either, not one bit.

The dual-zipper top lid main compartment comes padded with fully insulated walls and waterproof zipper seam tape, maintaining a constant temperature so that the food/drinks inside remain hot/cold. The zippers might feel a little stiff when you use them the first few times but, with time, they will become a lot less stubborn.

The spacious main compartment comes fitted with a mesh pocket where you can store and secure different valuables like keys, documents, phones, etc. In the meantime, the flat bottom insert delivers ample support, keeping everything inside the bag stable. When you're done unloading the bag, you can always detach this insert and fold the bag flat.

Without even addressing the front open-top pocket and the two side pockets, the TOMSHOO Large-Capacity Insulated Bag towers above its budget competition, making similarly-priced insulated food carriers look like chumps in comparison.

The Juvale Rectangle Insulated Thermal Food Carrier is a little more humble than its contemporaries size-wise. At 10 x 40.6 x 25.4 centimetres, the model is long and wide but not tall, which means that the bag might not always fit containers with high borders. On the plus side, the flat cardboard reinforced bottom makes sure the bag holds its shape so that casseroles and lasagna dishes inside do not turn and tumble. The snap-together handle is pretty brilliant as well, enabling convenient transportation without introducing sizable handle straps dangling everywhere.

Matching teal with grey, the bag's quite attractive too, but that's beside the point (unless it isn't?). What's not beside the point, however, is the aluminium lining working alongside the 2-millimetre foam. Between these two, the bag delivers top-notch insulation, making sure that the food or drinks inside remain hot or cold. The last little touch here is a transparent plastic compartment that can accommodate ID cards and name tags, borrowing inspiration from luggage/suitcases.

In closing, as long as you're fine with the bag not quite fitting the tallest containers, there's no reason you'd regret buying the Juvale Rectangle Insulated Thermal Food Carrier.

The Take Away XXL Food Delivery Thermal Insulated Catering Bag is as huge as the name suggests. With its capacity reaching 85 litres, the bag can serve sizable social gatherings alone. Needless to say, with a capacity like that, the bag is also not necessarily compact. Quite the opposite, measuring 39 x 69 x 39 centimetres, this catering bag is not the best fit for personal use.

It is, however, an excellent fit for family getaways, picnics, BBQ parties, potlucks, camping trips, and so forth. To begin with, the chunky zippers on three sides will provide easy access to the contents. Likewise, there are mesh pockets on both sides, letting you carry cans and bottles and ensuring that you have easy access to them.

Featuring a plastic sleeve located on the lid that can suit orders and receipts, the bag is, again, excellent for catering and different delivery services. To add more, with double-stitched webbing straps sewn underneath the bag, there's very little chance that this model will not handle the heaviest dishes. Last but not least, there's a flat bottom insert that you can always remove when you want, making sure that the bag retains its shape and also that it can be folded and carried with relative ease.