Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Foodies
It is said the way to the heart is through through food - so treat your significant other or yourself with the perfect food gift this Valentine's day. From indulgent Belgian chocolates, luxurious truffle selections and the premium ingredients to excite the cooks you love.
Or try one cooking sets, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind meal for two. With a choice of Cookbooks from the biggest names in food alongside a set of premium ingredients, you’ll be all set for a memorable evening.
Here are our top picks for gifts they'll remember long after Valentine's day.
With love, from Sous Chef.
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Pasta L’Antica multicoloured heart-shaped pasta will put any cook in a romantic mood. Perfect for date night dinners, the rainbow pasta hearts taste as good as they look. The colours are all-natural, created by adding squid ink, beetroot, spinach and turmeric to the dough.
Toss the cooked pasta with a spicy arrabiata sauce or homemade pesto and share it with someone special.
Made from 100% Italian durum wheat, the heart-shaped pasta cooks in 7-8 minutes. Keep it in your store cupboard for speedy suppers with authentic Italian flavour.
Fabbri Amarena cherries are the stuff of legend—soft, juicy, and perfectly balanced between sweet and sour. Packed in their iconic opaline jar, they’re as much a treat for the eyes as they are for the taste buds.
These small black cherries, lovingly preserved in sugar syrup, hail from Bologna and Modena. They’ve been elevating desserts for generations. Spoon them over dark chocolate mousse or a rich gateau for instant decadence. Love ice cream? Pair them with pistachio or velvety vanilla. Fancy something indulgent for breakfast? Stir them into thick Greek yoghurt or creamy vanilla.
This 600g jar is perfect for cherry fans who can’t get enough. Just dipping your toes? There’s a smaller jar for that. Feeding a crowd? The 1.2kg jar’s your answer. Oh, and it’s vegan-friendly—ideal for Christmas gifting or just treating yourself.
The Neuhaus Timeless Masterpieces Ballotin (1kg) is pure indulgence. Inside the elegant bronze box, tied with a bow, are 88 hand-crafted chocolates filled with hazelnut pralines, ganaches, and gianduja. Each bite is crafted with 100% natural, sustainably sourced ingredients.
Perfect for gifting or keeping, Neuhaus chocolates always impress. Available in sizes from 250g to 1kg.
Leone’s ‘Cubifrutta’ jellies come in a stunning floral tin designed by Parisian artist Nathalie Lété. Inside, you’ll find soft, colourful jellies made with real fruit pulp, each bursting with fresh, vibrant flavour. Inspired by Piedmontese confectionery traditions, they’re perfect for snacking or pairing with a glass of vin santo after dinner.
The limited edition tin isn’t just for show—it’s a charming keepsake you’ll want to keep long after the jellies are gone. Perfect for gifting or treating yourself.
Serve champagne, frozen cocktails, or desserts with a twist using Ichendorf Milano’s pink rabbit coupe glass. With a wide bowl perched atop a pale pink glass rabbit, it’s the perfect blend of whimsy and elegance. For a show-stopping dessert, fill it with Eton Mess or lemon sorbet splashed with limoncello.
Handmade in Italy, this charming piece is part of the Animal Farm collection by Alessandra Baldereschi. It’s dishwasher safe at low temperatures, too.
Mix and match with other Ichendorf Milano designs to create a vibrant, playful table. Each glass is unique, with slight variations that make every piece one of a kind.
Being gifted chillies in Italy is said to bring good fortune and help ward against evil spirits and gossip. So spruce up your dinner table with good luck in this quirky chilli glassware. Made from durable borosilicate glass, it’s perfect for midday tea breaks and cosy nights in. Embrace the chilli pepper theme and fill the mug with chai, mulled cider or spiced hot chocolate. It’s great for cold drinks, too.
This flexible silicone mat has 42 hearts, each with a raised edge that helps stop the egg white mixture from spreading. The result? A uniform batch of heart-shaped macarons. Perfect for creating your own hand-made Valentine's hamper of treats for someone you love.
The perfect gift for the creative cook. Smoking food is one of the biggest trends of the last year, and the Camerons stovetop smoker is great for infusing smoky flavours meat, fish and vegetables indoors in minutes. Perfect for a unique Valentine’s meal with restaurant results.
Cut handmade ravioli with this heart-shaped stamp. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or birthdays, especially with a little beetroot juice added to the flour and egg pasta mix for pink pasta hearts. It has a food-safe aluminium body and a beautiful beachwood handle.
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