Call us optimistic, but we’re still waiting to see this heat wave that everyone keeps talking about. As summer is fast approaching, we’ll need to get our picnic gear all sorted out soon. Our new summer collection saw the introduction of a whole range of really useful melamine plates, bowls and salad bowls but our bestseller from last year is our Backpack Picnic Set £29.95.

This fantastically useful piece of kit comes with plates, cutlery and plates enough for two, as well as salt and pepper shakers and a bottle opener. There are two compartments, one where all this kit packs neatly away and another insulated section for all your bottles and Tupperware (no-one likes soggy egg mayo after all).

Though we’re all after them ourselves, the Backpack Picnic Set would make a great and unusual wedding gift or a wonderful present for people who love the great outdoors.

The Handpicked Collection has lots of great picnic and outdoor entertaining as well as lots of gardening gifts.