Perfect recipes for Bonfire Night (2024)

These classic hand-cut garlic chips pack pungent garlic punch. Perfect for serving up with a delicious homemade burger or alongside some crispy battered fish.

Try this garlic chips recipe

These moreish muffins are perfect for warming up with a hot drink by the bonfire. Packed full of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, they will make a great treat for brunch the next day.

Try this Bonfire muffins recipe

Planning a Bonfire Night dinner party? These succulent mini sausage Danish from Nigel Slater will make the perfect canapés – they’re sure to go down well with children too.

Try Nigel Slater’s sausage Danish recipe

Try this delicious all-time Bonfire Night favourite at home. It's quick and easy to make but take care as the toffee gets very hot.

Try Kirstie Allsopp's toffee apples recipe

We love butter, sour cream and chopped chives, but there are loads of alternatives. Fried bacon lardons and smoked cheddar are great with the addition of a fried egg.

Try this baked potato recipe

A perfect Bonfire burger, served with seasonal coleslaw made by shredding some chicory, fennel and celeriac, and mixing with some mayo, lemon juice and hot horseradish. It tastes even better flame-grilled on a barbecue.

Try this banger burger with beetroot and crispy leeks recipe

A classic recipe, these low-fat baked apples are a perfect treat for children.

Try this baked apples recipe

These delicious pinwheel biscuits are the perfect bonfire treat for children and adults. The combination of white and dark chocolate is delicious.

Try this double chocolate pinwheel biscuits recipe

Pumpkins shouldn’t be kept just for Halloween. This quick and comforting dish is perfect to serve on a chilly night round the bonfire. You can also add torn mozzarella cheese, oregano, and crushed tomatoes in the last 10 minutes of cooking to make it extra satisfying.

Try this pumpkin rice recipe

Kids will love these – gooey banana, sticky marshmallow and chocolate melted into one yummy Bonfire Night dessert.

Try this rocky road bananas recipe

No Bonfire Night celebrations would be complete without a hot chocolate. This rich and addictive recipe is the perfect way to get your chocolate fix.

Try this hot chocolate recipe

This silky smooth chestnut and butternut squash soup is the ultimate dish to warm you up on a chilly night. Serve with a drizzle of cream or dollop of crème fraiche and a chunk of crusty bread.

Try this chestnut and butternut squash soup recipe

Ham and cheese is a failsafe combination. This recipe from the new Higgidy Cookbook is great for using up any leftover ends of cheese lurking at the back of the fridge, or bits of gammon from a Sunday joint. If you’re feeding children you may want to leave out the mustard and they’ll love this giant sandwich.

Try Higgidy’s gruyere and ham sandwich recipe

A rich and creamy macaroni cheese is pure comfort food. A great option for vegetarians or cooking for a large group, the addition of the sweet grilled tomatoes are delicious.

Try this macaroni cheese with grilled tomatoes recipe

Sticky, sweet, and delicious served with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream, these mini sticky toffee puddings from Martha Stewart are beautiful served slightly warm with the gooey glaze.

Try this sticky toffee pudding cupcakes recipe

A comforting gratin that makes the perfect supper for vegetarian guests.

Try this mushroom crepe gratin recipe

This delicious apple bob co*cktail is a great warming drink for adults to enjoy.

Try this apple bob co*cktail recipe

Bonfire night wouldn’t be complete without some sweet toffee and this moreish popcorn recipe is sure to go down well. Deliciously sticky and chewy, they’re great to add to your drinks party repertoire too.

Try this sticky toffee popcorn recipe

A Bonfire Night celebration would not be complete with sausages and these baby toad-in-the-holes are sure to go down well with the whole family. Serve with a homemade tomato chutney.

Try Fay Ripley’s baby toads in baby holes recipe

This dessert contains all the flavour of traditional gingerbread, but is much lighter. The perfect dinner party dessert, this hot spiced soufflé is sure to impress your guests.

Try this gingerbread soufflé recipe