Hot lunches at work

5 reasons why tradies are choosing MySmokoMate for a proper hot lunch

No microwave, no power point, no driving to the servo. Just a hot feed wherever your day takes you.

By the MySmokoMate team · Updated 25 September 2026 · 3 minute read

Smoko shouldn’t be the part of the day you settle for. After a long morning on the tools, behind the wheel or moving between jobs, having a proper hot feed can make a real difference.

MySmokoMate is a cordless heated lunchbox designed to make workday lunches easier, more enjoyable and less dependent on what happens to be nearby. Here are five reasons tradies are choosing one.

Reason 1

Stop buying lunch just because you can’t heat yours

Most days you did not set out to buy lunch. You packed something the night before, there was no way to heat it at work, and a pie and a drink from the servo beat a cold container of last night’s dinner.

That is the whole reason the spending happens. It is not a willpower problem, it is a heating problem. Once you can heat what you already brought, buying lunch stops being the only way to get a hot feed, and the bakery run stops being a habit.

★★★★★

“I was spending around $25 a day buying lunch while working away from home. Now I bring leftovers, heat them wherever I’m parked and save a heap every week.”

Cam · MySmokoMate customer review

Reason 2

A proper hot lunch wherever the job takes you

One site has a smoko room. The next one has a shipping container and a kettle. And if you are on the road all day, your kitchen is wherever you happen to pull up.

MySmokoMate does not rely on any of that. You charge it beforehand, the same way you charge a work light or a power bank, and then it heats your food off its own battery. No cable running to the cigarette lighter, no waiting on the one power point, no planning your break around the crib room. Start it, keep working, and eat where you are.

★★★★★

“This has been perfect for long days on the road. I never know where I’ll be stopping and usually don’t have access to a microwave, so being able to heat lunch inside the truck is a massive win. I’ve used it for pasta, rice and steak meals”

Louis · MySmokoMate customer review

★★★★★

“I compared this with several cheaper options before buying. Most of them needed to stay plugged into a wall or vehicle, which defeated the purpose for me.”

Jarred · MySmokoMate customer review

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Reason 3

Your lunch break is for eating, not driving and queuing

Think about how buying lunch actually goes. Down tools, get in the ute, drive somewhere, wait in line, drive back. By the time you sit down there are a few minutes left and you are eating in the front seat with the engine running.

When lunch is already on you, none of that happens. It warms your food gradually rather than instantly, and there is a timer and a schedule setting if you want it hot for around when your break usually lands. You stop, you sit down, and the rest of the break is actually yours.

★★★★★

“Being able to set a timer and have lunch hot ready to eat at lunchtime is unreal. Couldn’t recommend it any more.”

Toby · MySmokoMate customer review

Reason 4

Room for the meals you actually want to eat

There are only so many cold sandwiches you can get through, especially after a physical morning when what you want is a proper feed.

Last night’s curry and rice. A decent plate of pasta. Meat and veg with a real serve of each. The 1.6 litre stainless steel tray holds a proper feed rather than a snack, and the divider that comes with it helps keep your portions separate.

★★★★★

“perfect for meal prep the tray holds a full meal and everything heats up properly”

Zac · MySmokoMate customer review

Reason 5

See why customers give MySmokoMate five stars

Fair question before you spend anything on a lunchbox you saw in an ad: does it actually work, and can you trust the brand behind it?

At the time of writing there are 30 reviews on the MySmokoMate product page and every one of them is five stars, written by people using it at work.

★★★★★

“I’ll be honest, I was sceptical because I had seen cheaper heated lunchboxes online and wasn’t sure whether this would actually work. After using it for a few weeks, I completely understand the difference. It feels solid, holds a good sized meal and actually gets the food hot rather than slightly warm It isn’t an instant microwave, so you need to plan ahead and use the timer, but once you work out the timing it’s incredibly convenient I now use mine almost every workday.”

Rocky · MySmokoMate customer review

★★★★★

“I don’t generally write reviews, but since using mine, I’ve been able to eat warm brekkies, lunches and dinners on the go, which was a must for me while shift working all hours of the day/night. Great product 10/10 in my books.”

Chase M · MySmokoMate customer review

★★★★★

“I wish I found this sooner, my smoko mate solves the problem I thought I had to live with - I now look forward to lunch time every day. Very well built product, very easy company to communicate with and I was left a very happy customer.”

Gabriel · MySmokoMate customer review

What you get with MySmokoMate

✓  Aussie owned, with direct customer support if you need a hand

✓  Free tracked shipping

✓  30-day performance guarantee

✓  12-month warranty

✓  Insulated carry bag, cutlery set and divider included

✓  Spare stainless steel trays available separately

A hot lunch should not depend on the site you are on

Charge it the night before, pack what you actually want to eat, and have it hot when you stop. That is the whole idea.

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Free tracked shipping · 30-day performance guarantee · 12-month warranty