The Elephant Box

Our bestselling lunchbox: big, tough and plastic free. 2 litres of space, big enough for a round of sarnies and deep enough for your daily apple.

dishwasher safe

dishwasher safe

oven safe

oven safe

freezer safe

freezer safe

plastic free

plastic free

304 stainless steel

304 stainless steel

15 year warranty

15 year warranty

"It's a bombproof beauty!" says one of our reviewers.

Made from 304 grade stainless steel, The Elephant Box stands up to school bags, panniers and rucksacks day after day. Two roll clips hold the lid tight, and the steel won't stain or hold smells.

Not leakproof: pack sandwiches, salads and snacks, and add our dressing pots for anything runny. Need leakproof? See our leakproof range.

Tip: press down on the lid to release the clips.

details

  • Material: 304 grade stainless steel, no plastic
  • Capacity: 2 litres
  • Closure: two roll clips
  • Leakproof: no. Pair with our dressing pots for dips
  • Care: dishwasher, oven and freezer safe. Not for the microwave
  • Made: in a small family factory in India
  • Warranty: 15 years

specification

Capacity  2 litres


Size  L 210 x W 150 x H 75mm


Weight  450g

Elephant Box FAQs

That’s right – no plastic! We avoid using plastic in all our lunchboxes. The Elephant Box is made of 100% stainless steel with no additional materials, offering a sustainable, plastic-free option for those who appreciate the classic tiffin-style lunchbox.

For our leakproof range, we use food-grade LFGB certified silicone to create reliable, leakproof seals. We’ve also recently introduced new products with borosilicate glass to make meal prep and food storage even easier. The glass lids and bases helps reduce the leftovers guessing games in the fridge! Check them out here

No, the Elephant Box is not leakproof. It follows the design of traditional Indian tiffins, which prioritise durability and simplicity over airtight seals. As it is made from 100% stainless steel, it’s ideal for a "proper" packed lunch - sandwiches, snacks, and dry meals rather than liquids. You can pair the Elephant Box with our leakproof snack containers and dressing pots to carry dips and sauces with you.

All our lunchboxes and food containers are dishwasher-safe and freezer-safe. Just leave a gap at the top when storing liquids in the freezer as liquids do expand. They can also be used in the oven (up to 200°C), though we recommend keeping the lids off.

Important: the Elephant Box should not be used in the microwave. If you're looking for microwave-safe options, we recommend our Prep & Store and Lunch Bowls which feature microwave-safe bases.

All our stainless steel products come with a 15 year warranty. Glass and silicone isn’t covered, but we sell spare silicone lids for Seal & Go Range, spare silicone bases for the Lunch Bowls and tabs for the Bowls & Prep & Store Range. 



  • 5 stars: 360 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 16 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 1 star: 6 (2%)
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Graham D.
Great Product

I decided to replace my old plastic sandwich box with an Elephant Box. I have just returned from a hiking trip in the Valle Maira in Piedmont, Italy. My Elephant Box was excellent. Plenty of space for lunches and trail snacks, easy opening and secure closure, easy to clean, and solid construction. Although I’ve only had it for a month or so, I’m sure it will give me many years of service.

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Roy H.
Elephant box

Elegant, efficient environmental friendly product should be in everyone’s household

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Janet E.
Best Hiking purchase of 2024

I summited helmcrag, loughrigg and catbells with my elephant box. I know it will join me on the remaining wainwrights ( 9 done out of 214). It fits a sandwich made with my own sourdough and a whole apple or orange plus some energy bars. Love this box, a life time purchase that i hope to dint with memories of awesome adventures.

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Craig B.
Lunchbox Gift

I purchased a lunch box, spork and snack pots for a colleague who leaving. Great products with a real quality feel. Had the lunchbox box engraved and it looks really good. Would highly recommend these items.

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Vernon B.
Beautifully Made!

Love it! Really robust, plenty of room and the clips make it really secure. Exactly what I was hoping for! Not cheap but good quality never is! Buy with confidence 👍🏻

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Samantha M.
Excellent quality

Lunchbox is ideal for my son. Stylish, cool and excellent quality, really happy with it

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Taylor C.
Big and beautiful!!

I am a pretty conscious consumer. I had been wanting an elephant box (the original) for awhile and was sitting on the purchase. I am ordering from the states which made me hesitant. I looked long and hard for a comparable product that wouldn’t have to ship overseas to me. Alas, I went with the elephant box and I’m so glad I did. I couldn’t find another as big as this one! It’s such a great size, light weight and well made and the companies ethics align with mine. oh and I love that you can buy replacement parts! I finally ordered one and I plan to use it forever!

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Ray W.
Excellent

Bought my first box during the start up campian . I now own 4 of the large boxes and one snack box.
I use them daily for work lunches,
We also often have picnics out and about. They are perfect and hold a decent amount of food. The stainless steel helps keep the food cool on a hot day we just add a few ice packs to the carry bag . Customer service is spot on too.

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L.S.
Lunch Box

The third email I have had now asking for a review! OK.
The quality of the stainless steel seems good, finished off properly, not thin and flimsy. The clasps seem nice and strong but whether they will actually remain on the box...only time can tell, not a few weeks!
I like its simplicity, a strong box, good clasps and a decent size. No gimmicks.
Nice to support a company that seems to genuinely care about the environment and where they get their products actually made too.Is India doing enough for the environment... well? Maybe more so than China?
Can you get a quality stainless steel lunchbox made in Europe or the USA (that are supposedly doing more)? I could not find one, maybe?

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Les O.
My shiny new Elephant Box

My 2ltr Elephant Box proved to be a rip roaring success on its first trip out in the wilds of North West Cheshire.
It kept my sandwiches sandwich shape, my fruit bruise free and most importantly kept my crisps contained within the bag.
There was even space for a couple of chocolate bars if needed.
Footnote ….. North West Cheshire isn’t very wild.

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Mark W.
Super Teabag Box

Never mind the lunchbox this elephant box makes a very practical hygenic Tea Caddy for keeping teabags fresh. Takes a160 bag pack nicely. William Morris would have approved of the both beautiful and usefulness of the elephant box

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Becca C.

Sturdy, wonderful box. Easy to clean, lovely to eat from, blissfully eco. As it’s 2L can fit absolutely loads in it. Slides away on snow which is entertaining when you’re eating your lunch on a mountaintop. Highly recommend.

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Jane N.

Great lunch box , my husband love it, thank you Elephant box I’m gonna order one for me in Christmas

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Sarah L.
Solid little box

Very happy with the construction and the price. It's a little small however given it's the largest one you do; a deeper 3 litre box would be preferable.
9/10, would recommend.

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Graeme S.
Excellent exactly what I was after good

Excellent exactly what I was after good size

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Ruth W.
A marvellous alternative to plastic for a lunch box

A marvellous alternative to plastic for a lunch box. It feels as if I' m protecting myself on a daily basis from plastic microparticles.

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Julie S.
I bought this for my Grandson who has just started Secondary school and he loves it ! Just the

I bought this for my Grandson who has just started Secondary school and he loves it !
Just the perfect size for his packed lunch.

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Mr C.E.
Top quality.

Lovely build quality. Pleasant to eat from. Stack nicely. Shiny and clean!

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Julia R.
Arrived in good time and pleased with quality although bought as a present so not yet used

Arrived in good time and pleased with quality although bought as a present so not yet used.

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Ben E.
The product is as advertised

The product is as advertised, well made, carefully designed and I suspect will last for many years to come. The only thing I observed as a possible improvement, and it is minor, would be delivery options. I felt like I had to wait a long time to take delivery.

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Marianne D.
Love these products

Love these products. I am using them every day. Gorgeous and practical.

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Michael S.
good size

good size.can fit 4 sandwhiches and two yogerts in it.Not plastic which contaminates your food.Just hygenic steel.

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Luke

Lid has become loose

Hi Luke,
I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with your Elephant Box. Please do get in touch with us directly and we will sort out a refund or replacement for you.
Best wishes

Liz

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simon c.
Excellent

Excellent

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Jennie B.
Great product

Bought as a present for my husband to take fishing, superb quality and perfect for his lunch etc and great to move away from plastic box. No hesitation in recommending this company.

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Austin

I love my new lunch box. I have ordered a second one for longer days at work and got the dividers for them too. Whats more is that ill never have to worry about them going brittle or microplastics in my food or even buying a new one. Perfect