It gets bigger and bigger each and every year, we’re talking about Halloween Season. October, the month where all things are spooky, even the carvings in our pumpkins.
We’ve compiled a fabulous list of Halloween treats for you, your friends, and your family. Whether it be something to snack on, a little drink, a Halloween season themed gift, or even an activity, we’ve got you covered.
Halloween Season Gifts
Ghost Salt & Pepper Shakers
Add a touch of Halloween to your dining table this season with a Ghost Salt & Pepper shaker set from The Range. Perfect for autumnal meals, decorating your table, and generally getting into the spooky spirit of things! Priced at £9.99, from The Range.
Warmies, Soft Pumpkin
Nothing says Halloween like a cheerful pumpkin! This warm and soft pumpkin plush from Warmies will add a festive touch to your décor while keeping you cosy this Halloween. Priced at £24.99 from Warmies.
Cable Guys Control Holder & Phone Stand , The Night Before Christmas Jack Skellington
What’s this? It’s the Pumpkin King himself! Jack Skellington makes a frightfully fun gift this Halloween, holding your phone or controller while bringing spooky cheer from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Priced at £29.99 from EXGPro.
Food For Halloween Season
Baked by Steph, Cosy Autumn Letterbox Iced Cookies
The Personalised Cosy Autumn Letterbox Iced Cookies from Baked by Steph with the added touch of personalising the acorn is the perfect Halloween gift this season. Crafted from buttery vanilla biscuit bases and topped with vibrant royal icing, these hand-iced cookies include a Pumpkin, Mushroom, Acorn, Leaf, Slippers, and Hot Chocolate Mug. Lovingly handmade, packed with care, and delivered straight to your door. Priced at £21.95 from Baked by Steph.
Takis, Limited Edition Zombie Hot!
Takis’ super spooky, limited-edition flavour will haunt snack aisles for this Halloween only! Zombie awakens your tastebuds and blends an unexpected twist of cool cucumber with the fiery heat of Habanero chilli, to create a ghoulishly good flavour combination that delivers a delicious bite as fierce as a zombie’s hunger. Available from Co-op, Iceland, and Farm Foods. Priced at £1.75 (100g). More info at Takis.
Drinks for Halloween
Fanta®, Limited Edition Halloween Cans
Ahead of this Halloween season, Fanta®, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse are delivering chills and thrills with a global partnership which sees four horror icons come together for the first time in an ultimate line-up. Fanta® has launched a Halloween limited-edition ‘Chucky’s Punch’ Berry Flavour – as well as on-pack character takeovers on the core Fanta range, including, The Grabber on Fruit Twist, Freddy Fazbear on Orange and Orange Zero, plus M3gan on Lemon. Available from all major retailers UK-wide. More info at Coca Cola.
Mariage Frères, MIDNIGHT MAGIC Black Tea
This black tea enchants the palate with whimsical, candied notes that awaken cherished childhood memories. Elegant black tea leaves are adorned with vibrant orange blossoms, releasing a captivating fragrancefruity, sweet, inviting flavour. Its amber-hued liquor tastes like a delicate confection, indulgent yet irresistibly tangy. Each sip is a journey back to the wonder of All Hallows’ Eve. Priced at £27 from Mariage Frères.
The Pathfinder, Hemp & Root Non-Alcoholic Elixir
The Pathfinder: destroy bad vibes this Halloween with a non-alcoholic spirit cloaked in Wild West mystique. Crafted through a three-step process: hemp seeds are fermented into a powerful elixir, distilled in 16th-century-style copper pot stills, blended with angelica root, wormwood, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel, Douglas-fir and natural terpenes. The result is an aroma of sweet citrus and fresh pine, followed by rich botanical bitters and a long, complex finish. Priced at £34.99 from The Pathfinder and Amazon.
What To Do & Where To Go
Marriott Manchester Hotel Piccadilly, Mummies & Mini Monsters Spa Package
Adding a touch of indulgence to the spooky season, the Marriott Manchester Hotel Piccadilly is offering a “Mummies & Mini Monsters” spa package. Designed as a Halloween treat for families or duos looking for relaxation and fun. Created for guests aged 10+, the package includes a rejuvenating 25-minute facial for each guest in the spa. After their treatments, guests will enjoy a themed afternoon tea that blends playful Halloween touches with Marriott’s signature style. Priced at £100 (2 x people). Visit Marriott Manchester Hotel Piccadilly to book.
Royal Lancaster Hotel London, Autumnal/Halloween Afternoon Tea
As autumn casts its golden spell over Hyde Park, Royal Lancaster London invites guests to step into a whimsical world where pollinators meet pumpkins. In collaboration with the Natural History Museum, the hotel’s Blooming British Afternoon Tea transforms a quintessentially British ritual into a seasonal celebration of flora, fauna and Halloween magic. Priced from £30 – £55, from Royal Lancaster London.
Showcase Cinemas, Halloween Marathon
Showcase Cinemas hosts an epic four-film Halloween marathon on Saturday 25 October, lasting almost eight hours. The fright night line-up features the 20th anniversary re-release of The Descent, Jordan Peele’s Get Out, The Invisible Man, and a mystery fourth film revealed on the night. The event headlines Showcase’s Spooky Season programme, including Halloween favourites Hocus Pocus, The Corpse Bride, ParaNorman, and Halloween (1978) across October. Priced at £20 (4 x movie marathon), from Showcase Cinemas.
Halloween Season – Words by Rachel McAlley aka @LadyRach
