Halloween in London: The best spooky menus, events and treats for 2026

Halloween may be among your favourite childhood memories - dressing up in bin bags, sticking on some plastic teeth and trick-or-treating all night - but we believe that this spooky celebration is fun for all ages. From 'Day of the Dead' menus, to dress-up Halloween after parties, the ghoul-est time of year has plenty to offer adults. We've gathered the best Halloween events, menus and baked goods that are hitting London this year, with plenty of child-friendly fun (ever heard of a pumpkin onigiri masterclass?) and raucous late-night parties. 

The spookiest day of the year, 31 October, first began as the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, a time when the seasons change and the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at its thinnest. As 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’. 

This year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, so we're expecting restaurants and bars to host themed events, dish up spine-chilling specials, and celebrate the occasion all weekend long. We've put together a range of sinister soirees and immersive experiences to get you in the mood for Halloween, and if you want more scary suggestions, explore our full list of Halloween events and parties this year.

If you're after a low-key Halloween, skip straight to the best Halloween menus in London, for some whimsical afternoon tea offerings. And for those throwing an eerie extravaganza, check out our section of terrifying treats and showstopping cakes, whipped up by some of London’s best bakeries. 

Best Halloween events and parties in London

Want to embrace your inner witch and dress up as Elphaba or Glinda? Ready to bump shoulders with Dante and descend through the nine circles of hell? Keen to dive into Day of the Dead parties, mezcal cocktails and rooftop mariachi performances? Read on, if you dare...

The Mandrake’s Halloween Party: Dante’s Inferno, Fitzrovia

What: The Mandrake rarely does Halloween by halves, and this year the Fitzrovia hotel descends into Dante’s Inferno. On Saturday 31 October, guests follow Dante and Virgil through nine circles of hell, with monumental installations, opera and Renaissance-inspired tableaux vivants unfolding across the building, before DJs including Oceanvs Orientalis and Jacob Groening play until 3am. Tickets from £140; last entry 11pm, over-21s only.
When: 31 October 2026
How much: From £140 per person, VIP is £1,500
Where: 20-21 Newman Street, W1T 1PG
Book now: The Mandrake

Day Of The Dead at Los Mochis, City of London & Notting Hill

What: Los Mochis marks Day of the Dead with a three-day takeover at its Notting Hill and London City restaurants, both dressed in Dia de los Muertos installations. The Japanese-Mexican duo kick off on 30 October with dancers and DJs on the City rooftop, guest DJ Hot Oasis plays there on Halloween (10pm-2am), and a mariachi band performs at both sites on Sunday 1 November (1-4pm). Don’t miss the exclusive Blood Moon cocktail and the dark chocolate fondant with a spiced pumpkin centre.
When: 30 October to 1 November 2026
How much: Free entry
Where: 9th Floor, 100 Liverpool Street, EC2M 2AT; 2 Farmer Street, W8 7SN
Book now: Los Mochis London City; Los Mochis Notting Hill

Abandoned Toy House Party at L'oscar Restaurant, Holborn

What: Fair warning for anyone with a fear of dolls: on Saturday 31 October, L’oscar transforms The Baptist into The Abandoned Toy House, home to a sinister Toymaker. Expect the Holborn hotel’s bar to fill with life-size dolls, hanging puppets and discarded playthings, plus live performers. Come dressed as a forgotten teddy bear, a cracked porcelain doll or something more unsettling. Tickets (£65) include a cocktail on arrival, while £495 secures a VIP table for up to six with a bottle of Champagne. Doors open at 7.30pm.
When: 31 October 2026
How much: £65 per person, VIP is £495 for up to six guests
Where: 2-6 Southampton Row, WC1B 4AA
Book now: L'oscar Restaurant

Halloween at JOIA, Battersea

What: JOIA is turning its Battersea Power Station rooftop into a Halloween cinema from 29-31 October. Each night starts with dinner from 5.30pm in the 15th-floor restaurant, where two-Michelin-starred chef Henrique Sá Pessoa’s modern Portuguese cooking is the draw, before guests head up a floor for a 7.30pm screening with homemade popcorn. Choose from Edward Scissorhands, Ghostbusters or The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween itself.
When: 29 October to 31 October 2026
How much: Tickets cost £75 per person for a chair, or £90 for a sofa
Where: 1 Electric Boulevard, SW11 8BJ
Book now: JOIA

Dia De Los Muertos at 1910 Cantina Parsons Green

What: 1910 Cantina is closing its doors to diners on Halloween and throwing a Day of the Dead party instead. The Parsons Green restaurant kicks off at 8pm with mezcal tastings from Ojo de Dios paired with canapés, before the kitchen switches to a taco bar and a DJ spins Latin house and Afrobeats until 2am. Calavera face painting runs until 10pm, and the best-dressed guest wins a prize. Tickets cost £25, including a mezcal cocktail; over-21s only.
When: 31 October 2026
How much: Tickets from £25
Where: 277 New Kings Road, SW6 4RD
Book now: 1910 Cantina Parsons Green

Halloween Full Moon Party at Ixchel, Chelsea

What: Ixchel stretches Halloween across three days at its King’s Road restaurant. On Friday 30 October (8.30pm-1am), its Full Moon party returns with a Halloween twist: Mexican food and cocktails, DJ sets and astrology readings, with costumes encouraged. Halloween night brings dinner with live music before a late DJ set downstairs (7pm-2am; dress in all black), while Sunday’s Dia de los Muertos family day (noon-4pm) has face painting, Mexican hot chocolate and a screening of Coco - and under-12s eat free.
When: 30 October to 1 November 2026
How much: Free entry
Where: 33 King's Road, SW3 4LX
Book now: Ixchel

Halloween at art’otel London Hoxton

What: Art’otel London Hoxton is keeping little monsters busy this half term. Its cinema room screens family-friendly Halloween films between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, from Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas to Coco and Frankenweenie. On Halloween itself, the hotel runs a full day of activities: complimentary face painting, spooky stencil art, biscuit decorating with kits from Jelena’s Cake, and treats from the kitchen (think chocolate-covered spiders). Book screenings ahead, as the schedule varies day to day.
When: 24 October to 1 November 2026
How much: Free entry
Where: 1-3 Rivington Street, EC2A 3DT
Book now: Art’otel London Hoxton

Halloween: The 77th Hour at The BoTree, Marylebone

What: Check in, if you dare: on Friday 30 October, 77 at The BoTree reimagines itself as a grand hotel gone very wrong. Sinister bellboys, spectral housekeepers and mysterious guests haunt the dark, theatrical set, so keep a close eye on whoever you’re sharing the dancefloor with. It’s a fitting premise for a party inside a Marylebone hotel, and one that runs late: things kick off at 11pm, with DJ Emanuel Satie headlining in Room 77. In-house restaurant LAVO is also conjuring something special on 31 October, serving up a spiced pumpkin, chai, and white chocolate version of its famous 20-layer cake - available for one day only.
When: 30-31 October 2026
How much: Tickets from £30
Where: The BoTree, 30 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2DR
Book now: LAVO; 77 London at The BoTree

Best Halloween menus at London restaurants

Whether it’s an afternoon tea covered in cobwebs, a spooky Halloween bus tour, or a theatrical towering feast, London's restaurant scene has embraced Halloween menus like never before this year. Try them at your own risk...

MR PORTER, Mayfair

What: MR PORTER’s annual Halloween party takes over its Mayfair restaurant, bar and lounge on Saturday 31 October, with performers roaming all three. Dinner from 8pm brings a Haunted Feast of Sinister Spicy Yellowtail Sashimi, Bloody Beetroot Carpaccio and Sea Bass Adobo, plus a pumpkin-shaped dessert that goes out with a bang. Order a Midnight Harvest (Grey Goose, gingerbread and ginger, topped with Ruinart) before the DJs start at 9pm, then slip into private club DND to dance past midnight.
When: 31 October 2026
How much: Haunted Feast Menu £149 per person
Where: 22 Park Lane, W1K 1BE
Book now: MR PORTER

Halloween Dinner at MOI, Soho

What: MOI’s Halloween After Dark starts at the table and ends on the dancefloor. On 31 October, the Wardour Street restaurant serves a £72 Japanese-leaning set menu from 6pm, taking in nigiri and dry-aged tuna with smoked pumpkin, then juniper-smoked venison or ike-jime trout, and finishing with smoked chocolate mousse and black sesame caramel. A welcome drink is included, as is entry to the party with DJs downstairs in ROOM86. There’s a vegetarian menu too, and dressing up is strongly encouraged.
When: 31 October 2026
How much: Set menu £72 per person, includes access to Halloween after party
Where: 84 Wardour Street, W1F 0TQ
Book now: MOI

Bocconcino Soho

What: Bocconcino Soho is tapping into Italy’s darker folklore with four Halloween cocktails, served from 23 October to 1 November. Midnight Hex (£15) mixes Courvoisier, amaretto and cranberry in honour of the witches of Benevento, said to gather beneath a walnut tree at midnight, while Pumpkin Vice (£16) pairs Courvoisier and Frangelico with pumpkin and a cinnamon-chamomile foam. All three Bocconcino sites are also serving the Smashing Pumpkin (£15): a pumpkin-shaped vanilla cheesecake hiding dark chocolate, salted caramel and pumpkin preserve inside.
When: 23 October to 1 November 2026
How much: Cocktails from £15, Smashing Pumpkin £15
Where: 58-59 Great Marlborough Street, W1F 7JY
Book now: Bocconcino Soho

Halloween Afternoon Tea at Blakemore Hyde Park Hotel, Paddington

What: Finding a way to celebrate Halloween with the kids 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 Blakemore. While you treat yourself to a well-deserved glass of bubbles, kids will sip on hot chocolate and tuck into a handmade, hair-raising 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 cobweb-covered cage.
When: 23 October to 1 November 2026
How much: £31.95 per adult, £19.95 per child
Where: 30 Leinster Gardens, W2 3AN
Book now: The Terrace Restaurant at Blakemore Hyde Park Hotel

Best Halloween menus at London bakeries

Sweet treats aren't just for trick-or-treating! If you are staying home this Halloween or planning a party of your own, you can order some of these spook-tacular snacks from some of the capital’s best bakeries.

TOZI Counter Halloween Specials

What: Battersea-based TOZI counter has launched two limited-edition Halloween specials. The first is a Halloween Bomboloni - an Italian doughnut filled with indulgent caramel custard and topped with salted caramel glaze and cocoa crumble - and the second is a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, topped with delicious whipped cream and warming spices. These Halloween treats make a perfect pair, and are guaranteed to get you in the mood for cosy season.
Find out more: TOZI Counter

The Hummingbird Bakery Halloween Cakes

What: Having originated in Notting Hill in 2004, The Hummingbird Bakery now boasts branches across London and Dubai, and is renowned for its themed cake selection. This Halloween, there's a selection of intricately designed cakes, including a 'Spooky Cutie' vanilla sponge cake, 'Eerie Eye' cake pops, and a 'Sprinklevania' chocolate cake, as well as colourful cupcake collections. These decadent treats are the perfect addition to a showstopping Halloween party!
Find out more: The Hummingbird Bakery

Biscuiteers Halloween Biscuits

What: Biscuiteers are going all out this year with a full Halloween collection, including a haunted house biscuit tin, personalised pumpkin letterbox biscuits, a DIY skeleton, and more. Whether you're looking for a gift to treat your Halloween-obsessed friend, a fun biscuit-decorating activity to do with little ones, or an extra special snack to pop in your trick-or-treat basket, Biscuiteers snacks are as delicious as they look. 
Find out more: Biscuiteers

Halloween Bakes at Lola’s Cupcakes

What: Lola’s has gone suitably gothic for Halloween. The showpiece layer cake (from £32.50) comes in chocolate, or vanilla with raspberry compote, finished in orange buttercream and black ganache and piled with Oreo crumbs, dark chocolate spider webs, white chocolate skulls and pumpkins, and a sugar gravestone. There’s also a new bento cake (from £19.50), plus brownie and cupcake boxes, including a gluten-free and vegan version. 
Find out more: Lola's Cupcakes

Feeling autumnal yet? Why not check out our guide to Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Latte or get in the Christmas spirit with the lowdown on the M&S Christmas food range for this year.