The best picnic bags: never forget a picnic necessity again

This picnic bag measures 134.62 x 114.3 cm, it comes in a variety of colours (red, blue and brown) and is made of 600D Oxford Fabric+ Thermal Aluminium Foil. The kit includes two stainless steel knives, forks, spoons with plastic handles, two washable cotton napkins, two plastic wine glasses, two eight-inch plastic dinner plates, two plastic salt and pepper shakers, one stainless steel corkscrew and bottle opener, one cheese/butter knife and a plastic chopping board. On top, it has a waterproof back fleece picnic blanket as well as a detachable side insulated bottle/wine cooler, some padded straps for extra comfort and more than enough room to store your food.

This VonShef ash four-person picnic backpack bag includes four stainless steel knives, four forks, four spoons, four BPA-free dinner plates, four plastic wine glasses and four washable cotton napkins, plus salt and pepper shakers, a large plastic chopping board and a corkscrew with an in-built bottle opener. Both the backpack (42 x 33 x 17cm) and striped picnic blanket (115 x 135cm) have PEVA waterproof backing ensuring everything stays dry. The picnic bag also has an aluminium foil-lined insulated cooler compartment for storing food.

This picnic backpack includes a large insulated food compartment (14 x 11 x 5 inches), a tableware compartment (including tableware sets, napkins, plates, plastic wine glasses and cutting board), a detachable insulated bottle holder and a waterproof picnic blanket (58 x 50 inches). It even comes with a waterproof pouch inside the food compartment for drinks and ice, keeping the wet stuff away from the food. The bag comes in a variety of colours including black, grey, light blue, navy blue and beige.

This is a chic two-person canvas picnic bag by Fortnum and Mason. For £85, you can set yourself up for the perfect picnic. The set includes two plates, two knives, forks and spoons, two linen napkins, a salt and pepper grinder and a corkscrew. It measures 30 x 8 x 32cm, and is handwash only. Again, you'll need a separate bag for your food.

The KitchenCraft The Great Outdoors Cool Bag (11.5L) is great if you don't want cutlery included. It's compact, measuring 27.9 x 6.6 x 40.4cm, with five-layer insulation technology that can hold its insulation for up to four hours. There's a cute cutlery pocket for your smaller bits and pieces to stay neat and organised.

A stylish grey 18L rucksack picnic bag with padded shoulder straps is made from high-density, water-resistant, dirt-proof 1680D Oxford fabric. It's durable, waterproof and very easy to clean. The interior lining is made of food-grade aluminium foil and padded with 8mm EPE foam for great thermal resistance. It can hold up to 34 cans/17 bottles. Altogether it weighs 0.52kg and is 28 x 20 x 38cm in diameter.

This 22L picnic cooler bag is made from this 100 per cent 300D waterproof polyester, with a generous 22-litre capacity, meaning you will have plenty of space to hold all your food and beverages. It measures 37.5 x 23.5 x 25cm and has a heat-sealed aluminium foil insulation lining to keep all picnic goodies chilled for longer (and is leakproof).

For a fun and playful picnic bag option for your children, we recommend this picnic bag with a 12-piece melamine dining set. It's multi-coloured and has a funky car design; the bag is made from 100 per cent polyester fabric with PEVA lining, staying cool for up to four hours. The plates and bowls are break resistant (great for children!) and dishwasher safe, but shouldn't be used in the microwave.

This large insulated picnic bag comes in black, grey and blue, holding 15L, measuring 30 x 23 x 23cm. The interior lining is made of eco-friendly PEVA foil and has the 6mm EPE foam included too. With a detachable shoulder strap, the bag's large enough to keep all the essentials and the wide opening allows for easy loading and unpacking.

Measuring 35 x 24.5 x 31cm, this polyester picnic backpack is designed perfectly for the family. This includes a 20-litre cool compartment, high-density insulation, adjustable shoulder strap and a double zip pull for easy opening. It can stay cool for up to six hours. All you need to do is add ice packs and wipe the bag clean with a soft cloth once you're done with it. We love the fun, bright print as well as the practicality.

This large four-person brown canvas and faux leather picnic bag has it all. Not only do you get the full stainless-steel cutlery with four wine glasses, bottle opener and corkscrew, PE cutting board, salt and pepper shakers, four dinner plates and cotton napkins, but you also get the picnic blanket, a removable bottle holder and wine carrier. With many pockets and compartments, this picnic bag is made of premium quality waterproof materials, keeping food chilled and fresh for longer.

If you're looking for a very smart, modern picnic look for a more mature picnic then this could be a winner. This bag is insulated and padded, keeping any wine bottles you want to bring with you safe. There's also a removable divider for extra protection. It's classy and practical, but it is just a bag for wine, not food.