It wouldn’t be British Summer Time if we didn’t pack a picnic, roll out the blanket, open a bottle of vino and tuck into some tasty bites with friends and family. Sausage rolls, scotch eggs, finely cut sandwiches, cheese and pickles – just a few of the hamper favourites we know and love!
Wherever your summer adventure takes you, you’ll find heaps of freshly prepared artisan food creations and wines in Clapham Junction, ready to create the perfect personalised picnic hamper. So join us as we take a virtual stroll around your local neighbourhood, dropping in on a selection of artisan specialists who, aside from offering traditional foodie treats, will add a touch of ‘posh’ to your luxury picnic hamper, with Mediterranean meze and Latin-inspired morsels.
ARTISAN CHEESE
For an outstanding selection of crumbly or soft dairy delights, Hamish Johnston Fine Cheeses on Northcote Road – a family-run independent food business – is widely recognised as one of the finest cheese retailers in London.
CURED MEATS
Casa Manolo on St John’s Road is the go-to for Spanish-cured meats and Iberian bites. You’ll also be able to pick up the finest Manchego cheese, artisan breadsticks and a selection of traditional Spanish wines.
BREAD & BAKED GOODS
If you want a picnic packed with delicious bread, pastries and cakes, or you want to cheat with ready-made Danish open-faced sandwiches and freshly made baguettes, Ole & Steen has it all. Or, for a taste of the boulangeries and patisseries of rural France then a trip to ORÉE is in order. Both artisan bakeries are conveniently located on Northcote Road.
SPECIALIST PRODUCE
It’s time to think outside the scotch egg box and broaden our tastebud horizons, which you can do at any one of these specialist food halls and food markets, based in Clapham Junction (and at Harley's Food Hall, opening soon). Think authentic Italian charcuterie, a smattering of Sicilian olives, a dollop of creamy mozzarella and a selection of Mediterranean pâtés and tapenades, topped off with a pick of seasonal fruits.
FINE WINE
Finally, with all this fine picnic fayre, you’ll need a special tipple to complement the world of flavours you've packed into your hamper. These specialist wine merchants are on your doorstep and know a thing or two about a good grape.
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Image credits to: Chrysoulla Photography, Casa Manolo and Pizzicheria Grappelli
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