Top picnic food ideas

We're summer loving... levelled-up picnics. From spring park meet-ups to spontaneous beach days, we’ve got everything you need to make your picnic or al fresco picky bits feast taste amazing. After all, M&S is the home of picky bits, whether you're throwing together a grazing board or want delicious deli snacks to pack, we've got you covered.

You can't go wrong with a crunchy baguette, houmous, cured meats and fresh salad. But if you're in the mood to mix things up, try this Mediterranean-style ciabatta sandwich stuffed with creamy mozzarella, crisp salad and savoury charcuterie.

Or build the charcuterie board of dreams with your favourite picky bits. We're talking our artisan dry-cured Italian Antipasto Special Reserve Selection, Antipasti and Cheese Grazing Platter, and Spanish Chorizo and Chilli Cheddar Rollitos for a little heat and a lot of flavour. Share a pack of our brand-new Mature Cheddar and Marmite Sausage Rolls, hand-crafted with outdoor-bred British pork. Or split these just-landed Mini Coronation Chicken Pies, filled with curry-seasoned chicken and pork, topped with sweet and tangy mango chutney.

Is there anything better than crisps and dips? We don’t think so. Pick up a bag of our Roast Chicken and Garlic Butter Crisps, – rich and full of flavour, with skin-on slices for extra crunch. They're made for scooping up our Topped Chicken Shawarma Dip, with its spiced, creamy base and irresistible, tender, spicy marinated chicken thighs topping, it's a match made in snacking heaven.

Craving something with a kick? Pair our Hot and Spicy Pretzel Thins, perfectly baked and seasoned for that fiery finish, with our Whipped Spicy Nacho Cheddar Dip. It’s smooth, indulgent and loaded with roasted chilli cheddar – you'll be ready to impress at any crisp-and-dip gathering.

If you'd like to make your own dip, follow our simple recipe to whip up a zingy fresh pea and avocado dip or creamy homemade houmous. Serve with fresh and crunchy crudités.