ROSES are red, violets are blue… and here are the best Valentine’s supermarket meal deals for two.
From Marks and Spencer to Tesco, we’ve rounded-up all the romantic options for a cosy night in.
Aldi is selling steak with heart-shaped butter as part of its Valentine’s offer
Supermarket offers are likely to be popular this Valentine’s as restaurants remain closed around the country due to Covid restrictions.
Meal deals from some grocers range from £15 to £20, with options including starters, main, sides, desserts, bottles of booze and chocolates.
But not all stores are doing set courses.
For example, some are doing “mix and match” Valentine’s deals where you only pay for the items you buy.
We’ve included all the major supermarkets apart from Lidl and Waitrose, as they’ve yet to release full details of their Valentine’s Day offers.
Aldi – £7.55 (cheapest combination)
Available: February 10 – until sold out
Mix and match
Aldi isn’t doing a set meal deal price for its Valentine’s Day offering, so you just pay for the items you want.
It means you don’t save any money, but you could end up spending less if you don’t want a lot of food.
As part of its Valentine’s Day selection, Aldi is selling heart-shaped garlic bread, beef wellington, steak and lamb shanks.
For dessert, choose from mini pancakes, profiteroles or white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake.
For those wanting three courses, plus a side, the absolute cheapest price is £7.55.
This is if you go for the £1.69 chicken wing starter, followed by vegan “no beef” bouguignon pies for the main, priced at £1.69 for an individual pie, so £3.38 for two.
Pair the above with 99p heart-shaped garlic bread as your side, and the £1.49 mini pancakes for pudding, and your total would come to £7.55.
Or for a meaty main, the price goes up to £7.66 if you choose the duck, which usually costs £3.49 for two portions.
Asda – £15
Available: February 4 to February 24
One starter, one main, two sides, one dessert plus one drink or chocolates
Asda is bringing back its £15 Valentine’s Day meal deal
Asda’s Valentine’s Day deal consists of one starter, one main, two sides, one dessert plus a bottle of booze or chocolates for £15.
Options for starters include runny Scotch eggs and tempura prawns, followed by lamb shanks, pork loins or steak for your main.
The maximum saving at Asda is £5 if you go for the most expensive booze.
Each starter, side and dessert cost £2.50 each, while each main is priced at £7 usually – so this part of the deal would cost £17 normally.
Add on the priciest bottle of booze, the £8 bottle of cava rose, and your bill would normally be £25.
The deal takes this combination down to £20, so a maximum saving of £5.
Co-op – £15
Available: February 10 to February 16
One starter, one main, one side, one dessert and one drink
Co-op also charges £15 for it’s Valentine’s Day dine in offer
Co-op customers can pick up one starter, main, side, dessert and bottle of fizz for £15 as part of its Valentine’s promo.
Or if you’re avoiding alcohol, the meal deal price is £12 if you substitute the booze for a soft drink.
Options for the main include steak, salmon en croute and lasagne, while dessert could be chocolate and orange tortes, sticky toffee pudding or raspberry panna cotta.
We worked out the best saving you could make is £9.80 if you choose any £3.50 starter, £7 steak, £2.80 mashed potato, £3.50 chocolate tortes and the £8 Prosecco.
This combination of food would usually cost £24.80 – but you’ll only pay £15 because of the meal deal.
If you’re going non-alcoholic, the most you can save is £8.05 if you go for the options above and the £3.25 Coca-Cola instead of the Prosecco.
This would typically cost £20.05 – but the deal takes it down to £12.
Iceland – £8
Available: February 2 until February 16
Two steaks, chips and onion rings for £8, or two mains and one dessert from the Gino D’Acampo range for £8
You can pick up two steaks for £6 at Iceland this Valentine’s
The stand-out offer at Iceland is its “two for £6” on steak, with choices including Sirloin or Aberdeen Angus.
Iceland suggests pairing with onion rings and chips, both priced at £1 each, which would take your Valentine’s Day meal for two to £8.
The steaks are usually priced at £3.65 each, so you’re saving £1.30 with the offer.
Alternatively, you can go all out with a “Big Daddy” fillet or beef with a creamy peppercorn sauce, also for £8.
Or if you’re not feeling meat, Iceland also has an offer on its Gino D’Acampo Italian range where you can pick up two mains and one dessert for £8.
As each product from the Gino range is usually £3, the normal amount for two mains and one dessert would be £9 – so you save £1 with this deal.
M&S – £20
Available:February 10 to February 14
One starter, one main, one side, one dessert, one drink and one box of chocolates
M&S is launching a new ‘Love linguine’ as part of its Valentine’s Day deal
At M&S, you pick one starter, main, side, dessert, bottle of booze and a box of chocolates for £20.
This year, the posh supermarket has introduced a “Love linguine” as one of its mains, which comes with 50cm-long pasta for “Lady in the Tramp” moments.
According to the supermarket, the most shoppers can save through the offer is an impressive £16.50.
This is if you go for a £6 starter, a £10 main, a £3 side, a £4 dessert, £12 bottle of booze and £1.50 box of chocolates.
It means for a starter, you could pick scallops or prawn cocktail, followed by steak or chicken kiev as a main, and mashed potato as a side.
As for pudding, the maximum saving could include churros with chocolate sauce and a choice of two of the proseccos. The chocolates are included as part of the deal.
Shoppers would usually pay £36.50 for this combination.
However, M&S hasn’t revealed all the prices for each individual item yet – we’ll update this article when it does.
Morrisons – £15
Available: February 10 to February 15
One starter, one main, two sides, one dessert, one drink or chocolates
Morrisons’ Valentine’s offer will set you back £15
Choose one starter, main, two sides, dessert, plus a drink or chocolates for £15 at Morrisons.
For mains, options include lamb shanks, rump steak and beef wellington, while twin tarte au citron and salted caramel and chocolate profiteroles are on the menu for dessert.
You can then wash this down with a glass of the supermarket’s The Best Prosecco DOC bottle.
The Morrisons deal could save you a maximum of £15.25 compared to buying everything individually.
This is if you combines the most expensive starter, the £3.50 camembert tear and share bread, with the £11 beef wellington.
Add these together with two sides, mostly priced at £2.50 each and one of the more expensive desserts costing £3, plus the £7.75 Chilean Merlot, and your bill would come to £30.25 without the deal.
Sainsbury’s – £20 (or less)
Available: February 10 to February 14
Mix and match
Sainsbury’s is advertising its Valentine’s deal as £20 ‘or less’
Sainsbury’s shoppers can choose a starter, main, side, dessert, plus a bottle of wine or chocolates for £20 or less this Valentine’s.
But with this deal, you’ll only save money if your meal would normally come to more than the £20 limit, otherwise you’ll pay the standard price.
It means how much you save depends on the combination you choose.
Options include fancy food like oysters, steak and Gu desserts.
When we checked the individual product prices on the Sainsbury’s website, the most you can save is £5.95 when purchasing the most expensive meal combination.
To get this saving, pair the £3.50 crab meat starter with the crusted cod and ratatouille, usually £10.
Then choose any side that costs £2.70, partnered with the £3.50 salted caramel Gu cheesecakes and £6.25 Prosecco.
The above items would normally cost you £25.95, but you’ll only pay £20 because of the deal.
However, Sainsbury’s hasn’t got individual prices for all its item online so we’ve asked the supermarket for clarification on its best saving.
Tesco – £15
Available: February 8 to February 14
One starter, one main, one side, one vegetable dish, one dessert and one drink
Tesco is charging £20 for its Valentine’s Day dine in for two deal
Choose one starter, main, side, vegetable, dessert and drink for £15 at Tesco this Valentine’s Day.
Diners can tuck into heart-shaped brownies, beef Bourguignon or steak, and Tesco Finest Prosecco as part of the romantic selection.
But the 2021 selection doesn’t include the lobster mac and cheese that featured last year.
The most shoppers can save is £15.20 compared to buying each item individually.
For this saving, you’d need to buy the £3.50 smoked salmon tarts for your starter, and the £8 rump steak and pink peppercorn butter for your main.
It doesn’t matter what side or vegetable dish you choose, as they’re all priced at £2.60 each.
For the end of your meal, the heart-shaped brownie is the most expensive – therefore giving the best saving – at £3.50.
The maximum save for your drink includes Prosecco, usually priced at £10.
This combination would usually cost £30.20 – but you’ll only pay £15 because of the deal.
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Or if you’re planning on popping the question, Poundland confirmed it has brought back its £1 engagement rings.
It comes as the average spend on Valentine’s Day spend is a whopping £52.
