Perfect picnics

Quick, while the sun's out, grab your picnic blanket and run like the wind - while someone with muscles runs behind you, carrying your indulgent picnic hamper.

Here, we select three of the best hampers money can buy from London's finest food halls and delicatessens. Go on, treat yourself.

Fortnum & Mason
The Park Lane Hamper, £150
All contained in a rustic-style wicker basket (pictured, above), you get to devour: Brut Reserve champagne, T Roederer NV; Sauternes Chateau Briatte 2003, 50cl bottle; Fortnum's olives; goose foi gras; smoked Scottish wild salmon; King Neptune's relish; balsamic jelly; Pouilly Fume, Chatelain 2006; Marcona almonds; and Champagne truffles. Talk about indulgent...
http://www.fortnumandmason.com

Carluccios
Picnic box, £60
Pre-order your picnic from a choice of three menus, including one for kids from £10 per child. We love Alfresco 2, at £60. In your box you'll find a host of delights starting with a tempting antipasti misti; mozzarella salad; chicken liver pate; chargrilled vegetables in a balsamic marinade; pan-fried breaded lamb cutlets; salad of lentils, peas, pancetta, goat's cheese and cherry tomatoes; a wild rocket salad; focaccia, cakes, biscuits, flat bread, cheese, two 75cl bottles of wine and two 50cl bottles of water. You've got to love the Italians.
http://www.carluccios.com

Villandry
Regent's Park hamper, £35/person
Place your order in-store or online and keep on adding delicious products as you see fit. The range starts at £12.50/person upwards. And if you order wine, they'll throw in a corkscrew and glasses. All hampers include two small bottles of Evian; two filione bread and lescure butter; a large packet of Villandry crisps; salt & pepper; napkins & cutlery; then choose from a range of mouth-watering starters, mains and desserts to complete the meal. Is it rude to have everything on the menu?
http://www.villandry.com