Best supermarket picnic food 2024

This coleslaw stood out in the blind tasting thanks to its tangy flavour balanced with a good level of sweetness. It also has just the right amount of sauce and crunchy veg, plus some herbs for added interest.

Available from:
Aldi (£1.25)

Best dip

Joint winner: Co-op Irresistible Whipped Feta & Mint Dip, £2.50 (160g)

This dip boasts a wonderfully airy texture from the whipped feta, enlivened with abundant dried mint and a generous swirl of olive oil. It’s great for adding some extra pizzaz to your barbecue spread.

Available in store at Co-op

Joint winner: Waitrose Creamy Pecorino & tomato pesto dip, £2.85 (170g)

The panel savoured the blend of tomato pesto and pecorino cheese in this dip and eagerly returned for seconds.

Available from:

Waitrose & Partners (£1.85)

Best sausage roll

Winner: Tesco Finest Pork Sausage Roll, £2.95 (188g)

This summer, indulge in a picnic-perfect sausage roll. Its buttery, glossy pastry encases well-seasoned sausage meat for a delicious treat on the go.

Available from:
Tesco (£2.95)

Best vegetarian picnic pastry

Winner: Tesco Finest 4 Cheddar & Caramelised Onion Rolls, £2.95 (188g)

The most classic sausage roll the judges tasted, these have thick pastry, a crunchy nigella seed topping and cheesy, well-balanced filling.

Available from:
Tesco (£2.95)

Highly commended: M&S Dinky Cheese & Marmite Pinwheels, £2.50 (88g)

This runner-up is subject to the love-it or hate-it attitude toward Marmite. If you love it, the attractive spiral design with a neat, umami filling of cheese and Marmite makes a fun, tasty addition to any picnic.

Available in store at M&S

Picnic centrepiece/ show off item

Winner: Asda Exceptional quiche Lorraine, £3.50 (400g)

The judges found this quiche Lorraine to boast a soft, creamy filling. However, for optimal enjoyment, they recommend warming it up.

Available from:

Asda (£3.50)

How we tested

We invited 12 supermarkets to submit their best summer products across 16 categories. Packaging was completely removed and judges tasted all items blind. Comments and a score out of 10 were submitted for each product in the category via anonymous online judging forms. The entire judging process was overseen by an independent adjudicator. This year, the team tested over 140 products.

For full lists of winners, visit our hub pages for the best barbecue food and the best picnic food.

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