Evercreech lovebirds looking for a special way to woo their sweet-toothed Valentine this February have a new gift idea - a rose-shaped ice cream.

A first for a UK food retailer and available in a "bunch" of four for £2, Co-op Strawberry Rose Cones taste like fresh strawberries and cream, are topped with a strawberry sauce and served in a green wafer cone.

They will be available from the Co-op in Evercreech from today (February 1). They might become available at the Shepton Mallet store before Valentine's Day, but the Co-op could not confirm that any stock was available there at the time of publishing.

Gemma Gray, Co-op ice cream product developer, said: "We've taken inspiration from the Insta-famous gelato parlours across the globe and put our own Co-op spin on the frozen treat.

"Over the past 12 months we've worked really hard to perfect the delicate ice cream petals on our Strawberry Rose Cones, making sure we were creating a product that not only looks camera-ready, but also tastes delicious.

"The cones are the perfect way to share a bit of love this Valentine's Day, whether that's with a partner or friends."