Everything you need for an impromptu picnic, delivered anywhere in under an hour

Paris Picnic is a service that lets customers enjoy all the trappings of a French picnic by the Seine — or anywhere — with just an hour's notice.

When the weather’s nice, it’s good to get outdoors and make the most of it. But sometimes the sun can come out at unexpected moments, leading to a mad dash out of the office to catch the last few rays. Paris Picnic is a service that lets customers enjoy all the trappings of a French picnic on the Seine — or anywhere — with just an hour’s notice.

The service offers 4 types of picnic. The basic package — Le Classique — provides the foundations of a traditional plein air event, such as baguette, salad du jour, cheese selection and a choice of wine. The other options build on this, with Le Chic offering champagne, foie gras and macarons, Le Nautique including the day’s fish dish, and Le Bonbon delivering a more sweet affair. The picnics start from EUR 55 for 2 people and can be ordered through the Paris Picnic website. Users simply detail the time and place they want the package to be delivered, and it will get to them within an hour.

Are there other services that could offer last minute local delivery to help give impromptu events the things they need to create a memorable occasion?