Get ready to dine al-fresco with supermarket Aldi's vibrant range of ready-to-eat sides. From antipasti to pasta salad, there's something in store for everyone, with prices starting from just 95p!

For the ultimate picnic-me-up, try Aldi's brand-new rich and succulent Specially Selected Soft Set Scotch Eggs (2 pack, £1.99).  Made with outdoor bred British pork sausage meat filled with a whole soft set egg, the golden and crisp outer coating is achieved with a mix of seeds and breadcrumbs. Better yet, they're over a third cheaper than Marks & Spencer's Runny Scotch Eggs[1].

Aldi's takeaway inspired Mini Chicken Fillets (170g, £1.69) are available in three tasty flavours.Choose from mild Lemon & Herb, or the Asian flavours of Katsu. If you prefer a touch of spice, there is also Sweet Chilli.

Putting a twist on the summertime staple, Aldi's Flavoured Coleslaws (300g, 95p)  are available in two fresh and crunchy varieties: Cheese Coleslaw, a classic mix of cabbage, carrot and onion in rich mayonnaise with mature cheddar and extra mature cheddar cheese; and Rainbow Coleslaw, white and pink cabbage, carrots, red onions and butternut squash ribbons in a creamy mayonnaise.

Grab a pack of tender, flavoured chicken – ideal for your picnic perfect chicken on-the-go snack. Try out the British Chicken Slices (180g, £1.79) with three options to stuff in a sandwich, chop up for a salad, or snack straight out of the pack. Enjoy the tangy sensations of Sweet Chilli in a cooling salad, grab your favourite takeaway flavour with Curried Coconut & Lime chicken or if you're feeling spicy, pick up on the Fajita flavour and pair with a Plain Tortilla Wrap (8 pack, 79p) for a refreshing lunch.

Accompany your summer dining with Aldi's choice of pasta salads. The brand-new Specially Selected Orzo Pasta Salad (210g, £1.39) is an infusion of turmeric, chargrilled red pepper, red onion and spinach, topped with marinated slow roasted tomato in a vinaigrette dressing. Or try the Specially Selected Spinach & Pine Nut Pasta Salad (215g, £1.39) made with fusilli pasta with basil paste, regato cheese, spinach, Pecorino cheese and pine nuts in a vinaigrette.

Give grains a go at Aldi with a range of superfood Specially Selected Salads (215g, £1.39) – available in three flavour-packed varieties. The Tabbouleh salad, filled with bulgar wheat, refreshing tomato and cucumber, is infused in a vinaigrette dressing. The Super Grains salad is a mixed bean medley of pearl barley, corn, quinoa and green peppers with a smoky tomato sauce, or pick up the refreshing Super Greens salad, packed with pearl barley, couscous, courgette, edamame beans, green peppers and spinach, and dressed with a vibrant pea and mint crush. Available from 10th June.

Dip into summer with the Specially Selected Summer Dips (200g, 85p) - a sumptuous, saucy side worthy of any al-fresco feast. Available in three irresistible flavours: opt for tangy Nacho Cheese – the perfect dip for crunchy tortilla chips,  or go garlicky with the Garlic Aioli . Enjoy a taste of Turkey with Aldi's Taramaslata and enjoy with a mezze of oily olives, antipasti and pitta.

To get more mezze for your money, Aldi has two trios of treats on offer. Say o-live you to a favourite treat with The Deli Olive Selection (200g, £1.99). Try out a compilation of zesty lemon olives, chilli and garlic marinated olives and pimento-stuffed olives and gouda, serving up a trio of marinated olives to graze across. The Deli Antipasti Selection (170g, £1.99) is filled with marinated herb de provence olives, balsamic semi-dried cherry tomatoes and marinated paprika and parsley, diced cheddar.

Perfect Picnic Pairings

What's more, Aldi has a host of deliciously refreshing summery tipples that are perfect for alfresco dining whatever your taste. 

Freeman's Bay New Zealand Pinot Gris, £5.99

Deliciously off-dry, this Pinot Gris has rich aromas of honey suckle and mango, with ripe flavours of melon, yellow pear and a twist of spice.

Exquisite Crémant D'Alsace, £8.49

From the heart of Alsace, France, this mouth-watering Crémant d'Alsace Brut sparkling wine features flavours of crisp apple and peach, with a medium dry sparkling body. Perfect for a summer garden party or as an aperitif. 

Costieres de Nimes Rosé, £6.49

From southern Rhône between Nîmes and the Mediterranean - a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault is produced, with balanced notes of tangy, exotic white fruits. Serve this Costières de Nîmes rosé alone, or with a seafood platter or crudites as an aperitif. It pairs very well with red meats or spicy dishes. Best served at 10 - 12 degrees.

Aldi's delicious Gin Cocktails are summer in a can and perfect for picnic season. Priced at just £1.19 each, shoppers can choose from three flavours including Plum and Pink Grapefruit Gin with Tonic, Traditional Gin with Berries and Tonic and Chilli and Ginger Gin with Ginger ale.

Bring an Aldi-fresco dinner to your garden with ready to eat picnic products at Aldi – in store now.

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Notes to editors:

Aldi is Britain's fifth largest supermarket with 880 stores and more than 34,000 employees.

Aldi is attracting hundreds of thousands of new customers every year with its range of exclusive brands, passing low operating costs on to customers in the form of low prices.

The supermarket believes in making every day amazing and that's why every single day Aldi delivers on the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK and Ireland across everything from award-winning fresh produce to world class gin.

Aldi won't be beaten on price; consistently racks up award after award for quality; treats its suppliers with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. That's Aldi. That's everyday amazing. The reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food…it's a right, not a privilege.

 The company's current achievements and initiatives include:

• Aldi is the UK's lowest priced supermarket. Research released by Which? showed that Aldi is 19% cheaper, on average, than the Big Four supermarkets. It tracked the price of more than a hundred items at the UK's eight biggest supermarkets throughout March 2020.
• Aldi has a five-year partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust – its fundraising target of £5m will go towards helping the trust to reach out to every young person with cancer in the UK. 
• Aldi's rates of pay are significantly higher than the Government's National Living Wage and also above the Living Wage Foundation's recommended national rates. Store Assistants receive a minimum hourly rate of £9.40 nationally and £10.90 in London. 
• Aldi is the official supermarket partner of Team GB and ensures every member of the team has access to fresh healthy Aldi food via monthly shopping vouchers, and that 1.2 million 5-14 year olds will learn about the benefits of cooking fresh, healthy food via its Get Set to Eat Fresh education initiative. Aldi has been a partner since 2015 and has extended its commitment to the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.
• In June 2019, for the sixth consecutive year, Aldi was ranked the best-performing supermarket for compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, underlining its commitment to maintaining fair, predictable and sustainable prices within its supply chain. 

Full details of Aldi's awards and achievements are detailed at www.aldi.co.uk/awards