Fill your picnic with great British produce

Nothing beats the taste of freshness. Pack these picnic ideas into your basket and enjoy the flavour of UK-grown, in-season summer produce.

Whether you carry yours in a hamper, basket or one of our compostable plastic bags, picnics set the scene for spending time with company or recharging your own battery. Adding nationally sourced foods can increase the quality of these moments, heighten shared experiences and provide healthy, flavourful options. Summer sees fantastic British produce coming through our stores, from beetroots, courgettes and radishes, to blueberries, raspberries and delicious cherry tomatoes. Nibble on some food for thought with these simple and nourishing picnic ideas.

Flatter with a platter

Wow your family, friends and tastebuds a well-stocked platter that anyone can enjoy. Requiring minimum effort and time, all you have to do is arrange your choice of summer snacks before sharing the result with those around you.

A platter also offers  a wide variety of food preferences that caters to both fussy and adventurous eaters. Arrange hot or cold, savoury or sweet favourites such as our roast chicken drumsticks, or these mouth-watering, vegan-friendly fruit kebabs.

To keep things even simpler, chop up a hearty selection of seasonal vegetables. Dip them in one of our rich and creamy dips, from earthy houmous to aromatic artichoke to give them a boost of flavour.

In season salads

Crunchy lettuce leaves, bursting cherry tomatoes, big succulent bell peppers. Summer brings all the classic salad ingredients fresh to your kitchen. But don’t stop there. Try our blueberry and cottage cheese recipe for something really adventurous, celebrate the new era with our coronation chicken salad recipe, or embrace the season with our tomato, melon and mozzarella salad recipe.

100% British meat

There’s a cut for everyone’s tastes in our 100% British meat range. From these prepare-at- home sausage mummies and meatball buns, to these spicy chicken wings that you can add straight in the picnic basket. And for those who enjoy the art of putting a sandwich together on site, this quintessential British sandwich ham is for you. Whatever the cut and however the prep, everyone wins!

Delicious deals

You don’t have to break the bank to experience 100% British and easy picnic food. Include our affordable and delicious deals as part of your summer snacks. Our simple and tasty options are under £20 and great for group or couple picnics.

Co-op Bitesize Sausage Rolls

Co-op 2 Scotch Eggs

Co-op Irresistible Hand Finished Cheddar Ploughman’s Quiche

Co-op Chicken Selection Pack

Whatever picnic you’re planning, explore our picnic range on the Co-op website or pop instore to fill your baskets with lots of tasty and convenient treats.

Co-op British strawberries

One of nature’s greatest treats, our British strawberries sweeten any meal. Alone, they require almost no prepping and can be enjoyed after a simple rinse, making them a perfect picnic idea.

Pair them with classic scones and clotted cream for a delightful, “afternoon tea” touch, or add an affordable dash of elegance with our refreshing Co-op champagne.

If your sweet tooth craves a little more, then slice up some strawberries and pair them with our Irresistible ice cream range.