Halloween in London: The best spooky menus, events and treats for 2024

Despite what your parents might tell you, Halloween in London is not just for kids. Although using bin bags and plastic teeth to dress up as Count Dracula may be among your favourite childhood memories, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in London for adults. So if you are after a grown-up Halloween this year, look no further, as we’ve got the lowdown on everywhere you should be eating, drinking and partying on Halloween in London.

The spookiest day of the year, October 31, first began as the pagan festival, Samhain, a time when the seasons change and the veil between the worlds of living and dead is at its thinnest. Like with most traditions, Halloween has become more commercialised over the years and is now better known as a time to dress up, go trick or treating and brush up on the choreography from Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’. As such, you’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween in London for kids and teenagers, from pumpkin carving to ghost tours.

This year, Halloween falls on a Thursday, so we're expecting the majority of London’s celebrations to take place on the following Friday and Saturday, although there are a few restaurants and bars which will be flying their freak flags high on the actual day itself too. To help you plan your Halloween night out, we have rounded up the best Halloween menus, and thrown in a few Halloween events in London for good measure. Or, explore our full list of Halloween events and parties this year that are sure to be fiendishly fun!

If you are throwing your own spooky soiree, use the links below to skip straight to our section of ghoulish treats that London’s best bakeries have whipped up for the occasion.

Best Halloween events and parties in London

Showing off your costume and hoping to win a prize? Looking to boogie at a Halloween party in London? Or hoping to howl like a wolf into the night sky? Whatever your thing is, we've rounded up the best Halloween events London has to offer.

Villains Voyage on the Thames by Thames Luxury Charter, Butler's Wharf Pier

What: It’s not a stretch to say Villians Voyage on the Thames Halloween event is unlike any other. Sailing down the Thanes on the iconic Dixie Queen, you’ll be immersed in all things freaky. From powerful DJ sets and live music to stilt walkers, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience. There’s some scarily good stuff on the menu too, so as you witness Tower Bridge lifting to let you through, you can dine on mouthwatering barbecue plates before a night of dancing under the night sky.
When: 2 November 2024
How much: From £40 per person
Where: Embark at Butler's Wharf Pier, disembark at Tower Millennium Pier
Book now: Thames Luxury Charter

Halloween Karaoke at Lucky Voice, Various Locations

What: There’s nothing more iconic than a karaoke event, and what better time to belt out a song than the time of year that has inspired some of the best tunes out there? Whether you’re more ‘Monster Mash’, ‘Thriller’, or ‘Vampire’ by Olivia Rodriguez, across all London locations Lucky Voice has created the perfect opportunity to get in the spirit with your friends. The best part? If your group booking all turn up in fancy dress you can get your hands on a naughty 25% off the room hire cost - now that’s a killer deal.
When: 31 October until 3 November 2024
How much: From £9 per person
Where: Various Locations
Book now: Lucky Voice Liverpool Street; Lucky Voice Soho; Lucky Voice Waterloo; Lucky Voice Islington; Lucky Voice Holborn

Sky Garden Halloween Party, City of London

What: It’s the annual Halloween party we’ve all been waiting for, and it’s happening at Sky Garden this October. Have fun from eight ‘til late tucking into carefully curated cocktails and dancing along to live music, and competing in a costume competition. Tickets start at £65 with the inclusion of a welcome cocktail and go up to £675 for a VIP table for six guests, two bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne, two sharing platters and dedicated waiter service until midnight.
When: 31 October 2024
How much: From £65 per person
Where: 1 Sky Garden Walk, EC3M 8AF
Book now: Sky Garden

Best Halloween menus at London restaurants

Whether it’s a haunted pizza feast, scary cute desserts or paranormal set menus, London's restaurant scene has embraced Halloween menus like never before this year. Try them at your own risk...

Day of the Dead at Chino Latino, Lambeth

What: Just because it’s a spooky time of year doesn’t mean it can’t taste great too. Don’t worry, we’re not talking about cannibalism here, we’re more keen on Chino Latino’s Day of the Dead menu, which pays homage to the restaurant’s Latin American roots. Start this fiendish feast with salmon avocado nori tacos and ceviche mixto, and move on to bacon-wrapped dates and churrasco skewers. To top it all off, dive into a mysterious ‘passion fruit relic from the dead’.
When: 2 November 2024
How much: £55 per person
Where: Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TJ
Book now: Chino Latino London

Halloween afternoon tea at The Blakemore Hyde Park Hotel, Paddington

What: Finding a way to celebrate Halloween in London for families can be a tricky feat. But we’ve got the answer that’s fun for all the family: Halloween afternoon tea in The Terrace restaurant at The Blakemore. While you treat yourself to a well-deserved glass of bubbles, kids will sip on hot chocolate and tuck into a handmade spooky cookie. Other scary treats include a Death by Chocolate Brownie topped with a chocolate pumpkin, cupcakes, macarons, and savoury brioche sarnies all served in a hauntingly fun three-tier bird cage.
When: 19 October until 3 November 2024
How much: 34.95 per adult, £19.95 per child
Where: 30 Leinster Gardens, W2 3AN
Book now: The Terrace Restaurant at The Blakemore Hyde Park Hotel

A Venetian-Inspired Halloween Dinner at Bocconcino, Mayfair

What: The cult-status Mayfair restaurant, Bocconcino, is set to transform for one night only into the stuff of Venetian nightmares. It’s a hauntingly elegant affair, inspired by the shadowy world of Venetian opulence, so if you're tired of the usual tacky Halloween nights this one is for you. The menu takes the form of a sharing feast, with beautiful Italian dishes from delicate beef carpaccio to indulgent truffle and parmesan fettuccine freshly tossed in the pecorino wheel. You’ll also be treated to free-flowing cocktails or house champagne as you enjoy DJ sets and live entertainment.
When: 31 October 2024
How much: £85 per person
Where: 19 Berkeley Street, W1J 8ED
Book now: Bocconcino Mayfair

Halloween Spooktacular at Zzetta Soul Fired Pizza, Canning Town

What: Promising a frighteningly good time, the Halloween Spooktacular at Zetta South Fired Pizza in Canning Town offers a night of frightful fun and delicious pizzas. The restaurant will transform into a haunted haven, with all the thrilling music and eerie decorations your nightmares could wish for. The menu is just as wicked with some seriously tasty options on offer, from Halloween-themed pizzas to the creepiest cocktails. You’ll also be in for some spooky surprises and a little dancing so make sure you’ve got your scariest costume at the ready.
When: 25 October until 31 October 2024
How much: Free entry (reservations recommended)
Where: 110 Barking Road, E16 1EN
Book now: Zetta Soul Fired Pizza

Best Halloween menus at London bakeries

If you are staying home this Halloween or planning a party of your own, you can order some of these spook-tacular treats from some of the capital’s best bakeries.

Ole & Steen's Spooky Treats

What: Known for their legendary cinnamon slices, Ole & Steen launched three spooky treats for Halloween last year: the ‘Eye See You’ carrot muffin, a ‘Boo the Bat’ chocolate muffin and a ‘Spooky the Marshmallow' whip. Aside from the autumnal offering of carrot cake bites and pumpkin spice latter cheesecakes, we're expecting some equally fiendish treats this year from the Danish patisserie.
Buy Now: TBA

Crosstown’s Halloween Box

What: Doughnut experts Crosstown brought us a scarily good selection of Happy Halloween doughnuts; black cocoa dough meets homemade raspberry jam and dark berry glaze, with a spooky Halloween creation decorating each one. Last year, doughnuts were available as part of a Halloween box that included either six or 12 creations, perfect for an evening or spooky movies or a ghoulish Halloween house party.
Buy Now: TBA

Biscuiteers Haunted House Biscuit Tin

What: To mark the scariest night of the year, the bakers at Biscuiteers have created a Haunted House treat box, filled with nine hand-iced chocolate biscuits presented in a keepsake tin. Inside the tin are its classic biscuits decorated as eyeballs, gravestones, bats, cats, and witchy potions. We're thrilled these spooky box collections have returned this year.  
Buy Now: Biscuiteers Haunted House

Lola’s Cupcakes Made With Monsters Fantasy Cake

What: Lola's cupcakes go all out with Halloween every year, and 2024 is no different. This year, alongside the Haunting Halloween Cake which is available in four sizes, Lola's cooked up a range of treats from spooky brownies to Halloween cupcakes. There's even a box of mini trick-or-treat cupcakes to make Halloween in London for kids better than ever before.
Buy Now: Lola's Cupcakes

If you can’t get enough of spooky season, check out these Halloween cake and dessert ideas to get you feeling spooky...