Ready for food? Here are the best feeding devices for when bub starts solids
Time to get messy! Here are the best feeding devices for baby.
At around six months of age, your baby may be showing you signs that they’re ready to graduate from milk to real food.
Sounds simple enough … but unless you want to wear their meal there is a little bit involved in this milestone transition.
Food preparation rules when bub moves to solids:
- Wash and remove peel, pips, stalks and husks from fruit or vegetables, then cut into evenly sized pieces so they all cook in the same amount of time.
- Allow food to cool before pureeing – it needs to be fairly sloppy in the early days. To thin it, mix in a little breastmilk or use the water in which you cooked the vegetables.
- Some commercial rice cereals may cause constipation, so mix them with lots of fruit and veg.
- Always test the temperature of baby food before offering it.
- Never reheat in a microwave because it heats unevenly.
- As your baby’s appetite increases, use a food processor or blender to puree larger quantities.
When it comes to serving top the food, below you’ll find some of the things you’ll need…
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Feeding Devices for Solids 2025
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by real mums, bubs and Bounty’s expert panel.
This year, the award winners were determined entirely by parents who cast their votes across a range of categories, including nappies, car seats, prams, and breast pumps. Products were evaluated based on quality, value, user-friendliness, and innovation.
The annual Bounty Baby Awards showcase top products in the parenting industry, offering new and expecting parents trusted guidance on what to bring into their homes.
READ NEXT: All of the 2025 Award Winners
The winners of the Best Feeding Devices for Solids 2025 are:
Gold Award: b.box for kids sippy cup
Silver Award: Cherub Baby Baby Food Maker and Steriliser
Bronze Award: b.box for kids 2-in-1 suction plate
The best Feeding Devices for solids
GOLD AWARD
b.box for kids sippy cup
from $15.95
With its clever weighted straw, little ones can sip from any angle and drink right down to the very last drop. The two-way valve on the b.box for kids sippy cupmeans no spills (hallelujah!) whether it’s water, milk, or juice, hot or cold.
Designed with independence in mind, it has easy-grip handles for tiny hands and a simple flip-top lid they can master themselves. Plus, it comes in a rainbow of fun colours to suit every personality. Perfect for home, pram rides, or on-the-go adventures.
SILVER AWARD
Cherub Baby Baby Food Maker and Steriliser
from $239.99
This clever 4-in-1 machine steams, blends, sterilises and warms, taking the hassle (and extra appliances) out of baby food prep.
The easy-to-use LCD screen lets you program different meal types for ultimate control. Or, when you’re short on time, just pop your ingredients in the steaming bowl, press Auto and come back in 20 minutes to perfectly cooked, blended purées.
BRONZE AWARD
b.box for kids 2 in 1 Suction Plate
from $12.95
What starts as a suction plate for first feeds, easily converts to a standard plate for older kids. The sturdy silicone suction base keeps meals firmly in place, while the curved sides and lip edge help guide food back onto the spoon (and not the floor). A removable divider makes it perfect for portion control or picky eaters who like to keep foods separate.
Made from durable, child-safe materials and available in four colours, Ocean, Sage, Blush and Latte, it’s microwave and dishwasher safe for fuss-free clean-ups.
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Sophie la girafe® Non-Spill Cup
from $29.00
This training cup is designed to make the transition to independent drinking simple and stress-free. The ergonomic spout supports a natural sucking action, while the non-drip valve system means no messy spills. A hygienic cover keeps things clean on the go, and the two textured handles are perfectly sized for little hands to grip and hold.
Pigeon SofTouch Step-up Straw Bottle Set
from $44.95
The Pigeon SofTouch™ 2-Step Straw Bottle Set is designed to make the switch from breastfeeding to independent sipping easier for your little one. Backed by over 70 years of research, every part works with your baby’s natural sucking and swallowing to help them build confidence at their own pace.
b.box bowl + straw
from $14.95
b.box bowl + straw is a bowl and straw design that helps solve the dilemma of how to drink cereal milk and soup – in a mess free and fun way. The unique, deep bowl + straw comes with a removeable silicone straw so kids can slurp all the way to the bottom of the bowl ensuring no leftovers! Easy grip handles and non-slip base provide greater control and stability for beginners and self-feeders.
Mumma’s Little Helpers High Chair Food Catcher
from $49.95
The Mumma’s Little Helpers High Chair Food Catcher is the answer to messy mealtimes. It is the splat mat redefined and a game changer for baby-led weaning, starting solids and building toddler independence. Catching dropped food down front, sides, and lap areas. It keeps all the mess contained and off the floor, saving cleaning time and your sanity. No more crawling on hands and knees cleaning. The Food Catcher is waterproof and can be wiped down or for a deeper clean thrown in the washing machine.
Cognikids Ultimate Weaning Set
from $49.99
This set includes Grip, a universal gripper that makes it easier for small hands to hold, Dip, the pre-weaning spoon for those very first tastes, and Sip, an open cup designed to encourage independent drinking. The set also comes with a lid and straw from the Sip Accessories Pack, giving you flexible options as your baby grows.
Pigeon MagMag Step-Up Set
from $35.95
With both a spout cup and a straw cup, the interchangeable tops make it easy to support every stage of their drinking journey.
Wide, easy-grip handles encourage independence, while the leak-proof lid keeps mess to a minimum (for both of you!).
babyU Bamboo Bowl
from $8.95
babyU Bamboo Bowl contains bamboo and polymer blends. Quality meal ware that’s good for your family and the world they live in.
Tommee Tippee Weighted Straw Cup
from $13.95
Our intuitive weighted straw allows for easy drinking from any angle as the straw moves with gravity to where the liquid is. The silicone straw is made from food grade silicone and is BPA free. The cup also comes with a Non-Spill, Non-Leak valve ensuring the cup won’t leak being transported in bags. Easy grip handles help encourage independent drinking amongst babies. This cup is 240ml capacity.
Clevamama Feeding Plate & Cutlery Set with Suction Ring
from $16.00
This feeding set makes starting solids easy and stress-free. With a hygienic silicone teat and travel lid, an easy-grip handle for self-feeding, and a portioned suction plate that stays put, it’s designed for independence at mealtimes. Two soft-tipped spoons with a travel case add on-the-go convenience, and everything is non-toxic, BPA-free, dishwasher safe, and simple to clean.
b.box cutlery set
from $12.95
b.box cutlery set is a children’s cutlery set designed in consultation with a leading paediatric occupational therapist. This cutlery set is the ideal toolkit for tots who are ready to self-feed. The unique, deep scoop spoon and angled handle encourages correct hand to mouth positioning and helps to contain food for less mess and more yum! The unique flork has been designed to fit the size and shape of little mouths with curved blunt prongs that are gentler and safer for littlies to use. The set comes complete with a handy travel case to keep utensils clean and hygenic before mealtime and on the go.
