Frozen food brand, COOK, has revealed that the most popular food for Valentine’s Day is Beef Wellington. This classic dish is closely followed by Vegetable Lasagna, Lasagna Al Forno, which appear second and third on the list of most popular dishes for couples choosing to stay in to eat. image003.jpg

A survey of over 25,000 COOK customers has also revealed that only 5% of Brits are planning to eat out this Valentine’s Day. Additionally, a quarter of people don’t plan on having a special meal of any kind with their partner.

COOK’s sales figures reveal that the top five most popular dishes and puddings are:

The top five choices for a romantic evening are:

Beef Wellington
Vegetable Lasagne
Lasagne al Forno
Chicken, Ham & Leek Pie
Lamb Tagine
On the sweeter side, Bramley Apple & Blackberry Crumble emerged as the top pudding, followed by:

Bramley Apple & Blackberry
Mango & Passion Fruit Cheesecakes
Salted Caramel, Chocolate & Honeycomb Cheesecakes
Chocolate Mousse
Sticky Toffee Pudding
James Rutter, Chief Creative Officer at COOK, said, “It seems home is where the heart is when it comes to special Valentine’s Day meals. You don’t have to worry about the service, navigating the wine list or the taxi home. People are still happy to push the boat out and go for something a bit special like a Beef Wellington, but it’s fascinating that classic comfort food like lasagne and pie is also so popular. Perhaps it’s not the meal but who you share it with that makes the occasion special.”

COOK’s Beef Wellington for two cooks straight from the freezer in 55 minutes, using a prime beef fillet, a handmade duxelles with slow-cooked mushrooms, onion, garlic and masala wine, wrapped with puff pastry. RRP £28.00 (460g).