Sydney’s best picnic hampers

You'd be hard pressed to find a more beautifully presented picnic than the immaculately crafted masterpieces from Sydney born events catering and hamper company Stories to Gather. Drawing from her Italian-Australian roots, the founder has made a name for herself for putting together the most aesthetically-pleasing picnics in the city. There's art to crafting such a spectacular grazing set-up, but the sum is as good as its parts: think rustic breads, artisan cheeses and perfectly piped cakes, tied up with Stories To Gather's signature bow. Each grazing box is bespoke, so you'll have to get in touch for a quote.

Catering Project Sydney can sort you out with anything from oysters to sliced ribeye steak to delicately piped doughnuts – and if you order before 3pm, it will arrive the following day. The extensive range caters for vegan, gluten free and dairy free dietary requirements – but if you're down to eat everything, we'd recommend ordering the family picnic hamper and getting stuck into a juicy prawn roll. 

It's a well-proven theory that anything the Paramount team touches turns to gold, and their picnic hamper is no exception. The seasonal offering – an ode to summer days – is a tastefully simple affair: a rustic baguette from A.P. Bakery with olives, pickles, cured meats and a bottle of Pét Nat. Hotel guests can order anytime and a picnic will be ready in moments.

A favourite of fashion labels and aspiring fiancés alike, Milk & Honey offers beautifully presented picnic set-ups for events of any size: from a two person proposal to a 200 person affair. Expect a bespoke curation of delights including seeded bagels, fresh figs, cakes and berries paired with add-ons to suit your occasion. Want flower crowns and a coffee cart? No problem.