Must-have picnic products
A picnic is one of those must-do British activities when the weather hots up. To make the most of your al fresco experience check out these picnic must-haves. Hermetic seals and melamine never looked so good...
Tumbler, £2.50
Available in a range of bright colours, these sturdy melamine cups by Rice Denmark Homewares suit children and adults alike.
Available from Amazon
Cecelia dinnerplate, £3
The design on Habitat's Cecelia melamine range might make your eyes water but the price won't. And there are plenty of bowls, dishes and cutlery to match...
Available at Habitat.co.uk
Snack tubs set, £7
None of these four boxes will fit your club sandwich, but they are so sweet and ideal for standard sarnies, yoghurt, baby food, pasta...
Available from Paperchase.co.uk
Hamper, £50
This old style hamper is woven from hyacinth, has a fabric lining and the double hinged lids fasten with brown leather straps. There are plenty of flashy cool-bag hampers available these days but they just don't match up in terms of style.
Available from JohnLewis
Beaded food covers, from £3.29
It doesn't matter how pretty a picnic you pack, the last thing you want is flies in your cola. These gorgeous food covers are practical and decorative.
Available from Lakeland
Picnic rug, £5.89
Here it is - the proof of a genuine picnic - the tartan rug. Our well-priced pick has waterproof backing and a carry handle - for practicality, and is available in red/black or blue/black.
Available from Amazon
10 airtight tubs, £10.99
Lakeland's stack-a-boxes have become household favourites for their simplicity, variety and value for money. These come in a range of sizes and are dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe.
Available from Lakeland
Wine glass holders, £3.99
These are such a find! Now there's no reason not to drink wine from the appropriate vessel, these hands-free holders will keep the ground dry and your drink intact. Pack of four.
Available from Lakeland
Wine cooler sleeve, £10
Just because we like our weather warm doesn't mean we want our glass of white the same. These sleeves are available in a range of colours and are from Screwball by chic kitchenware brand Le Creuset - say no more!
Available from Amazon
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The warm weather and long days have reignited our love of al-fresco dining.

































