What to Take on a Picnic: Essential Picnicware and Accessories
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Sarah Lafarge
Have a garden party with vibrant 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. Vibrant and fun, our range features everything from summery brights to boho-inspired designs including picnic dinner plates, cereal bowls, and more.
If you're hosting a more elaborate picnic, create a statement centrepiece by piling this colourful picnic tray or platter with tempting treats. Invest in colourful plastic tumblers and wine glasses, plus a handy jug for serving up delicious pitchers of your favourite tipple. Use string lights to set 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. We also have striking cushions specially designed for using outside.

Best picnicware for outdoor dining
Have a grown-up picnic with our outdoor tableware designed with a retro, summer-holiday feel. Painted with a soft watercolour effect in pastel shades of blue, green, pink and yellow, this collection is perfect for laidback al fresco summer afternoons spent catching up with friends. Complete the look with the striking picnic plates and bowls, adorned with retro-style images of summer fruits such as lemons and strawberries. If you're 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, bohemian vibe with this picnic dining range that has an eclectic hand-painted feel. Using a vibrant, show-stopping palette of colours adorning everything from plastic glasses to boldly patterned plates and bowls, it's sure to whisk you and your guests away to more exotic climes. For us, the stars of the show are this striking picnic platter – perfect for piling up delicious treats to indulge your guests – and this flower-shaped salad bowl that's just waiting to be filled with seasonal goodness.
Published 3.28.2025
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