Best baby food container

The best baby food container is an essential purchase to help you through the weaning process. Traditional weaning involves lots of pureed food, and feeding little and often, so lots of small-scale containers that can safely store such foodstuffs are required. We've found a great selection of containers perfect for storing small portions of baby food encompassing trays for batch baby food making, individual glass storage containers, and even refillable pouches for smoothies. 

This is a high end, but very popular, set of baby food containers from Philips' Avent range. You get a set of 20 cups with matching lids, 10 of which have a 180ml capacity and 10 that have a 240 ml capacity. These are rugged little containers and can go in the freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and even be sterilised, which is useful if you need to store breast milk. These are leakproof and stackable, making them easy to transport and store. As a bonus, both the cups and lids can be written on so you can keep track of contents and dates. 

NUK, a trusted brand that supplies baby products to maternity and neonatal wards throughout the UK, is a set of six pots with a budget-friendly price tag. The pots are three different sizes;  two 50ml, two 75ml, and two 100ml. These pots are microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe. They are stackable for easy storage in the fridge or cupboard. 

This solids starter kit is perfect for anyone who wants to make bulk batches of baby food and freeze it to use over several days. This mum-designed kit gives you two premium, stackable, compact baby food freezer trays with lids, each of which holds 21 cubes of around two tablespoons, and an easy step-by-step e-guide with 27 baby food recipes to get you started. The trays have an easy-out design which means if you press on one end of the cube, it should just slide out. These are BPA- and PVC-free and dishwasher-safe. 

If you prefer glass to plastics, then consider these containers from FineDine. You get six glass containers that have a 150ml capacity and locking BPA-free plastic lids that have a removable, airtight rubber gasket. This means that you can use these containers to store more messy mixtures and even liquids. These stack for tidy storage. These are microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe, and can even go in the oven if you remove the lids. 

Ideal for older babies, if your infant is capable of holding their own food then these pouches emulate the disposable designs you can buy pre-filled in supermarkets. This means you can make your own fruit and veggie smoothie mixes for your baby, and let them feed themselves, confident you know exactly what they are eating. These pouches fill from the base with an extra-wide opening and a double zipper to keep the food secure. These are dishwasher and freezer safe. 

These "Babybols" from Babymoov are guaranteed to be BPA-free. They are made of sturdy polypropylene. These come in a pack of six, all of which have a differently coloured screw-on lid. This means you get an airtight seal which makes these a strong choice to take with you on the go as you can be sure they won't leak in your bag. These have a larger 250ml capacity, so are ideal for older babies that eat larger portions. These can go through the dishwasher, can be frozen, and are suitable for home sterilisation. 

This is another solution that can help you when you're batch cooking bulk loads of pureed baby food. This is made of silicone, so is super-flexible, making it easy to remove food from the compartments. There are nine compartments that each have a 60ml capacity. The clip-on lid helps keep your food protected and avoids freezer burn. This tray is safe to go in the dishwasher. 

Store and more 

These baby food containers will all help you hygienically store food for your little one at different stages of their development. Our overall staff pick, the Philips Avent baby food storage cups come in two different sizes, so will last you throughout the weaning process. 

If you're beginning your weaning journey, then consider the Mumi & Bubi solids starter kit. This is a twin-pack of trays that offers lots of smaller compartments that each measure around two tablespoons, so it is ideal for a little-and-often baby food diet. 

Anyone with an older infant that can hold their own food should look at the WeeSprout reusable food pouches. These refillable pouches are like the pre-filled ones you can buy in supermarkets, but you can put your own healthy, homemade mixtures in them, so you know exactly what your baby is eating.