VALENTINE’S DAY is just around the corner- have you got anything planned for your significant other yet?
As we are still in lockdown, we can’t take our loved ones out for a fancy meal as we did the year before- your favourite eatery may even be closed .
However, many top restaurants are still providing a delivery or takeout service.
Review and travel company, Tripadvisor, has a site section dedicated to the ‘most romantic’ restaurants in your local area.
Here are just five East Lancashire restaurants from those lists that have a fantastic Valentine’s Weekend menu:
Tiggis Ribble Valley, Clayton-le-Dale
(Facebook/ @Tiggis.restaurant)
According to Tripadvisor, this restaurant is one of the top 10 most romantic restaurants in Blackburn.
It’s also the ideal place to go if you are in the mood for some delicious Valentine’s Day food.
Pre-orders can be placed from now until Valentine’s Day and the menu is available from 12-14th February.
A three course meal will cost £17.95 per person- and there are some delicious looking items to choose from.
To start, how about a deep fried camembert with cranberry sauce? And for mains it has to be seafood past or maybe a classic Italian lasagne.
Curious to learn more? Visit the company website or call 01254 769 133 to place an order.
197 Bistro and Bar, Burnley
This is the second ‘most romantic’ restaurant in Burnley, according to Tripadvisor.
Clearly, it’s a popular place with locals too as the set menu slots have all been taken up.
However, you can still enjoy their exclusive Valentine’s weekend afternoon tea which is sure to impress your loved one.
This is £15 per person and includes a selection of sandwiches, savouries and desserts.
However, this isn’t your average afternoon tea and the selection is much more luxurious.
Smoked salmon with cream cheese and cucumber is one sandwich option while the stick BBQ sausage roll is on the savouries list.
Save room for pudding as chocolate brownie and chocolate dipped strawberries are just two options.
To place an order, call 078755602613 or visit their Facebook page.
However, be quick as your orders must be placed by Wednesday the 10th February.
The Cellar, Padiham, Burnley
The Cellar’s Valentine’s Weekend takeaway menu looks seriously impressive.
You are spoilt for choice with their extensive menu, which includes sharing platter, sirloin steak, roast duck chocolate truffles and salted caramel cheesecake just to name a few.
If you are celebrating with the little loves of your life, the children’s menu is just £4.50
It is available this Friday- Sunday and the menu might change depending on demand.
Three courses for one person is £19 and three courses for two people is £38
The Higher Buck, Waddington, Clitheroe
Fancy a takeaway box from one of Clitheroe’s most romantic restaurants?
This is a four course meal in a box that you can prepare from home.
However, don’t worry if you are hopeless at cooking as full cooking instructions are also provided.
The boxes are £60 each and include:
Crab and king prawn roll
Trip of salmon
Loin of Venison and Wellington
To place an order call 01200423226.
Make sure your orders are in by 3pm on 11th February!
The Wellsprings, Sabden, Clitheroe
(Facebook/ @wellspringsspanishmexican )
Want a taste of Mexico this Valentine’s weekend?
Luckily for you, the Wellsprings has a delicious looking menu to enjoy.
You get a choice of two starters which include: Chilli mango prawns, taco bowl, prawn cocktail, quesadilla or chorizo ristra.
Seafood paella and Mexican revolution (beef, chicken,mussels and prawns) are the sharing mains on offer.
If you don’t want to share, you can also order these as a single dish and pick two other small plates.
If you still have room for pudding, you can enjoy one from Shane’s Desserts.
It’s a chocolate brownie covered in a white chocolate mousse and a raspberry compote
Three courses are £25 per person.
Best of all, the restaurant is also offering free delivery to people in the Sabden area.
What are your Valentine’s dinner plans? Let us know in the comments.
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