King's Coronation Picnic Ideas
Celebrate the King's coronation with our favourite picnic recipes.
King Charles III's Coronation will take place on May 6th 2023. To celebrate, a national bank holiday on 8 May 2023 has been announced, and the weekend promises to be filled with plenty of celebrations and hopefully some good enough weather to have a picnic too!
If you are looking for some King's coronation picnic ideas, then we have you covered! From sweet treats, like three-ingredient apple tarts, to delicious sandwiches such as lox brioche rolls, there's something for everyone.
If you'd like any coronation cakes and bakes inspiration, then we have lots of delicious recipes to choose from!
Prawn Toast Scotch Eggs
This might sound like a strange combination, but trust us, it works! These would be a perfect addition to a buffet table spread, or a delicious when brought along to a picnic.
Recipe: Prawn Toast Scotch Eggs
Pork, Stilton and Walnut Sausage Rolls
It wouldn’t be a picnic without a sausage roll. We’ve made a quick cheat’s chutney to accompany them, but you could make life even easier and simply serve with mustard, if you prefer.
Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf
A stuffed loaf is a wonderfully celebratory and portable alternative to individual sandwiches. If you’re in a rush, use ready-cooked chicken. For perfect hard-boiled eggs, cook in a small pan of boiling water for 9min, then transfer to a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking.
Recipe: Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf
Berry Granola Flapjacks
Super easy and taste just like a sweet, berry granola. A delicious sweet treat to enjoy at your coronation picnic.
Recipe: Berry Granola Flapjacks
Gammon and Piccalilli Pies
These mini gammon and piccalilli pies would make a great addition to a coronation picnic this bank holiday weekend.
Recipe: Gammon and Piccalilli pies
Stuffed Picnic Loaf
This recipe is great to take with you on your self-catering break. Raid the local deli, pick up a fresh-from oven loaf and some local cured meat and cheese
Recipe: Stuffed Picnic Loaf
Potato croquettes with pulled ham hock
This is an easy laid back canapé recipe with the potato croquettes being cooked in the oven.
Coronation Chicken
Invented for the Coronation banquet of Elizabeth II, this recipe was originally called Poilet Reine Elizabeth, but quickly became known as Coronation Chicken.
Recipe: Coronation Chicken
Pesto Potato Salad
Super simple and packed with flavour: you’ll never buy potato salad again!
Recipe: Pesto Potato Salad
Sticky chicken skewers
A few store cupboard ingredients are all you need to make these seriously moreish sticky skewers, perfect for a coronation picnic.
Recipe: Sticky chicken skewers
Fried Chicken
Make some coleslaw and cornbread too to really elevate your coronation picnic.
Recipe: Fried Chicken
Spicy Vegetable Turnovers
A cross between a samosa and a pasty, these vegetable parcels are flavoured with the spices of Bombay potatoes and served with a cooling yogurt sauce.
Recipe: Spicy Vegetable Turnovers
Rosemary Focaccia
Breads made with olive oil are best enjoyed on the day of baking, but can be frozen. Perfect with a bit of cheese for your coronation picnic.
Recipe: Rosemary Focaccia
Pimm’s Scones
Inspired by a favourite summer cocktail, these decadent scones up the ante of any coronation picnic.
Recipe: Pimm’s Scones
Three-ingredient Apple Tarts
So delicious and impressive, your guests will never know you took shortcuts! Pack in a single layer for any coronation picnic you might be going to.
Recipe: Three-ingredient Apple Tarts
Pesto Tart Recipe
A quick and easy tart – use any pesto flavour you like. Add lardon cubes to the uncooked tart if you fancy a meaty addition.
Recipe: Pesto Tart Recipe
Giant Sausage Roll
A giant version of everyone’s favourite. Your friends will love this sausage roll at your coronation picnic this bank holiday weekend.
Recipe: Giant Sausage Roll
Raspberry Lemonade Bars
With a tangy fruity filling that tastes just like fresh raspberry lemonade, set on buttery shortbread, you may find it hard to stop at just one! So make sure to bring the whole lot to your coronation picnic.
Recipe: Raspberry Lemonade Bars
Scandi Chopped Salad
We've combined classic Scandi flavours in a fresh and flavourful picnic salad.
Recipe: Scandi Chopped Salad
‘Chuna’ Mayo Sandwiches
A vegan version of the ever-popular tuna sandwich. Remember to check your bread choice is suitable too. Perfect for any vegan friends you might be picnicking with.
Recipe: ‘Chuna’ Mayo Sandwiches
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