This £2.50 chocolate bar will be your new favourite treat (plus 7 more must-try buys for February)

February may be the shortest month of the year but it’s a great excuse to linger over food and drink that feels a little indulgent. This month, the Good Food team has rounded up a new selection of standout buys to try that deliver on flavour, quality and feel-good appeal. From a beautifully balanced olive oil to luxurious chocolates worth savouring (ideal for Valentine's Day), plus sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks for easy evenings in, these are the products that impressed us most. Whether you’re looking for clever kitchen shortcuts, gifting (yourself or others) or simply upgrading your everyday staples, consider this your guide to what’s worth buying right now.

Good Food recommends for February

Firebrand Brewing Co Shorebreak Hazy Pale

For an award-winning beer

Cornish craft brewery Firebrand’s Shorebreak is the Best Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale in Britain, according to the World Beer Awards. Light, smooth and bursting with tropical hop flavour from simcoe, citra and cascade, it’s gluten-free, vegan and only 35 calories.

Available from:
Firebrand Brewing Co. (£2.70/440ml)

Jamu Sodas Raspberry & Hibiscus

For a gut health boost

This fruity, naturally gut-friendly soda is instantly refreshing: sharp from raspberry, floral sweetness from hibiscus and a dash of rose, and apple cider vinegar giving a tangy finish – 1% of every can sale goes towards helping to replant vital British seagrass and ocean habitats.

Available from:
Jamu (£29.99, 12 x cans)

The Audrey’s Heart – Milk & Dark

For your valentine

We’ve fallen in love with these beautifully presented chocolates. Discover a range of traditional milk and dark chocolates (available in several sizes), from fruity fondants to smooth ganache and caramels. It’s the ultimate elegant valentine’s gift.

Available from:
Audrey's Chocolates (from £9.95)

Aagrah Butter Chicken Tarka Paste

For a warming curry

Making the famous butter chicken curry takes times, so this paste from Aagrah is just the ticket for a quick, after-work dinner packed with spice. Unlike a ready-made curry sauce, which you heat and serve, a tarka paste is the starting point of a great curry. Try it massaged onto a whole chicken before roasting.

Available from:
Aagrah Foods (£3.75)
Tesco (£3.30)

Merchant Gourmet x Sabrina Ghayour Persian Style Rice & Lentils

For a vibrant shortcut

Queen of the big flavours Sabrina Ghayour has created her own easy to use spiced grain and rice pouches to add an instant burst of flavour to dishes. This one has aromatic, warming notes of cumin and cinnamon, and is studded with sultanas for a hint of sweetness. Served warm tossed with roasted veg or use as the base for a vibrant salad bowl.

Available from:
Ocado (£2.15)
Waitrose (£2.25)
Sainsbury's (£2.15)

Two & One olive oils

For dressing and drizzling

Two & One celebrates the picual olive in three distinct harvest styles, all picked at just the right moment in the foothills of Spain's Sierra Morena. Go for Verde for a bright, grassy lift, Envero for a rounded floral-nutty balance, or Negra when you want something rich and buttery.

Available from:
Two&One olive oil (from £12/250ml)

Jungle Butter Almond Ginger Nut Crunch

For nut butter fans

Give your nut butter a warming twist. Inspired by a classic ginger nut biscuit, chunks of crystallised ginger are mixed into roasted almond butter, giving irresistible texture and spice. Great swirled into porridge.

Available from:
Jungle Butter (£6.50)

Morrisons Chunk Belgian Chocolate Loaded with Pretzels, Caramel, Nougat & a Sprinkle of Sea Salt

For chocolate lovers

This is our favourite flavour from Morrisons’ new range of chunky chocolate bars. Creamy milk chocolate is generously studded with crunchy pretzel pieces, caramel and nougat. The pretzel pieces give a pleasing salty edge to the sweet chocolate.

Available from:
Morrisons (£2.50)