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The C&TH Picnicware Edit
Picture-perfect picnics, here we come
By | 3 years ago
Thanks to recent events, the lowly picnic has been elevated from a mid-week fall-back to the event of the social season. We’re now celebrating birthdays, engagements and holidays with al fresco pork pies and piccalilli (served with champagne, naturally), and as such, it’s time to invest in some superlative picnicware. Plan the perfect spread with our round-up of the most stylish melamine dining sets and hold-all hampers. From the best luxury picnic hampers to bright and cheerful printed side plates (and a gingham napkin or two), plan your perfect party in the park now.
Most Stylish Picnic Sets, Picnicware & Hampers
Les Ottomans Hand-Printed Cotton Napkin, £14, fortnumandmason.com
Napkins so pretty nobody will mind if your cucumber sandwiches have gone a little soggy.
Les Jardins de la Comtesse Rio Bowl, £11, harrods.com
Can’t get away but dreaming of a holiday? This tropical melamine bowl will bring a slice of the exotic to your next picnic.
Zara Checked Melamine Tray, from £9.99, zara.com
Nothing says ‘picnic’ like gingham. We love Zara’s new melamine bowls, plates and trays, which are also available in yellow.
Melamine dinner plate, £8, tumbler £5, side plate, £6; anthropologie.com
These patterned bamboo plates are too pretty to confine to the garden; invest now and enjoy all summer long.
Les Jardins de la Comtesse Tuileries Picnic Basket, £88.95, harrods.com
The cutest little picnic basket for two ever? We think so.
Royal Doulton Pacific Melamine Tumbler – Set of 4, £14, amara.com
Who said plastic beakers were just for kids? We’re splashing out on these Royal Doulton tumblers for our next garden party.
Les Jardins de la Comtesse Saint Germain Picnic Basket for 4 in green, £138, amara.com
If it’s a classic picnic hold-all you’re after, try this pretty gingham-lined four-person hamper. The roomy wicker basket has enough space for three – yes, three – full-size bottles of wine. Rosé season beckons…
Pendleton Carry Along Motor Robe in Charcoal Stewart, £135, pendletonwoolenmills.eu
Never be caught on a drive or hike without this handy blanket. It’s perfect for an impromptu picnic – and everyone knows those are the best kind.
Bamboo Cutlery Set in Cotton pouch, £10.75, theplasticfreeshop.co.uk
Pleasingly organised and eco-friendly. Everything you need in one handy pouch.
Picadilly Stripe 4 Person Picnic Hamper, £425, fortnumandmason.com
The epitome of British elegance; this four-person hamper set will be handed down through the generations and enjoyed for years to come. Includes four F&M weekend stripe bone china mugs and plates, four wine glasses, four cutlery sets, a drawstring bag, napkins, a corkscrew and an insulated flask. Oh, and mini salt and pepper mills, of course.
Business & Pleasure Lauren’s striped cotton beach blanket, £95, selfridges.com
For picnics on the beach (the best kind). There’s even a hole in the middle for your parasol. Genius.
Croft Collection Filled Picnic Hamper, 4 Person, £90; johnlewis.com
This neutral carry-all hamper contains all the picnic essentials. Brighten it up by adding pretty printed napkins.
Anthropologie Beata Coloured Glass Champagne Flute, £12; anthropologie.com
Serve up some fizz at your next fête champêtre with these elegant hand-painted champagne flutes, made with soda–lime glass.
LEON Round Bamboo Lunch Pot, £10, johnlewis.com
Fill with berries or chopped salad and take leftovers home for later.
Les Jardins de la Comtesse Savannah Kid Picnic Basket, £48.95, harrods.com
For the style-savvy kid with exquisite taste.
Kate Spade New York Rainbow Plaid Picnic Rug, £40.50, johnlewis.com
If it starts raining, you’ve brought your own rainbow.
