The Essentials Bundle - 10 meals
From £3.16 per meal with our subscriptions
- Description
- What's inside
Our most popular bundle, and for good reason.
Ten freeze dried toddler meals (two of each recipe) at 10% off the individual price. Enough to cover a fortnight of on-the-go lunches, a family holiday, or just a well-stocked kitchen cupboard for the weeks when cooking doesn't happen.
Every meal in the Essentials Bundle is shelf-stable, needs no refrigeration, and is ready in under 5 minutes with just warm water. That means it works at home, on the road, in a holiday apartment, on a long-haul flight, or anywhere else life with a toddler takes you.
Includes two each of our Sweet Potato & Aubergine Dhal, the Gold Award-winning Five Veg Macaroni, Super Green Pasta Stars, Pasta Beef Bolognese and Mild Bean Chilli. Each meal is freeze dried to preserve up to 97% of its original nutrients. No added sugar, no added salt, no artificial additives. Toddler taste tested and parent approved.
Designed for toddlers aged 10 months to 4 years. Trusted by parents on flights, camping trips, nursery runs, and the kind of days when a proper meal needs to happen in under 5 minutes.
Nutritional highlights
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Source of protein
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Source of fibre
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Low in salt
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Low in sugar
Munch ready in minutes
Just add water
You can easily prepare More meals by adding hot water directly to the pouch, or if you prefer, empty the pouch into a bowl and pour water over the top.
Mix it up
Give it a good stir and let it sit for 5–8 minutes. This is when the magic happens – the ingredients rehydrate, restoring their original taste and texture.
Munch time!
Your little one’s yummy meal is ready. Just check the temperature and then it’s time to dig in!
Not all toddler meals are created equal
Feature
More Meals
Regular Pouches
✓ 100% natural veggies, pulses & herbs
✕ Often use smooth blends
✓ Gently freeze-dried, locks in nutrients & chunky texture
✕ High-heat retort- creates uniform mush
✓ Small batches, made by hand
✕ Giant factory machines
✓ Just add water - perfect for travel
✕ Need microwave / oven / pan of hot water
Bundle savings
Save more when you choose a bigger bundle.
FAQs
Do I have to add hot water into the pouch?
Not necessarily, if you'd rather you can always empty the dried meal into a bowl or cup and add 120ml of hot water to rehydrate if it's easier for you. This also allows you to adjust the portion size as you don't have to rehydrate all of the dried meal in one go.
You can empty half of the pouch, add 60ml of hot water and reseal the pouch. The remaining meal will last for a month in a kitchen cupboard if properly re-sealed.
The portion size seems too large - how do I reduce waste?
If you only wanted to try a small portion first, you can always scoop out half of the dried meal into a bowl and rehydrate with 60ml of hot water. The remaining amount can stay in the zip sealed pouch for up to a month in a kitchen cupboard.
Is one pouch one serving?
It depends on your little one's appetite. If they're a big eater then one pouch would be great for one serving.
However, if they've got a smaller appetite you can always only prepare half of the meal in a bowl to get two servings.
Are these basically Pot Noodles?
The only thing we have in common with Pot Noodles is that only hot water is needed to prepare.
Other than that we are very different! We only use proper ingredients, flavours and textures and all are meals are low in salt. Pot Noodles are high in salt, have very few vegetables and contain artificial ingredients.
So overall, no we're really not like Pot Noodles!
Are these freeze dried toddler meals suitable from 10 months?
Yes! Our meals are suitable from 10 months once your little one is fully weaned. The texture and flavour are designed for toddlers comfortable eating chunky food with mild spices and soft, easily-managed pieces. It’s suitable up to 4 years and beyond and can be supplemented with a protein, base or pulse to increase the portion size for a bigger eater.
How do I prepare a freeze dried toddler meal?
It’s simple add hot water directly to the pouch or into a bowl, stir well, and leave to sit for 5–8 minutes. The ingredients
rehydrate fully, restoring their original taste and texture. Always check the
temperature before serving.
Is freeze dried food healthy for toddlers?
Freeze drying preserves up to 97% of the food’s original nutrients - more than other processing methods. Our meals contain no added sugar, no added salt, no artificial additives, and no preservatives. The ingredients are exactly what you’d cook yourself, just made more convenient.
Can I use these meals when travelling or on a flight?
Definitely! That’s exactly what they were designed for. Because our meals are freeze dried, they need no refrigeration and are shelf-stable. You can ask for hot
water from the drinks trolley on a flight, use a flask, or any source of warm water. Parents regularly take them camping, on long car journeys, and on holiday abroad.
What is the difference between freeze dried and a regular toddler pouch?
Standard toddler pouches are typically retort-processed, which destroys a significant proportion of their nutritional content and texture. Our freeze dried meals retain real texture and up to 97% of nutrients, with no added sugar, salt, or artificial additives.
