Top bank holiday food ideas
From relaxed BBQ to generous sharing boards and family picnics, discover our Bank Holiday food ideas designed to help you elevate your dining effortlessly.
A BBQ Worth Gathering For
Take your Bank Holiday BBQ beyond the basics.
Choose:
- Succulent chicken, ready for the grill
- Traditional sausages, made with high-quality British pork
- Grass-fed British beef steaks, carefully sourced for outstanding flavour and quality
- Exceptionally marbled Wagyu beef steaks for a truly indulgent centrepiece
Elevate your barbecue further with a selection of rich sauces and traditional chutneys - perfect for adding depth, sweetness, or a gentle kick of spice to every bite.
For further inspiration, explore our collection of BBQ recipes.
Your BBQ must-haves
The Ultimate Picnic, Done Properly
Forget the ordinary - a Dukeshill picnic is all about quality and flavour. Choose foods that travel well and deliver on flavour. Fill your basket with:
- Traditionally cured hams and sliced charcuterie ideal for picnics as they’re ready to serve and offer rich, savoury flavour without the need for preparation
- Handmade sausage rolls, pies and quiches, crafted with exceptional ingredients and finished in golden, buttery pastry perfectly suited to outdoor dining - easy to slice, satisfying to eat, and just as enjoyable at room temperature
- Proper Scotch eggs with rich, free-range yolks - a picnic classic for good reason, combining portability with a balance of crisp, savoury, and hearty flavours
- Artisan cheeses paired with chutneys and crackers creating a versatile, no-fuss option that allows for grazing while offering a mix of textures and complementary flavours
- Traditional puddings, rich brownies, classic tiffin and all-butter shortbread - all of which hold well without refrigeration and provide a sweet, indulgent finish to your picnic
Simple, satisfying, and far from average.
Your picnic must-haves
Grazing Boards for Effortless Entertaining
For long afternoons that drift into evening, nothing beats a generous sharing board.
Layer up:
- British cured meats
- A selection of farmhouse cheeses
- Pickles, olives, and seasonal fruits
- Crackers, breads, and something sweet for contrast
It’s an easy yet impressive way to entertain. To ensure you’ll impress this May Bank Holiday, check out our Step by Step Guide: How to Make a Grazing Board
Perfect Drinks for Bank Holiday Entertaining
Keep things simple and celebratory:
Chilled English sparkling wine or rosé
Craft beers and ciders for pairing with BBQ dishes
