Looking for easy summer lunches that you can take on days out? No matter if you are just off to the park, a zoo trip or a family day trip, having packable lunches make life so much easier!
There's absolutely nothing wrong with a good old cheddar cheese or ham sandwich and I'm sure a lot of kids would happily eat this day in and day out!
But I wanted to put together some packable lunches for kids that aren't sandwiches and that can be taken to eat on the go to get us through the summer months!
This collection of summer lunch ideas and picnic food for kids all travel well, can be eaten cold and are perfect for lunchboxes and picnics.
From savoury muffins, to pasta salads and plenty of finger foods that can be batch made at home, there's loads of choice for even the pickiest of eaters! I have an entire guide with loads of Meal & Snack Ideas For The School Holidays here.
Tips For Packing Lunches For Days Out
- Use an insulated lunch bag or picnic bag to help keep food fresh.
- Include a small ice pack on very warm days out.
- Pack foods in divided lunchboxes and snack boxes so different foods don't mix together
- Take sauces and dips in small containers like these Pick & Dip Pots
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- Mini Pizzas - Two Ingredient Dough
- Apple & Carrot Sausage Rolls
- Chicken & Cheese Lunchbox Muffins
- Pizza Pasta Salad
- Ham & Cheese Bread Rolls
- Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers
- Cheese & Tomato Lunchbox Loaves
- Ham & Cheese Roll Ups
- Sausage & Veg Skewers
- Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
- Tortilla Sausage Rolls
- Airfryer Chicken & Cheese Pinwheels
- Pizza Lunchbox Savoury Muffins
- Mini Egg Lunchbox Bites
- 5 Minute Lunchbox Pasta Salad
Mini Pizzas - Two Ingredient Dough
Super easy homemade pizzas made with my two ingredient dough. The kids will love these and they are brilliant for taking out and about.
Apple & Carrot Sausage Rolls
These sausage rolls make a great alternative to sandwiches in a lunchbox. They're easy to make, using tortilla wraps instead of pastry. And brilliant for batch cooking and freezing too.
Chicken & Cheese Lunchbox Muffins
These savoury muffins are a brilliant way of using up leftover chicken from your Sunday roast. So easy to make and perfect for lunchboxes for kids.
Pizza Pasta Salad
If you are looking to take a picnic lunch on a day out over the summer holidays, then this is a great lunch for the whole family!
You can get this easy lunch ready in just 15 minutes, pack it into bento boxes and you're ready to go.
Ham & Cheese Bread Rolls
You will not believe how easy these homemade bread rolls are to make!
Super tasty just as they are or filled with your chosen filling, they make a great addition to your picnic food.
Broccoli & Cheese Frittata Fingers
These frittata fingers are one of our most popular healthy lunch ideas! They're tasty, but mild and soft enough for younger kids or toddlers to enjoy as finger food.
And if you don't want to use broccoli then you can always swap this out for any other fresh veggies that you like.
Cheese & Tomato Lunchbox Loaves
These lunchbox loaves are great to batch make and have a stash of in the freezer ready for pack ups!
You can add them straight from the freezer into lunchboxes and they will be ready to eat by lunch time!
Ham & Cheese Roll Ups
Using only a handful of simple ingredients you can make these cheese and ham pastry scrolls or roll ups that are brilliant for little hands as well as hungry teens!
And if your kids aren't fans of ham then you could always try these Veggie Pizza Roll-Ups as an alternative.
Sausage & Veg Skewers
Kids love anything on a stick and these lunchbox skewers are super to pop into a lunchbox.
You could even add some cheese cubes to the skewers or swap out the sausages for any other type of deli meats depending on your kids tastes.
Add some chopped fruit and veg and some crisps for a easy and tasty take out lunch.
Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
Give these homemade cheese twists a go as an alternative to sandwiches on your next picnic. They're really easy to make and you can experiment using different types of cheese for different flavours.
Tortilla Sausage Rolls
Who doesn't love a sausage roll? Over the years we've made these Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls, these super easy Cheat's Sausage Rolls and we've even done a recipe for some Healthier Sausage Rolls!
But these Tortilla Sausage Rolls are great to make with the kids and contain only four ingredients.
Airfryer Chicken & Cheese Pinwheels
Kid's love cheese but can't face packing up yet more cheese sandwiches into their lunch box or picnic? Then try these Airfryer Chicken & Cheese Pinwheels.
They're also a great way to get your kids eating chicken if it's something that they don't usually like.
Pizza Lunchbox Savoury Muffins
The best thing about this recipe is that it literally combines two things that kids love! Pizza AND Muffins!
These lunchbox muffins are so easy to make, all the ingredients are mixed together in one bowl and then baked in a muffin tin in the oven.
Mini Egg Lunchbox Bites
If your kids don't like sandwiches in their lunchboxes or for their picnic lunches, then these Mini Egg Lunchbox Bites are a great alternative.
Ready in less than 20 minutes, they're the perfect on the go lunch for kids!
5 Minute Lunchbox Pasta Salad
Need to pack up a really quick lunch to take out and about during the holidays? This 5 Minute Pasta Salad is an easy win.
A tasty and filling cold lunch idea that's great to pack and go!
If you try any of these easy summer lunches for kids then please do leave me a comment! You can also share your pictures with me on our socials! I always love to see your creations!
If you liked any of these recipes, and you are after more inspiration for packing lunches for your kids, we have a whole category dedicated to school lunchbox recipes!
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