Parents' Playbook

Baby Finger Foods 101: A Parent's Essential Guide
Baby Finger Foods 101: A Parent's Essential Guide
Starting solids can feel overwhelming, but finger foods don't have to be straightforward. It's exciting,...
"My Toddler Only Wants to Eat a Few Bites All Day" – Let's Talk About Grazing!
"My Toddler Only Wants to Eat a Few Bites All Day" – Let's Talk About Grazing!
Does your little one prefer nibbling throughout the day instead of sitting down for proper...
Solid Food Textures: Your Baby's Journey From Purees to Finger Foods
Solid Food Textures: Your Baby's Journey From Purees to Finger Foods
Starting solids is one of the most exciting milestones in your baby's first year. But,...
Why Is My Toddler Throwing Food? (And How to Make It Stop)
Why Is My Toddler Throwing Food? (And How to Make It Stop)
Feeding your toddler can sometimes look like a food fight, but it’s their way of...
Gagging vs Choking: What Every Parents Should Know
Gagging vs Choking: What Every Parents Should Know
Starting your little one on solids? We get it - those first few meals can...
When Toddlers Drink Too Much Milk: A Parent's Guide
When Toddlers Drink Too Much Milk: A Parent's Guide
Every parent wants to give their little one the best nutrition possible, and milk often...

Frequently asked question

Baby-led weaning is a feeding approach where babies are given safely-textured table foods and allowed to self-feed, rather than being spoon-fed purees. It's associated with supporting oral motor development, pincer grasp and jaw development.

Yes. Meals are made with BLW-friendly textures, but every dish can also be blended down after reheating to a smoother, spoon-feeding consistency, so families can use whichever approach suits them.

Yes. Plate & Play meals can be blended down to a spoon-feeding consistency after reheating, so families who spoon-feed exclusively can use the meals just as easily as families doing baby-led weaning.

No, and they don't need to. Plate & Play meals are designed to be your baby's weekly staples, so cooking becomes something you do when you want to, not something you're obligated to do every day.

Yes. All Plate & Play meals are delivered frozen using cold-chain delivery. Someone needs to be available to receive the order and move it into the freezer promptly.

No. Plate & Play meals are made with no added salt, sugar or preservatives.

Plate & Play dishes are suitable from 6 months onward unless stated otherwise. Infant portions suit babies roughly 6-12 months, and Toddler portions suit 13-24 months, though bigger appetites can extend toddler portions to 3-4 years.

Choose a bi-weekly or monthly delivery frequency, select your meals, and Plate & Play automatically delivers baby and toddler meals on that schedule, so the weekly rotation is sorted in advance.

Meals can be reheated by microwave (3-5 minutes medium-high for dishes, 30-45 seconds for finger foods), double-boiling or steaming (10-15 minutes), or on the stovetop from defrosted (5-7 minutes covered). Air frying is not recommended for dishes.

Since the meals contain no preservatives, they're best consumed within one month of receipt when stored properly in the freezer. Once thawed in the fridge, consume within 24 hours.

Meals are delivered frozen via cold-chain delivery, Monday to Saturday, typically arriving within 1-2 working days between 3pm-10pm. Self-collection is also available at the East Village Mall store.