Remember, remember the 5th November! Bonfire Night is a great excuse to gather your loved ones together. Inviting people over to watch fireworks, cosy up beside a firepit, light sparklers and toast with warming drinks is an idea we can all get behind. But the big question is: what foods should you serve to your guests? We're here to help you, with six warming dishes for your Bonfire Night party.
Key Takeaways
- A mix of sharing platters and bite-sized canapés is the best way to feed your guests at any gathering.
- Celebrate autumn flavours at a bonfire party with cheese, truffles and wild mushrooms.
- Fine Food Specialist's autumnal recipes are versatile and suitable for many dietary preferences.
- Our canapé bases and canapé garnishes make it easy for you to assemble the perfect bite-sized snack for guests.
Autumn Canapé Ideas: Welcome Guests with an Unforgettable Bite
Canapés are always a winner. We make them easy for you to create at home with our extensive range of premade bases, including sweet and savoury options. These are three of our favourite canapés to serve at a bonfire party.
1. Truffle Arancini
This finger food is a real taste of autumn! With a crisp outside and a soft, melting inside, these warming arancini balls are filled with truffle. This recipe uses Perigord, but any seasonal truffle would work. Pile thin shavings on top for an elegant garnish and combine with the risotto base as it cooks.
2. Spicy Butternut Squash and Lobster Tail Tartlets
Give your guests a taste of luxury with this striking orange tartlet looks like a tiny bonfire when filled with a silky butternut squash purée, spicy Calabrian chilli paste and a luxurious butter-basted lobster tail as the crown. Our premium lobster tails come conveniently removed from the whole lobster and frozen to seal in their quality, so this one is easier than you might think.
3. Marshmallow and Chilli Chocolate Tartlets
Canapés can be sweet too and adults and children alike will adore this chocolate tart topped with a bouncy homemade marshmallow, flavoured with high quality vanilla bean and torched until gooey. This is for the experience of eating a s'more in front of a campfire, but seriously elevated.
Sharing Platters: Perfect For A Party
Sharing platters can be assembled ahead of time and placed in the centre of the table for guests to help themselves. Cheese and charcuterie boards are the easiest options, but you can warm your guests up with hot sharing platters, too! These are some of our favourite warming sharing dishes to serve at a Bonfire Night party.
4. Cheese Fondue
A whole pot of delicious oozing hot melted Swiss cheese, to dip your favourite ingredients into... Who wouldn't love this? You can mix and match the cheeses, and the dipping ingredients, so get creative: our quality cured meats, pickles and potatoes are all gorgeous choices. Fondues are a fun and tasty way to share the joy of cheese with loved ones on a cold evening when watching fireworks!
5. Classic charcuterie board
They're a real fan favourite and a great charcuterie board doesn’t have to be complicated. Try for 3 cheeses, 3 cured meats and 3 garnishes as a starting point and add on all your favourite seasonal ingredients! We have a detailed specialist guide to building a charcuterie board if you're feeling stuck.
6. Duck Confit Nachos with Truffle Cheese Sauce and Duck Skin Crackling
To really surprise and excite your guests, why not serve a warm and spicy sharing platter of nachos! It's a classic sharing dish, and our version has been given the gourmet treatment with mouth-watering confit duck, crispy crackling skin, plus a rich, oozing truffle cheese sauce in place of traditional queso. Your guests are going to be talking about these umami-rich bites for weeks.
Top Bonfire Night Party FAQs
What is traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night?
Many of us will have grown up eating hot dogs and burgers on bonfire night! We have plenty of burgers and gourmet sausages for you to shop for too. Toffee apples, marshmallows and chocolate are all classic foods to serve at a Bonfire Night party, too.
How do I make the perfect canapé?
Find complimenting flavours and seasonal ingredients, then ensure they fit in one convenient bite. Don't forget that canapés can be sweet or savoury. And for the easiest and most stress-free canapé prep, shop Fine Food Specialist for quality pre-made bases, like cones and tartlets.
What's the best sharing plate for a party?
Whilst cheese fondue and charcuterie boards are typical (and delicious), you can blow your guests away with a towering plate of spicy nachos.
What are the best ingredients to eat in November?
Anything seasonal! Think mushrooms, apples, squash and pumpkins. Shop Fine Food Specialist for quality meats and seafood products to elevate your November flavours.
