The wooden fruit set they keep coming back to
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- Solid wood
- Hand-finished
- Ages 3-7
- Wooden crate included
- No batteries
- Montessori-friendly
- 30-day returns
- Klarna available
Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795
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Real talk
The toy that holds their attention without a screen
Wooden fruit sets are built different. Every piece is solid wood, hand-finished, and designed to feel real in a small hand. No plastic, no batteries, no hidden learning curve. Your child picks it up and plays, full stop.
You get quiet time. They get fine motor work, pretend-play confidence, and a toy that lasts long enough to pass to a younger sibling.
Joe Jaques, Jaques of London
What's in the box
What arrives at your door
The complete set, ready to play this weekend. Everything nests into the wooden storage crate.
6 wooden fruits
Apple, orange, strawberry, pear, banana, and lemon. Each one splits in half with a magnetic join so your child can slice and reassemble.
- ✓ Magnetic join holds tight through hundreds of plays
- ✓ Smooth finish, splinter-free
- ✓ Hand-painted details
Slice-and-serve pretend play
The magnetic split makes the slice feel real. Kids feel the resistance, hear the soft click, and own the play moment. No plastic snaps or cheap hinges.
- ✓ Works one-handed (ages 3 can do it)
- ✓ Magnetic bond stays secure under rough play
- ✓ Left and right-hand friendly
Social play and sorting
Two children means twice the play. Mix the fruits, sort by colour, take turns serving. The weight of the wood makes each fruit feel precious, not disposable.
- ✓ Works for solo or group play
- ✓ Encourages turn-taking and sharing
- ✓ Real weight teaches respect for objects
Perfect gift for any child's birthday, or a screen-free reset for your home
Was £22.99
Wooden Fruit - Play Food Set: £14.99
While they play
What happens while they play
Looks like play. Works like a lesson.
Fine motor control
Slicing, reassembling, and sorting wood pieces builds hand strength and finger precision. Montessori educators call this practical life work.
Imaginative thinking
Pretend play with real objects teaches problem-solving. A wooden fruit becomes a meal, a shop counter, a treasure, a maths problem.
Sensory learning
The weight, grain, warmth, and magnetic snap engage senses that screens can't. Children learn through touch as much as sight.
Understanding the real world
Wooden play food teaches children where meals come from and how adults work. It builds early literacy around everyday life.
What families say about Jaques of London
From parents and grandparents who bought this set
"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."
"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."
"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."
"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"
"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."
"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"
Get ready for life
Why real play matters
Real brain growth comes from real play.
Unpack and inspect
Each fruit arrives finished and ready. No assembly, no paint curing time. Check the magnetic joins work smoothly.
Watch them pick it up
Most children start slicing within seconds. The wood feels different enough from plastic that they notice. That's by design.
Step back and listen
You'll hear them narrate the play: cooking, serving, tasting, sharing. That's the imaginative work happening. Let it run.
Why this matters right now
We really are different
Why wood beats plastic for pretend play
| Jaques Wooden Fruit - Play Food Set | Cheap Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight and feel | ✅ | ❌ Plastic feels cheap, breaks the pretend |
| Magnetic join holds for years | ✅ | ⚠️ Plastic hinges snap or jam within months |
| No batteries or electronics | ✅ | ❌ Battery toys limit imaginative control |
| Sensory engagement (touch, sound, warmth) | ✅ | ❌ Plastic numbs sensory learning |
| Safe in the mouth (splinter-free finish) | ✅ | ⚠️ Plastic off-gasses, concerns remain |
| Lasts through 2-3 children | ✅ | ❌ Plastic degrades and yellows fast |
| Storage crate included | ✅ | ❌ Plastic sets need separate bins |
- ✅ Real weight
- ✅ Magnets last years
- ✅ No batteries
- ✅ Touches all senses
- ✅ Safe to mouth
- ✅ Passes to siblings
- ✅ Crate stores it
- ❌ Plastic feels flimsy
- ❌ Hinges snap quick
- ❌ Noise and distraction
- ❌ Plastic is boring
- ❌ Plastic concerns
- ❌ Breaks after one child
- ❌ Mess to store
Perfect gift for any child's birthday, or a screen-free reset for your home
Was £22.99
Wooden Fruit - Play Food Set: £14.99
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Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.
Questions & answers
Questions from parents choosing the right set
What age is this best for?
Ages 3 to 7 is the sweet spot. A 3-year-old can slice (with one hand if needed) and enjoy the magnetic click. A 7-year-old uses it for more complex pretend play, sorting games, and maths. Older siblings play alongside younger ones for years. Catherine McCulloch called it a perfect gift for any baby's 1st birthday and beyond.
Will the magnets stay strong after lots of play?
Yes. We use the same magnetic join strength in this fruit set that has survived 231 years of Jaques toys. Thousands of plays, one join. The wood may eventually age, but the magnet won't weaken noticeably in normal childhood use.
Is it safe if my child tries to chew it?
Completely. The finish is food-safe and splinter-free. We hand-finish every piece. No paint will chip, no bits will come loose. It's as safe as a wooden spoon. That said, it's designed for imaginative play, not chewing like a teether.
Does it compare to other wooden play food sets?
Our set costs more than plastic alternatives because it's solid wood, hand-finished, and lasts through multiple children. Manda Monium said it's worth every penny full price. You're paying for a toy that lives in your house for a decade, not one that breaks and ends up in landfill within 18 months. Most parents say it pays for itself in replay value alone.
How much does it cost?
The Wooden Fruit - Play Food Set is £14.99 today (down from £22.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.
What's your returns policy?
30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.
Perfect gift for any child's birthday, or a screen-free reset for your home
Was £22.99
Wooden Fruit - Play Food Set: £14.99
Our story
Making toys worth keeping since 1795.
Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.
In 1795, Jaques began by asking a simple question: what play teaches children best? We've spent 231 years answering that with wood, magnetic joins, hand-finishing, and weight. This fruit set carries that same thinking. It's not clever engineering or flashy marketing. It's solid wood in a child's hand, a magnetic click that feels real, and hours of pretend play that builds fine motor control without a screen. We make toys our own grandchildren play with. This is one of them.
Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London
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