Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to indulge in delicious food and expertly crafted cocktails. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner or a cozy night in, pairing the right dish with your favourite Gypsy Spirits cocktail can elevate the experience. From the ultimate Moscow Mule to the perfect Espresso Martini and the romantic Raspberry Gin Sour, the right food pairing enhances the flavours of each drink, creating a memorable dining experience.

In this guide, we’ll explore the best food pairings to complement your cocktail of choice—whether you’re craving spicy, sweet, savory, or sophisticated flavours. Get ready to impress your Valentine with the ultimate combination of flavour, elegance, and indulgence!

Balance Coffee

Recognised as one of the best UK coffee beans in 2024, boasting high antioxidants and vitamin B3. The roastery focuses on sustainability, using 33% less water, electric vans for delivery, and carbon-neutral packaging.

• Prices from £9.94.
• Light, medium, and dark roast.
• Sourced from Mexico and Brazil.
• Fair-trade certificate.

https://balancecoffee.co.uk/

Assembly Coffee

Assembly Coffee made its debut at the London Coffee Festival in 2015. They offer a range of ground and whole beans and set themselves apart with innovative and sustainable packaging. Their bags are crafted from organic rice paper, embodying their commitment to quality and eco-conscious practices.

• Prices from £10.
• Light, medium, and dark.
• Sourced from Central America and East Africa.
• Carbon-neutral certification.
  

https://assemblycoffee.co.uk/

Volcano Coffee Works

Volcano Coffee is an award-winning UK coffee company with a 1-star Great Taste Award in 2020 for its Bold Morning Shot coffee beans and ground coffee. The company offers sixteen speciality blends and a subscription service.

• Prices from £7.50. 
• Light, medium, and dark roast.
• Sourced from Central and South America, Asia, and Africa.
• Carbon-neutral certification.

https://volcanocoffeeworks.com/

Origin Coffee

Origin Coffee was founded in 2004 and is now one of Europe’s leading speciality coffee roasters. Their brand ethos is focused on supporting champion farmers and producers through a sustainable approach. 

• Pricing from £9.
• Light, medium, and dark roast options. 
• Sourced from Central America and East Africa. 
• B Corp certification.

www.origincoffee.co.uk

Redemption Coffee

Redemption is a coffee company based at HM Prison Aylesbury, with barista training locations at three additional prisons. Not only is their coffee outstanding, but it has also positively impacted over 160 offenders, and it has gained the support of over 100 wholesale clients. 

• Sourced from Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, and Guatemala.
• Prices from £8.90.
• Light, medium, and dark roast. 
• Certified organic and Fairtrade.

https://redemptionroasters.com/

Union Coffee

Union Coffee was founded by two ex-scientists with a strong belief in partnership, and their union with the farmers, which inspired their brand name. 

• Pricing from £8.46.
• Light, medium, and dark roast. 
• Sourced from Africa and Latin America.
• B Corp certification.

https://unionroasted.com/

Batch Coffee Club

Batch Coffee Club is a subscription-based service that delivers freshly roasted specialty coffee to your doorstep on a regular basis. Customers can customize their subscription based on their preferences and choose the frequency of deliveries. 

• Pricing from £17.99
• Light, medium, and dark roast. 
• Sourced from UK

https://www.batchcoffee.co.uk/

Rounton Coffee Roasters

Rounton Coffee Roasters strive to guarantee everyone involved in their production a fair cut, and their hard work is highlighted through the taste of their coffee. The company’s story started in Sumatra; after meeting a group of farmers they wanted to support and brought their produce to the UK.

• Prices from £7
• Light, medium, and dark roast. 
• Sourced from Africa, Central and South America, and China.

https://rountoncoffee.co.uk/

Grind Coffee

GRIND coffee is ethically sourced from sustainable farms around the world. They produce compostable coffee pods and believe coffee should be drunk with a clear conscience and should be healthy.

• Prices from £4.70
• Light, medium dark and exra dark roast. 
• Supplier of Soho House.
• Sourced worldwide
• B corp certified

https://grind.co.uk/

Clumsy Goat Coffee

Clumsy Goat was inspired by the tale of the Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi and sources their coffee beans from Fairtrade-certified farms.

• Price from £9.95
• Use Arabica beans from Brazil, Columbia, Ethiopia, and Sumatra.
• Fair-trade certified

https://clumsygoat.co.uk/