Crispy, Creepy and Spooky: Halloween and Bonfire Night Recipes

Spooky, fun and delicious potato recipes for Halloween and Bonfire Night, from creepy snacks to tasty dishes to make your autumn celebrations extra memorable.

Crispy, Creepy and Spooky: Halloween and Bonfire Night Recipes

Spooky Snacks and Warming Potato Dishes for Autumn Fun

Get ready for a spook-tacular season! From Halloween’s creepy-themed snacks to Bonfire Night’s warming, comforting dishes, potatoes are the perfect ingredient to make your autumn celebrations memorable. Whether you’re planning a kids’ party, an evening with friends, or a cozy family night, these recipes show just how versatile and fun potatoes can be – from crispy nibbles to indulgent bakes that everyone will love.

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Witchetty Grubs in Swamp Juice

Potato gnocchi dotted with poppy seeds make convincing grubs. Team with the tasty pea and spinach sauce for an easy, healthy Halloween party nibble.

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 5 Mins

Autumn, Canape, Child Friendly, Under 30 mins, Under 400 Calories, Vegetarian
Recipe by Diabetes UK
Contains: Dairy, Gluten

Shrunken Potato Heads

Serve up these scarey Potato Heads at your Halloween party to impress all the witches and goblins. Kids love making these.

Prep: 15 Mins

Cook In: 60 Mins

Autumn, Child Friendly, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Mains, Vegetarian

Pumpkin, Cavalo Nero and Venison Chorizo Gnocchi

Whether you use home made or shop bought Gnocchi the venison and pumpkin taste wonderful together. Try Gnocchi – it’s not as hard as you think.

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 45 Mins

Autumn, Canape, Lunch & Dinner, Venison, Winter
Recipe by Great Glen Charcuterie
Contains: Dairy, Gluten

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Vegetarian Recipes

Potato is the perfect base for a vegetarian dish. Check out our vegetarian recipes and get inspiration for a whole range of delicious and nutritious dishes.

Gluten Free Recipes

Explore delicious gluten-free potato recipes, perfect for coeliacs, those avoiding gluten, or anyone looking for tasty meals made without wheat.

Pork Recipes

Bacon, sausage and steaks galore, with pork and potato you can't go wrong! Great for mid-week meals, Pork is quick and easy for a bake, a broth or cider pork chop.

Classic British Recipes

Discover classic British potato recipes and fresh new takes on the nation’s favourite ingredient. From roasties to chips, find creativity in every bite.

Main Dish Recipes

Wow your guests with these potato based main dishes. From Salads to one-dish bakes and crowd-pleasing Dauphinoise we have delicious recipes for you to try.

Salmon Recipes

Scrumptious salmon and potato recipes. Hot or cold, summer or winter, salmon is the ultimate choice. Full of essential nutrients and incredible flavour.

Video Link Recipes

Check out our selection of simple recipe videos showing you just how quick and easy these delicious dishes are to make. Mix up your week and give them a go!

Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Soups, bakes, one-pots, curries, salads, burgers and more we’ve got a recipe for every day of the week. Make potatoes your go-to ingredient all day long.

Winter Recipes

Our nourishing and delicious collection of winter recipes includes everything from hearty winter warmers to healthy meals for that New Year kick.

BBQ Recipes

Fire up the BBQ and bring on the potatoes for extra sizzle this summer. From loaded jacket potatoes to creamy salads we have delicious BBQ potato options.

Turkey Recipes

Turkey is not just for Christmas! Appetizing meals can be made from Turkey all year round. Turkey is one of the healthiest meat options available.

Recipes for Salad Potatoes

Salad potatoes are firm to the bite and taste great simply prepared in their skins. Delicious boiled, steamed or roasted whole in their skins. Quick and easy

White Fish Recipes

Naturally low in fat and bursting with flavour, white fish is a great choice. For a healthy twist on fish and chips or fish pie, look at our white fish recipes.

Partridge Recipes

Partridge is delicious a more subtle game flavour than the other game birds. It is very low in fat and high in iron giving it great health benefits.

Recipes for Smooth Potatoes

Smooth Potatoes have the best consistency for mash but will also hold their shape when boiled or cooked in a sauce such as dauphinoise or a hot pot.

Recipes that are Under 30 minutes

Quick potato recipes are perfect for when you want to put together something simple, nutritious and delicious with minimal effort. Ready in under 30 mins.

Latest Potato Recipes

Browse our latest recipes and be inspired by the latest creations from us and Guest Chefs. From soups, healthy quick meals through to dinners and comfort food.

Haggis Recipes

Haggis! This Scottish delicacy is now found in supermarkets across the UK. If you have never tried Haggis, or are a seasoned pro, we have recipes for you!

Best of Basics. Easy Potato Recipes

Explore our Best of Basics potato Recipes. Make Perfect Roasties, mash and baked potatoes then try all our dishes.

Lamb Recipes

Let lamb and potato steal the show! From traditional Moroccan tagine to easy leftover hotpot, we’ve got a perfect lamb recipe. Buy British Lamb in Season

Duck Recipes

Versatile, rich in flavour and surprisingly easy, Duck is a healthy choice. Duck meat has less than half the fat of many cuts of beef and pork. Try it today.

Recipes for Fluffy Potatoes

These potatoes have a fluffy middle when cooked. They are great for family favourites such as ruffled up roasties and also tasty jackets or chunky chips.

Autumn Recipes

With the nights drawing in, ease yourself into Autumn with a selection of our tastiest recipes. From stews and one-dish roasts to delicious curries and more.

Summer Recipes

These light, tasty and refreshing summer recipes are designed to be enjoyed on long summer evenings or as a tasty addition to a BBQ or picnics in the sunshine

Dessert Recipes

Potatoes can be used to make cakes! This was a staple ingredient for cakes. Cakes used making potatoes are different from Potato Cakes and definitely fish cakes!

Egg Free Recipes

Discover delicious egg-free potato recipes for families, allergy sufferers and anyone avoiding eggs. Easy, tasty dishes for every occasion.

Under 400 Calories Recipes

We’ve got a range of healthy potato recipes to tuck into which are all under 400 calories. From Salads to fish dishes there is no compromise on taste

Shellfish Recipes

The UK has an abundance of shellfish, whether prawns or mussels are your favourite we will have a potato recipe for you to experiment with.

Soup Recipes

From winter warmers to summer gazpacho we all love a great soup. Using in-season vegetables will allow you to have a constant change in the lunch time staple.

Beef Recipes

Beef and potato are the perfect pair for Roast dinners. But there's much more. From curries to burgers and salads we’ve got a recipe for everyone.

Jacket Potato Recipes

We cover your spice needs with Spicy Mexican Jacket, tickle your bacon fix with smoky Bonfire Jacket and get seasonal with Christmas Leftover Jacket and more.

Child Friendly Recipes

Get the kids in the kitchen. We have some easy-to-make recipes for the budding chef in the house. Let their imagination run wild! What will they cook?

Pigeon Recipes

Pigeon is a good source of protein, iron, and essential amino acids, while also being lower in fat and cholesterol compared to some other meats

Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Check out our potato brunch ideas. Too late for breakfast but not ready for lunch? We've got you covered with these seriously tasty brunch recipes.

Canape Recipes

Make potatoes the star of the party with easy canape recipes. From classic smoked salmon blinis to moreish Mexican tacos impress your friends at any party.

Chicken Recipes

Quick, easy and delicious. Be it a mouth-watering curry, warming one-pot, seasonal salad or spicy stir-fry make chicken and potato the star of the show.

All Our Recipes

Check out all our quick, easy and delicious potato recipes! Not sure what to cook? From curries to soups, bakes to one pots, salads pies and more

Dairy Free Recipes

Discover delicious dairy-free potato recipes, perfect for those with milk allergies, lactose intolerance, or anyone choosing a dairy-free diet.

Grouse Recipes

Red Grouse live free and wild in Britain’s heathery moorlands. The lean, dark brown meat is rich and versatile – and contains a third of the fat of chicken

Pheasant Recipes

Pheasant is probably the most popular wild meat bird, with good reason. With a mild flavour, it’s the best place to start if you’ve never tried game before.

Venison Recipes

Venison is a great alternative to meat. Low in saturated fat and high in protein, this sustainable meat is a natural, ethical and healthy Great British product.

World Cuisine Recipes

Enjoy world flavours with this tasty selection. From Mexican beef tacos to spicy Spanish tapas and traditional Korean Kimchi, try an authentic recipe today.

Crispy, Creepy and Spooky: Halloween and Bonfire Night Recipes

Crispy, Creepy and Spooky: Halloween and Bonfire Night Recipes

Spooky Snacks and Warming Potato Dishes for Autumn Fun

Try these spooktacular bangers!

Witchetty Grubs in Swamp Juice

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 5 Mins

Shrunken Potato Heads

Prep: 15 Mins

Cook In: 60 Mins

Pumpkin, Cavalo Nero and Venison Chorizo Gnocchi

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 45 Mins

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Pork Recipes

Classic British Recipes

Main Dish Recipes

Salmon Recipes

Video Link Recipes

Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Winter Recipes

BBQ Recipes

Turkey Recipes

Recipes for Salad Potatoes

White Fish Recipes

Partridge Recipes

Recipes for Smooth Potatoes

Recipes that are Under 30 minutes

Latest Potato Recipes

Haggis Recipes

Best of Basics. Easy Potato Recipes

Lamb Recipes

Duck Recipes

Recipes for Fluffy Potatoes

Autumn Recipes

Summer Recipes

Dessert Recipes

Egg Free Recipes

Under 400 Calories Recipes

Shellfish Recipes

Soup Recipes

Beef Recipes

Jacket Potato Recipes

Child Friendly Recipes

Pigeon Recipes

Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Canape Recipes

Chicken Recipes

All Our Recipes

Dairy Free Recipes

Grouse Recipes

Pheasant Recipes

Venison Recipes

World Cuisine Recipes