Five fruity ideas for a Grand Slam picnic

The punnets of strawberries and cream enjoyed by the crowds at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships are almost as famous as the Beckers, Borgs and Federers – with around 62,000lbs of strawberries and more than 1,800 gallons of cream sold each year at the tournament.

This year, Womerlsey Fruit and Herb Vinegars are getting into the Centre Court spirit with five big hitting ideas on making alfresco feasts a real smash between June 21 and July 4.

The family run Yorkshire food company has bottled the essence of a lawn-tennis summer in its fabulously fruity range of 12 handmade vinegars and jellies, offering a big serving of sophistication to tournament picnics – whether you’re watching the action from Henman Hill or enjoying it at home.

1. Perfectly Ace
For a savoury take on strawberries and cream, mix some of Womersley’s Strawberry & Mint Vinegar with your favourite oil and splash onto mixed salad leaves with a crumbling of creamy goat’s cheese.

2. The Royale Box
Add some Blackberry Vinegar to sparkling wine for a Kir Royale-style quencher, or combine Blackcurrant & Rosemary Vinegar with a glug of cassis and trickle over sorbet.

3. A Drop of Deuce
Splash Womersley’s Cherry or Raspberry Vinegar into iced drinks for a great alternative to the traditional tournament Pimms.

4. Rally Wonderful
Lavish its classic Apple and Geranium Jelly onto a picnic-and-mix spread of pâtés, cheese and wafer thin water biscuits, or add a dollop to ice-cream for a taste of the English country garden in a bowl.

5. Volley Good Show
Make your picnic a ‘world number one’ with Womerlsey’s spicy Apple and Apache Chilli Jelly that’s a sizzler with cold meats and cheeses.