Planning an alfresco get-together? We’ve tested everything you need for the perfect picnic – from Coronation chicken to sausage rolls – and because minimal prep is involved, it means there’s more time for you to enjoy the Royal celebrations!
BEST CORONATION CHICKEN
M&S Our Best Ever Coronation Chicken £4.75 for 360g 85/100 Invented for Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, the sandwich filling has been brought up to date with M&S’s version. Packed with juicy chicken and plump vine fruit, the creamy sauce is seasoned with cumin and black pepper.
RUNNER-UP CORONATION CHICKEN
Morrisons Coronation Chicken Sandwich Filler £2.89 for 400g 83/100 The strong curry flavour is perfectly balanced by a creamy mayonnaise base and sweet mango chutney. Overall, a lovely fresh flavour with deliciously moist meat.
BEST PORK PIE
Aldi Crestwood Mini Pork and Caramelised Onion Pies £1.99 for 300g 80/100 A twist on traditional pork pies, these include caramelised onions to add a sweet, tangy flavour. Testers enjoyed the rich pastry.
RUNNER-UP PORK PIE
Asda Mini Caramelised Onion Pork Pies £2.50 for 6 x 50g 77/100 These impressed the panel, who said the flavour was well-balanced and the meat was perfectly seasoned. Sweet onion chutney offsets the rich pastry well. Some wanted a touch more jelly.
BEST SAUSAGE ROLL
M&S Honey & Mustard Giant Sausage Roll £10 for 510g 82/100 Designed for sharing, this impressive centrepiece (pictured above) contains smooth mince flavoured with wholegrain mustard. The buttery pastry is topped with the letters HM for His Majesty’s Coronation.
RUNNER-UP SAUSAGE ROLL
Waitrose No.1 Pork & Apple Sausage Roll £3.50 for 160g 76/100 Another large Royal-themed sausage roll, this time adorned with pastry crowns. The mince has a
