Treat your loved one to a meal delivery this Valentine’s Day – without even having to leave the house
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From Michelin-starred British classics to pillowy US-style pancakes, staying at home can be as good as going out with these delectable – and easy to prepare – restaurant meal boxes delivered to your door in time for Valentine’s Day.
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Patisserie Valerie’s Valentine’s range
Patisserie Valerie’s show-stopping bakery collection is available to order for delivery, ideal for sending last-minute treats to someone special. The Valentine’s love heart cake is the ultimate indulgent dessert, filled with layers of soft vanilla sponge and vanilla cream. Smaller heart cakes are available, while bright pink macaron boxes stocked with six or twelve almondy snacks are perfect for tucking into after a home-cooked meal.
Serves: Upwards of two
Price: Macaron boxes from £9.95 -
Stein’s at home
Enjoy a slap-up supper without having to leave the house, courtesy of seafood king and Cornwall connoisseur Rick Stein. The lobster thermidor menu is one of the most indulgent home kits out there this year, stocked with grilled scallops in persillade butter and lobster in a light cream, dry vermouth and parmesan sauce. Chocolate pavé with biscuit crumb and Cornish clotted cream adds a sweet touch, best washed down with a bottle of white burgundy.
Serves: Two
Price: From £120 -
Ibérica’s tapas for two date night food box
Ibérica’s date night boxes are great for adding a touch of sunshine to Valentine’s Day, and a saviour when the chill outside dampens any dreams of heading out. The tapas night in with Cava hamper is the perfect excuse to indulge, stocked with everything from bread sticks to a wedge of manchego and slithers of meaty Iberico ham – plus a bottle of trademark Spanish sparkling wine, of course. The red wine and Albert Adrià chocolate hamper is a lighter take on date night, and the ideal way to finish off a romantic evening.
Serves: Two
Price: From £29.95
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Dishoom home meal kits
Spice up your Valentine’s Day with a meal kit from Dishoom – one of London’s most celebrated Indian restaurants. Bacon naan roll kits are best suited to early risers, delivered anytime before 10pm on your chosen day to enjoy the next morning. Home feast meal kits for two offer a taste of all the Dishoom favourites including house black daal, mattar paneer, and lamb sheekh kebabs, plus a bottle of sparkling wine.
Serves: Two – three
Price: Bacon naan kit £18; home feast kit from £90 -
Jikoni’s confectionary box
Signify your love by gifting that special someone an intricate box of sweet treats created by the talented Jikoni team. The limited-edition confectionery boxes represent Jikoni’s cross-cultural approach to flavour and celebration, and only 100 are available. Boxes are stocked with a selection of unique Indian sweets including white chocolate and saffron peda and salted tahini and date chocolates. A pound from every box sold is donated to Tommy’s, a pregnancy charity that funds research into miscarriage, still, and premature birth.
Serves: One to two
Price: £45 -
Brindisa’s paella kit
Hit the kitchen as a couple and create a tasty Spanish feast with Brindisa’s paella kit. Boxes include rice, seasonings, vegetables, and an enamelled paella pan big enough to feed four – perfect for doubling up on date night. Simply pop to the shops to pick up a seafood spread of your choosing. Alternatively, Brindisa cheese boxes are designed for more chilled-out evenings on the sofa.
Serves: Two to four
Price: Paella kit £58; cheese boxes £39.50 -
Mon Dessert’s night in boxes
Keep it sweet this Valentine’s Day courtesy of Mon Dessert. Skip pre-made treats and opt for one of the brand’s interactive dessert kits – ideal for a stress-free evening for two in the kitchen. Master the mille-feuille, personalise Oreo doughnuts, or get competitive with a macaron bake-off – there’s something to suit every type of sweet tooth.
Serves: Varies depending on the dessert kit
Price: From £9.80
