{"id":22850,"date":"2024-01-25T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/?p=22850"},"modified":"2024-03-12T08:43:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T08:43:32","slug":"show-some-love-winning-the-hearts-of-valentines-day-diners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/articles\/brands\/show-some-love-winning-the-hearts-of-valentines-day-diners\/","title":{"rendered":"Show some love: Winning the hearts of Valentine\u2019s Day diners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that Christmas is done and dusted, it\u2019s time to start thinking about the next big day on the catering calendar. Valentine\u2019s Day (February 14) presents a huge opportunity for operators to woo diners with bespoke dishes tailored specifically for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research by Mintel reveals 21% of people are planning to enjoy dinner in a restaurant this Valentine\u2019s Day. This year, the most romantic of days falls on a Wednesday, so expect increased footfall on this usually quieter mid-week date \u2013 but also many venues will be looking to extend their offer to include the previous and following weekends too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broaden the appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day is now more inclusive than ever and is no longer restricted to celebrating romantic love. Revellers are now choosing to champion platonic love of the friends too \u2013 you\u2019ve heard the term Galentine\u2019s Day, right? &#8211;&nbsp; so be sure to cater for this growing group and market your offer accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The name game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day is all about indulgence and celebration, so desserts are most definitely centre stage. From a menu perspective, consider giving your desserts Valentine\u2019s Day-related titles to capture the imagination of your diners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samantha Rain, development chef at leading ingredients supplier Henley Bridge, has created several new recipes specifically for Valentine\u2019s Day, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbingredients.co.uk\/pages\/recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">available here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cValentine\u2019s Day has become a huge opportunity in the catering calendar \u2013 and dessert is always on the menu! Diners in search of a romantic meal will usually gravitate towards the traditional Valentine\u2019s dessert favourites featuring chocolate, raspberries or strawberries, and sharing desserts are a fantastic option for added romance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/hbingredients.co.uk\/a\/blog\/draft-nuts-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Nuts for You<\/a>\u2019 recipe uses a dark chocolate \u00e9clair cup filled with pecan mousse, dark chocolate and whisky ganache, and vanilla salted caramel, finished with heart-shaped chocolate d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor something a bit lighter, try my \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/hbingredients.co.uk\/a\/blog\/swooning-over-vanilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swooning over vanilla<\/a>\u2019 tart, which uses a Pidy sweet butter pastry shell filled with vanilla pannacotta and topped with vanilla mousse hearts and fresh raspberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor those too full to manage a dessert, consider serving handmade, heart-shaped chocolates and\/or fudge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attention to detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As Valentine\u2019s Day is a really busy day in the catering calendar, accept all the help you can get by preparing in advance and using ready-made pastry cases and chocolate cups, such as Dobla\u2019s red coloured dark chocolate heart shaped coupole (80 x 80 x 35mm) which can be filled with ganache, mousse, fruit or anything else that takes your fancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An easy way to make Valentine\u2019s desserts stand out is to adorn them with chocolate d\u00e9cor created specifically with February 14 in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brands such as Barbara Decor, Hillbo and Dobla, which are all available from your local rep and offer impressive ranges to choose from, with chocolate hearts and roses available in a variety of sizes and colours. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"23808\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BL.SCHOCKISS140-2048x2048-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BL.SCHOCKISS140-2048x2048-1.webp 512w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BL.SCHOCKISS140-2048x2048-1-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/BL.SCHOCKISS140-2048x2048-1-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbara D\u00e9cor red coloured white chocolate lips <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"22863\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.ROSEPINK30_540x.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.ROSEPINK30_540x.webp 540w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.ROSEPINK30_540x-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.ROSEPINK30_540x-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbara D\u00e9cor pink coloured white chocolate rose <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"22862\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.SHEARTPINK120_540x.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.SHEARTPINK120_540x.webp 540w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.SHEARTPINK120_540x-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BL.SHEARTPINK120_540x-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbara D\u00e9cor pink coloured white chocolate open heart <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"22873\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/heart-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/heart-1.webp 512w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/heart-1-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/heart-1-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbara D\u00e9cor dark chocolate \u2018I love you\u2019 heart <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"22865\" src=\"https:\/\/insider.fairwayfoodservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HI.HEARTMARB135_540x.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HI.HEARTMARB135_540x.webp 540w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HI.HEARTMARB135_540x-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/insider.thewholesalegroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/HI.HEARTMARB135_540x-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hillbo marbled chocolate heart <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that Christmas is done and dusted, it\u2019s time to start thinking about the next big day on the catering calendar. 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