Summer Entertaining

Nothing says summer like a balmy evening, dining outdoors with a refreshing glass of fizz. Here are our top tips for creating a sensational al fresco dining experience for your family and friends.

1. Consider Your Chinaware

Just because you're eating outside doesn't mean you can't use your most stylish chinaware. Mix and match styles for a kitsch, modern look or go for a chic matching set. Explore our coveted collections to discover the perfect set for your al fresco dining table.

2. Dress The Table

The art of tablescaping is a careful and considered approach; and can be wonderfully enhanced with the help of natural florals. A little foliage gathered from your garden helps to blend the table in with surroundings, creating a natural secret-garden look. For a country-charm touch, use one of our milk jugs or even an empty royal gin bottle instead of a flowerpot to prop up your home-made bouquets - blooming marvellous!

3. Take It To The Park

If you don't have access to your own outdoor space, commandeer a shaded section of a local park for your al fresco evening. Layer rugs, blankets and mats on the grass to create a sprawling dining space, stick to finger foods or bring along reusable utensils.

4. Outdoor Bar

Toast to the arrival of the long awaited summer evenings! Impress your guests by creating cocktail masterpieces in the dedicated bar area. Perhaps, they may wish to help themselves to a refreshing gin and tonic using our best-selling Buckingham Palace Dry Gin. Ensure your outdoor bar is also well stocked with a thirst-quenching range of soft drinks, an all-important ice bucket and delightful garnishes such as sliced fruit will always go down well.

5. Don't Forget Dessert!

A selection of well presented sweet treats are guaranteed to inspire a lot of ooh's and aah's from your guests. Visit our sweet treats counter and feast your eyes on a plethora of hand-dipped chocolates with mreish fillings, crunchy biscuits packed with flavours or perhaps some of our extremely popular crumbly fudge. What would compliment a sweet treat the most? A cup of tea... if you fancy.

Pack The Picnic Hamper!

Al Fresco Essentials

Limited Edition Luxury Christmas Pudding

£20.00

Buckingham Palace Wicker Hamper

£15.00

Pink Cutlery Wrap

£15.95

Corkscrew

£16.95

Gift Inspiration

Searching for a housewarming or a birthday gift? Take a look at our expansive collection of royal gifts to delight loved ones on all occasions this summer.