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product_id: 910196
title: "Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates"
brand: "melissa & doug"
price: "€ 55.02"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Melissa & Doug"
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/910196-food-groups-21-hand-painted-wooden-pieces-and-4-crates
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region: Greece
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# Vibrant, smooth, non-toxic paint finish 4 wooden crates for sorting & storage 21 hand-painted solid wood pieces Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates

**Brand:** melissa & doug
**Price:** € 55.02
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍽️ Serve up fun and learning with every wooden bite!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates by melissa & doug
- **How much does it cost?** € 55.02 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/910196-food-groups-21-hand-painted-wooden-pieces-and-4-crates)

## Best For

- melissa & doug enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted melissa & doug brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Organized Creativity:** Four sturdy crates let kids sort by food group, color, or meal type—playtime meets tidiness.
- • **Cognitive Growth Through Play:** Boost early skills like counting, color recognition, and fine motor dexterity effortlessly.
- • **Durable & Safe for Little Hands:** Solid wood construction with smooth edges ensures long-lasting, non-toxic fun.
- • **Timeless Gift for Future Foodies:** Perfect for ages 3-6, this set sparks creativity and nutrition awareness in every child.
- • **Balanced Nutrition Meets Imaginative Play:** Explore 5 food groups with 21 realistic wooden pieces for healthy pretend meals.

## Overview

Melissa & Doug Food Groups is a premium wooden play food set featuring 21 hand-painted pieces representing all five food groups, plus 4 wooden crates for sorting. Designed for kids ages 3 to 6, it promotes healthy pretend play, early cognitive skills, and fine motor development with durable, non-toxic materials. A top-rated educational toy that combines creativity, nutrition education, and organized play.

## Description

Product Description Feed the imagination with this beautifully crafted wooden play food set! It includes 21 hand-painted solid wood pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a balanced 'meal.' The wide variety of items includes cheese, milk, watermelon, tomato, bread, fish, egg, steak, and much more! Four wooden crates (6.25 inches x 4.25 feet x 2.5 inches each) are included to sort the food into groups - dairy, produce (for fruits and vegetables), grains, and meat and fish. Kids can also sort by color or use the crates to combine foods to serve up pretend-play meals. This sturdy and colorful realistic wooden food set will satisfy kids’ hunger for hands-on play and can nourish cognitive development, too! It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping. The smooth, solid wood pieces are sized for small hands to help promote fine motor skills and dexterity. The collection will spur creative play and encourage budding young chefs to explore healthy food for years to come. Brand Story By Melissa & Doug P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose. Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential! See more

Review: Definitely recommend it - This kids’ food toy set is really great. I love that it’s made of wood — that’s a big plus for durability and safety. The set includes a wide variety of items: meat, fish, dairy products, and vegetables, so it’s perfect for imaginative play and learning about food. Everything is well made, sturdy, and looks nice. The quality is very good, with smooth surfaces and pleasant colors. A special highlight is the wooden boxes — they make play more realistic and also help with storage and organization. For such a large and diverse wooden set, the price is very reasonable. Overall, a high-quality, educational toy that kids really enjoy
Review: Never disappointed - All Melissa and Doug products are high quality with peace of mind that it's guaranteed to be non toxic for the littles that have to put everything in their mouth! Always easy to use, clean and so special for playtime! Always a keeper!

## Features

- HEALTHY PRETEND PLAY: Melissa & Doug Food Groups Wooden Play Food is a sturdy wooden food set that features items from the five food groups for healthy pretend play. It includes watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, eggs, and more.
- FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: This play food for kids set helps children plan a well-balanced meal. It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping.
- EASY TO STORE: Four wooden crates are included to sort the food into groups - dairy, produce (for fruits and vegetables), grains, and meat and fish. Kids can also sort by color or use the crates to combine foods to serve up pretend-play meals.
- GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 AND UP: The Food Groups Wooden Play Food set makes a great gift for kids ages 3 to 6. The Melissa & Doug Play-Time Produce and Vegetables Play Food set is a great accompaniment.
- “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
- 100% HAPPINESS GUARANTEE: We design every toy to the highest quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts. If your child is not inspired, give us a call and we'll make it right. Our phone number is on every product!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0000BX8MA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,382 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #6 in Toy Foods |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (37,177) |
| Department | unisex-child |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.42 pounds |
| Item model number | 271 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 24 months - 5 years |
| Product Dimensions | 12.6 x 8.66 x 2.36 inches |
| Release date | June 12, 2006 |

## Images

![Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Az1cZRd9L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: this says that it includes all 4 food groups, but then it says each group sold seperate. What one is it?**
A: This is sold with all 4 food groups divided into four crates.  It's just like the picture.  Maybe they mean that their other food packages are sold separately (like the pizza and the sandwich sets)?

**Q: are these plastic?**
A: They are made of wood and painted to look like the food group.  My grandchildren (ages 2 yrs. and 15 mons.) love to play with them and can easily identify the foods.  They love spending time playing with these with their cooking set.  I highly recommend them.

**Q: Does this item have a prop 65 label?**
A: No

**Q: Would this toy be safe for a 14 month old?**
A: I would try to get more information regarding the paint. The pieces are big, so your 14 month old will not choke on them, but I do not know if the paint has harmful side effects. My daughter was 18 months old when I bought these for her. She may have licked a couple of pieces, but that was it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely recommend it
*by K***A on January 15, 2026*

This kids’ food toy set is really great. I love that it’s made of wood — that’s a big plus for durability and safety. The set includes a wide variety of items: meat, fish, dairy products, and vegetables, so it’s perfect for imaginative play and learning about food. Everything is well made, sturdy, and looks nice. The quality is very good, with smooth surfaces and pleasant colors. A special highlight is the wooden boxes — they make play more realistic and also help with storage and organization. For such a large and diverse wooden set, the price is very reasonable. Overall, a high-quality, educational toy that kids really enjoy

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Never disappointed
*by Y***) on January 14, 2026*

All Melissa and Doug products are high quality with peace of mind that it's guaranteed to be non toxic for the littles that have to put everything in their mouth! Always easy to use, clean and so special for playtime! Always a keeper!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing!!!!
*by K***� on December 13, 2025*

Melissa and Doug toys are high quality and amazing products. They last so long and we have so many of these sets. My kiddos lose them easily which is why we have so many. I won’t ever buy another brand!

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*Product available on Desertcart Greece*
*Store origin: GR*
*Last updated: 2026-01-31*