Overview

• The poll finds households now spend an average of £285 on Halloween, with typical outlays including £30.41 on party food, £31.92 on costumes and £20.05 on pumpkins.
• Parents report nearly 23 hours of preparation, including about 2 hours 53 minutes planning and buying food and 3 hours sourcing or making costumes.
• Planned activities are broad, with 21% hosting parties, 27% planning a family dinner on 31 October and 46% buying treats that will stay at home.
• Most celebrants still aim to keep costs down, many expect to host around 14 people, and sizable shares plan to decorate inside and outside their homes.
• Coverage also promotes Herta’s Halloween recipe “slot machine,” which generates simple themed snacks such as Puff Pastry Intestines and Vampire Hot Dogs.