Play Food
MaybeReturns run at only 0.7% of orders. But demand is soft, at -10.8% this quarter, so Play Food is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 58 / 100Top 11% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +14 vs the category median of 4458
- Market size
- £314K/yr845K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -10.8%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 26%top-5 click share · 42 brands · 83 sellers
Flapen Score
Play Food against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Play Food is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Play Food market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Play Food 845K times last year and spent an estimated £314K. The top 5 brands take 40% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 58 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
2.6% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 845K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -10.8% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £314K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 845K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -10.8%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.6%
- Market size, estimated
- £314Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- play food101K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £14.00.
Listings sell for £14.00 on average, from £5.89 to £31.48. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 20K to 25K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £14.00 that is £4K to £7K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £14.00under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £5.89–£31.48
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 20K–25K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £4K–£7K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
94% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #51 within Kitchen & Food Toys. It carries 1,548 reviews at 4.59 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 94%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.1%
- Average rank
- #51in Kitchen & Food Toys
- Average rating
- 4.59 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,548per listing
- Listings tracked
- 64
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 11 launches as successful.
11 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 34 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 11
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 34 months
Products
Top Play Food products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
85Pc Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Cutting toy food with 2 Baskets Play Kitchen Accessories for Toddlers Fake Food with Pizza Veggies Fruits Kids Kitchen Toys Boys Girls Gift.
- Price
- £16.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 772
- Age
- 1y ago

Pretend Play Accessories - 52pc Kids Kitchen Playset with Play Food Stainless Steel Cookware Toys Pots and Pans Toddler Kitchen Set with Cuttable Toy Food - Boys and Girls Gift
- Price
- £15.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,365
- Age
- 2y ago

Comirth Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen-80PC Pretend Food with 2 Kids Picnic Basket Toy Food with Pizza Toy Plastic Food Cutting Toys Play Kitchen Accessories - Fake Food Boys Girls Toddlers Gifts
- Price
- £16.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 742
- Age
- 2y ago

BUYGER Pretend Play Kitchen Food Set Toys for 3 4 5+ Years Olds
- Price
- £8.49
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 7,693
- Age
- 7y ago

Lehoo Castle Wooden Play Food Toy Food for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girl Gifts
- Price
- £16.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,392
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen 38 Pcs Pretend Food with Storage Basket Plastic Food Cutting Toys Play Kitchen Accessories for Toddlers Educational Pretend Play Toys Toddler Boys Girls Gifts
- Price
- £11.16
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 32
- Age
- 3mo ago

FMSKS Wooden Play Food:Wooden Food For Play Kitchen Fruit And Veg Toys For Kids Kitchen Wooden Kids Kitchen Play Set with Velcro Connections Educational Toys Role-Playing Toys Educational Gifts
- Price
- £18.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 95
- Age
- 1y ago

Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Wheat Straw Pretend Food Toys with Kids Picnic Basket and Picnic Blanket Cutting Toy Food Fake Food with Pizza Toy Play Kitchen Accessories STEM Gift for Boy Girl
- Price
- £15.11
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 11mo ago

Junior Chef Deluxe Play Food Set 50 Pieces Educational Role Play Toys with Fruits Vegetables Groceries
- Price
- £7.34
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 1y ago

85Pc Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Cutting toy food with 2 Baskets Play Kitchen Accessories for Toddlers Fake Food with Pizza Veggies Fruits Kids Kitchen Toys Boys Girls Gift.
- Price
- £16.28
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 772
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen 38 Pcs Pretend Food with Storage Basket Plastic Food Cutting Toys Play Kitchen Accessories for Toddlers Educational Pretend Play Toys Toddler Boys Girls Gifts
- Price
- £11.16
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 32
- Age
- 3mo ago

Wooden Play Food Toys for Kids - Toddler Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories
- Price
- £18.21
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 248
- Age
- 10mo ago

Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Wheat Straw Pretend Food Toys with Kids Picnic Basket and Picnic Blanket Cutting Toy Food Fake Food with Pizza Toy Play Kitchen Accessories STEM Gift for Boy Girl
- Price
- £15.11
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 11mo ago

Juboury Kids Toy Play Kitchen Toy Kitchen Play Food Set with Storage Bag Childrens Day Birthday Christmas for 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old Girls and Boys
- Price
- £19.42
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 524
- Age
- 1y ago

FMSKS Wooden Play Food:Wooden Food For Play Kitchen Fruit And Veg Toys For Kids Kitchen Wooden Kids Kitchen Play Set with Velcro Connections Educational Toys Role-Playing Toys Educational Gifts
- Price
- £18.86
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 95
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 26% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
42 falling
Sellers
83
Top-5 brand share
40%
Top 20: 80%
Top-5 click share
26%
Top 20: 64%
Open market
54%
- Kidsciety14%
- BUYGER9%
- Casdon6%
- Comirth6%
- Lehoo Castle6%
- JOYIN6%
Demand
Play Food search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Search terms
Top Play Food search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- play food101K/yr
- toy kitchen accessories83K/yr
- toy food66K/yr
- play kitchen accessories66K/yr
- wooden play food65K/yr
- kids kitchen accessories59K/yr
- wooden food for play kitchen57K/yr
- play food sets for children kitchen43K/yr
- wooden food51K/yr
- wooden kitchen toys63K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Play Food
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
This little pack is small
Some of the parts are shorter
So small
POOR QUALITY
It's not premium quality
Very cheap quality
Quite expensive
Not Worth the Price
I think value for money could be a little better
the colour does come off
the jam is blueberry rather than strawberry or raspberry
Could of been a bit more colourful
not exactly as expected
Misleading advertising photo
Picture misleading
Love
Keeps them entertained
Fun to use
Fun set
The quality feels solid
Nice quality set
Amazing quality
Good for the price
Well worth it
Excellent value
Everything feels well made and durable, with a solid construction that should stand up to regular use
more durable
Well made so I think it will last well
this is safe
The knives are safe
safe for children
Return
0.7% Return rate 57% Fixable by listing
This little pack is small
Some of the parts are shorter
So small
POOR QUALITY
It's not premium quality
Very cheap quality
returned as cheap plasticy rubbish
The plastic is pretty thin
Nothing is super amazing quality in terms of material
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FAQ
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