Halloween Food & Treats: Have a Proper Cornish Halloween
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Halloween is coming
Autumn has arrived.
The evenings are darker, pumpkins are appearing on doorsteps and there is a definite chill in the Cornish air.
Which can mean only one thing. Halloween is coming.
Whether you're planning a family night at home, throwing a Halloween party, entertaining friends or looking for something delicious to serve after an evening of trick-or-treating, Halloween is the perfect excuse to gather everyone together around good food.
And while sweets may get most of the attention, we think Halloween deserves something a little more substantial.
Welcome to a Proper Cornish Halloween.
Think golden Cornish pasties, warming savouries and delicious treats served around the table while the October weather does its worst outside.
Because when the ghosts, witches and little monsters come home hungry, you'll want something better than another bowl of sweets.
Halloween Food Ideas for Trick-or-Treat Night
Trick-or-treating is exciting.
It's also surprisingly hungry work.
After an hour spent walking around in the cold dressed as a witch, skeleton or vampire, something hot waiting at home can be very welcome.
That's why Cornish pasties work so well as Halloween food for families.
They're warming, comforting and require very little fuss when you're trying to organise costumes, answer the door and prevent someone from eating their entire bag of sweets before bedtime.
Prepare the table before everyone heads out and you've got an easy Halloween supper waiting when they return.
For adults, add your favourite drinks.
For children, Rodda's fudge is hard to beat.
Then bring out the Halloween treats afterwards.
Pick Your Own Halloween Pasty Selection
Everyone has a favourite.
Traditional Cornish for one person. Something spicy for another. Perhaps a vegetarian option for somebody else.
Rather than arguing over who gets what, Proper Pasty Company's wider Pick Your Own Pasties range allows customers to build a bespoke box from available flavours.
The current Pick Your Own range includes options such as Traditional Cornish, Lamb & Mint, Pork & Apple, Chicken Bacon & Chorizo, All Day Breakfast, Spicy Chilli Beef & Cheese, Steak & Stilton and Steak & Ale, among others.
That makes it particularly useful when entertaining a group with different tastes.
Create your own selection, get everyone around the table and see which flavour disappears first.
Halloween Movie Night Food
There is one rule for a proper Halloween movie night.
Nobody should have to spend half the film in the kitchen.
Choose food that's easy to prepare and easy to enjoy in front of a film, then settle in for the evening.
Cornish pasties are particularly well suited to this kind of relaxed entertaining. For adults entertaining friends and family, turn it into an informal Halloween party buffet with warming food and drinks.
Add crisps, popcorn and your favourite Halloween treats, pull the blankets out and choose something suitably frightening.
Whether it's a terrifying horror film or Hocus Pocus is entirely up to you!
A Halloween Feast from Cornwall
There's something about Cornwall in autumn that suits Halloween perfectly.
The summer crowds have disappeared. Waves crash against the cliffs. Mist rolls across the countryside. Old cottages glow with firelight while the evenings draw in.
Cornwall also has more than its fair share of legends, smugglers' tales and mysterious places.
It's an atmospheric backdrop for Halloween – and an even better excuse for some warming Cornish food.
For a relaxed Halloween night at home, fill the table with food everyone can help themselves to, dim the lights, light the fire and settle in for an evening together.
From Cornwall to Your Cauldron - Delivered Across the UK
Ordering Halloween Food online means you can choose a gift from home and have it sent directly to the person you're buying for.
The Proper Pasty Company offers delivery to most mainland UK addresses. Customers can select preferred delivery dates on applicable products, while tracking information is provided once an order has been prepared for dispatch.
Halloween Party Ideas: Create a Cornish Halloween Night
You don't need an enormous party to make Halloween memorable.
In fact, a cosy autumn evening with family and friends can be even better.
Create a rustic Halloween table with pumpkins, candles and autumn foliage. Put on a suitably spooky playlist. Serve a selection of warm savouries and pasties in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves.
Then choose the entertainment.
A family board game for something relaxed.
A Halloween film marathon for movie lovers.
Pumpkin carving if you're feeling creative.
Or ghost stories if somebody is brave enough to turn the lights down.
For adults entertaining friends, turn it into an informal Halloween party buffet with warming food and drinks.
The important part isn't making everything perfect.
It's getting everyone together.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween Food
Can I order Cornish pasties online for Halloween?
Yes. Proper Pasty Company sells Cornish pasties online for delivery directly to customers' homes, with a wide choice of traditional and speciality flavours available through its wider range
Can I choose different pasty flavours for a Halloween party?
Yes. Proper Pasty Company offers Pick Your Own Pasties, allowing you to build a mixed selection from the flavours available. This can be especially useful when feeding a group with different preferences.
What can I serve after trick-or-treating?
After being outside on a cold October evening, children and adults may appreciate something warm. A freshly heated pasty followed by a Halloween treat makes a comforting post-trick-or-treat supper.
What food should I serve at a Halloween party?
The best Halloween party food combines fun treats with something substantial. Alongside sweets, cakes and crisps, serve warming savoury food such as Cornish pasties that guests can easily enjoy around the table or as part of a Halloween buffet.
Do you deliver across the UK?
Proper Pasty Company delivers to most mainland UK addresses. We recommend ordering early and checking the delivery information at checkout, particularly during the busy seasonal periods.