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This spot near Huntingdon is a foodie’s dream for filling up your picnic basket with quality food and drink, much of it sourced from local suppliers. A family-run delicatessen, Dinky Deli unites the best produce from small businesses in Cambridge and beyond. Everything is handpicked by husband-and-wife team Chris and Kelly, who count these businesses as close friends – including Peichin’s Table, Orriss & Son, Rennet & Rind, The Modern Table, Grain Culture, Mini Miss Bread and Flourish. As a travel-loving family, they have adopted the French philosophy of always being prepared for lunch, stopping at noon wherever they are and pulling out a picnic table, chairs and a buffet. This is reflected in their culinary offering, which is stocked with great bites to eat on the go at this time of year. Fill your boots with homemade quiche, Scotch eggs, fresh sourdough, British cheese and charcuterie, tinned fish, antipasti, raw milk butter and Cumbrian honeycomb. Where to picnic? Hemingford Grey is surrounded by scenic walks, perfect to throw down a blanket for a picnic stop on Hemingford Meadows if you’re walking between here and St Ives. Failing that, a visit to Dinky Deli to stock up on supplies for a future picnic is worth the trip alone! Dinky Deli, Hemingford Grey
SCOTT’S ALL DAY Pizza might not be your first thought when picnics spring to mind, but there’s nothing like sharing a freshly baked slice with friends. Now, Mill Road’s favourite neighbourhood pizzeria is offering you the chance to take the party outside thanks to its delivery service. Between Thursday and Saturday evenings, Scott’s All Day can deliver its award-winning pizzas within a 2.5-mile radius from the restaurant. Orders can be placed at scottsallday.com and, best of all, you can get 20% off your first delivery. Simply enter the code ‘20OFF’ at checkout for a discount when placing an order with a minimum spend of £20! Where to picnic? Most of the city’s best picnic spots fall within the restaurant’s delivery radius, so you can enjoy your fresh slice on green spaces such as Midsummer Common, Laundress Lane or Lammas Land to name just a few.
Meadows
Founded by experienced cheesemonger Suzannah Watson, Meadows is a specialist neighbourhood delicatessen with two locations in Newnham and Mill Road. Here, you will find fresh staple produce alongside artisanal cheese – including sourdough bread from local bakers as well as organic and regeneratively grown fruit and vegetables. Suzannah is passionate about sourcing food from the best producers across East Anglia, like Pump Street Chocolate, Strangers Coffee and Peichin’s Table. Meadows also offers quality lunches, cakes and bakes made in-house. Where to picnic? With various ready-to-eat options, Meadows’ location on Eltisley Avenue makes this the ultimate foodie stopover if you are en route to a lazy afternoon by the river in Grantchester Meadows.
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