Top bank holiday food ideas

Looking for picnic ideas the kids will love or the best barbecue bits for a family gathering? From brand-new barbecue meats to crowd-pleasing summer desserts, we're here to help with these bank holiday food ideas.

If you've got a crowd coming round for a bank holiday bash, get our new grilling faves on the barbecue and serve up with our summery salad recipes – they won't fail to impress.

Cool and creamy, nothing hits the spot on a wam summer afternoon than a frozen treat. Our brand-new Dulce de Leche Bars are filled with ice cream, gooey caramel, and crunchy biscuit pieces – all enrobed in a caramel coating. Or crack into our new Crispy Mint Bars, with cooling mint ice cream, rich chocolate sauce, and crunchy mint sugar pieces, covered in dark chocolate.

Try a new twist on a teatime favourite with our Chocolate Digestive Ice Cream Sandwiches, generously filled with rich chocolate ice cream. Or dig into a tub of our supremely smooth Collection ice cream, made with West Country cream.

Whether you're entertaining or taking tinnies on the go, our drinks are full of fresh, summer flavours. Open a bottle of light and zingy White Sangria or bold and citrussy Red Sangria for a crowd. Or explore our best canned cocktails and choose from a Sake Spritz with juicy lychee, a Hugo Spritz with fragrant elderflower, and more.

Or go for something alcohol-free with our refreshing Blends, made with only British fruit. choose from juicy apple and mango, tart mixed berry, or tropical orange and passionfruit.

Crack open a bottle of your favourite fizz while you throw together the ultimate grazing board for a picky tea in no time. Whether you're throwing your own tapas night with some hot picky bits or building your own butter board, a selection of grazing foods is a great way to entertain.

Make juicy, ripe tomatoes the hero of your spread, with this whipped feta and tomatoes on toast recipe, drizzled with garlic-infused olive oil and ready in ten. Whip up some smoother-than-smooth houmous, then for dunking, stuff our ready-to-roll sourdough pizza dough with a lemony cheesy filling for the ultimate homemade pizza crust dippers.

Looking for delicious, kid-friendly picnic ideas that are easy to transport? Get these healthy frozen berry ice lollies in the freezer, then check out these ideas, from pasta salads to easy tarts.