Valentine’s Day supermarket meal deals: how they compare and how to get the best value

Valentine’s Day 2023 is just around the corner (14 February this and every year, if it’s slipped your mind), and the supermarkets are once again competing to offer the best dine-in meals to enjoy with a special someone.Meal deals have become increasing popular over the past few years, as coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdowns and soaring prices have put some shoppers off hitting the town for a meal out - and they've been getting bigger and better with cocktails and a movie being included in the price.eart-shaped lobster-filled pasta, camembert heart wreath with cherry bell peppers, toange from £7.27 up to £20.Here, Which? looks at which supermarket is offering the cheapest Valentine's Day meal for two promotion, takes a closer at what's included in nine supermarket meal deal menus and which combinations could get you the best value for money. 

Where can you find the cheapest Valentine's Day meal deal?

Aldi has the cheapest meal deal at £7.27 or £11.26 if you want alcohol with your food.

Use the table below to see, at a glance, the prices for Valentine's meal promotions, and an overview of what you get. You can click the 'find out more' links to see our round up of what's included in each meal deal and the best value combinations to go for.undefinedDiscounter Aldi has three menus for lovebirds to choose from.Each menu costs between £7.27 and £13.55 for a starter, main and dessert for two, including options like beef steaks, lobster pasta and profiteroles for both of you.If you want wine or prosecco as well, that will cost you anywhere from £3.89 and £4.99 on top of what the food has cost you.Below is the full range of items you can pick from, as well as what the deal will cost you, and what the items that make up the deals would have cost you if you bought them separately:Unbeatable value meal - £7.27 (with wine: £11.26)Mini heart shaped garlic bread - £1.29Heart shaped lobster filled pasta - £2.99Specially selected vegan chocolate melt in the middle heart - £2.99Optional:Let’s get veggie meal - £9.56 (with wine: £14.55)Mushroom arancini - £2.99Specially Selected vegan pie x2 - £1.79Specially Selected vegan chocolate melt in the middle heart - £2.99Optional: Seafood meal - £11.97 (with wine: £15.86) Specially Selected scallop and champagne gratins - £3.99Specially Selected tuna steaks - £4.99Profiterole stack - £2.99Optional:Meat the maker meal - £13.55 (with wine: £17.44)Chicken love nuggets - £2.99Ashfields 21-day matured British beef steak x2 - £5.78Specially Selected wagyu basted thick cut chops - £2.29Valentine’s heart shaped cookie - £2.49Optional:

Can you get more value from Aldi's deals?

Specially Selected scallop and champagne gratins, Ashfields 21-day matured British beef steak x2 , any of the puddings Costellore prosecco vino frizzante it would cost you £17.75 - more than just sticking with the meal combinations already set up. Find out more: Asda’s £15 Extra Special Valentine’s Day meal deal comprises of three courses, plus wine or a box of chocolates.You can pick from 17 options in total, and the main meal as part of the deal also comes with two sides. If you purchase a meal for two through the promotion, you’ll also get a Sky Store Movie voucher worth £5.49 to redeem through the Sky Store website or app. The voucher must be redeemed online within seven days of purchase. Here’s what you can choose from:StartersExtra Special truffle mac ‘n’ cheese with pulled beef - £3Extra Special tempura prawns - £3Pate Bon Bons: chicken liver parfait with raspberry - £3Porcini and truffle hearts - £3MainsDuck breast portions with a Morello cherry and balsamic - £7Extra Special chicken nduja parcel - £7Extra Special 30-day aged sirloin steak with smoked garlic butter - £7Extra Special slow cooked British beef cheek wellington - £7Extra Special AA beef burgers with Extra Special bacon, cheddar heart melts - £7Extra Special cod fillets with samphire and lemon herb butter - £7Extra Special wild and roast garlic stuffed crumbed pork cutlets with a Sicilian lemon garlic and herb crumb - £7Vegan Wellington - £7SidesExtra Special classic mash - £2.50Extra Special triple cooked chips - £2.50Extra Special potato wedges - £2.50Extra Special roasting rainbow carrots - £2.50Extra Special mac ‘n’ cheese - £2.50Extra Special cauliflower cheese - £2.50Extra Special potato dauphinoise - £2.50Extra Special green vegetable medley - £2.50Extra Special red cabbage - £2.50 DessertExtra Special Valentines cheesecake slice - £3Twin pack Extra Special smoked billionaires sponge pudding - £3Extra Special barista tiramisu - £3Extra Special cherry panna cotta - £3Vegan hearts - £3Wine and chocolatesExtra Special Malbec Merlot - £7Extra Special French Rosé - £7Extra Special Sauvignon Blanc - £7Extra Special sparkling Pinot Grigio - £7Fillipo Sansovino prosecco - £7Fillipo Sansovino prosecco, Rosé - £7Extra Special chocolates - £7Belvoir twin pack - £7

How to get the best value from Asda's deal

Any combination of options would be good value – they’re all worth the same if bought separately.Find out more: You can get it if you’re not a Co-op member, but it’ll cost you £15.There are 14 dishes to choose from that are all part of Co-op’s premium Irresistible range, including vegan options.You can also switch the soft drink available as part of the promotion for alcoholic drinks like Irresistible prosecco 75cl or Irresistible Rioja Crianza, for £16 for Co-op member card holders or £20 for non-members. The full range of dishes, plus how much they’d be if you bought them outside of the deal are:StartersIrresistible garlic and parsley tear and share with camembert 300g - £4Irresistible soft set scotch eggs 254g - £3.50Irresistible Mediterranean antipasti selection - £3.50Mains Irresistible Hereford rump/sirloin steaks 2s - £7.50Irresistible wild garlic chicken Kyiv 2s - £6.50Irresistible salmon and prawn en croute 2s - £6.50Irresistible mushroom wellington parcels 2s - £4SidesIrresistible triple cooked chips 360g - £2.85Irresistible buttered mashed potato 400g - £2.85Irresistible garden vegetable medley 250g - £2.75DessertsIrresistible melt in the middle puddings 2s 300g - £3.50Irresistible tart au citron 2s 150g - £3.50Irresistible dark chocolate and raspberry velvet tortes 2s - £3.50Irresistible strawberry kisses cheesecakes 2s - £3.50DrinksSan Pellegrino lemon 6x330ml - £4.90Diet Coke 4x250ml - £4.15Coke Zero 4x250ml - £4.15Irresistible prosecco 75cl - £9Irresistible Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 75cl - £8Irresistible Rioja Crianza 75cl - £7

How to get the best value from Co-op's deal

Combining the Irresistible garlic and parsley tear and share with camembert, Irresistible Hereford rump/sirloin steaks, either Irresistible triple cooked chips or Irresistible buttered mashed potato for your side, any dessert and Irresistible Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc, will get you the best value in this meal deal.Find out more:  Frozen specialist retailer Iceland has a steak-led bundle starting at £4 per person available until 13 February.You can go for its Luxury Valentine’s bundle for £12.76, or there are £11 or £8 value-led selections.Below is the full range of food, what they would cost you if you bought them separately, and how much each deal is:Luxury Valentine’s bundle – £12.75Iceland Luxury 28-day matured Aberdeen angus rump steak - £3.70Iceland Luxury 28-day matured Aberdeen angus beef sirloin steak - £3.70 Iceland ridiculously chunky skin on chips - £2.50 or Iceland Luxury Beer battered onion rings - £2Iceland Chocolate Fudge Cake - £2.25Value steak bundle – £11 Iceland Big Daddy sirloin steak - £5.50Iceland Big Daddy rump steak - £5.50 Either straight cut chips - £1 or garden peas - £1 Iceland Luxury 28-day matured Aberdeen angus rump steak - £3.70Iceland Luxury 28-day matured Aberdeen angus beef sirloin steak - £3.70Either Straight cut chips - £1 or Garden peas - £1

How to get the best value from Iceland's offers

If you go for the value steak bundle you will make a £1 saving compared to buying items outside of the deal.Find out more:  M&S’s Valentine’s Day Dine In deal for 2023 includes a starter, main, side, dessert and drink for £20, with savings up to £17.50 (if you were to buy the most expensive items outside of the promotion).It launched on 9 February and is available until 14 February in M&S stores or online on Ocado.The offering from M&S features 30 products, all of which will be recognisable by their pink packaging, and include gluten-free and vegan options.The upmarket retailer has gone for sparkling rosés as its Valentine’s Day theme this year, and included Conte Priuli Rosé prosecco and Fizzero rosé, alongside alcohol-free raspberry and strawberry-flavoured sparkling wines .Here’s what else you can pick from, and how much they'd be outside of the promotion:StartersCoquilles St Jacques - £6.75Cheese and leek soufflé tarts - £5Luxury prawn cocktail - £6Duck parfait with orange glaze - £6Prawn tempura with sriracha mayo - £5Three cheese bake - £5Crispy tempura vegetable fritters - £2.80MainsRump steak with peppercorn sauce - £10Sirloin steaks with garlic butter - £10Cod with tomato, paprika and sherry - £8.50Herb crusted lamb rack - £10Chicken cordon bleu - £8 Butternut squash risotto - £8Mushroom stroganoff pies - £8SidesCheesy spring greens - £4.75Triple cooked chips - £3.75Rosemary Hasselback potatoes - £3.50Potato dauphinoise - £3.50Vegetable medley - £3.50Purple sprouting broccoli, beans and carrots - £3Asparagus spears - £3DessertsChocolate melt in the middle puddings - £4Raspberry profiteroles stack - £4£4£4£4£4Mini cheese selection - £3.50DrinksConte Priuli prosecco - £12Conte Priuli rosé prosecco - £12Conte Priuli Pinot Grigio Blush - £8.50Facon Grabado Malbec - £10Valdemadera Grand Reserva - £10Gold label Sauvignon Blanc - £7.25Casa Clos Chardonnay - £9Raspberry lemonade - £3.25Alcohol Free fizzero rosé - £5

How to get the best value from the M&S deal

M&S told us if you buy the sirloin steaks with peppercorn sauce, sirloin steaks with garlic butter, or herb crusted lamb rack for your main, cheesy spring greens, any of the desserts aside from the mini cheese selection, Conte Priuli prosecco, Find out more: undefinedundefinedMorrisons £15 meal deal for two will get you a starter, main, two sides, two desserts and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink. This is the selection you can pick from and what each one would cost you if you bought them separately:StartersThe Best camembert heart wreath with cherry bell peppers - £4.99The Best Scottish cooked mussels in Chianti and Iberico chorizo sauce - £3The Best chipotle cauliflower wings - £2.99The Best antipasti platter - £4.49Plant Revolution roasted vegan mushroom pate - £4.49The Best Cornish scallop and king prawn thermidor gratins - £6.50MainsThe Best beef Wellington - £11The Best pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto and balsamic glaze - £7.50The Best rump steaks with peppercorn butters - £8The Best slow cooked Coq au Vin - £7The Best spaghetti carbonara - £5.99The Best miso mushroom stuffed butternut squash - £4.99The Best Scottish salmon filets with a hollandaise butter - £5SidesThe Best greens, beans and carrots with a lemon and parsley dressing - £2.75The Best maple roasted carrot and parsnips - £2.75The Best cauliflower cheese - £2.75The Best Maris Piper dauphinoise potatoes - £2.75The Best chunky chips - £2.75The Best garlic bread sticks - £2DessertsThe Best mango and passionfruit cheesecake - £3.25Gü Zillionaires cheesecake - £3.95Gü chocolate and honeycomb dessert - £2.95Gü hot chocolate molten middles - £3.75The Best Raspberry Panna Cotta - £3.50The Best British cheese collection - £3.25The Best caramelised biscuit profiteroles - £3.50DrinksThe Best sparkling Sicilian lemonade - £1.99The Best sparkling raspberry lemonade - £1.99The Best ginger beer - £1.99The Best apple and elderflower - £1.99The Best elderflower presse - £1.99Menestrello prosecco Spumante - £8.50Chevaliers St Martin AOP Bordeaux - £5.49Fairbank Wines Sauvignon Blanc - £7.50La Bellamente Pinot Grigio blush - £5.49Isoletta Catarratto Pinot Grigio - £5.49Isoletta Nero D’Avola - £5.50Read more: 

How to get the best value rom the Morrisons deal

There are around 30 mostly own-label products in the deal and you can save up to £20.45 by picking the priciest items such as the Best Cornish scallop and king prawn thermidor gratins, The Best beef Wellington, any sides aside from The Best garlic bread sticks, Gü Zillionaires cheesecake and Menestrello prosecco spumante.All 28 items in Sainsbury's meal deal are part of its Taste the Difference premium own-brand range. Find out what products are included and how much they are outside of the promotion:StartersTaste the Difference scallop gratin - £3.85  Taste the Difference vegan antipasti platter - £3.50Taste the Difference vegetable tart - £3.40 Taste the Difference antipasti platter- £4 MainsTaste the Difference rump steak with butter - £7Taste the Differences sirloin steak with butter - £9Taste the Difference Scottish salmon en croute - £6Taste the Difference pork belly - £8Taste the Difference wild garlic Kyiv - £5.50Taste the Difference plant based Wellington - £6SidesTaste the Difference dauphinoise potatoes - £2.75Taste the Difference triple cooked chips - £2.75Taste the Difference cauliflower cheese - £2.75Taste the Difference mashed potato - £2.75Taste the Difference green veg medley, rainbow chard 225g - £2.75DessertsTaste the Difference white chocolate profiteroles strawberry crème pat filling - £3.35Taste the Difference raspberry and choc tort - £3.35Taste the Difference chocolate melt in the middle - £3.35Taste the Difference lemon tarts - £3.35Taste the Difference white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake slices - £3.35DrinksMcGuigan Zero Sauvignon Blanc 75cl - £4McGuigan Zero Shiraz 75cl - £10Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano 75cl - £10Taste the Difference Casablanca Chilean Sauvignon 75cl - £8Taste the Difference Fronton Negrette rosé 75cl - £7.50Taste the Difference Barrihuelo Rioja Crianza 75cl - £8Taste the Difference pomegranate and rose gin and tonic 750ml - £5Shloer celebration pink fizz 750ml - £3.55Bottlegreen sparkling presse 2x750ml - £4.95Appletiser 6x250ml - £4.10 How to get the best value from the Sainsbury's dealGoing for the Taste the Difference antipasti platter, Taste the Differences sirloin steak with butter, any side, any dessert and Taste the Difference prosecco Conegliano would cost £29.10 ordinarily, so you would save £14.10.Find out more: The Valentine’s Day meal for deal two from Tesco is made up of a main, side, dessert and drink for £12.You can pick from over 30 products, mostly from the Tesco Finest ranges.Here’s the range of mains, sides, desserts and drinks and what they cost outside of the deal:MainsTesco Finest ranch steaks plus garlic and herb and peppercorn butter 306g - £6Tesco Finest smoked salmon gratin 400g - £6Tesco Finest chicken in Cabernet Sauvignon 400g - £6Tesco Finest tomato, mascarpone and basil risotto 700g - £6Tesco Finest chicken legs mushroom white wine and tarragon 615g - £6Tesco Finest British beef burger kit 431g - £6Tesco Finest beef bourguignon pies 500g - £6Tesco Finest lasagne 700g - £6Finest duck breast portions with a raspberry hoisin sauce 320g - £6Tesco Finest vegetable moussaka 800g - £6SidesTesco Finest truffle mac and cheese 350g - £2.60Tesco Finest heart shaped potato croquettes with black pepper and parsley - £2.60Tesco Finest green vegetable selection 250g - £2.60Tesco Finest creamed spinach 250g - £2.60Tesco Finest chunky chips 449g - £2.60Tesco Finest potato dauphinoise 400g - £2.60DessertTesco Finest 2 millionaires tarts 150g - £3Finest Belgian white chocolate and raspberry pots 160g - £3Tesco Finest 2 caramel melt in middle puddings - £3Tesco Finest 2 lemon meringue cheesecake slices 180g - £3Tesco Finest 6 raspberry royale profiteroles - £3Tesco Finest chocolate brownie heart - £3DrinkTesco Finest Prosecco Valdobbiadene docg 75cl - £10Peroni Nastro Azzurro lager beer 4 X 250ml - £5.50Bottle Green 2 X 750ml - £4.95Tesco Finest South African Malbec - £7.50Tesco Finest South African Sauvignon Blanc - £7.50Tesco Finest South African Cinsault rosé - £7.50Tesco Finest Pink Lady 2 pack apple juice and still lemonade 750ml - £5.25Coca-Cola Zero 6 X 250ml - £2.99Diet Coke pack 6 X 250ml - £2.99Nozeco rosé 750ml - £3.25

How to get the best value

Going for any main, side and dessert, plus Tesco Finest prosecco Valdobbiadene Docg would save you £9.60.Find out more:  undefinedundefinedWaitrose’s Valentine’s meal deal includes a starter, main, side, dessert and bottle of wine, prepared cocktails or non-alcoholic beverages for £20. Customers can choose from a variety of 40 Waitrose own-label items including its standard tier, premium No 1 line up, vegan Plant Living and Duchy Organic ranges, and there’s vegan and vegetarian options in all courses.These are your options, plus what you’d pay if you bought them outside of the promotion:Starters2 Scottish poached salmon mousses - £4.25Heston from Waitrose bloody mary prawn cocktail - £4.25 Waitrose Scottish mussels in garlic butter - £3.85Waitrose bacon leek and Roquefort tartlets - £4.50Waitrose cheddar and Emmental soufflés - £4.00Duchy Organic tomato and thyme soup - £3.45Waitrose vegan layered mushroom parfait - £4.50Waitrose Spanish tapas platter - £3 MainsWaitrose beef ribeye steaks with béarnaise - £10Waitrose sea bass with tomatoes and olives - £8.10No.1 beef Bourguignon - £9Waitrose beef rump steaks with chimichurri - £9Waitrose Easy To Cook coq au vin - £7.99No.1 lasagne - £8.80No.1 truffle and parmesan chicken Kiev - £8.80Waitrose slow cooked duck with apple and cherry ketchup - £8PlantLiving no beef bourguignon - £8SidesWaitrose watercress spinach rocket salad - £2.10Waitrose Mediterranean roasting veg - £2.10Waitrose potato gratin - £3.15No.1 green vegetable medley - £3.50No.1 ultimate white mash - £3.50Waitrose cauliflower cheese - £3.15Waitrose frites - £2.60PlantLiving dauphinoise potatoes - £3.95 DessertsWaitrose 8 churros - £3.75No.1 raspberry panna cotta - £4.50Heston from Waitrose espresso martini choc tortes - £4.50No.1 rhubarb and custard love hearts - £4.50The perfect British cheeseboard - £4.50Waitrose classic fruit salad - £3.70No.1 blonde chocolate dreams - £4No.1 melt in middle chocolate pud - £3.752 No.1 Sicilian lemon tarts - £4DrinksJackson Estate Stich Sauvignon Blanc - £12.99Thomson & Scott Noughty sparkling alcohol free chardonnay - £9Yalumba Galway Vintage Barossa Shiraz - £12.99San Leo Nerello Mascalese Garganega Rosato - £10.49Jardin de Roses AOP Languedoc rosé - £13.99Cune reserva - £13.50La Gioiosa Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG - £13.49Tails Cocktails espresso martini vodka cocktail - £16Tails Cocktails Bacardi rum daiquiri cocktail - £16Tails Cocktails passion fruit martini vodka cocktail - £16How to get the best value from the Waitrose dealWaitrose bacon leek and roquefort tartlets or layered mushroom parfait, Waitrose beef ribeye steaks with bearnaise, PlantLiving dauphinoise potatoes, either No.1 raspberry panna cotta, Heston from Waitrose espresso martini choc tortes, No.1 rhubarb and custard love hearts or the perfect British cheeseboard and any of the Tails Cocktails drinks.Find out more: 

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