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Where to order the best ready-made picnics in London

 

Save yourself the effort of schlepping round the shops. Here are the best London picnics for you to order and enjoy at your leisure whether you're out in the park or at home in the garden.

 

The Bull & Last picnicThe Bull & Last

Highgate - 168 Highgate Rd, London NW5 1QS

One of North London's best pubs has a decidedly excellent hamper available (we've had the chance to try this one and can definitely recommend it). It comes packed with a proper feast for two people including Cobble Lane Charcuterie, House Cured Salmon Smørrebrød with Boiled Egg, Trout Caviar & Dill, four rolls - two rare breed pork and two spinach and feta, truffle Camembert Cheese, strawberries and vanilla cream and much more. It even comes with a handy map showing you places of interest on the nearby Heath.

Delivery area: Collection from the pub (you can pick a specific time)

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonJeru

Where: 11 Berkeley St, London W1J 8DS

Fancy grabbing an easy picnic to take into Green Park? Happily Jeru in the heart of Mayfair has started doing pide picnics to take away. For £35 for two you'll get a pide of your choice, a baguette, hummus, baba ganoush, matbucha, camembert, olives, feta and grilled veg. There's a vanilla cheesecake for dessert with plums and lemon curd. Add a bottle of Whispering Angel for £15.

Delivery area: Pre-order 24 hours in advance and pick up from the restaurant.

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonPizarro

Jose Pizarro's online shop allows you either to create your own picnic hamper by assembling various bits and pieces. Or, for ease, you can opt for the rose and tapas. The £52.50 hamper includes a bottle of Pizarro Rosé, Lomo Ibérico 5J, Espinaler mussels en escabeche, Perelló spicy gordal olives and a packet of Sarrigue Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crisps.

Delivery area: Nationwide - order by 10am to get it the following day

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonThe Jones Family Kitchen

Where: 7-8 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ

Less than a mile from St James's Park you'll find this British steakhouse who've come up with some rather good sounding picnic boxes for the summer. Prices start from as low as £9 for a box with a scotch egg, sausage roll and rocket and parmesan salad. Opt for the four-person sandwich box (£68) and you'll get two scotch eggs, two sausage rolls, a large rocket and parmesan salad, and a bottle of Pommery Brut Champagne. They'll give you cutlery and there's a small deposit for the Champagne glasses.

Delivery area: Collection-only

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonBrindisa

Where: Borough and Balham

Spanish deli Brindisa has made the effort of putting together a picnic bag a lot easier on their website. You can pick and choose what to go into your tote bag, or just click 'add everything' and for just over £50 you'll have olives, jamon, breadsticks cheese and even gazpacho to take to the park.

Delivery area: Nationwide delivery

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonD'Ambrosi

Where: 1A Hollywood Road, London SW10 9HS

Newly arrived from The Cotswolds where American-born chef (and US Top Chef finalist) Andrew has already wowed the shire crowds, this Chelsea deli offers prix fixe picnics from £35. They include the deli's signature rotisserie chicken and jalapeno coriander sauce, a selection of three vegetable dishes and a dessert. Cutlery is included and you can add wine as an extra. They also do vegan and veggie options.

Delivery area: Delivery on Deliveroo and Uber Eats within three miles

How to order: Order online

 

best readymade picnics in LondonValentina Deli

Where: 284-286 Upper Richmond Road West, London SW14 7JE

This south London-based deli is apparently a firm favourite of Stanley Tucci's and has been running for more than 30 years. Ready-made hampers, perfect for taking on to Richmond Park, are packed with a range of deli customers' favourites and start at £34.95 for two people including a bottle of wine, charcuterie platter, olives, crips, dip, salads, and pastries.

Delivery area: Nationwide

How to order: Order online

 

sette by scarpetta picnic londonSette by Scarpetta

Where: 4 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QA

Knightsbridge's Bvlgari Hotel restaurant has a very chichi Italian-inspired picnic hamper, perfect for garden picnics or a trip to the park. The signature picnic (£105 for two) includes foccacia, chargrilled vegetables and Italian cakes among others and you can add in extras like a bottle of Ruinart.

Delivery area: Collection or delivery in London.

How to order: Order online

 

Gail'sGail's

Where: Gail's bakeries across town

Gail's have a picnic lunch hamper you can order (£54 for four or £27 for two). In the hamper, you'll find summer slaw pots, a heritage tomato bagel, a mortadella and pesto sandwich and two strawberry ricotta cakes 

Delivery area: Delivery across London and collection from store

How to order: Order online

 

Panzer'sPanzer's

13-19 Circus Rd, St John’s Wood, London NW8 6PB

Panzer's is a famous St John's Wood deli that's been running since 1944. Their picnic hampers are perfect for taking to nearby Regent's Park. Choose from classic, vegetarian (both £69) or deluxe (£89) with charcuterie or hand-sliced smoked salmon, chicken drumsticks, Challah rolls and a bottle of wine, handily packed up in a Panzer’s hessian bag.

Delivery area: Local London delivery or collection

How to order: Order online

 

Provisions  Provisions

167 Holloway Rd, London N7 8LX

The Provisions picnic offering this season includes gorgeous cheeses - like their top-drawer Comte and Crottin de Chaignol along with ham olives, crackers and a bottle of wine. It starts at £35 without wine for three to four people and there are vegetarian options on offer too.

Delivery area: London-wide delivery or collection from Holloway Road. 

How to order: Order online

 

Melrose & Morgan picnics londonMelrose & Morgan

Where: Primrose Hill & Hampstead

North London deli Melrose & Morgan has a range of picnics on offer this summer including various options for vegetarians and vegans like their Traditional British vegan or vegetarian picnics. If you're thinking of grabbing one of their London specials to enjoy on nearby Hampstead Heath or Primrose Hill then the Heath & Hill option (£65 for two) sounds good with a range of La Fromagerie cheeses, charcuterie, dips, crackers and crisps in a handy tote bag. 

Delivery area: London delivery or pick up in-store.

How to order: Order online

 

Pique provence picnic LondonPique

Where: Unit 7, Battersea heliport estate, SW11 3SS

This delivery company organises nationwide delivery of its picnics. Unusually they offer a rather handy Teddy Bears picnic offering for children's picnics that starts at £17.50 per child with an offering of mini baguettes, sausage roll bites, pasta salad, hummus and carrot and cucumber sticks, strawberries and brownie bites. It sounds super handy for summer birthday parties.

Delivery: Nationwide

How to order: Order online

 

 

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