Grab a basket, a blanket and some of our totally delicious picnic recipes and head off out for lunch al fresco!
Is there anything better than packing up lunch and heading off into the outdoors for a little laze in the sunshine with great food and drinks? We think not – so we’ve put together some amazing picnic food ideas and picnic recipes that’ll make your picnic extra special!
Picnic Recipes – Sandwiches
Put together a selection of picnic sandwiches to enjoy – sandwiches are a great picnic food idea for large groups as it’s just so easy to make loads!
Picnic food ideas – sandwiches
- Vegetarian Wrap with Halloumi & Sweet Potato
- Prawn Sandwich with Lemon Dressing
- Chicken & Tzatziki Wraps
- Tasty Ham & Cheese Sandwich Roll
- Feta & Veggie Wrap with Carrot Slaw
- Tuna Salad Pitta
- Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Cheese, Chutney and Apple Mini Pittas
- Easy Coronation Chicken Sandwich
- Ham, Spinach & Cream Cheese Sandwich
- Ultimate BLT
- Nicest Egg Salad Sandwich
- Italian Deli Style Sandwiches
Picnic Recipes – Snacks & Picky Bits
It wouldn’t be a proper picnic without snacks and picky bits – try including a selection of easy picnic recipes – from dips and breadsticks to scones, sausage rolls and pasties.
Picnic food ideas – snacks and salad
- Beetroot Hummus
- Vegan Snack Bowl
- Harissa Hummus
- Ham & Cheese Roll Ups
- Posh Sausage Rolls
- Ham & Cheese Picnic Bread
- Cheese Scones
- Vegetable Pasties
- Couscous Salad
- Bean Salad
- Greek Potato Salad
- Cucumber Salad
Picnic Recipes – Pasta Salad
Pasta salads are great for picnics – they’re easily transported in food storage boxes and go great with sandwiches and snacks – especially if you’re feeding a crowd.
Picnic food ideas – pasta salad
- BLT Pasta Salad
- Tuna and Avocado Pasta Salad
- Spanish Pasta Salad
- Easy Italian Pasta Salad
- Greek Pasta Salad
Picnic Recipes – Sweet Things
We always take a nice selection of picnic dessert food – fruit salads, chocolate dipped fruit or simple tray bakes all work well.
Picnic food ideas – dessert
- Summer Berry & Melon Salad
- Fruit Kebabs
- Grab & Go Fruit Snack Pots
- Mars Bar Dip
- Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
- Chocolate Coated Pretzels
- Popcorn Cakes
- Mini Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Icing
- Coconut Chocolate Flapjacks
- Banana Loaf
Picnic Recipes – Vegetarian
It’s super easy to do vegetarian picnic food – choose from our delicious vegetarian sandwich recipes, snacks and dips below.
Picnic food ideas – vegetarian
- Sweet Potato & Halloumi Wrap
- Easy Focaccia
- Feta & Veggie Wraps
- Cheese, Chutney and Apple Mini Pittas
- Grilled Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Falafel
- Greek Pasta Salad
- Carrot and Quinoa Salad
- Courgette and Radish Salad
- Red Pepper Hummus
- Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
- Vegetable Pasties
Picnic Essentials
When heading off for a picnic here’s a few essentials to have to hand….
- Picnic hamper or cool bags
- Ice packs
- Paper napkins or kitchen roll
- Cutlery
- Baby wipes
- Rubbish bags
- Drinks
- Picnic blanket
- Ground sheet to go under blanket on wet ground
- Wind break
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