Where to Buy a Luxury Picnic in London
Whether you are planning a visit to one of the great concerts and sporting events taking place around London this summer, or just fancy a wander around a park, a picnic is a fantastic lunch option. If the thought of soggy sandwiches and slightly battered fruit doesn’t appeal, fear not; there is plenty of posh picnics to be had. Here’s where to go when you want something a little more decadent.
If you’re going to Hyde Park, why not pop into Corrigan’s Mayfair for a fantastic picnic hamper? The hampers contain a selection of seasonal dishes, which vary according to group size and personal preference. Sample dishes include grilled sardines with new potatoes and pickled radish, air-dried Irish beef with celeriac remoulade and artichoke and English summer berries with shortbread and crème fraiche. Orders for the picnic hampers must be placed 24 hours in advance. Included in the hamper are three dishes per person, homemade bread, hand-churned butter, half a bottle of champagne and mineral water. Crockery, a picnic blanket and glasses are also supplied. Prices start at £45 for a picnic for one or £75 for a two-person hamper. Corrigan’s also offer a butler-served picnic experience, priced from £1000, for those extra special occasions.
To order a hamper, call 020 7499 9943 or email reservations@corrigansmayfair.com
Bulgari Hotel’s La Dolce Vita in Hyde Park
This summer, Bulgari Hotel on Knightsbridge has prepared a picnic and bicycle ride package for those wishing to spend a leisurely afternoon in Hyde Park. For £58 per person, you can hire the two custom-designed Bulgari bicycles and set off around Knightsbridge and Hyde Park with a Bulgari picnic. The hamper contains a delicious Italian lunch, picnic blanket, cutlery, condiments, teas, mineral water and coffee. The bicycle hire and picnic package is available from 11am-3pm and 5pm to 9pm.
To book, call 020 7151 1025.
Ampersand Hotel Picnic with Horse Riding Lesson in Hyde Park
From now until 30th September, the Ampersand Hotel is offering a picnic and horse riding package to those wishing to dine al fresco in London. The Afternoon Tea Picnic Hamper with champagne is priced at £39.50 per person and contains savoury tartines, scones, chocolate brownies, homemade iced tea and Victoria sponge. For an additional £75 per person, a one-hour horse riding lesson in Hyde Park can be added.
To reserve a hamper and book horse riding lessons, call 020 7589 5895 or email stay@ampersandhotel.com
James Martin’s range of luxury picnic hampers is as impressive as you would expect. Choose from a picnic for two, four or six people and have everything you need delivered directly to your home or office. Sample dishes include hot smoked salmon with cucumber and dill pickle, sliced fillet of rare Highland beef with horseradish cream, baby prawn salad, a cheeseboard, lobster tail and claw and rose and red berry fool. Champagne or prosecco will also be included in your picnic hamper, along with a bottle of water. If the set picnics don’t quite tickle your fancy, you can also choose to create your own. The luxury hampers cost from £150, with a special offer of 25% off everything currently available.
Gourmet Picnics Create Your Own
With over thirty gourmet dishes to choose from, a Create Your Own picnic from Gourmet Picnics is sure to go down a treat. Cornish crisps, marinated Provencal olives, mini pork pies, figs and mozzarella, vegetable and parmesan tart, strawberries and clotted Cornish cream and a selection of wines could be filling your next picnic basket. If you haven’t got time to create your own, Gourmet Picnics also have a selection of set picnics on offer. Picnic hampers cost from £75.
Regency Hampers Luxury Picnic Baskets
When you want the perfect picnic in just a couple of clicks, with just minimal input required, Regency Hampers is a great place to go. Choose from a selection of hampers, with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available, and have your choice delivered to your door in time for your day out. Hampers range from the Cheltenham In Fitted Picnic Gift Hamper for two at £92 (including 10% online saving), which contains two fine wines, three Snowdonia cheddars, salmon, peanuts, oatcakes, champagne truffles and more, to the £413 Swangrove Picnic Hamper for six.
If you prefer your picnics to have a personal touch and like to prepare them yourself, why not treat yourself to a beautifully luxurious picnic hamper to carry it in? The Gourmet Trotter is definitely the poshest picnic hamper we have ever seen. Available in three designs and with or without a golf trolley to transport it on, the Gourmet Trotter includes everything you could possibly need, apart from the food and the company!
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