The best kit for a stylish, sustainable picnic – with no soggy sandwiches

From enamel cutlery to a rechargeable light, we pick the 12 best pieces to elevate your alfresco gathering

It’s summer, so time to brave the wasps, dodge the drizzle and, fingers crossed, soak up the sunshine with a picnic. But there are alternatives to unsustainable single-use food packaging, plastic cutlery and paper plates.

From compostable plates to enamel cutlery, rechargeable lights to a citronella candle, interiors expert Kate Jacobs has chosen the best kit for a waste-free, British weather-proof picnic.