Most of us at some stage over the summer will partake in that quintessentially English pastime – the picnic.
How you transport your booty of food to your chosen picnic spot is down to personal choice and practicality.
The picnic basket (or hamper, as it was originally known) has always been the mainstay of a picnic. What was once a simple woven basket has evolved over the years and today’s equivalent can include features like wine chillers, a chilled compartment, and even a detachable picnic blanket.
Epicurean's new picnic hamper range retains the classic look of a traditional woven hamper. Choose from three styles: Loop Handle, Semi Circular and Traditional, and two sizes: 14-piece for two people and 24-piece for four people.
Each two-person set contains cutlery, a waiter’s friend, salt and pepper shakers, side plates and non-breakable acrylic wine glasses, all neatly secured. The four-person set contains additional cutlery, plates and glassware.
Each of the baskets has a zip-up, wipe-clean cooler compartment providing adequate room to carry your salad stuff, fruit, cold meats and beverages, keeping them fresh until you reach your picnic spot.
We tried the two-person Traditional style hamper. It features a faux leather handle and fastener. It is nicely styled and perfect for a picnic at the races, in the park or on the beach.
Two-person hampers from £39.99, and four-person hampers from £59.99, available online here.