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Name: Halloween Feasting by Candlelight | The Cricketers
Start: 2025-10-31T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-10-31T21:00:00+00:00
Location: The Cricketers

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31Oct20255:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Halloween Feasting by Candlelight | The Cricketers

As darkness falls, and ghouls haunt the land, feast by candlelight this Halloween for spooky 2 or 3 -course dining at The Cricketers

We’ll be dimming the lights, and dining by candlelight for spooky Halloween feasting – with our special menu of creepy cuisine!

Costumes are optional but strongly encouraged – with prizes to be won for the best under 12s costume and best adult outfit (over 12s).

So don your finest vampire cape or witches hat & book your table today!

Book online or call us on 01483 762 363 to reserve your table.

Available from 5pm on Halloween, Friday 31st October

Feasting by Candlelight Menu

Starters

Pumpkin Patch Soup homemade creamy pumpkin soup, ciabatta v
Count Duckula’s Dumplings delicious crispy dumplings, tangy soy sauce, spring onions & chillies
Crispy Bat Wings chicken wings with hellishly hot firecracker sauce
Witch Finger Fritters courgette fritters with mint yoghurt dip & pomegranate seeds v
Franken-Cheese Bites crispy melty cheese balls with a Frankenstein blend of feta, mozzarella & Cheddar with sweet chilli & sour cream dips v

Mains

Monster’s Feast Pie chicken, leek & ham pie, puff pastry top, colcannon monster-mash & fresh veg
Frankenstein’s Lasagne slow-cooked beef lasagne with oozing mozzarella & parmesan, vampire-repelling garlic ciabatta & fresh salad (vegetarian option available)
Witch’s Brew Curry aromatic makhani chicken curry with fragrant rice, coriander & chillies (vegetarian option available)
Hellhound’s Ribs our famous tender baby back pork ribs, dripping in tangy BBQ sauce, skin-on fries, coleslaw
Count Quackula’s Confit confit duck, peppercorn sauce, potato dauphinoise & fresh vegetables

Desserts

Apple Bobbing Crumble spiced apple & cinnamon crumble with a cauldron of ‘pour your own’ custard
Sticky Toffee Tombstone homemade sticky toffee pudding with hot toffee sauce & clotted cream
Blood-Red Pavlova fresh strawberry pavlova, homemade meringue, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries & crimson-red berry coulis
Death by Chocolate Brownie served warm with chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
Phantom’s Cheesecake rich & delicious cheesecake, with Biscoff topping & sauce, vegan vanilla ice cream vegan

2 Courses £20pp 3 Courses £25pp

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Feasting by Candlelight (Children’s Menu)

Starter

Ghostly Crunch prawn crackers, sweet chilli dipping sauce

Mains

Frank’s Finger Rolls frankfurter sausage, brioche rolls, ketchup, franken-fries
Monster-ella Pasta with tomato sauce & mozzarella, garlic bread ‘bones’

Pudding

Eye-scream & Spooky Sprinkles vanilla ice cream, red sauce dripping

3 Course Children’s Set Menu £10pp (for under 12s)

Speak to our team to reserve your table, or call us on 01483 762 363 to book!

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“Hosted a friends surprise birthday party in the garden room. Staff & management were extremely helpful with all aspects of service. We had a dedicated waitress for drinks & food orders. We would highly recommend this room for any private functions. ”

“Great staff, lovely food and beautiful buiding. Big beer garden in the back which had plenty of room for the children to play. Ideal! ”

“Really lovely visit, staff helpful really went the extra mile, good food, good menu, nice garden with play area for children. ”

“Great place to come and meet up with friends and family. Good food and great service. ”

“We booked the garden room and terrace for a party and had a wonderful time! The booking process was easy and the staff were totally flexible to our requirements, including food choices, drinks choice and layout. Highly recommended for private event. ”