Fortnum and Mason is launching posh boating picnics on the Thames

Fortnum and Mason is launching a private boating picnic on the Thames to celebrate the Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Festival. The two-hour experience is hosted aboard Christobel, a vintage boat styled in the store’s pale green theme with striped cushions by interior designer Colours of Arley. Guests receive a Fortnum’s signature fresh food picnic with a starter, mains, pudding, cheese platter, and drinks, shared among four, six, or eight people. Menu items include smoked trout with black garlic crème fraîche, the store’s signature scotch egg, and elderflower jelly with fresh berries. Red-coated servers serve picnic plates and drinks, and guests can take home the picnic bag. Champagne or sparkling rosé upgrades are available, with prices starting at £1,000 per charter for four guests.

"Fortnum and Mason has announced that, for the first time ever, it's launching a private boating picnic on the river. The two-hour experience will be hosted atop Christobel, a vintage boat decked out with details in the shop's signature pale green hue and striped cushions created by fancy interior designer Colours of Arley."

"You'll get one of Fortnum's signature fresh food picnics - including a starter, mains, pudding, cheese platter and drinks - to share between either four, six or eight guests. Dishes include smoked trout with black garlic crème fraiche, the brand's signature scotch egg and, to finish, elderflower jelly with fresh berries."

"Picnic plates and drinks will all be dished out by red coated servers, so you won't have to lift a finger as you meander through scenic stretches of Henley-on-Thames. Plus, if you're looking to go the extra (nautical) mile, there's the option to upgrade with Fortnum's Brut Réserve Champagne or English Sparkling Rosé."

"We should warn you that this afternoon out will set you back a pretty penny. Prices begin at £1,000 per charter for four guests, so it'"

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