Picnic week

There may have been a time when a picnic was a strictly BYO occasion but not anymore. Cafés, restaurants, pubs and hotels have all upped their game to cater for the outdoor enthusiasts and picnickers. Whether it’s smaller snacks and drinks, sandwiches, our award-winning Cornish pasties, pastries or even something a little more indulgent involving afternoon tea, cakes and fizz, make sure the menu is filled with some basketpleasers to entice.

With Picnic Week taking place at the end of the month, it’s now time to bring out your picnic ‘A’ game and there is no reason why care homes, schools, colleges and even hospitals can’t get in on the picnic act too. Remember that a picnic doesn’t have to mean going miles away, it’s just a great way to allow guests to enjoy and eat in the fresh air so make sure you have portable picnic options available. These Japanese-inspired cauliflower katsu noodles are a fab food-to-go option, provide a burst of global flavours and also tick the plantbased box.

To add some sweet nutty glitz to the occasion, how about these charming colourful cupcakes made with pistachios? Tipped as a nut on the rise in 2023 due to their fantastic flavour, visual appeal and versatility, these pristine pistachio picnic pleasers are a sure-fire summer slam dunk.

Pistachio Cupcakes

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