Best picnic basket

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Picnics taste best and look their finest when served from a picnic basket. These baskets have been keeping delicious food and drink cool and fresh for generations. Some of the best picnic baskets have everything you need for a great picnic, cleverly organized inside including plates, glasses, cutlery, and napkins. 

This means you won’t forget that all-important bottle opener or be left one plate short. Look out for additional insulation to keep the contents chilled as well as good handles to help you carry it to your perfect picnicking spot. Here are the baskets we recommend.

Best overall

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G GOOD GAIN woodchip picnic basket

Removable liner and double swing handles

Made from premium wood chips, this picnic basket is lined with a removable, easy-to-clean striped fabric. Double swing handles make it easy to carry and fit in the car. As well as for picnics, use it as a sewing basket, for bathroom storage, or as a gift basket for any holiday.

Best for insulation

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ALLCAMP insulated cooler bag

A basket cooler with strong construction

This market basket is fully insulated and has a heat-sealed leakproof lining for easy cleaning. Designed to fold flat in seconds with sewn-in support strips to prevent sagging, it is constructed with a sewn-in aluminum frame and rugged polyester canvas. Padded handles offer comfortable transport to picnics, outdoor concerts, and events.

Best for blanket

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HappyPicnic picnic basket

Hamper-style basket with extras

This whitewashed wicker hamper-style basket has everything you need for a four-person picnic. It includes four plates, wine glasses, silverware, and masons, plus a bottle opener. A waterproof soft fleece blanket attaches to the side with adjustable PU straps. 

Best for extras

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Nature Gear 4-person extra-large picnic basket

Big basket for four-person premium picnicking 

This premium basket caters to a multi-person gathering in some style. There are four dinnerware place settings, including ceramic plates, silverware, wine glasses, napkins, and a bottle opener. A custom insulated lining means your food and drinks stay at the correct temperature all the way to the perfect picnic spot. 

Bottom line

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If you want to picnic in style, you'll need a good picnic basket. Not only will it hold all your food and drinks but your plates, glasses, and silverware too—all nicely organized. So you can spend your time eating and drinking with your friends. We recommend the G GOOD GAIN woodchip picnic basket. It’s a classic design with a useful waterproof lining and swing handles that make it comfortable to carry. 

For the most stylish picnicking, the Nature Gear 4-person extra-large picnic basket is a good choice. It’s everything you need in one basket with good insulation to keep the contents fresh and delicious. 

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