With eating in being the norm for now, consumers are searching for ways to make Valentine’s at home a little more special this year. Food & drink has played a huge part over recent months and with food retailers remaining open to all, there’s a great opportunity to capitalise on the opportunity to provide all the elements needed to create a special evening in.
There’s little better than cooking up a romantic meal for two and we’ve put together a few product suggestions below to help create some simple but delicious foodie feasts.
Sharing platters & grazing boards are extremely popular, and may be easily created at home. Our Godminster waxed hearts make the perfect centrepiece (available as vintage organic Cheddar & truffled Cheddar), which can then be built up using a combination of cheeses, meats & antipasti. For the platter above, we’ve chosen Boilie Goats Cheese balls, Somerset brie, Napoli salami, Deli Tubs peppers stuffed with feta, Miller’s Toast plum & date and Miller’s Damsel buttermilk wafers.
For a straight off the shelf option, Capreolus sharing platters offer a selection of 6 British cured meats, whilst our tapas selections are available in a choice of meat & cheese or olives, meat & cheese.
Our selection of cheese truckles make both an excellent gift and are great on the cheeseboard, with a wide variety of flavours & blends to suit all tastes. Both Cheshire Cheese Co & Snowdonia Truckles are now available year round and include Gin & Lemon Cheddar, El gringo chilli, lime & tequila Cheddar and Jamaican jerk sauce spicy Cheddar, as well as Sticky Toffee Cheddar for those with a sweet tooth!
Our prime cut Scotch smoked salmon offers a little luxury and pairs perfectly with Deli Tubs cream cheese and is delicious served on top of Peter’s Yard original sourdough crispbreads. Delicious for breakfast in bed or a tasty pre-dinner appetiser.
For an authentic taste of Italy, ready within minutes, try La Tua pasta’s Wild Boar Tortelloni with A Little Bit’s Basil & Tomato sauce, or for a vegetarian option, Spinach & Ricotta Tortelloni with Deli Tubs pesto and finished off with a generous helping of Twineham Grange grated over the top.
To find out more about any of the products mentioned above, or for advice on the perfect Valentine’s range for your outlet, please get in touch on 01580 212949.
