Why? Because they’re so convenient and easy to use and, because they come in sizes small, medium and large so you can cover everything from a jam jar or drinking cup to a platter of party food. They can be used indoors and out, in the fridge or in the microwave, and they’re also freezer-safe. Use them for covering party food and drinks outdoors to keep away inquisitive insects; cover leftovers for reheating, defrosting or steaming in the microwave; or stretch them over open fruit containers in the fridge. Microwave safe – Little venting holes around the edges allow steam to escape, making them ideal for splatter-free microwave cooking, defrosting and steaming.

Built-in corners – Expand to fit over rectangular dishes – but for larger dishes, you may find you have to rotate the cover a little to line up the corners with your platter or tray and get the best fit. Picnic friendly – Great for covering glasses, plates and cans of pop to keep insects at bay at picnics. to traditional foil and plastic wrap products, as well as old-fashioned shower cap style bowl covers. CoverMate’s Flexband technology allows you to cover, uncover and re-cover dishes in seconds. A heat-sealed edge provides a tight hygienic seal to keep food fresh. The covers are made from clear material so it is easy to see contents. Each cover has four built-in corners that expand as necessary to fit any shape. And tiny corner vents allow steam to escape when used in a microwave. These advanced patented features combine to provide an easy to use solution to all of your food covering needs.

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When you’ve planned an outdoor party – no matter how off-the-cuff – the last thing you want to think about is flying pests spoiling your party and the food you’ve laid out for your family and friends. We’ve long been fans of these traditionally-styled netting food covers, whether you opt for the Pop-Up versions or the Umbrella-style domes, they’re oh-so useful for keeping bugs at bay – and they fold away for storage when their job is done.

Colour-coded – Each size has a differently colour-coded FlexBand for easy identification in your kitchen drawers. Built-in corners – Expand to fit over rectangular dishes – for larger dishes, you may find you have to rotate the cover a little to line up the corners with your platter or tray and get the best fit. Dishwasher safe – The heat-sealed edges mean there’s no sewing and no thread so they’re easy to clean and can be used over and over again. The XL-sized Food Covers with their yellow edging can stretch to cover a tray of canapés up to 48cm long, so big plates of nibbles for celebratory garden parties, and mince pies for festive feasting can all be prepared in advance and covered with ease to keep out wandering fingers and irritating insects.