Rank #1 in Best Lunch Box 2026: The Capacity in the Field
Sistema Ocean Bound Plastic Bento Box, 1.1 Litre with Yogurt Pot
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Sistema Ocean Bound bento box costs £6.50 and is rated 4.6 stars from 6,277 ratings, with 1.1 litres of capacity, a yoghurt pot and 35 per cent recycled ocean-bound plastic.\n\nIt takes first place because it has the deepest sample here and because its two numbers can be checked against each other: 1.1 litres of food in 2.17 litres of box.
How those 6,277 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Capacity as listed | 1.1 litres |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20.4 x 16.1 x 6.6 cm |
| Height | 6.6 cm |
| Recycled content | At least 35 per cent ocean-bound |
| Material | Polypropylene, BPA free |
| Ratings | 4.6 from 6,277 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“A little shallower than expected but great otherwise. Easy to clean”
Verified purchase“This lunch box really useful, fits well so easy to carry. Good material and no bother cleaning”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Lunch Box 2026: The Capacity in the Field.
Questions people ask
How much food fits?
1.1 litres, the capacity stated in the listing, in a box that measures 2.17 litres outside.
Is it big enough for an adult lunch?
Only just: at 6.6cm deep it is one of the shallowest boxes here.
Is it microwavable?
The listing does not state it, so treat the box and the yoghurt pot separately.
What is ocean-bound plastic?
Waste plastic collected before it reaches the sea; this box uses at least 35 per cent.
Why is it first?
Because the sample is the deepest here and both its numbers can be verified from the page.
How many ratings does it have?
6277 at the time of collection, averaging 4.6 stars, with 76 per cent five-star and 3 per cent one-star.
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