Join the Pumpkin Rescue
Looking for a scare this Halloween? Here goes: 39.9 million pumpkins will be bought this Halloween, and of these, a whopping 15 million pumpkins will go to waste, left uneaten. That’s £27.6 million worth of edible food!
Why? Because after carving, many-a-pumpkin’s guts are simply thrown away. Their purpose as the infamous jack o’ lantern overshadows their true purpose – dinner! The gourd news is, now 3 in 5 people (59%) know you can eat your carving pumpkin.
Whether you’re staying at home this year or venturing to the streets, we’ve got everything you need for a safe, spooky and sustainable Halloween packed with treats. We've got pumpkin recipes, activities for kids and 5 tips for using up your pumpkin!
How to eat your pumpkin
There’s a lot more to pumpkin than meets the eye! Have a look at our quick guide to cooking with pumpkin.
How can you get involved?
All you really need to do to be a part of the campaign is eat your pumpkin! Check out some of the ways below that you can take it further... if you dare!
Host an event
Whether you want to host an intimate pumpkin lunch with your family, a ‘carve and eat’ class for your colleagues, or a giant pumpkin festival, we've created a 'How To' guide to help you every step of the way. Have fun and raise awareness of the issue.
Spread the word
Get in touch for our digital resource pack full of info and social posts, and help us spread the #EatYourPumpkin word online.
We’ve got plenty of pumpkin recipes to help you use up all the different bits, from a traditional pumpkin soup and roasted seeds for snacks, to a more adventurous coconut pumpkin cake, and even pumpkin kimchi! Sweet or savoury, we just want to see them eaten.
10 Halloween activities for kids
From lanterns to poems, savoury & sweet treats, to scary games and stories we’ve got some great ideas for ‘Spooktacular’ activities.
Grow your own pumpkin
Follow these easy steps and grow your own grinning Jack O’Lantern and you’ll have no reason to worry about a pumpkin shortage.
Oh, and have you heard the Pumpkin Poem by child pumpkin stars Mylo and Oscar? Listen below…if you dare!
