# Picnic checklist — who brings what, in one list

Planning a weekend picnic usually ends with three people bringing bread and nobody bringing the charcoal. Share the list with a room code and everyone ticks off what they are bringing, with no sign-up and nothing to install.

**In short:** A picnic needs a blanket, a cooler bag, food and drinks, paper plates, napkins, wet wipes and trash bags, plus a grill, charcoal and skewers if you plan to cook. Count on 250 to 300 grams of meat and about half a kilo of charcoal per person. Fill the cooler with ice, carry raw meat separately and set off before the midday heat.

## What's on the list

### General

- Picnic blanket
- Grill
- Charcoal
- Skewers
- Ice
- Cooler bag
- Paper plates
- Napkins
- Wet wipes

### Meat & fish

- Chicken
- Sausages

### Bakery

- Bread

### Fruit & vegetables

- Salad ingredients

### Pantry staples

- Salt

### Drinks

- Drinks

### Cleaning & household

- Trash bags

## Tips

- Put frozen water bottles in the cooler bag; they keep drinks cold and turn into drinking water as they melt.
- Count on 250 to 300 grams of meat and about half a kilo of charcoal per person, and light the fire 30 minutes before eating.
- Carry raw meat apart from ready-to-eat food, and never let anything that touched raw meat near the salad.
- Pick a shady spot and set off before the midday heat, because both meat and salad spoil quickly in the sun.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do you keep picnic food cold?

Pre-chill the cooler bag, fill it with ice or frozen water bottles, and keep it shut and in the shade. Pack raw meat at the bottom and ready-to-eat food on top, in separate containers.

### What food is good for a picnic?

Food that keeps well and is easy to eat by hand: bread, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, fruit and nuts, plus skewers, chicken and sausages if you are grilling. In hot weather, keep anything made with mayonnaise or dairy in the cooler at all times.

### What do you do with the trash and ashes after a picnic?

Bag all your trash and take it home or put it in a bin on site; leave nothing behind. Before you go, make sure the charcoal is completely out, and never put hot coals or ash in a trash bag.

### Can I change the list?

Of course. The ready-made list is just a starting point: delete, add, move items between categories.

### Do I need an account?

No. A room code is all it takes — no email, password or signup.

### How long is the list kept?

As long as you use it. A list is only deleted after a month without any activity; even opening the room resets the clock.

### Can I install it on my phone?

Yes. With the room open, tap "Save Room" to add it to your home screen and open it with one tap.

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[Start a room with this list](https://ortakliste.app/en/list/picnic-checklist) — 16 items go straight into your new room; delete what you don't need, add what's missing. No account needed.