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10 of the best picnic accessories to help you enjoy al fresco dining all summer long
By Stylist Team
10 months ago
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Our guide to everything you need to take to the park, beach – or your garden – for the ultimate stylish picnic.
As the weather continues to warm up, we’re aiming to spend as much time outside as possible. And what better summer activity is there to make the most of the higher temperatures than a good old-fashioned picnic?
But for those with an eye for design, sandwiches in clingfilm and orange juice straight from the bottle won’t quite cut it – it’s all about the tablescaping. Setting up a beautifully staged setting can be just as much fun as enjoying the picnic itself.
To ensure that your spread looks as fabulous as it should, all the while guaranteeing ultimate comfort outdoors, we’ve curated some of the prettiest picnic accessories that you’ll want on hand next time you head out.
From a pastel-patterned blanket to a traditional hamper, chic stripe chairs and more, these beautiful picnic accessories will help you plan the most picturesque picnic ever.
Not Another Bill gingham picnic basket
Looking to go all out with a traditional hamper? Channel an Enid Blyton novel with this quaint design.
M&S summer resort picnic tray
Add a pop of colour to your garden picnics with this stylish tray.
The Somewhere Co. Versailles lunch bag
No picnic is complete without a cooler bag to keep your food tasty and fresh.
Next multi bright picnic dinnerware
Paper plates are all well and good, but in a bid to reduce waste (and improve aesthetics) we’re opting for this four-piece striped set.
Sure to be used time and again, these plates are dishwasher-safe and will look much better on your Instagram feed.
Sunny Life Poolside graphic-print tall plastic tumbler, set of four
Anything that saves space when packing for an outdoor spread is a winner in our books (not to mention carrying everything home afterwards).
This tumbler set ensures you’ll actually have something to serve that pitcher of Pimm’s in.
Shop Sunny Life Poolside graphic-print tall plastic tumbler set, £25
Oliver Bonas checked pink and yellow picnic rug
It’s a fact that no picnic is complete without a good blanket. And we’ve seen few better than this bright and colourful design, which comes complete with useful carry handles.
Three Rivers foldable chair
Save yourself from soggy jeans and grass stains with the help of this handy fold-out chair. It has a lightly padded seat and back rest to keep you comfy while ensuring you’re still within reaching distance of the good snacks.
Plonk green insulated wine bottle
Say goodbye to sun-warmed wine and lugging around heavy ice packs (which tend to leak all over everything), and hello to this clever solution. A reusable stainless-steel insulated bottle will keep a 750ml bottle of wine chilled for up to 24hrs.
&Keep bamboo cutlery set in cotton storage pouch
We’ve all been there: you’ve found the perfect spot, unpacked all the food and even remembered the cups, but when you come to tuck into your lovingly prepared pasta salad you realise you didn’t bring utensils.
But this bamboo set – which includes a knife, fork, spoon, straw and even chopsticks – will keep you prepared, whatever is being served.
Shop &Keep bamboo cutlery set in cotton storage pouch, £4.95
Villeroy & Boch ToGo&ToStay glass round lunch box set
If it’s just a date for two in the park rather than a full-on spread? This lunch box set is all you need to keep your meal from leaking out all over your tote.
Shop Villeroy & Boch ToGo&ToStay glass round lunch box set at Selfridges, £57.90
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