The nation is slowly easing out of lockdown and having a socially distanced picnic is the new must attend event. With this being one of the only ways to socialise with friends and family, there may be some pressure to get it all right. To help you plan your picnic take a look at the graphics below.
The classic sandwich is the top picnic food, so be sure to include a variety of those in your picnic basket. Alongside this we see savoury options coming out on top with crisps, sausage rolls and cheese all coming in the top five. Fresh fruit, cupcakes and pastries are also popular sweet treats to take too. Many of the most popular options such as sausage rolls, fresh bread and quiche can all be freshly baked at home too.
It’s always nice to go that extra mile with homemade food to ensure a lovely family day out. Using BBC Good Food we’ve analysed recipes listed under ‘picnic’ to see which are the easiest to make.
Turns out the easiest recipe to impress with is the lemon drizzle cake, which is perfect for a summer’s day. These easy quick fire recipes mean you will be able to get out and enjoy quality family time with minimal effort. .
There's a reason why the picnic blanket is being dug out of the cupboard, it’s the only way we can meet up with loved ones outside of our household at present. However, there are rules to keep in mind to ensure you stay safe whilst enjoying a picnic. Take a look at some top tips below.
If you do venture outside you want to choose the best picnic spot. The graphics below use data from the National Trust on their top picnic spots - and do make sure that you check before that your local site is open.
The south of England has the best rated picnic spots in the UK, which is no surprise as this area is home to the likes of the New Forest, Dartmoor National Park and of course some of the most beautiful coastlines in the country.
Based on data from TripAdvisor we also discovered the number of reviews and ratings from each picnic spot around the country.
The unique Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is the highest rated picnic spot in the UK. The spot is the only World Heritage site in Northern Ireland and has beautiful ocean views and is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
There is an abundance of amazing scenery in the UK and what better way to experience it, than a family picnic. Get prepping, baking and organising the necessities and as mentioned above, remember to keep safe whilst doing so.
A survey conducted by Censuswide in June asked 1,000 UK general respondents to select the foods they are most likely to take on a picnic and their top sandwich fillings.
To find out the easiest recipes to make, we analysed over 700 recipes listed under ‘picnic’ on BBC Good Food. We then analysed the following: cook and prep time, star rating, number of ingredients, and ease of cooking. Any recipes without cook or prep time listed were excluded.
To find out the locations with the most picnic spots we analysed data from the National Trust here and here. We then used TripAdvisor to find out the number of reviews and rating for each spot, to award each a score for how highly rated it is.
All data correct as of 15th June 2020. All data can be viewed here.
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