Table set for Valentine’s Day with the centre plate which says Love.

For the Love of Food - Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

Valentine’s Day can often be a bit cliché and it’s easy to end up booking a table at your favourite restaurant, to enjoy your love of good food with your significant other, then realising you always do this and it’s just another everyday occurrence! How can you make this a special day to remember?

At PenniBlack we see each Valentine’s Day as a chance to celebrate our very own special love affair with food. Delicious dishes can transform an average day or evening into a spectacular one you will never forget; the key is to try something different to make it truly memorable.

Here are a few Valentine’s Day date ideas, any food lover will find hard to resist falling for!

Fresh pasta being made with a pasta machine.

Cookery Class

If you love food but could be better in the kitchen, why not try learning some news skills at a cookery class with your date?

It can be fun and perhaps even slightly competitive – be careful though, we wouldn’t want you to ruin the fun with an argument over who cooked the best hollandaise sauce! If you think you can handle the heat, this could be the ideal date.

Throw a Posh Nosh Party

Who said Valentine’s Day had to be intimate? Why not celebrate with all those you love in your life? If you are already thinking, I can’t be bothered with the fuss of organising the food, this is the perfect opportunity to try going all out to impress your guests by hiring external caters, such as PenniBlack, to take care of this for you.

Whatever your budget, PenniBlack will bring creativity to provide you with a totally unique service, that will keep your guests talking about your event long after it ends.

Scallops, crispy pancetta, pea shoot and micro cress salad by PenniBlack.

Wine Tasting

If you and your date appreciate fine wine and wine pairing, this could be a great choice for you. There are many places around offering various event options from wine and cheese pairing, around the world wine tasting, wine, and chocolate pairing, to name a few. Give it a try if you want to expand your knowledge and understand your pallet.

Traditional Picnic

Picnic basket with blanket and 2 wine glasses.

Yes, it is still winter but why should you let that stop you? It’s a great excuse to snuggle up close and share a warm blanket. Pick a spot with a beautiful view, pack some delicious treats, bubbles, and you’re on track for a romantic and scrummy date.

Brewery Tour

If you and your date love real ales, this could be both an educational and thirst-quenching experience.

Brewery tours usually include a behind the scenes tour of the brewery and explanation of the production process, and of course, the opportunity to taste a wide range of different beers.

Mixology Masterclass

Four different coloured cocktails on a bar.

Have you ever wanted to create your own cocktail? This is your chance to get creative with your partner on this fun filled date and learning experience.

Most offer the chance to learn some classic recipes and techniques with the opportunity to make your own unique work of art.

Chocolate Creation Workshop

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without some chocolate indulgence … there are lots of chocolate workshops to choose from, not only will you craft your own creative masterpieces, but you will also get to eat them!

Many companies offer special Valentine’s workshops with bubbles and romantic lighting … what more could you want?

Restaurant Crawl

Italian restaurant table with food and glasses.

If you really do fancy going to a posh restaurant over any of the above, this one will help make things a little more exciting … why not try a five-course restaurant crawl where you have each course at different restaurants?

You could make this even more fun by including an around the world theme making sure each course has to be from a different country.