With the beautiful and sunny parks in Surry Hills, looking for the perfect picnic spot is a breeze. All you need is a pre-made picnic hamper, like the ones prepared by The Sydney Picnic Co.
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Founded by picnic connoisseurs Simon and Natalie Thomas, The Sydney Picnic Co offers hampers ranging from $160 to $225 which come with everything you need for a memorable picnic dining experience.
They only use the best seasonal produce, so the menu is ever changing. The current spring menu comes in four different choices, all packed with a selection of vegetables, nuts, meat, and baguettes.
Should you choose to keep things simple but memorable, order their The Wind and the Willows pack ($160), which comes with marinated olives, spiced chickpea puree, buffalo mozzarella seasoned with lemon, chilli and mint, a couple of cheeses, a stack of veggies with nuts, and Valrhona chocolate brownies.
If that’s not enough, go for ‘The Great Gatsby’, starting at $225, which comes with added Australian king prawns and chargrilled pasture-fed beef fillet with dijon mustard.
The most popular selection on their menu is ‘The Secret Garden’ ($175) which is packed with hot smoked trout & lemon rillettes, burrata, charred zucchini & shallots, salsa verde & toasted pistachios, heirloom tomatoes, quick pickled fennel, toasted fennel, anchovy & chilli dressing, free range roast chicken, vegetables and nuts, selection of charcuterie, crackers, chocolate brownies with walnuts, and baguette.
All the hampers come with biodegradable cutlery, plates, cups, and napkins. with prices that are good for two. They also have group menus for a picnic for 10 or more people, which starts from $50 per person.
Delivery comes with a minimal fee. You can also opt to pick up your picnic hamper at the Sydney Picnic Co in Surry Hills.