Save yourself the effort of schlepping round the shops. Here are the best London picnics for you to order and enjoy at your leisure whether you're out in the park or at home in the garden.
Soutine
St John's Wood - 60 St John's Wood High St, London NW8 7SH
This sister restaurant to The Wolseley has teamed up with Amuse la Bouche for this year's picnic tote design. The £50 picnic features a baguette and French cheeses, crackers, crisps, olives, honey and more.
Delivery area: Collection only
Nearby parks: Regent's Park
How to order: Order online
Clap Kafe
Knightsbridge - 12-14 Basil St, London SW3 1AJ, United Kingdom
This Japanese-inspired cafe offers a picnic that's a real feast, including a bento box, chicken sando, shrimp tempura, pistachio mochi, marble cake, a bottle of wine and lots more. Hampers start at £140, and they also have halal versions available.
Delivery area: Collection or surrounding area delivery only
Nearby parks: Hyde Park
How to order: Order online
Rubens at The Palace
Belgravia - 39 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0PS
Just across the road from Buckingham Palace, this hotel is ideally placed for picnic locations. The hampers start at £140 (£189 with wine) and are suitably luxurious with a lobster roll, chorizo & Cumberland scotch eggs, smoked salmon and even a beef Wellington shooter. A vegan version is available as well as one that's a collection of canapes if you're just after finger food, as well as an afternoon tea version.
Delivery area: Collection only from the hotel
Nearby parks: St James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park
How to order: Order online
Honey & Co
Bloomsbury, Tottenham Court Road
You can order a number of picnics from Honey & Co that can be picked up at any of their delis, each for £80. Inside, you'll find some of their signatures like their pistachio & halva chocolate brownies, as well as salads, hummus, crispy pita and more. There are salmon, chicken or vegan picnics available and you can also add canned cocktails or wine to the order.
Delivery area: Collection only from any of their delis
Nearby parks: Brunswick Square Gardens, Russell Square, Regent's Park
How to order: Order online
De Beauvoir Deli
Newington Green - De Beauvoir, 98 Southgate Rd, London N1 3JD
This very popular north London deli puts on a range of picnics starting at £53. They can include the excellent De Beauvoir Deli sandwiches (with various choices including a chicken club or a tuna & mayo), sausage or veggie rolls, crisps, brownies, blondies and the option to add on a bottle of wine. It's delivered in one of their totes, but if you pick it up, you have the option to collect in a more traditional wicker basket.
Nearby park: Rosemary Gardens
Delivery area: Collection or central London delivery
How to order: Order online
La Fromagerie
Marylebone, Highbury & Bloomsbury
If cheese is what you're really looking for from a picnic, then La Fromagerie has you covered. There are Italian, French and English cheese picnics, available from £44.50. Each comes with different cheeses (the English picnic features Yoredale, Winslade and Pevensey Blue), olives, La Fromagerie crackers, crisps and shortbread. They also recommended which wines you can pair them with (so you can pop one into your basket).
Delivery area: Nationwide (or collect from one of their shops).
How to order: Order online
The Bull & Last
Highgate - 168 Highgate Rd, London NW5 1QS
One of North London's best pubs has brought their summer hamper back for 2026 (we've tried this before and can recommend it). For £75, it comes packed with a proper feast for two people, including roast beef with truffle mayonnaise club sandwiches, king prawn and crayfish rolls, their own sausage roll and fantastic scotch eggs as well as chocolate mousse to finish
Delivery area: Collection from the pub (you can pick a specific time)
Nearby park: Hampstead Heath
How to order: Order online
Panzer's
St John’s Wood - 13-19 Circus Rd, London NW8 6PB
Panzer's is a famous St John's Wood deli that's been running since 1944 and their picnic hampers are perfect for taking to nearby Regent's Park. Choose from classic (£69, with a vegan option available) which includes chicken drumsticks, Challah rolls, sweet potato & paprika rolls, a bottle of wine and more. You can also go deluxe (£89) and add charcuterie or their fantastic smoked salmon. It all comes handily packed up in a Panzer’s hessian bag.
Delivery area: Local London delivery or collection
Nearby park: Regent's Park
How to order: Order online
Also see...
Farang (Highbury) - If you're looking for a handy meal to take to Finsbury/Clissold Parks or Highbury Fields, they're doing a box of Gai Prik Fried Chicken and a takeaway pint of Singha for £15.
Pique (Nationwide) - Although now mainly a catering company, they started life selling picnics and continue to sell them, with various picnic hampers available.
67 Pall Mall (St James's) - The private members' club offers picnics to members and non-members alike which feature Paxton & Whitfield cheeses, scotch eggs, caviar and more (from £150)
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