Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Foodies

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If food is your love language, show someone special that you care. Find the best treats for food-lovers.

Whether it's a box of chocolates for an old friend, a newly discovered ingredient for a family member, why not share the love a little further this year...

Here are our top picks for gifts they'll remember long after Valentine's Day.

With love, from Sous Chef. Find more Food and Cooking gifts.

Wolf & Moon Lobster Hoop Earrings

Will you be my lobster? Made from hand-inked acrylic, they’re lightweight and comfortable to wear. Each lobster charm is decorated with sparkly glass crystals.

These lobster earrings are a fun alternative to plain studs and hoops. They are handmade in the UK and presented in pretty packaging. Keep them for yourself or give them to someone who loves seafood.

Leone Love Heart Tin with Dark Chocolate Cri Cri, 100g

Filled with chocolate delights, Leone’s love heart tin is ideal for gifting. Spoil a friend or love interest with candy from one of Italy’s finest confectioners. They’ll fall head over heels for Leone’s nutty Cri Cri chocolates.

The Cri Cri is a combination of Piedmont hazelnuts and dark chocolate. Leone covers each roasted nut in smooth, bittersweet chocolate. Tiny white sugar balls add a hint of sweetness and irresistible crunch.

Bestseller

Stone Journal The Classic Red Chef's Notebook

With 144 pages to fill, the notebook has space for all your favourite recipes. You can collect cooking tips and sketch out dishes on the unruled pages. Each notebook has a sleek and sturdy vegan leather cover.

The pages are made from limestone, so they’re crisp and eco-friendly. They’re also totally resistant to water and grease. Splashes and splatters can be easily wiped off.

Ichendorf Milano Red & Orange Patterned Tumbler, 350ml

This tumbler is part of the Gesti collection designed by Margherita Rui. The collection celebrates the beauty of imperfection with patterns that don’t follow rigid rules. For the vibrant colours, Rui took her inspiration from the Mediterranean

Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Deluxe Truffle Gift Set

This deluxe truffle gift set would make the perfect indulgent present for mushroom lovers and an exuberant treat to use in recipes all year round. These delightful truffle products are produced in Acqualagna, the home of Italy's truffle market, by Marini & Azzolini who have been collecting and producing truffle products for over 50 years:

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Fabbri Amarena Cherries in Syrup - Opaline Jar, 600g

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.

Last Chance

Neuhaus Belgian Chocolate Ballotin Timeless Masterpieces

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, ganache, 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.

Baci Perugina Dark Chocolate Kisses Bag, 125g

Baci Perugina chocolates are the story of a kiss. 90 years ago in the heart of Perugia, Italy, a young Perugina chocolatier was inspired to create a special dark chocolate and hazelnut confection for her beloved. It was a clandestine relationship and into each wrapper she slipped a secret love note. The chocolate was named Baci - Italian for kisses. Unwrap a Baci today and discover messages of love and friendship shill nestled inside the signature silver and blue foil.

Last Chance

Ichendorf Milano Chilli Pepper Mug, 430ml

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.

Le Damas Dubai “Pink” White Chocolate Bar, Cotton Candy & Pistachio, 185g

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Le Damas Dubai “Pink” White Chocolate Bar, Cotton Candy & Pistachio, 185g

The filling combines angel hair (cotton candy) with pistachio cream. It’s sweet and nutty with a fluffy, crunchy texture. The chocolate melts on the tongue, coating your palate with its indulgent flavour.

The original Dubai chocolate bar was invented by Sarah Hamouda in 2021. The filling is inspired by knafeh, a popular Middle Eastern dessert. In 2023, the bar went viral on social media and sparked a wave of imitations around the world.

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About the author

Holly is Food Editor at Sous Chef. She has worked in food and cooking for over 10 years. Holly started her food career in the UK's leading food magazine, BBC Good Food. Following four years at the BBC she became deputy editor of Great British Food magazine, and then copyeditor for Jamie Oliver. She writes about the latest food trends, is an ingredients expert, and has interviewed the UK's biggest names in food. Over the last decade Holly has tried, tested and reviewed hundreds of international, artisanal and - dare we say it - esoteric ingredients and cooking tools. She loves nothing more than cooking outdoors, hearing stories from producers, and spending time exploring ingredients and food overseas.