The best picnic hampers to buy now

In a classy stripe, this hamper comes with a picnic rug and a waterproof insulated compartment filling the whole food space, keeping it separate from your neatly strapped utensils.

If you've got plenty of picnic cups and plates at home, why not opt for this classic empty hamper. More room for food! And you can use it as a nice interiors touch year round.

This compact basket for four is very reasonably priced and has all the essentials plus a handy shoulder strap. Works great in combination with a cooler bag for the rest of your grub!

We love this luxury picnic basket for one. Ideal for those who like a solitary walk, enjoy birdwatching, or who just need some me time. An extravagant picnic for one is self care. It also comes in a classic red gingham.

This classy white hamper with its nautical lining and navy leather is perfect for romantic days at the beach! Complete with insulated lining and blue fleece rug.

The large option from Selfridges is waiting to be filled with a real feast! Just don't park too far from your picnic spot.

This Cath Kidston option for four is impossibly sweet and also has a handy red strap for carrying.

Does is get any more classic than red gingham? This hamper also comes with matching red gingham napkins.

Such a classic picnic basket in the dignified palette of country pursuits. 4 plates, 4 knives, 4 forks, 4 spoons, 4 wine glasses, 4 napkins, a bottle opener, cork screw and a salt & pepper set; all you need to add is the food and yourselves!

Leaning away from classic wicker hampers, this cool bag alternative with its sweet lemon pattern is a better choice if your picnic is to be part of a nice long walk. Packed with cups, plates and cutlery for four.

This cleverly designed willow hamper comes with a matching cool bag and one end is devoted to housing two bottles of wine. Red or white dear?

You'll fall madly in love with this charming Yvonne Ellen hamper with its lemur and leopard covered pastel lining, plates bowls and cups. Even the handles of the cutlery. You'll want to use them every day and they're perfect for garden entertaining too.

This sweet basket conceals a practical cooler bag and comes with this neatly secured picnic blanket.

We love the peri-winkle blue leather straps on this picture perfect hamper. Inside you'll find plates, cups and cutlery for four, and plenty of room for your feast too. 

Such a classic picnic basket in the dignified palette of country pursuits. 2 plates, 2 knives, 2 forks, 2 spoons, 2 wine glasses, 2 napkins, a bottle opener and a salt & pepper set; all you need to add is the food and yourselves! Also comes in a 4 person option.

And this two person backpack option with wine glasses, cutlery and plates even comes with a picnic rug attached. Perfect for romantic hikes.

This dashing blue hamper is timeless. It includes cutlery, plates, wine goblets, napkins, a bottle opener and even a waterproof backed picnic blanket. If there's just two of you, you can also get a two-person set for £42.99.