Valentine's Day 2020 - here are the best-value supermarket dinner deals to treat your date
While the popular image of a great Valentine's night usually involves a fancy restaurant, sometimes staying in is the better option - especially when it’s cold and dark outside.
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Hide AdAnd if you don’t fancy cooking, the supermarkets have their very own Valentine’s Day meal deals on offer, with menus to suit every taste.
Grab one of these dine-in options, light a few candles and you'll be all set for a romantic night in.
Aldi
Who could say no to heart-shaped nuggets? Picture: Aldi
What: Three courses and a side
When: Available from Tuesday 11 February
How Much: £10
Start things off with either a scallop and king prawn ramekin or some sharing bread with Camembert to get your appetite going.
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Hide AdFor the main event, there's 21-day matured steak, duck breast, salmon fillets, beef wellington or, the most romantic of them all, chicken “love nuggets” which come in the shape of little hearts. Awww.
Chips or cheesy mashed potato are available as sides, and you can enjoy heart-shaped pancakes to finish things off.
Asda
Asda is pulling out all the stops this year. Picture: Asda
What: One starter, one main, two sides, a dessert and a bottle of wine.
When: Available from Thursday 6 February
How Much: £15
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That includes starters like roasted pepper bites, tempura prawns and runny scotch eggs, as well as mains like pork in apple sauce and chorizo macaroni cheese.
On the side, there are garlic mushrooms and mini flatbreads, with lemon tarts, caramel hearts and mango pots to finish things off with.
The Co-Op
The Co-op's menu is full of old favourites. Picture: Co-op
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Hide AdWhat: One main dish plus two sides or one main, one side and one dessert
When: Available from Wednesday 12 February
How much: £6
Take your pick between a pair of British ranch steaks, an “irresistible” lasagne al forno or some equally irresistible macaroni and cheese for your main dish and pair it with skinny fries, baby potatoes or a carrot, cauliflower and broccoli mix.
And if you're feeling like something sweet, how about a couple of melting middle chocolate pots?
Iceland
Enjoy an Italian meal with minimum fuss. Picture: Iceland
What: Three Gina D'Acampo dishes and a bottle of wine
When: Available from Monday 10 February
How Much: £10
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Finish things off with either a tiramisu or a hot chocolate fondant and help keep their conversation flowing with a bottle of Elands Bay sauvignon blanc or pinotage.
Marks and Spencer
M&S' deal is as classy as you would imagine. Picture: M&S
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Hide AdWhat: One starter, one main, one side, a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine
When: Available from Monday 10 February
How Much: £20
Get all the goodness of a foodie bar with none of the hassle with M&S's gastropub breaded Camembert and scotch eggs.
Then there's the butternut and red onion en-croute, beef bourguignon and their “best ever” chicken kiev with extra fine asparagus, truffled cauliflower cheese and potato rosti cakes to go on the side.
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Hide AdChoose from a selection of fizz, wine and non-alcoholic drinks, as well a box of “Make Me Melt” loveheart chocolates.
Morrisons
There's loads to choose from at Morrisons. Picture: Morrisons
What: One starter, one main, two sides, one dessert and a bottle of wine
When: Available from Monday 10 February
How much: £15
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Hide AdMorrissons' deal presents you with at least four choices for every course.
For starters, there's a salmon mouse and mushrooms stuffed with cheese and chorizo while the mains selection includes a prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast, sea salt and mint-glazed lamb shanks and Scottish smoked salmon with red pesto butter.
There's cheesecake and profiteroles to round things off with, as well as a selection of luxurious chocolates and a whole range of wines.
Tesco
Only the finest will do on Valentine's Day. Picture: Tesco
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Hide AdWhat: A starter to share, two mains, one side, one dessert and a bottle of wine or fizz
When: Available from Wednesday 12 February
How Much: £20
Start off with one of Tesco's “finest” salmon and watercress tarts or perhaps an Italian platter.
For the main event, they're winning the mac and cheese game with their lobster variation, while they also have chicken in champagne sauce and sirloin steak for those who are feeling decadent.
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Hide AdHave your potatoes crushed, chipped or dauphinoise-ed on the side, then move on to a white chocolate and raspberry pot or a chocolate brownie.
Waitrose
Dine in style with Waitrose' Valentine's Day deal. Picture: Waitrose
What: One starter, one main, two sides, one dessert and either a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates
When: Available from Monday 10 February
How Much: £20
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Hide AdIf you're looking for a refined Valentine's evening, this could be the choice.
Chicken liver pate, seafood shells and salmon cheesecakes are all on the starters menu, followed by a ribeye steak with bearnaise butter, venison with choc butter, sea bream with lemon and chervil or some classic coq au vin.
There's a range of flat and fizzy wines, IPAs and a luxurious dessert selection that includes passionfruit and coconut torte, Sicilian lemon tarts and pear and elderflower cheesecake.