How to Throw the Ultimate Halloween Party

Halloween is the perfect excuse to let your imagination run wild, whether you're throwing a spooky bash for kids, adults or the whole family.

With a mix of ghoulish décor, fun activities and devilishly delicious treats, you can create an unforgettable event that’ll leave your guests grinning like a Jack-o’-lantern.

Scene setting with Spooktacular Décor

For a truly eerie atmosphere, start with some decorations. Think cobwebs, skeletons and flickering candles to cast shadows in all the right places, you could also change a few light bulbs to orange or purple to create an extra special Halloween zone or split them out to create different zones for kids and adults depending who you’re catering for:

For kids: Go for a playful, not-too-scary vibe with pumpkins, glowing ghosts, and cute witches. Let them get creative with a DIY pumpkin decorating station or a friendly ghost trail around the house or garden. You could also set out a few DIY foam gravestones with some clues/riddles on for them to find the next one and then they finish the trail by finding a skeleton with a treasure chest full of tricks and treats
For adults: Step up the spooky factor with dimmed lighting, gothic decorations, and even a "haunted corner" for those who dare (you could get hold of an old shop mannequin and have plenty of fun with the scaring and even swapping it out with an adult during parts of the evening!) Set the mood with a playlist that mixes eerie sound effects with classics like Monster Mash and Thriller to keep the energy high.

Dress Code: Costumes Required (for Everyone!)

Encourage everyone to arrive in costume, but add a playful twist with themed categories. Maybe it’s a Best DIY Costume award for adults and Cutest Little Monster for the kids. You could also throw in a prize for the most creative family costume. After all, it’s Halloween, so a little fun competition is part of the charm.

Creepy & Cute Activities for All Ages Make sure your activities cater to both children and adults alike.

Kids: Keep them entertained with Halloween classics like apple bobbing, pin the hat on the witch, or even a mummy wrap race (using toilet paper for some added fun). There’s also the opportunity to create a Halloween themed craft table especially for some of the younger guests, where they can make their own spooky crafts, think paper plate faces, magic wands and spiders’ webs made from lolly sticks.
Adults: For the grown-ups, try a Halloween trivia contest or a spooky cocktail-making station.
Want to keep everyone engaged? Set up a pumpkin-creating contest where both kids and adults can show off their skills for both carving but also why not in a painting option too- with categories for most creative and spookiest designs.

Frightfully Fun Food and Drink

Now for the best part- the food!

When it comes to Halloween party treats, it’s all about finding that perfect balance between fun and delicious.

For the little ones, create a Boo-tiful Dessert Table filled with cupcakes, candy and of course brownies and baby Sponge cakes decorated like little monsters. These mini treats are perfect for tiny hands and come in a variety of flavours, so there’s something for everyone.

For the adults, add a few sophisticated snacks alongside the sweet stuff. A charcuterie board paired with spooky cocktails (think blood-orange margaritas or witch’s brew punch). Don’t forget to include a slice or two of our Halloween Sponge cake (available in vegan, gluten-free, and standard options) so everyone has something to enjoy.

The Final Touch: A Movie Night Wind Down

As the evening winds down and the sugar rush begins to fade, gather everyone together for a cosy Halloween movie marathon.

For kids, go with classics like Hocus Pocus or The Nightmare Before Christmas-perfectly spooky without the fright.
For adults, let the night take a darker turn with Beetlejuice or a classic horror film to cap off the party.

Sweet Treats to Take Home

Who says the fun has to end at the party?

Send your guests home with a little something special. A Spooky Sponge Brownie wrapped in a cute Halloween-themed bag makes the perfect party favour for adults and kids alike. With a little drizzle of ghostly white chocolate and a cute spooky face on top, it’s a little reminder of the fun they had.

Whether you’re catering to little witches and wizards or grown-up ghosts and ghouls, the key to a great Halloween party is all in the details.

From creative costumes to delicious treats (like those perfectly spooky Sponge cakes and brownies), your ultimate Halloween bash is sure to be one for the boo-ks!