Blog
Perfect Picnic Ideas
A picnic is a relaxing way to approach outdoor dining and entertaining. You can have a picnic in the park, at the beach or in your backyard. A perfect way to spend a summery afternoon enjoying the outdoors with your loved ones. Here we share our top ideas for a Perfect Picnic.
When the temperature feels just right, it is time to get your Gingham blanket, pack your picnic essentials, and head outdoors to plan your picture-perfect picnic. There are so many ways you can plan a perfect picnic, pick a beautiful spot, and a comfy blanket, along with delicious food. Find a nice shady and green area to enjoy time with family and friends.
Check the weather forecast for the day
Check the weather forecast before you head out. You don’t want to spend your time packing a picnic and head out into a storm.
Next step choosing a picture-perfect location
Choosing the right location is very essential. You need to make sure the place you pick is not too loud and not crowded. You need to pick a location that has beautiful scenery. A place like botanic garden, beach, or parks is an ideal place for a picnic.
What food to pack for a Perfect Picnic
Once you have finalised the picnic spot, the next thing is food.
Making the right food choice for a picnic is very essential. It is best not to over complicate things when it comes to picnic food. Keep it simple and try and prepare all of your food a few hours before so you don’t have to worry about preparing anything once you’re there.
Here are a few Picnic Food ideas
- Sandwiches: Summertime has such a large variety of fruits and veggies. The season provides you unique opportunity to create your own and delicious sandwich. Try adding a bit of Traditional Hommus, or mix some spicy capsicum dip through your garden salad to spice it up a bit.
- Dips: An absolute picnic essential. They are no-fuss, compact, and portable, and easy to share!
- Fresh fruits: Pack delicious seasonal fruits or just pick your favorites.
- Finger food: Things that easy to eat and grab, preferably nothing saucy. Such as
- Crackers
- Cheese
- Chips
- Olives
- Prosciutto
- Something Sweet: Your picnic is incomplete without a delicious dessert. Pack some cookies, chocolates, or muffins. You can also take a small cake to make it extra special.
- Beverages: A bottle of Sparkling wine, some cold drinks, and plenty of water.
Last but not least, get creative with your menu. There are so many great recipes to try for a picnic as we all know food tests better outdoors.
Things to keep in mind – Any food that is out for more than two hours’ should be thrown out and not to be eaten.
How and what to pack – Ideas for a Perfect Picnic
Picnic basket
You can use a traditional basket, crates, bags, or even an insulated bag. Don’t worry if you don’t have a traditional picnic basket, packing all your essentials into canvas bags will work just as well!
Load your picnic basket and enjoy the afternoon outdoor fun.
Food packing containers
Container with the lid so you don’t have to worry about spilling anything. Jars are perfect for a picnic, you can keep so many things into them.
Beverages
Pack sparkling wine or a beer if alcohol is allowed. Please check the park rules beforehand. Do keep in mind that certain parks or beaches may have restrictions on alcoholic beverages. It is always handy to keep a wine/beer opener with you, just in case.
Esky
Always remember to bring an esky. It is a great way to keep all of your drinks, fruits & sweets, and your dips cool and ready to eat on a warm summers’ day.
Utensils
Using convenient and practical dishware does not mean you cannot be elegant & classy. Try to get disposal dishes (plates) and cups. Glass utensils are often not allowed in most of the picnic places.
Taking Mini portable picnic table is a good idea however its optional
Tableware
Things such as dishes, napkins, cups, cutlery. Add things like a basket, a pillow, a hat, and some flowers as well as a table cloth. These things will help you enhance your picnic experience.
Pack some games: Get some good board games, a football or a frisbee to play around along with some good music or small portable speakers.
Sunscreen, Hats & Sunglasses – Bring a sunscreen, if you picnicking on a beach, or get a bug spray if in a park. Last but not least get some moist wet tissue.
Garbage bags: Last but not least don’t forget to get garbage bags for clean-up.
Make most out of the gorgeous summer weather and host a picture-perfect picnic.