This Fine Foods Sandringham Picnic Basket for 4 People also comes with a blanket/ picnic cloth and additional wine cooler, glass wine goblets, napkins, salt and pepper shaker and corkscrew. All the cool bags we tested so far perform decently, but the best ones keep water cool all day, whereas in the worst, the water is closer to room temperature by the end. Leakproof MATERIALS USED TO MAKE BASKET – Is it willow, Is it from a sustainable source, Is it varnished etc. Everything you need comes inside, apart from the blanket. There is also a bottle sleeve to the outside. The slightly curved rectangular shape means it can be freestanding if evenly loaded, and the wine cooler is detachable.

To replicate getting bits in and out of the bag, we open and close it at regular intervals throughout the test.The cooler bag fits well in the hamper and you can buy additional cool bags to match your hamper from Fine Foods here (Well worth it if you are like me and HAVE to have matchy matchy!) Extras you’ll need to take along include of course the food and drinks first and foremost – but would you like space for other things too? Such as sun protection, toys or a book? Style The best cool bags are solid and durable; the worst have the exterior casing rip after only one strong tug. More spacious than traditional picnic baskets. Strong leather fixings keep everything in place better!

Cool boxes and bags are not just great for your outdoor adventures; our cool lunch tote bags are also ideal for keeping your lunch cool on your workday or kids’ school days. Our cool tote bags are super chic in a range of stylish designs, whilst keeping your food cool and dry, avoiding those soggy sandwiches on your lunch. As i said above for me one of the biggest part of a luxury basket is the quality of the plates, cutlery and accessories. I am looking for those extras that money really can buy with these hampers – wine glasses, quality coolers, picnic blankets, napkins and more. It’s also about the materials used. To streamline your alfresco experience, some picnic bags also come with plates, cutlery and even drinking glasses, so all you need to do is head out the door. Types of picnic bags Add to this the very hand genuine thermos and metal mugs for enjoying a cuppa or warm soup and I was in picnic heaven. The best cool bags are leakproof and easy to clean. The worst leak. Some have water dripping out in a matter of seconds and are impossible to clean, as spills soak into the bag. Comfort

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You’ll find the word luxury when used for picnic hampers spans a wide range of choice and quality. From something you could be proud to use at the polo match to party hampers to beach picnic sets.Prices vary too from under ￡50 to over ￡200. The design overall is beautiful, stylish, and simple, and the bag comes in 4 different colors (red, blue, green, gray). Picnic Baskets are the traditional choice for outdoor dining, made for carrying a short distance from the car or home. We used to have a full set of camping plates, bowls, mugs, tumblers and so on that we’d carfefully coordinated to match our classic VW camper in aqua blue and white. If that describes you, why not simply buy the bag? The Food Standards Agency recommends you keep your fridge set at 5°C, so that cold food stays at around 8°C. You'll want to keep your bag below 5°C, especially if you have perishables, for as long as you want to keep eating and drinking stuff from the bag.

SIZE zs WEIGHT – You want enough room to fit in a picnic for four however it still needs to be portable! Claims on how long they keep your food cool for vary from product to product, from a few hours to several days. Layer strategically Put things you need last at the bottom, so when you go rummaging in the bag, it's for the shortest amount of time possible. Or buy some extra outdoor plates and cutlery from the supermarket to take along if there are half a dozen of you. If you’re going to do that, make sure there will be space for the extras. Or consider taking paper plates! Comfort Firstly, you need to choose the right size. Family outings will require a larger bag to store all the essentials while you’ll only need a small carrier for romantic lunches for two. Petite carriers can double up as a lunch box, so you can use it to bring your sandwiches to the office.

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Cool bags are a great lightweight travel option, plus the insulated lining keeps food and drink fresh in warmer weather. "(They're) also ideal for homes with less storage, as they can easily be folded and stored away until the sun is out again,” Diana adds. Ways to keep your family living costs down, and kids of all ages happy Get our Family newsletter – it's free monthly