What to take on a picnic: Your essential picnic checklist

Whether it’s a family outing or a romantic date outdoors, preparation is the key to the perfect picnic. After all, there’s nothing worse than sitting down to enjoy your picnic food, only to realise you’ve left just about everything else at home! 

But planning needn't be stressful - we've got you covered with our list of picnic essentials: 

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Your complete picnic checklist:

Food carriers and coolers:

• Cooler bag, cool box or traditional picnic hamper
• Lunch boxes or air-tight containers
• Thermal flasks
• Water bottles
• Bottle cooler sleeves
• Ice packs

Serveware and accessories:

• Disposable tableware (e.g., plastic plates, plastic cutlery and cups)
• Utensils
• Chopping board and knife
• Corkscrew and bottle opener
• Reusable straws

Comfort:

• Picnic blanket(s)
• Folding picnic table
• Folding outdoor chairs

Cleaning up:

• Napkins
• Wipes
• Rubbish bags

Popular picnicware:

Family picnics

Work up an appetite before tucking in, or let off a bit of steam with some post-picnic family games!

Classic lawn games, football and racket games are perfect for picnics - and sure to get everyone of all ages involved!

Romantic picnics

Make it one to remember with a luxurious wicker picnic basket, bottles of bubbles, cheese boards, quality serveware and indulgent treats.