CONTAINER FOR STORING FOOD

1 . A container for storing food, the container comprising:

a base;

a lid; and

a means for indicating a cooking time of food to be stored in the container, wherein the means comprises a movable part.

2 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the means comprises an indicator.

3 . The container of claim 2 , wherein the means further comprises at least one marking.

4 . The container of claim 3 , wherein the movable part is a rotatable dial.

5 . The container of claim 4 , wherein the rotatable dial comprises the at least one marking.

6 . The container of claim 4 , wherein the rotatable dial comprises the indicator.

7 . The container of claim 4 , wherein the rotatable dial comprises a grippable portion.

8 . The container of claim 7 , wherein the grippable portion comprises the indicator.

9 . The container of claim 3 , comprising 24 markings numbered in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60.

10 . The container of claim 3 , wherein the at least one marking is molded, and/or adhesive label applied, or in-mould labelling applied, or printed, or laser etched, or discoloured.

11 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the movable part is a linear slider.

12 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be stackable with respect to a second lid.

13 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises an outer face and wherein the means is located on the outer face.

14 . The container of claim 13 , wherein the means does not protrude substantially from the outer face of the lid.

15 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises at least one tab.

16 . A method for storing food, the method comprising:

transferring food from its original packaging to a container comprising a base, a lid and a means for indicating a cooking time of food, wherein the means comprises a movable part; and

setting the means to indicate the intended cooking time of the food.