Annual Halloween Ball

Dish catered the UNICEF Halloween Ball at One Marylebone, an exclusive event for 250 high-profile guests aimed at raising money and awareness for UNICEF.

The evening featured live performances by Jools Holland and Anne-Marie, as well as fundraising through silent and live auctions offering unique items like holiday packages, musical memorabilia, and personalized wine-making experiences.

CLIENT:

UNICEF

VENUE:

One Marylebone

GUESTS:

250

To match the Halloween theme, we created a bespoke menu that was both playful and elegant, featuring Bloody Mary syringe canapés, pumpkin soup served in mini pumpkins, and a toffee apple dessert. Our focus was on delivering a memorable, thematic dining experience that aligned with the high-end nature of the guest list, while also supporting the charitable spirit of the event.

THE MENU

CANAPÉS

Charcoal beef tartar, tarragon, puffed charcoal cracker

24hr pork belly, bacon jam, crackling skewer

“Pumpkin” whipped foie gras, satsuma jelly

Lemongrass meringue, yuzu cream cheese, coriander

Cured & flamed salmon, yellow pepper ketchup, wasabi cream cheese, caviar

Bloody Mary Syringe

Truffle cauliflower panacotta, parmesan crumble, cauliflower pakora, truffle dressing, capers, raisins

DINNER

STARTER

“Happy Halloween” whole roasted harlequin pumpkin, spiced pumpkin soup, smoked ricotta, spiced pumpkin seeds

Served with marmite bread and butter

MAIN COURSE

Guinea fowl breast & leg, broccoli quinoa, raw broccoli stem, crispy kale, jus

VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE

Kale Doughnut, broccoli quinoa, raw broccoli stem, crispy kale (V)

DESSERT

Toffee Apple, filled with caramel and toffee soft centre on a bed of crumble and popping candy

“I wanted to say a huge thank you for working with us on the Halloween Ball. The discount you offered was extremely generous and made a huge difference to the amount we raised on the night. We can’t thank you enough. Your team were incredible in delivering this event. You put so much work into creating a Halloween-themed menu that wowed everyone. This kind of experiential food is unusual at large events and greatly added to the guests’ experience. It was amazing.

UNICEF