ANTILOP Highchair with Safety Belt

At £10 this is one of the cheapest highchairs sold in the UK, and what's surprising is how little you're actually giving up for that price - it's stable enough for a determined weaning toddler to bash a spoon against without tipping, the tray clips on and off in seconds, and the whole thing comes apart into three separate pieces (seat, legs, tray) for a proper clean rather than just a wipe-down. That matters a lot once weaning gets properly messy, since food gets into every crevice of a highchair fast.

Against the Joie Mimzy Snacker, the trade-offs are clear: the Antilop is a full-size floor-standing highchair with no recline or height adjustment, while the Mimzy clamps to your table and folds flat, making it the better choice for small kitchens or travel. The Antilop wins comfortably on price and on ease of cleaning - that three-piece strip-down beats the Mimzy's single-piece wipe-clean - while the Mimzy wins on space-saving and portability.

A sensible default for most families with the floor space for a permanent highchair, and popular enough that you'll likely find a hand-me-down or resale copy cheaply if you don't want to buy new. Families in small flats, or who want something to take to grandparents' houses, are better served by the Mimzy's clamp-and-fold design.

It's a genuinely no-frills product - there's no recline for younger babies starting purée feeds, no height adjustment to bring it level with your dining table, and the bare plastic seat is uncomfortable without the separately-sold cushion insert, which effectively adds another £15-20 to the real cost. The tray is also fairly basic and doesn't have a raised lip, so expect some spillage onto the floor rather than being caught.