Valentine’s Day at home no longer feels like the compromise option. In 2026, staying in can mean better food, fewer reservations and none of the stuffy set menus. From indulgent dinner kits to breakfast in bed, these at-home ideas prove romance doesn’t have to leave the sofa.

1. For Breakfast in Bed: Pophams 

What: For anyone who’d rather stay under the duvet than book a table, Pophams is delivering Valentine’s breakfast instead. Its 2026 Breakfast in Bed collection lands on 14th February, with a limited run of curated pastry-heavy packages.

Eat and Drink: A low-effort, high-reward option is the I Love You More Hamper (£38): two pastries of your choice, Townsend Farm Jonagold apple juice, two yoghurt bowls and a Pophams Valentine’s Day card.

Where: Pre-orders close on 12th February with delivery aimed for 10am within a two-mile radius of London Fields.

2. For a Spicy Love-In: Dishoom 

What: Planning to sit Valentine’s Day out rather than book a table, Dishoom’s Chicken Ruby meal kit makes a strong case for staying in.

Eat and Drink: Named after the Cockney rhyming slang for curry, the dish is the restaurant’s rich, tomato-led take on butter chicken. The kit includes naan, bhel, basmati rice, Tenderstem broccoli and Dishoom’s black daal, with Gulkand Mess (strawberries in rose syrup with cream and meringue) for dessert. It’s intended for two, though portion sizes are on the generous side.

Where: £47.50 per kit. Pre-orders open on 29th January via Dishoom’s online store. Deliveries are available across early and mid-February, including Valentine’s Day itself.

3. For a Restaurant Quality Dinner: Dishpatch x Michel Roux Jr

What: If staying in is the plan, Michel Roux Jr’s Valentine’s Dinner à Deux is an easy win. The £130 Dishpatch delivery brings a four-course, restaurant-level meal to your door, ready to finish at home.

Eat and Drink: There’s sourdough and salted butter to start, followed by a champagne and saffron soup with a seared scallop. Beef fillet Wellington with peppercorn sauce, fine beans and pommes Anna for the main event, followed by passion-fruit délice and palmiers for pud.

Where: Order online

4. For Carbs and Cocktails: MOTH x Franca Manca 

What: No roses. No chocs. Delicious pizza and award-winning cocktails instead. In a restaurant or at home, make it a night to remember. Franco Manca’s limited-edition Spicy Margherita meets MOTH: Spicy Margarita in a little black can at £14 a pop. Available across all Franco Manca restaurants and for delivery nationwide. Saucy.

Eat and Drink: The limited-edition, heart-shaped pizza box has space for the can of MOTH: Spicy Margarita to fit neatly in the lid, you can pour your cocktail over ice for the full bar-quality experience. Paired with Franco Manca’s new sourdough Spicy Margherita pizza topped with organic tomato and scotch bonnet base, mozzarella, chilli and basil.

Where: Order on Deliveroo, UberEats and Just Eat, for the MOTH x Franco Manca Be My Spicy Valentine? combo deal (£14) from 4th February to 4th March

5. For a Parisian Feast: Côte at Home

What: Bring a taste of Paris to your dining room with Côte At Home’s Valentine’s Duck Confit Box (£44.95). Throw in a good bottle of plonk (you can add this on at the checkout) for a proper tasty at-home feast.

Eat and Drink: Start with something rich and shareable – honey-baked camembert with a sourdough demi-baguette and cornichons, or king prawns in café de Paris butter, also served with bread for mopping. The main event is duck confit, paired with braised red cabbage, harissa-honey roasted vegetables, new potatoes and a cherry-and-Calvados jus. Finish with either a white chocolate mousse with petit beurre biscuits and dried berries, or a classic crème caramel with madeleines and salted caramel sauce.

Where: Available for delivery from 11th February 2026 until 14th February 2026. Order online