2 M&S’s Colin the Caterpillar Halloween Spooky Festival Gift Bag
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From £22.50. Party choice.
If you’re hosting a children’s party or want a bit of fun for the big kids in your office, look no further than Marks and Spencer’s Halloween Spooky Festival Gift Bag. Featuring the often imitated but never bettered Colin the Caterpillar, this is a feast of sweet treats and chocolate cakes. More cute than scary, but guaranteed to put smiles on faces.
3 Whittard’s Pumpkin Spice Ground Coffee
From £7 for 200g (approx. 13 cups).
More famous for its tea, Whittard has stepped up its coffee game in recent years and is now offering its own take on the pumpkin spice trend. Available in boxes that evoke Mexico’s “Day of the Dead”, celebrated on 1st and 2nd November, you’ll probably be drinking this long after Halloween has finished. The product uses ground Arabica beans and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
4 Hotel Chocolat’s Cryptopher the Vampire Caramel Milk Chocolate
£8 for a box of 16 chocolates; 2 boxes for £14.
If you like chocolate, you’ll love Hotel Chocolat and its Halloween offering made from caramel milk chocolate. The Cryptopher the Vampire collection includes sixteen individually-wrapped chocolates with six different designs – a bat, a cat, a skull, a ghost, a gravestone, and a witch’s finger. These are ideal to give to trick or treaters, or to gobble up all for yourself.
5 Slattery’s Halloween Hot Chocolate Bombs
£9.95 for a pack of 3 bombs.
Sticking with the chocolate theme, north Manchester-based baker and chocolatier Slattery has released a unique take on hot chocolate – the bomb. Don’t worry, it’s not as dangerous as it sounds. The only explosion will be in your mouth when you taste the winning combination of orange chocolate and marshmallows. Enjoy around a bonfire or in the comfort of your own home.
£3 for 32 mini bags. Budget option.
It wouldn’t be Halloween without kids enjoying a few sugar highs and legendary confectioner Haribo is always prepared for the occasion. You could go for old favourite Tangfastics, with their frightening mix of sweet and sour flavours, but if you want to hand out a lot of treats without breaking the bank, plump for the Trick or Treat mini bags and you’ll never again fear the doorbell on the last day October.
7 Wrekin Spirit Pumpkin Spice Gin
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£18 for 350ml, £35 for 700ml (+ £3.50 postage); 38% vol. Adults’ favourite.
Halloween isn’t just about the kids having fun. There are many complex cocktail recipes out there, but a quick and easy alcoholic drink can be made using this flavoured spirit featuring autumnal spices, pumpkin, cinnamon and cloves. Just add tonic and enjoy.
8 Halloween Cupcakes from Rachael’s Kitchen
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If you love cake (who doesn’t!) and have a bit more cash to spend, you might consider this gourmet option. Impress your friends with these Halloween-themed cupcakes, which come in three different designs (Ghosts, Bats and Pumpkins; Spooky Sprinkles; Halloween Eyes), two of which can be bought gluten-free.
All prices and quantities are correct at the time of writing. Some products may incur additional delivery charges. You should always check product details and allergen information before purchasing.
Happy Halloween!