Chesterfield has all the ingredients you need for the perfect picnic in the sun
It goes without saying you’ll be taking advantage of the glorious summer sunshine by visiting Chesterfield’s wonderful outdoor spaces. But of course, no day out is complete without the perfect picnic!
There are so many great producers in Chesterfield ready to provide you with everything you need, whatever the occasion!
So why not sit back and relax, while letting these fabulous local businesses take care of all the hard work for you?
Find out more about all the great activities you could be getting up to in the local area this summer by checking out our Summer In Chesterfield page!
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Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Enjoy a taste of Derbyshire luxury, with Chatsworth’s delicious chocolates, buttery biscuits, and moreish cakes.
A range of delicious sweet preserves are available too, including vintage dark orange marmalade!
Prices start at £3.99
Purchase online at: https://shop.chatsworth.org/pages/estate-farm-shop
Dronfield Wine World
This independent store can put together a delicious picnic in the park for wine lovers everywhere!
Enjoy a gourmet sharing hamper with red wine, chocolate cakes, cheese, crackers, dry roasted nuts, Yorkshire Salami, and chutney.
Prices start at £44.99
Purchase online at https://dronfieldwineworld.com/39-hampers
Brampton Brewery
Of course, you’re going to need something to wash down all that great local produce!
If you’re fancying a cold one while chilling out in the great outdoors, Brampton Brewery has a fantastic range of award-winning beers to suit all tastes.
Find out more at: https://www.bramptonbrewery.co.uk/
Cheese Factor
This shop on the side of Chesterfield’s historic Market Hall has traded in town for more than 60 years now, with owner Simon Davidson and his team supplying everything a cheese lover could ever want!
Alongside more than 130 cheeses to pick from, the store also sells delicious sandwiches which are really popular with visitors – perfect to pop into your picnic basket for your summer day out.
If you’re feeling really adventurous, why not grab a cheeseboard with some of the delicious chutneys that the shop also supplies?
Find out more at: http://cheese-factor.co.uk/index.html
Northern Tea Merchants
If you’re partial to a cuppa and like to take a big flask of tea or coffee on your adventures, look no further than Northern Tea Merchants.
And the best news of all is, they’re based right on our doorstep! Visit them on Chatsworth Road or order online and check out their huge range of flavours.
You may be surprised to find that you can also purchase a range of sweet treats, including delicious gourmet chocolate pizza slices, or their signature almonds coated in chocolate and dusted with cocoa.
Find out more: https://www.northern-tea.com/
Dronfield Hall Barn
Dronfield Hall Barn’s coffee shop serves a range of tasty scones and a wide variety of drinks. Not to mention daily specials, which can all be enjoyed in the coffee shop or to take away. The barn also offers tasty picnic boxes and sharing platters too.
You could even enjoy your picnic in the picturesque setting of the Barn’s beautiful gardens.
- Prices vary
Find out more: https://dronfieldhallbarn.org/coffee-shop/
Franklin & Sons
If you’re looking for something to refresh yourself on your summer picnic, Global Bands’ Franklin & Sons range has you covered.
A range of flavoured soft drinks are available, including pressed raspberry lemonade, hedgerow elderflower lemonade, and Bartender Brand Awards 2023 winner, brewed ginger beer.
If you’re looking for a new summer tipple, Franklin & Sons’ wide variety of tonics and sodas harmoniously pair with all spirits, to create a unique twist on your summer favourite.
Why not try the award-winning Pineapple & Almond Soda with Rums, Whiskies, Vermouths, and Vodkas?
- 200ml x 24 – Franklin & Sons Soft Drinks – £20.00
- 200ml x 24 – Franklin & Sons Sodas & Tonics – £20.00
Find out more: https://franklinandsons.co.uk/products/
Qoozies
Load up your picnic bag with a unique burger from Qoozies, based at Vicar Lane Shopping Centre! Featuring two housemade spinach and egg fritters, sandwiching a wide choice of fillings.
Options include chicken, green pesto and mozzarella, to halloumi, mango chutney and lettuce. Bringing pizazz to your picnic, these burgers are served with a choice of sweet potato hash brown or a side salad.
- Prices start at £4.35
Purchase the product via City Grab and other online food delivery websites
Hogg Norton
Add some fruity flavour to your picnic, with Hogg Norton’s fruit liqueurs.
The Chesterfield-based producer is passionate about its products, which can be enjoyed on their own, over ice, or with lemonade, tonic, or soda!
Hogg Norton’s products are versatile, as they can also be added to champagne and prosecco, or used to flavour gin, vodka, whisky, rum, and cocktails.
- Priced between £5 and £28
Find out more and purchase at www.hoggnorton.com (use the code CC10 for 10% off!)
