The best summer picnic recipes
There's nothing better than a quintessential British picnic, especially one full of snacks you've baked yourself. Here's our guide to the best picnic food you can make at home

Next time you’re packing your picnic basket, make sure you include these tasty treats.
Smoked Trout, watercress and horseradish quiche
Quiches are a classic picnic food, and this smoked trout and horseradish quiche really easy to make at home.

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Apple and blackberry crumble squares
Like classic fruit crumble but in a cuttable, transportable bar, use up your hand-picked blackberries to make these delicious crumble squares.

Pork and pickle pies
These pork pies are designed for a picnic – they have pickle inside the pastry so it doesn’t slide off your plate.

Moroccan lamb and quince sausage rolls
Whether it’s a picnic or a somewhat snazzy lunchbox, these lamb sausage rolls put a spicy twist on a classic recipe. From Stuart Ovenden’s The Orchard Cook, they’re best enjoyed with a delicious mint and yogurt dip.

Savoury stilton scones
These savoury scones can be frozen, so it’s easy to make a big batch then defrost before your outing.

Recipes by Genevieve Taylor (unless stated otherwise).