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National Picnic Week 2021
The 19th – 27th of June marks National Picnic Week here in the UK, encouraging everyone to grab their blankets and baskets out of the cupboard and get out to the great outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic.
The national celebration highlights the pastime with the aim to provide picnic tips, picnic hotspots and everything in between to help the nation roll our their rugs and embrace the British summertime wherever they are.
According to research by The Food People, picnics are going to be hugely popular in summer 2021, due to lifestyle changes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Below we have listed some of the innovative ways restaurants are cashing in on this trend.
Picnic Platters: Restaurants, delis and cafes are producing exquisite picnic platters and boxes to cater for every budget and taste. Artisan cheese, bottles of wine, scones and charcuterie platters all personalised to the consumers requirements. Supermarkets have also been getting in on the picnic platter act, with retailers offering a range of picnic boxes ranging from a family picnic platter to a luxury ploughman’s box.
Picnics to you: Restaurant delivery company “Supper” is now offering a park delivery service in London, delivering colourful, stacked platters to parks and homes in London.
The global picnic: With restaurants offering so much choice and delivering methods shifting with modern technology, picknickers have never had more variety for their picnic inspiration. Driven by a sense of adventure and escapism, picnics are being filled with a host of global flavours and formats.
Global flavours: The range of flavours making their way onto the picnic blanket this summer is staggering. From Spanish to Turkish and from Indian to Caribbean, the food on offer reflects and wanderlust in our bellies.
The grazing board: Grazing boards are providing the perfect canvas for food is art; creative chefs are using texture, colour, variety, elements of nature and much more to make theirs stand out from the crowd and provide the perfect centrepiece.
Below, we have shared our favourite recipes to inspire your picnic offering:
Miso Caramel Chicken Wings - view the full recipe here
Aromatic Asian Spiced Prawn Aranchini - view the full recipe here
Olive Pastry Swirls - view the full recipe here
Tsukune (Chicken Meatballs) - view the full recipe here
Hoisin Chicken Wings - view the full recipe here
BBQ Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes - view the full recipe here
Spice Roasted Kale - view the full recipe here
Falafel with Cucumber Yoghurt Sauce - view the full recipe here
Apple and Black Pudding Scotch Eggs - view the full recipe here
Cheese and Onion Pasties - view the full recipe here
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