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 Athenaeum
Mayfair - 116 Piccadilly, London W1J 7BJ
This high-end Mayfair hotel is selling Royal Parks Picnics, and is in an ideal place for both Green Park and Hyde Park. It's £50 per person (with a £100 deposit for the hamper) and there's a lunch and afternoon tea option. Inside the former, you'll find nduja scotch eggs, Caesar salad, burrata and more while finger sandwiches and cakes are in the latter and you can also add on drinks.
Delivery area: Collection only
How to order: Order online
Made in Oldstead
Tommy Banks' Made in Oldstead online shop has a new summer hamper in stock that has all you need for a summer picnic - we've tried this one and can recommend it. Coming in at £150, it includes amazing chicken liver parfait, a sourdough loaf, charcuterie, chicory brownie bites, shortbread, canned wine and lots more.
Delivery area: Nationwide
How to order: Order online
La Fromagerie
Marylebone, Highbury & Bloomsbury
If cheese is what you're really looking for from a picnic then La Fromagerie has you covered. There are Italian, French and English cheese picnics, available from £34 and coming with different cheeses, olives and La Fromagerie crackers.
Delivery area: Nationwide
How to order: Order online
The Bull & Last
Highgate - 168 Highgate Rd, London NW5 1QS
One of North London's best pubs has brought their summer hamper back for the season (we've tried this before and can recommend it). It comes packed with a proper feast for two people including roast beef with truffle mayonnaise sandwiches, prawn cocktail sandwiches, their own sausage roll and fantastic scotch eggs. 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
Brindisa
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 £60 you'll have olives, jamon, breadsticks cheese and even gazpacho to take to the park.
Delivery area: Nationwide delivery
How to order: Order online
Valentina Deli
Richmond - 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 are £70 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
Knightsbridge - 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 (£145 for two) includes lobster rolls, cobb salad and cakes among others and you can add in extras like a bottle of Ruinart.
Delivery area: Collection only
How to order: Order online
Panzer's
St John’s Wood - 13-19 Circus Rd, 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, vegan (both £69) which include chicken drumsticks, Challah rolls, spinach, nutmeg and potato rolls, a bottle of wine and more. You can also gp deluxe (£89) and add charcuterie or smoked salmon. It all comes handily packed up in a Panzer’s hessian bag.
Delivery area: Local London delivery or collection
How to order: Order online
Pique
This delivery company organises nationwide delivery of its picnics. The classic is the Pique-nique, featuring rotisserie corn-fed chicken, roasted new potato salad, charcuterie, crisps, baguette and more. There are a few options available, including a special breakfast picnic if you want to get up early (or even have it in bed).
Delivery: Nationwide
How to order: Order online
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