Portable Electric Lunch Box - Crockpot
A personal-sized food warmer with a 20-ounce capacity and a spill-proof lid for heating meals on the go.
Price
£42.28
Editorial rating
4.5 / 5
Last price check
23/02/2026 04:42
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Best Of Home Tech And Outdoor Gadgets: XGIMI Projectors, Smart Bird Feeders, And Pet Care | Vol. 12
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Editorial take
Why we picked it
The "office microwave" is a place of unspeakable horrors, and this Crockpot is the Supporting device that saves you from that communal petri dish. It's for the person who is tired of their lunch being half-frozen and half-radioactive, and would rather have their stew gently warmed by their own desk.
It's essentially a very small, very portable slow cooker that reclamation your lunch hour from the queue in the staff room. I've been using it to heat up last night's curry, and the lack of "microwave rubberiness" is a genuine revelation for my tastebuds.
It looks like a stylish tiffin box rather than a piece of catering equipment, which is vital if you want to maintain a shred of dignity in the open-plan office.
Detailed verdict
The full review
The Irresistible
- The heating is beautifully even, avoiding that tragic "molten exterior, frozen core" phenomenon that makes microwave meals so depressing.
- The inner container and lid are dishwasher safe, which is the only reason this hasn't been binned after the first week of use.
The Clever Part
- The "carry handle" and integrated cord wrap are genuinely clever, making the commute with a pot of soup feel less like a game of Russian Roulette with your trousers.
- It's surprisingly quiet; it just sits there being useful without the aggressive beeping or whirring of its kitchen-based ancestors.
The Fine Print
- It takes a good 30 to 45 minutes to heat through, so if you're the type of person who only remembers they're hungry when they're starving, you're in trouble.
- The power cord is a bit on the stingy side; if your desk isn't right next to a socket, you'll be eating on the floor.
The Reality Check
- The smell of your delicious homemade chilli will drift across the office like a fragrant cloud, making you the most hated person in the building by 12:30 PM.
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