Enjoy picnic time with our latest range of picnic baskets
Posted by The Wares Team on 5th Jul 2021
As we move from late spring into summer the weather has suddenly improved significantly and everyone is enjoying the sunshine and beautiful warm temperatures - such a welcome relief after a long period of rain and grey clouds!
The good weather also coincides with a loosening of Covid restrictions, making this a perfect time to enjoy a picnic! In fact, you only need to look at any beach, common or grassy park to see people everywhere enjoying one of Britain's finest traditions: an outdoor picnic with friends and family.
What makes picnics so great?
Where do we begin? Firstly, everyone knows that food tastes better outdoors, even when it is simple. And picnics don't have to be fancy. In fact, with the right presentation, people and environment, even a simple round of sandwiches and 'extras' can taste as delicious as a fancy restaurant meal.
Picnics are also fun and informal, and they don't require anyone to stand on ceremony. Unless you are purposely hosting a formal picnic with all of the cutlery, tableware, champagne and trimmings that is!
They can also be extremely affordable and are a great way to socialise on a budget, something that is important to many of us after a tough year of the pandemic. What's more, picnics can be organised quickly and spontaneously without the need to book tables or to make complex arrangements. Simply pack your food, pick the time and the place and meet up to enjoy!
How to get the most from your picnic
It's vital to transport your food in a way that protects it and allows you to carry everything easily and safely. After all, your salad won't taste as good without the dressing, and your dishes will be harder to enjoy without the cutlery! So why not invest in one of the fantastic picnic hampers on sale at Wares? A wicker hamper can be a great choice and it's an absolute classic, both in style, design and functionality. A wicker hamper is an eco-friendly choice. It allows the food to breathe, will be lined with attractive and functional wipe-clean fabric and provide a light, comfortable way to carry your picnic food and drinks.
The perfect hamper and containers
Wares of Knutsford currently stocks a fantastic range of picnic hampers just ready for the season ahead. Our wicker hamper range suits all budgets and sizes and remains one of our most popular picnic products in the store. You can also choose from empty and filled hampers according to your needs. A filled hamper makes a great gift if you're planning a special occasion or celebrating an important event, and it's a really thoughtful, luxurious gift.
Choose a picnic hamper size that is big enough to accommodate your group and remember that it is better to have a hamper that is too big rather than too small, or you'll end up carrying multiple bags. Invest in quality containers too for your picnic. For example, glass jars are a great way to pack picnics. Pour your dressing into the bottom, add your fresh ingredients at the top and then shake them up when you're ready to eat to disperse the dressing, while keeping the vegetables and grains fresh and crunchy. Jars or Tupperware tubs also make great containers for pasta salads, potato salads and sandwiches. Use small jars for dressings and carry salt and pepper in small shakers.
Glass bottles with stoppers make a great reusable choice for drinks and Mason jars can be used for almost anything! Try wrapping sandwiches and fresh bakes in recyclable beeswax wrapping, which is kind to the environment, natural and beautiful to look at too, with attractive patterns. Add napkins and recycled paper plates, and invest in proper tableware so that you don't need to throw away plastic cutlery (failing that, invest in quality bamboo or plastic picnic cutlery and simply wash and reuse!) You'll also need a picnic blanket, which is best with a waterproof side in case the grass is wet.
The good news is that everything is available at Wares so you can buy all of your picnic containers and essentials in one place. We constantly update our stocks with the latest picnic essentials, and we stock everything at highly competitive prices.
Our delivery rates are excellent, our fulfilment is swift and we place an absolute premium on old fashioned customer service. If you can't find what you're looking for please contact our helpful team who will be delighted to assist you. We look forward to offering you the superb Wares experience that has already delighted thousands of customers and keeps them coming back for more. Why not sign up to our newsletter to be the first in the know for new products, sales, tips and special offers?