Food-safety guidance calls for hot meals to reach the client at 150°F or above. On a Meals on Wheels route with many stops and doors opening in all weather, the equipment you choose is what keeps the last meal as safe as the first. Here is how to hold temperature from the kitchen to the final delivery.
Electric thermal delivery bags
Our electric meal delivery bags (TB-12E, TB-16E, TB-20E) have a patented built-in heating system that plugs into a vehicle’s 12V outlet. They reach full temperature in about 30 minutes and hold heat throughout a long route — the most reliable way to keep meals at 150°F when stops run late. These are the hot food transport bags most Meals on Wheels programs rely on for full routes.
Non-electric bags with a heat source
Our insulated non-electric delivery bags paired with a RouteHeat heat unit (holds heat up to 4 hours) or an add-on Electric Bag Heater are a lower-cost way to keep meals hot on shorter routes. For food safety, we recommend never running a non-electric bag without a heat source.
Built for senior nutrition programs
Every insulated meal delivery bag is hand-sewn in Malden, Massachusetts and sized for standard meal trays. Add a wipe-clean zip-in liner for easy sanitizing between routes.
Not sure which setup fits your routes? Request a free sample or get a volume quote — we’ll help you plan it.