There are plenty of Auckland hospitality businesses who have stepped up to offer us the picnic food of our dreams.
Lord knows local hospo needs our support at this time too – so help them out by ordering one of these gourmet hampers for your next outdoor gathering.
Amano
Chow down on favourites from the Amano Bakery, such as chicken mayo baguettes, meatball sandwiches and lemon meringue tarts.
Non Solo Pizza
Step up your picnic game with an Italian feast from NSP, complete with Aperol Spritzes and Negronis.
Ostro
Nothing quite beats a top-quality roast chicken, and now you can enjoy one on your picnic thanks to Ostro.
Private Fine Dining
Special occasions call for a beautiful sushi and sashimi box delivered by private chef Anthony Price.
Hotel Ponsonby
Hotel Ponsonby’s Starter Boxes are ideal for a fancy gathering and include focaccia, chicken liver parfait, smoked Kahawai rillette, cured meat, cheese, olives and pickles.
kingi
The kingi picnic pack is perfect for a last-minute get-together, as you don’t need to pre-order. We can’t wait to eat that onion flatbread.
Orphan’s Kitchen
Highlights of the Orphan’s picnic include a Daily Bread baguette with burnt butter, red lentil hummus and Mt Cook salmon gravlax – yum!
Ima Cuisine
Middle Eastern food is perfect for sharing, so why not pick up an Ima’s picnic pack?
Ponsonby Road Bistro
A perfect chicken liver pate is a picnic must-have, so order yours with a charcuterie hamper from Ponsonby Road Bistro.
Cassia
If a barbecue is more your style, make it an Indian one with the Cassia BBQ kit, which comes with the restaurant’s legendary lamb chops and chicken tikka sliders.
Lupino Modern Italian Bistro
Mission Bay Italian restaurant Lupino has a BBQ Summer Hamper for two on offer, filled with delicious antipasti and salads, with a choice of barbecue add-ons such as marinated chicken breast, ribeye fillet and whole market fish.