With another Bank Holiday weekend and (hopefully) a summer of sunshine approaching, a cool bag is ideal for enjoying some outdoor dining without the bulk or weight of a cool box
The UK is gearing up for another Bank Holiday weekend next week with June’s long-awaited sunshine not far behind it, which means plenty of opportunities to get outside with friends and family. There’s nothing better than some outdoor adventures, but you’ll need to have some snacks and drinks on hand during a long, busy day.
Although a cool box is handy for storing things like bottles, cans or chilled foods, they’re also often heavy or bulky to carry, which is why a cool bag is a great alternative. Which is why Marks & Spencer shoppers have been raving about its Coastal Picnic Cool Bag which is priced at just £15 and makes the perfect addition to those al fresco dining situations.
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The Coastal Picnic Cool Bag brings a little bit of personality to your picnics, with a playful coastal print of shells and seaweed in calming blue tones. It’s just the right size for carrying some essentials with you, measuring 35cm high, 18.5cm wide and 32.5cm long, giving you enough room for some drinks bottles and a few snacks.
As well as being compact and lightweight, it features an insulated lining which is wipe-clean to make it easy to look after. There’s a double zip fastening to keep everything secure inside, and both a double strap top handle and an adjustable shoulder strap so it’s easy to carry when you’re juggling everything else.
You can pick up a similar style with the Sara Miller Anniversary Insulated Family Cool Bag 30L which is ideal if you have larger families or more to carry. With a 30L capacity and measurements of 46 x 27 x 28cm you can fit plenty inside it, and it’s currently on sale for £36 down from £45.
If you’re heading camping a cool box may still be the best option, and the YETI Roadie 15 Small Cool Box is one of the best options. It’s a more expensive buy at £175, but it offers extra protection for your food and even doubles as an additional seat around the campfire.
However, if you’re looking for convenience, the Coastal Picnic Cool Bag is ideal. One M&S shopper said: “I bought this to replace a bulky cool box. I was pleasantly surprised at how roomy it is. The straps make it easy to carry and the bag itself is very lightweight so no additional weight to add to the food/drinks I will need. I haven’t used it yet but I love that I was able to buy picnic bowls and plates in a matching blue colour.”
Another wrote: “Lovely cool bag bought for a day trip and it came in handy and easy to carry around I would definitely recommend.”
In fact the Coastal Picnic Cool Bag has exclusively 5 star reviews, with a third saying: “Bought for heading away, taking fridge bits to holiday and for picnics. So far so good. Great size for family of 4, handy front pocket also two side pockets (not yet used these). Great holding straps and cross body or over your shoulder.”
