Ready to picnic? We’ve got you sorted!
From the best pre-made picnic hampers, grazing boards, and takeaway goods, to all the best picnic spots that can be enjoyed across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, to even some of our local retailers that sell the best picnicware to be used for your social day out!
PICNIC HAMPERS & GRAZING PLATTERS
Cranky Chef Catering
Antipasto, cheese, sweets, desserts, and more! Get it delivered from the incredible crew at Cranky Chef Catering to take to your next picnic.
Order online here
French Faves
Filled with cafe and patisserie treats, choose from the delicious boxed options - French Breakfast for 2, Picnic, Brunch, Croissants, or a selection of Tartelettes.
Order online here
Graze & Laze
The perfect goodie box for any picnic, Graze & Laze fills their boxes with a selection of premium cheeses, cured meats, and all the delicious trimmings.
Delivery: Free Newcastle Delivery | $35 outside 25km radius
Order online here
Hampers of the Hunter
Experience hand-selected gourmet food and wine from some of the best producers in the Hunter Valley. Choose a pre-packaged hamper or shop the full range of goods available.
Order online here
Miss Mays Picnic
Is this Newcastle's no.1 when it comes to luxury picnics and grazing tables? Well, there's no doubt they've made the list with the awe-inspiring designs and Instagram worthy set-ups! You can get yours booked in from the 18th October!
More info: click here
Newcastle Food & Flower Markets
These guys don’t miss a beat! Alongside their fruit & veg boxes as well as their brunch boxes, they also offer their Grazing Box.
Pickup: 1 Rural Dr, Sandgate
Order online here
Pork Ewe Deli
Our favourite Mayfield goodness store offers one-of-a-kind platter boxes for you to enjoy at your next picnic catch-up!
Delivery: Newcastle [more info here]
Order online here
Sea Salt & Sage Catering
Order one of their curated boxes and head to your local park to enjoy the sunshine! Choose the Antipasto Grazing Box or the Picnic Box. Order today for next day delivery.
Delivery: 5km Radius
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Sharp + Co
These girls have got you sorted with a range of picnic boxes including pastry boxes, fruit platters, cheese platters, savoury platters, and more!
Delivery: Newcastle, Port Stephens, Hunter Valley | Fees & Minimum order may apply
Order online here
Spodeli
Breakfast, morning tea, afternoon tea, brunch, charcuterie, fruit; you name it, Spodeli has done it!
Delivery: 12km Radius [more info here]
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The Gift Box Co.
These guys are taking a short break but will be back open for orders from the 6th of October with their range of cheese, chocolate, and sweet focussed grazing boxes.
Delivery: Newcastle [more info here]
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The Goods Catering
With every kind of picnic box you would ever want, the team behind The Goods Catering has it all! Being mighty popular, their grazing boxes are selling out fast so get in quick to avoid disappointment!
Delivery: 5km radius of Kotara
Order online here
The Valley Experience
Experience all the best that the Hunter Valley has to offer with a unique goodie box delivered to your door by the exquisite minds behind The Valley Experience! Choose from a range of pre-packed options to suit your budget.
Delivery: 50km radius of Newcastle
Order online here
PICNIC SPOTS – NEWCASTLE
We’ve picked our top ten favourite spots around Newcastle for a picnic! Whether it’s a local park perfect for the kids to run wild, has lush open spaces or boasts some beautiful coastal views, these are our top picks!
Blackbutt Reserve
Where: Carnley Ave, Kotara
Centennial Park
Where: Bruce St, Cooks Hill
Dixon Park
Where: Ocean St, Merewether
Foreshore Park
Where: Wharf Rd, Newcastle
Griffith Park
Where: Stockton
Islington Park
Where: Maitland Rd, Islington
King Edward Park
Where: Reserve Rd, Newcastle
Lambton Park
Where: Elder St, Lambton
Nesca Park
Where: Greenlope St, Bar Beach
Wallsend Park
Where: Cowper St, Wallsend
PICNIC SPOTS – LAKE MACQUARIE
We’ve picked our top ten favourite spots around Lake Macquarie for a picnic! Whether it’s a local park perfect for the kids to run wild, has lush open spaces or boasts some beautiful lakeside views, these are our top picks!
Coon Island / Pirrita Island
Where: Swansea
Croudace Bay Park
Where: Bareki Rd, Eleebana
Dobell Park
Where: Dobell Dr, Wangi Wangi
Green Point Reserve
Where: The Shores Way, Green Point
Naru Beach
Where: Naru St, Marks Pt
Pelican Foreshore
Where: Lakeview Pde, Pelican
Rathmines Park
Where: Dorrington Rd, Rathmines
Speers Point Park
Where: Park Rd, Speers Point
The Pines Picnic Area
Where: Martinsville
Warners Bay Foreshore
Where: Warners Bay
PICNICWARE
Whether you need a new picnic mat, picnic basket, or even your essential cups, plates, and cutlery, we’ve put a list of our local retailers that sell the goods so you can really keep your picnic as locally focussed as possible!
Common Circus
With plenty of picnic rug options as well as delightful picnic baskets, the crew at Common Circus are basically your go-to for all things picnicware!
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Marmalade
Whilst they might not necessarily have you sorted in the picnic rug department, if you’re headed to the beach for a seaside picnic, get your hands on one of their to-die-for linen umbrellas!
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Pappa Sven
This iconic store in Cooks Hill has made your picnic planning easy with a whole page dedicated to upping your picnic game!
Shop online here
The Timberline
This local business crafts a whole bunch of genius products including the Sling-back Chair and Folding Picnic Tables perfect for your next picnic!
Shop online here
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