Perhaps you think you’ve become something of a pro at picnics over the last couple of years, but London’s best delis and restaurants are here to prove you wrong – and, often, it’s best to leave it to the experts. If your idea of a great picnic is a pot of hummus, a supermarket French baguette and a slowly warming bottle of prosecco, we have news for you: picnics in the park can now be as decadent a culinary experience as dining in your favourite restaurant. These are the best ready-made picnic deliveries in London to order now.

Le Deli Robuchon

Le Deli Robuchon is bringing a touch of French flair to the picnic scene thanks to its collection of hampers filled with a selection of carefully-sourced artisanal products from across France, England, Spain and Italy – many of which Joël Robuchon loved and championed himself. Expect treats such as J Robuchon Royal Earl Grey tea and Laurent-Perrier Brut, Seggiano biscotti, and Valrhona Dulcey Chocolate or create your own bespoke hamper to feature homemade patisserie, filled baguettes and salad bowls. Available for nationwide delivery, shop via the website or in store at Le Deli’s outposts in Piccadilly and Chelsea’s King’s Road. 

From £50, visit robuchonlondon.slerp.com

Brindisa

Filled with the finest Spanish fare, Brindisa’s hampers celebrate the authentic ingredients and flavours the brand serves across its six London restaurants, spanning Richmond to Soho. From the Paella Kit to the Brindisa Celebration box, all hampers are bursting with delicacies hand-selected by Brindisa founder Monika Linton. For al fresco dining in one of London’s parks, we’d recommend the Feast Box, allowing you to build your very own tapas spread with acorn-fed Iberico ham, artisan Manchego, Picos blue mountain cheese, Riojan chorizo, three styles of cured fish and giant Andalucian Gordal olives. 

From £100, visit brindisa.com

Gail’s

Breakfast hotspot Gail’s is famous across the capital for its flat whites and sourdough, but now you can take a curated selection of their best sweet and savoury bites to the park with ease thanks to its array of hampers. For breakfast dates (and when you really want to impress), opt for the Baker’s Breakfast hamper (£50) featuring a croissant, cinnamon bun and Gail’s signature waste-less sourdough, alongside Quicke’s whey butter, orange marmalade, granola, smoked salmon, a pot of honey and orange juice. All-out celebrations, meanwhile, call for the Afternoon Tea hamper (£80). Catering for up to four people, start with smoked salmon and avocado yoghurt sandwiches, and avocado and chickpea sandwiches before scones, brownie bites, and honey cakes, served with Rodda’s clotted cream, organic jam and Seville orange marmalade. Just don’t forget your piping-hot flask of water for the loose-leaf Jing tea and you’ve got yourself an easy quintessential British experience. 

From £50, visit gailsbread.co.uk

Dukeshill

If you are planning the perfect picnic, al fresco dining in the garden or sitting down to a street party, allow Royal Warrant holder Dukeshill to do the hard work for you and perhaps even try one of the award-winning hams (a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth). Pick from an array of hamper combinations, such as the Apple Cider and Cheese, Afternoon Tea or the classic Meat Lover's selection, to try the best of Dukeshill's celebrated deli, but, strictly for park picnic situations, we'd recommend the Picnic Delights hamper. Packaged in a honey wicker basket – both functional and stylish – indulge in the homemade pork pie, Isle of Mull cheddar, sliced Wiltshire ham and oak smoked salmon alongside piccalilli, oatcakes and mackerel pate. Save room for the sweet treats of chocolate brownie and Scottish shortbread to finish your picnic on a sweet note.

From £95, visit dukeshillham.co.uk

Melrose & Morgan

Melrose & Morgan’s two locations in Primrose Hill and Hampstead, which brim with artisan produce and local, seasonal ingredients, became meccas for Londoners trying to recreate restaurant-quality food at home during lockdown. Now it's casting its net a little wider with a range of ready-to-eat picnic hampers available for nationwide delivery. The range is truly vast, spanning everything from elevenses and aperitifs to selections inspired by Gloucester and Sweden.

For an all-out picnic experience, however, we recommend the Luxury Entertaining Hamper, filled with gourmet goodies designed to bring people together. Inside you'll find parmesan and poppy seed rounds, harissa spiced nuts, gordal olives, Torres truffle crisps, chocolate almonds and Pilton cider – happy feasting!

From £110, visit melroseandmorgan.com

Provisions

Provisions has been importing wine, cheese and artisan foods from Italy and France since 2015, and its deli selection of cured meats, olives and breads make for excellent picnic fodder. Resistance is futile in this Islington boutique, where you’ll find cheese such as comté, Ossau-Iraty and manchego alongside French Basque chorizo and mortadella. Assemble your own hamper or opt for the store’s pre-chosen selection, including black olive tapenade, Crottin de Chavignol goats cheese, Trentino ham, artichoke hearts, olives, almonds and much more, all complete with a tablecloth, cutlery and jute bag to carry it in. The large selection of wine, sourced from small, organic and biodynamic producers, is not to be missed.

From £40, visit provisionslondon.co.uk

Panzer’s

Panzer’s deli in St John’s Wood has been providing north Londoners with epicurean summer treats and picnic hampers since 1944 (its modern celebrity fans include Harry Styles, Yotam Ottolenghi and Nigella Lawson) so it’s an old hand at the outdoor dining game. Now delivering nationwide, its seasonal selection offers a smorgasbord of al fresco options. Each comes packed in a classic Panzer’s hessian bag, with fully vegetarian options available, but for a really decadent day out we’d recommend the deluxe picnic. Available with either charcuterie or smoked salmon, further treats include challah rolls, hummus bowls, spinach, nutmeg and potato rolls, chicken drumsticks, cauliflower salad, fruit plate and a bottle of house wine.

From £69, visit panzers.co.uk

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