Analon’s stainless steel stockpots

Created in conjunction with Raymond Blanc for professional performance, Analon’s stainless steel stockpots, £80, sauté pans, £75, saucepans, from £50, milkpans, £35, and skillets, around £25, will ensure all culinary needs are catered for effortlessly.

Tel: 0151 482 8000. www.meyergroup.co.uk

WD2192C warming drawer

Ideal for keen adventurers, this handy canvas/calico Safari picnic backpack will be a trusty companion on weekend rambles – just fill with your favourite feast to help satisfy your hunger pangs and keep thirst at bay. It’s priced around £100, at Fortnum & Mason.

Tel: 020 7734 8040. www.fortnumandmason.com

W2’s porcelain Stripe tableware

A cheery addition to every garden soiree, W2’s porcelain Stripe tableware includes a cafetiere, £39, a teapot, £35, a sugar jar, around £15, an espresso set, £14, a milk jug, £13, and a mug, from £9, so both coffee and Earl Grey drinkers will be kept happy – naughty but nice cakes optional!

Tel: 020 7922 1444. www.w2products.com

Team 7 Panda table

Snack with family and friends gathered around the retro-look solid walnut Team 7 Panda table, suited to a neutrally toned kitchen or to alleviate an ultra-bright design. It’s priced £1470, and is shown alongside matching chairs with leather seats, £620 each, at Wharfside.

Tel: 020 7253 3206. www.wharfside.co.uk

Fagor 2MQC-A10X coffee machine

Bring laid-back café culture into your home with the assistance of this stainless steel 2MQC-A10X coffee machine that can prepare two cups simultaneously – great news for frequent entertainers! With a steamer option for cappuccino lovers plus hot water on tap to make hot chocolate before bed, it costs from £1000, at Fagor.

Tel: 0870 750 3503. www.fagor.co.uk