Hamlyn publishes fully revised and updated issue of Ella’s Kitchen book to celebrate 10 years of helping kids love food
- 13th February 2025 -
Hamlyn, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, are publishing a fully revised and updated edition of Ella’s Kitchen The First Foods Book by Ella’s Kitchen, to mark the 10th anniversary of the first edition of the work. The new edition was agreed by Natalie Bradley, Editorial Director for Hamlyn, and will be published on 13th February 2025 at £18.99.
This new edition brings the book fully up to date with new modern mixed feeding styles, and includes over 50 brand new recipes with full nutritional checks as well as a brand new pull out meal planner and wallchart.
Covering every step of the weaning journey, from six months to a year, The First Foods Book includes more than 145 recipes - from single-veg purees to exciting combinations and full meals. Every recipe has been rigorously tested to ensure it meets with Ella’s Kitchen nutritional standards.
Weekly planners, top tips and insider advice from nutritionists, baby experts and real mums, dads and carers make weaning easy and stress-free. Introducing solids becomes as much of an adventure for parents as it is for the little one whose taste exploration has only just begun. With every recipe specifically developed for its nutritional content, as well as for its yummy flavour, and with the Ella's Kitchen stamp of approval on every page, this is a step-by-step guide from the highchair to the big table.
Ella's Kitchen is a baby and children's food company founded by Paul Lindley when he was deputy managing director of Nickelodeon and trying to wean his reluctant daughter Ella. He found the baby food he was feeding Ella was all a bit bland, beige and boring – and Ella really didn’t like it! Paul decided to make a difference! He wanted Ella, and the rest of her generation, to realise that healthy food can be tasty, fun + cool! The range is based on simple, natural ingredients that ooze goodness and really appeal to children. The company has won many awards and is one of the most trusted brands in the UK.
We are incredibly proud to have been the publishers of Ella’s Kitchen for the last 13 years and counting. Ella’s Kitchen books have published over 840,000 copies in the UK in that time, and helped hundreds of thousands of parents have fun feeding their kids. We are so thrilled that this new edition will keep the Ella’s Kitchen mission alive and well in kitchens all over the country.
Kate Fox
Publisher for Hamlyn
We are super proud of this new edition of our iconic First Foods Book! We know that in the 10 years since its first publication, it will have helped thousands of little ones establish positive relationships with good food for the long term. But a lot can change in 10 years so it is fantastic that this next generation of little ones will have access to loads of new yummy recipes as well as hints and tips that fit with a new modern weaning style integrating the best of both pureed foods and finger foods.
Celia Pearman
Head of Making Friends (Marketing Director) at Ella’s Kitchen
