The Picnic Basket

17/02/2026

A snap from our meet up last week at The Picnic Basket.

Our meet ups are an opportunity to meet other carers and enjoy some time out with a cuppa. ☕

08/01/2026

Gold earring found in cafe today. Please contact one of us with description if you’ve lost one.

01/11/2025

I don’t really know where to start, but thank you to everybody who turned up this last week for our Halloween Spectacular the turnout has been incredible. I will be uploading how much we made for the community as soon as my eyes are open enough to count it. 

 We had a massive turnout and we absolutely loved seeing everybody dressed up in their costumes last night. The response this week has been overwhelming.

So many thank yous I really don’t know where to start and if I miss anybody I apologise now it purely out of tiredness but to my staff thank you I couldn’t do this without you. You put up with all my crazy ideas and always support me.

To the lads thanks for being the muscles electricians and builders behind it all and keeping me sane. X

Rach thanks for the thousands of laps you did round my kitchen making over 1000 goodie bags. X

Stephanie I will forever be in your debt Steph literally grew up in the picnic basket when it was owned by her parents many years ago never did she think that she would be spending another week of her life there 24/7. You’ve been my rock sincerely grateful. X

To all the other businesses in the village thank you for always supporting us with all we do we love you all X

Our neighbours you simply are the best thank you for everything if it wasn’t for you all saying yes to this 12 months ago this wouldn’t of happened X

All my friends who came along to help you guys are the best x

My kids & Dad what can I say except I love you I just packed my bags and moved in to the cafe for the last 10 days and you make it all so easy for me. Your my world and you always support me I’d be lost with out you all.

Lashfords thank you for the hot dogs only the best for visitors

I really could go on forever but my biggest thank you has to be to our community for always turning out and supporting us. Without you this wouldn’t happen. Please share and tag us in and photos you have I didn’t get to take any as my phone was being used on the stall for all your donations. Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart. You guys are the best ❤️
Hayley. X



29/10/2025

We definitely didn’t let the rain stop us today massive thank you to everyone who came to join in the fun, we had some amazing pumpkins carved today 🎃. Be sure to enter them all in Ferndown Estates pumpkin carving competition 🥰

28/10/2025

Looking forward to seeing you all over the next few days

28/10/2025

14/10/2025

Join us half term for lots of HALOWEEN fun activities for the kids from Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 10am in the cafe.

Our full display in the garden will be open Wednesday with no loud noises and gentle lighting for all our SEN friends from dusk till 8pm.

Thursday will also be open dusk till 8pm for all who have plans already for Halloween evening so you don’t miss out.

Finally join us Friday from dust till 8 pm for our full Halloween spectacular, goodie bags for all the kiddos and we will be joined by the amazing Maggie Harrison who kindly let us be the ones to keep her 20 years of amazing displays going in the village.

We can’t wait to see you all 🧡

01/07/2025

Running a summer camp or sports club we have you covered while the kitchens are closed please be quick as lunch time delivery slots are limited. Please call or email to discuss your options.

11/06/2025

Our gorgeous garden open 7 days a week also available for private hire for many occasions. We still hear so many people say how they didn’t even know we have this garden.

Check out The Picnic Basket’s video.

22/05/2025

Edit: EVENT SOLD OUT…..

LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE

22/05/2025

LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE