What to Take on a Picnic: Essential Picnicware and Accessories
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Else HuttHave a garden party with timeless picnicware
Planning a picnic is the perfect way to welcome warmer weather and having the right equipment is vital for a successful al fresco feast.
So, what do you need for the ideal picnic? Our stain-resistant melamine picnicware is the perfect starting point. Artisanal and classic, our range features everything from simple, glazed designs to painterly floral options including picnic dinner plates, cereal bowls, and more.
If you're hosting a more elaborate picnic, create a statement centrepiece by piling a rustic picnic tray or platter with tempting treats. Or present your fizz in a woven wicker picnic basket. When it comes to serving up the coveted picky bits, we're loving this dipping bowl for presenting crisps and dips, or oil and bread.
Best picnicware for outdoor dining
Have a grown-up picnic with our outdoor tableware designed with a summer-holiday feel. Invest in fun plastic tumblers and wine glasses, plus a handy jug for serving up delicious pitchers of your favourite tipple. Crafted from durable acrylic and finished with painted details, our contrast-rim tumblers perfectly combine function with style. Set them beside the coordinating jug and some garnishing of your choice, or mix and match them with our bubble glasses for a playful look.
Finally, complete your setup with contemporary picnic plates and bowls in fresh neutrals or nautical blue. Alternatively, if you're looking for something bolder, choose between our striking coastal and vibrant floral designs. For entertaining outdoors in your garden, remember to keep unwanted creepy crawlies away with a citronella candle.
How to give your garden a holiday vibe
Give your garden entertaining an exotic, relaxed vibe with our soft furnishings specially designed for using outside. We're loving our herringbone picnic blanket for creating a chic foundation to place bright cushions and blankets on. Why not opt for fun striped designs in vivid yellow or blue? For us, the true stars for creating a bohemian atmosphere are these colourful woven cushions – perfect for adding a pop of colour whilst also creating a comfy space to hang out.
Still feel like something's missing? Finish by hanging string lights to create a cosy and intimate mood for evening al fresco gatherings. If you're picnicking on the beach or in the park, try our waterproof blanket. The best bit? It rolls up and secures with a handle, so can be transported with ease.
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Published 12/06/2026
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