Beverages
Below are some of our favorite beverages
for serving at a Halloween party. You may also want to have a
selection of canned soda on hand for those that just
can't live without it. Make sure that you have some
paper towels and clean dish towels handy just in case of
accidental spills.
Apple Cider
(must be fresh - can be served hot or cold)
Halloween Punch (your favorite punch recipe)
Hot Chocolate (topped with whipped cream or
mini-marshmallows)
Hot Spiced Tea
Tasty Treats
What would a Halloween party be without all those sweet
treats to eat. Below are the staples of a well stocked Halloween
banquet table.
Cake
and/or Cupcakes
Pumpkin Pie (topped with whipped cream)
Halloween
Cookies (decorated)
Carmel/Candy Covered Apples
Halloween Candy (store bought or homemade)
Spooky Shaped Jell-O Molds
Carmel Corn or Rice Crispy Treats
Finger
Food
You guests will probably get hungry for more
than candy and other sweet treats throughout the party,
so a selection of food snacks like Chips and Dip, Mini
Sandwiches, Fingers in a Blanket, Sliced Pizza, Cheese
and Crackers, Deviled Eggs, etc. should be available for them to eat. For safety
reasons, try to avoid food that requires your guests to
use a knife for cutting. Provide lots of cocktail picks,
napkins and at least one set of serving tongs for
picking up food.
Finger Sandwich Snack Tray
Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese (pre-cut into
cracker sized slices)
A selection of crackers such as Ritz and Club
Crackers
Sliced Pepperoni and Salami
Sliced Dill Pickles and Tomatoes
Vegetable Snack Tray
Garden Flavor Dip (avoid onion and other strong dips)
Celery and Carrot Sticks
Sliced Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Green Chilies and Mushrooms
Fingers in a Blanket
All Beef Hot Dogs
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Canned or Homemade Biscuit Dough
Ketchup and Mustard
Full
Course Meals
If you are actually hosting a
sit-down Halloween dinner party, you will want
to serve fancy hors d'oeuvres, soup and/or salad, the main course
entree and a dessert. Try to avoid food that is really
messy to eat. Another option is to order one of those
huge party sandwiches from your local sandwich shop. For
a sit-down dinner, consider printing some spooky place
cards to sit on the table.
Spaghetti and Meat Balls
Salad with a choice of dressing
Spaghetti and Meat Balls
Fresh Baked Garlic Bread
Fresh Baked
Cookies
Pork Chops
Salad with a choice of dressing
Baked Boneless Pork Chops (breaded)
Potatoes Au Gratin
French Bread (sliced and buttered)
Cake and Ice Cream
Roast Beast
Soup and Salad
Roast Beef with beef gravy (we like to use a chuck
roast)
Sliced Potatoes, Carrots and Onion (baked with the
roast)
Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Pie topped with Whipped Cream
Nothing
will impress your Halloween Costume Party guests like a banquet
table filled with an assortment of tasty Halloween treats. Making your own treats, particularly traditional ones, is a lot of
fun and can be very fulfilling when you see the pleasure your home-made
creations bring to your friends and family. Although not quite as
impressive as home-made, buying some or all pre-made treats for the
party can save you a lot of time. If your party is last minute, or
if you have no time to prepare food, you can always cater the party
through a local catering company.
As
part of your Halloween Party Checklist, plan out what the menu of
food and beverage will be, and all of the ingredients you will need.
Home cooked food should be made as close to the time of the party as
is possible, so that it will be as fresh as possible. Party guests
tend to get hungry, so be sure to have plenty of food and drink
available.
Always remember that appearance and presentation is just as
important as the actual food being served.
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