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Picnic Tips · September 22, 2026

How to Pack the Perfect Picnic

A woven basket packed with Happy Go Picnic sandwiches, crudité, chips and sparkling lemonade

A great picnic isn't about fuss. It's about a few good things, packed well, in a lovely spot. Here's our simple formula.

1. Something hearty

Sandwiches travel best. Choose sturdy bread and fillings that won't go soggy. Our caprese and seasonal sandwiches are made for exactly this.

A boxed Happy Go Picnic sandwich held up in the shop

2. Something fresh

Fruit cups, crudité and hummus, or a crisp salad balance out the meal and taste even better outdoors.

A Happy Go Picnic crudité and hummus cup held up in the shop

3. Something to share

A charcuterie or cheese board turns lunch into an occasion. Pre-order one so it's ready when you arrive.

A basket filled with crackers, salami, olive oil, chocolate and an olive-wood board

4. Something sweet

Cookies and brownies are the perfect picnic dessert: no plates, no melting, no mess.

5. The essentials

Blanket, napkins, a small cutting board, a knife, cups, a bag for trash and plenty to drink, like a chilled sparkling pink lemonade. Or skip the packing altogether and rent a fully kitted picnic basket from us for the day.

A bottle of sparkling pink lemonade held up in the shop