Cath Kidston lantern

By Anneke Hak

 
This old school Cath Kidston lantern is perfect for camping trips, festival going or just cheering up your garden. Choose from either blue or red.

 
Glass Hurricane Lantern, £16 from www.cathkidston.co.uk 

Portable pavilion

Let\'s set the scene: You arrive at the park, check out the talent sunbathing around you, put down your bags, and then get out your very own picnic pavilion... Be the envy of park dwellers everywhere with this super cute octagonal pavilion and quilt complete with detachable curtains embroidered with dragonflies. Even better, once you\'re done being a picnic princess you can easily fold your pavilion into its carry bag.

 
£290 from Shop.com

Godiva Bento Boxes

Much more fun than a low calorie tuna sashimi, Godiva are now offering made to order chocolate and fruit bento boxes. Choose from a mix of strawberries, raspberries, nougat and ginger dipped in either white, milk or dark chocolate.  

 
From £8, www.godiva.be or 020 7734 8113

Mini BBQ

The best things do come in small packages as this portable and very funky mini BBQ shows.

 
Town and Country Mini Fun Kettle BBQ, £16.99 from Shop.com

Optima Blyton picnic tin

This retro red picnic tin gives a nostalgic nod to Enid Blyton and comes with an enamel painted flask, ceramic dishes and two handy embroidered napkins for the ultimate in vintage chic.

£85 from Shop.com

Pinky Vodka

With the return of Sex And The City, cosmopolitans suddenly seem cool again and have become our cocktail of choice for sultry summer nights. We\'ve been making ours with Pinky (Beyoncé is also a fan), which has been developed by wine experts and hand blended with violets and rose petals to give it a pretty pink hue.

£32.99, for stockists visit www.pinkyvodka.com

Heal\'s oil lamp

Bring the metallic trend from your wardrobe into the garden with this old fashioned oil burning lamp.


£25 from www.heals.co.uk or call 0870 024 0780

Fortnum\'s Food Box

Going strong since 1707, Fortnum & Mason are the place to go for the wow factor hamper. We like the Fortnum\'s Food Box, which is filled with posh nosh like tiger prawns with capers and shallots, lavender roasted chicken, profiteroles, Sauvignon Blanc, and much, much more.

£85 from www.fortnumandmason.com or 0845 300 1707

Reversible hammock

Swing sans tree with this reversible stripe patterned hammock. We give it extra bonus points for being big enough for two.

 
£249 from Marks and Spencer

Hotel Chocolat tapenade

Not only do they make a great (and very pretty) slab of chocolate, the good people at chic Hotel Chocolat also do some weirdly wonderful savoury treats. This bitter chocolate and black truffle tapenade is delish on either crisp bread or with roast chicken.

 
£6.50 from www.hotelchocolat.co.uk

Cath Kidston picnic hamper

If you fancy going back to basics with a DIY picnic, this hamper lined with the classic Cath Kidston Bird print is perfect for storing all your homemade treats.

£65 from www.cathkidston.co.uk

Heal\'s parasol

Shady ladies have a choice of keeping their cool in either brown or green with this perfectly pretty parasol.

 
Paradis parasol, £100 from Heal\'s

Tuaca

This classy Italian liqueur has become a hit in Brighton and is perfect for picnics - just chill and pour into shot glasses. Alternatively try a Tuaca Crumble. Just shake 50ml Tuaca, 100ml apple juice, juice of 1/2 a lemon and a pinch of cinnamon together with ice, then strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Dust with cinnamon and garnish with an apple wedge.

£19.99, avaliable at Selfridges, Harrods or online at www.thedrinkshop.com

Japanese table BBQ

We think we\'re turning Japanese we really think so... especially when it comes to BBQs. This clay Japanese table BBQ makes for great fun at dinner parties, recreating the Japanese restaurant experience of Yakiniku, where diners grill their own meat tableside.

 
£29 from The Urban Garden

Raoul\'s

The Raoul\'s cafes in London are a hidden gem favoured by locals and celebrities alike, with Kate Moss and Sienna Miller often seen popping in. We can see why. Create your own hamper with their huge spread of salads, meats, cheeses, fresh bread and dips from the deli, plus a cooler bag to make sure it lasts until you reach the park... that\'s is, if you can wait that long.

From £6.25, www.raoulsgourmet.com or 020 7289 6649

 
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