Brave the drizzle, pack up the wicker basket and set your sights on a superior picnic. And be sure to include our Head Chef’s coronation chicken – a retro classic that’s perfect for al fresco feasts Coronation chicken has had its ups and downs since its original inception as a dish to celebrate the Queen’s […]

Whether its Ascot, Lord’s, Glyndebourne, the beach or the back garden, picnic season is upon us. For us, Scotch eggs are an essential part of any proper blanket feast; here, our Head Chef provides recipes for three different types: kedgeree, chorizo, and pea, mushroom and wild garlic

In our final foray into the wines for partnering picnics, Gary Owen – Private Account Manager in our Fine Wine team – considers the vinous essentials for a day at the races. There are few events for which my diary is so quickly cleared than a day at the races. Although the winter season, with its […]

In his penultimate recipe for open-air feasts, our Head Chef Stewart Turner dishes up the ultimate potted shrimp; an exceptionally English dish with a sumptuous mix of savoury and sweet, and perfect for picnics. Potted shrimp is a quintessentially British dish and the perfect reminder that we have our own fantastic summertime dishes, without the default nod […]