Is it just ME?

Or are Valentine’s meal deals for two heaven-sent for singletons?

VALENTINE’S Day is one of my favourite times of year. I simply love the build-up, the excitement, fantasising about the tantalising treats in store.

I’m not talking about romantic escapades with a beefy hunk. It’s a different sort of prime beef that I have in mind — the type that comes wrapped in a buttery shortcrust pastry.

You can keep your naff cards and giant teddy bears, but when it comes to Valentine’s Day, the meal deals offered by the supermarkets are heaven-sent for us singletons.

Each year, the big supermarkets fight to offer the best value-for-money deal — and they hit the shelves earlier and earlier. This year they were in shops from last Monday, meaning I mostly eat like a queen for the first half of February.

All the dine-in deals are for two people — unless there’s only one of you.

Happily, being unattached, I don’t have to share with

Happily, being unattached, I don’t have to share my meal deal with anyone

anyone, so no strained conversation and no fury that the main course would never satisfy the appetites of two.

Tonight, I think I’ll kick things off with a chilled glass of prosecco from the M&S meal deal. As a starter, I’ll have feta and onion tartlet courtesy of Tesco.

My main meal is the beef wellington from Morrisons, and I’m not yet decided on dessert. Will it be the lemon cheesecake from Co-op or the churros from M&S?

Then again, there’s a cheeseboard from Sainsbury’s. The world really is my oyster. Oh oysters! Aldi has those.

As for booze, I’ve now hoarded enough to see me through until Easter. Who said Valentine’s Day is the saddest day of the year for singletons? It’s a joyful banquet!