Picnic

• 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.

• Sainsbury's are putting on a bargain picnic venue the weather can't spoil

  

  There's no getting away from the fact that, so far, it has been a dismal summer. And there's one activity that the poor weather is guaranteed to mess with which is the great British picnic. Luckily for us, the supermarket giant Sainsbury's has come up with a wheeze that for one weekend at least means Londoners will be able to picnic without worrying about rain stopping the fun.

  They're putting up a

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• Honeyed Basque cheesecake recipe, from Crave by Ed Smith

  

  Ed Smith is back with his latest book, Crave. Find out how to make his Honeyed Basque Cheesecake. 

• Full English Breakfast Shooter’s Sandwich by Max Halley - London restaurant recipes

  

  If you're planning a festival of alfresco for the month of April, Max's Picnic Book will be a mandatory part of your arsenal. This sandwich recipe is just a taste of the delights inside. 

• A pop-up picnic bar is coming to Grosvenor Square

  

  Fancy having a central London picnic but without the hassle? You could always choose a ready made hamper and pick a favourite spot or alternatively let the Marriott in Grosvenor Square do ALL the work for you. 

  The square will be filled with deckchairs and picnic blankets while a converted Citroen camper van will

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