# Simple Children's Meal Kits 'Little Cook Box' Allows Young Cooks to Create Their Own Meals By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-20 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-cook-box References: [littlecookbox](https://www.littlecookbox.com/) & [littlecookbox](https://www.littlecookbox.com/about-us/) Little Cook Box is the brainchild of parents Philippa and Simon, who formulated this idea through the concern of their two sons receiving a nutritious diet with their busy schedules. It was found that leftovers became stale and harder to eat over time, and the solution was to create [meal kits suitable for kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-chef-x-peppa-pig) age 5-11. The kits are packed with [fresh ingredients that encourage a cooking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi) and dining experience between parents and their children. There is a wide selection of meal kits that have vegetarian, gluten-free, egg-free, fish-free, and dairy-free options. The [Little Cook Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidfriendly-baking-experience) will be delivered each week and curated to be cooked and ready to eat in 20-30 minutes. All of the ingredients are prepared beforehand, arriving peeled, pre-chopped, and washed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Healthy Children's Meal Kits:** Opportunity for meal kit companies to cater to a growing demand for healthy meal options for kids. - **Convenient Family Meal Solutions:** Opportunity for food brands to provide meal solution products that are easy and convenient for families with busy schedules. - **Interactive Parent-child Cooking Experiences:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative products that encourage more interactive and educational cooking experiences for parents and their children. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Meal Kit Delivery Services:** Opportunity for meal kit delivery services to expand their target market and improve offerings with children's options. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to create healthy and convenient meal solutions for families with young children. - **Kitchen Appliance and Gadget Manufacturing:** Opportunity for innovation in the development of kitchen appliances and gadgets that make it easier for parents to cook with their children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Baking Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidfriendly-baking-experience.md) - [Kid-Friendly Cooking Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampered-chef-kids-club.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Kid-Friendly Global Cooking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-cooking-kit.md) - [Honest Mealtime Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-to-be-eaten-by-kids.md) - [Kid-Friendly Free-From Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourish-by-kirstys.md) - [Snackable Back-to-School Lunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchers.md) - [Children-Targeted Butter Chicken Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-chicken-plate.md) - [Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-dish-1.md)