Parents' Playbook

Transitioning Toddlers from Formula to Whole Milk
Transitioning Toddlers from Formula to Whole Milk
Milk is one of those foods that feels simple until you start wondering if you're...
Baby Weaning Around The World
Baby Weaning Around The World
Discover how families around the world introduce babies to their first foods, from Japanese okayu to Indian Annaprashan and beyond. See how Plate & Play brings these flavors to your baby's table.
From Wiggles to Wins: Creating a Stress-Free Table for Your Little One
From Wiggles to Wins: Creating a Stress-Free Table for Your Little One
Feeding a toddler can sometimes feel like a high-stakes negotiation. One minute they love broccoli,...
Navigating Ramadan with Babies & Toddlers
Navigating Ramadan with Babies & Toddlers
Ramadan looks a little different once you have a tiny roommate. Whether you’re fasting, breastfeeding,...
"How Often Should My Baby Eat?" A Simple Guide to Feeding Milestones
"How Often Should My Baby Eat?" A Simple Guide to Feeding Milestones
If you’ve ever felt like your day is just one long cycle of "what should...
Stuck in a Chicken Nugget Loop? Here’s How to Break the Cycle
Stuck in a Chicken Nugget Loop? Here’s How to Break the Cycle
Staring at a half-eaten plate of the same food for the third day in a...

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.