More inspiration than you can fit between two slices of bread: here are ten sumptuous recipes from the UKTV chefs... View your picnic as you would any other meal that you're preparing for friends and family. Combine ingredients, textures and flavours to create dishes that complement each other and elicit compliments for you. Of course, sandwiches are highly portable and therefore practical, but with a little imagination and a goodly supply of tupperware - you can do so much more! Browse the top ten below or get more meat-free ideas from our vegetarian picnic menu.
Here's a furiously fast way to bring an exotic Eastern flavour to healthy grilled chicken, whether cooked indoors or on the barbecue
Full of tempting Middle Eastern flavours, Tamasin Day Lewis's deep-fried falafel are perfect for a picnic or packed lunch
Moist and chewy with delicious nuggets of ginger and chocolate, James Martin's flapjacks are great for picnics and packed lunches
From Simone Lester, spicy skewered lamb balls with bulgar wheat salad and cooling cucumber, yoghurt and mint sauce
Crisp little cigars of feta-filled filo pastry make a great snack or starter in this hassle free recipe from Janet Brinkworth
For a delicious treat try Bill Granger's recipe for a tangy lime-filled tart, ideal for tea-time or dessert
Slow-cooked red onion and shallot combine with tangy goat's cheese to make a truly tasty flan in Antony Mason's recipe
Give your picnic an Italian flavour with this tasty recipe from Celia Brooks Brown for a deliciously summery sandwich
For a robust, tasty side-dish try Gioconda Scott's recipe for a Spanish bean salad, flavoured with sage and garlic
Try Gioconda Scott's colourful and tasty wild rice salad, flavoured with fresh herbs and an olive oil dressing
