Harry Potter Feast | How to make your party a Magical Success
Have you ever fancied having a Harry Potter feast similar to the ones you’ve read about in the Harry Potter series?
I don’t know about you, but I don’t have house-elves slaving away in the kitchen. So, when I throw a Harry Potter feast, it’s pretty much on me to figure out what to serve and how to make it!
And so, in the spirit of making your life easier and your feast more magical, I’ve got some wonderful Harry Potter feast food ideas I think you’ll love!
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What food is served at a Hogwarts Feast?
Throughout the Harry Potter series, we hear many wonderful descriptions of the food served both in the magical community and in the muggle community.
From the food Aunt Petunia makes, but Harry doesn’t always get to eat. To the candy from the trolley on the Hogwarts Express when Harry is introduced to all the wonderful candy treats of the magical world.
I have to say, the recipes in Harry Potter all seem mouth-watering!
And then, there are the phenomenal Hogwarts feasts! It starts with the Welcome Feast on the first night of school. After a long trip northward on the Hogwarts Express, and then across the cold lake to the castle. By the time the students actually make it to the Great Hall and the sorting is finished, they are ready for some food!
We also hear about a few other Hogwarts feasts throughout the books: the Halloween feast, the Christmas feast and the Last Day of Term Feast. Each of these Hogwarts feasts is laden with delicious-sounding foods.
The traditional Hogwarts feast includes foods like roast beef and roast chicken, boiled and roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, and gravy. There is always an overabundance of food and choices of food!
What are Harry Potter’s favorites at a Hogwarts feast?
In case you’re wondering what Harry’s favorite Hogwarts feast foods are, here’s how it went for him at the Welcome Feast on his first night at Hogwarts.
Harry’s mouth fell open. The dishes in front of him were now piled with food. He had never seen so many things he like to eat on one table: roast beef, roast chicken, pork chops and lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, fries, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup, and, for some strange reason, peppermint humbugs...
Harry piled his plate with a bit of everything except the peppermints…
Harry helped himself to a treacle tart…
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Throwing Your own Hogwarts Feast
We’ve been working our way through our Harry Potter Bucket List, and one of the items on there is to throw a Harry Potter Feast. So, if you are working your way through your own Harry Potter Bucket List, you’re about to get it checked off!
If you don’t have a Harry Potter Bucket List yet, you can click here and grab a copy for yourself!
What to serve at your Harry Potter Feast?
But, here’s something I’ve noticed. When we muggles try to throw a magical Harry Potter feast, we tend to focus on foods like pumpkin pasties, treacle tarts, chocolate frogs and butterbeer. Which I happen to think are way more magical than a roasted chicken!
So, in the spirit of giving you what you want, here are some wonderful Harry Potter feast food recipes that will be perfect for your own Hogwarts feast!
Harry Potter Feast Foods
So, here we go! Harry Potter recipes for your next fabulous Harry Potter feast!
Harry Potter Feast Recipes
The Welcoming Feast Roast Beef
No Hogwarts Feast is complete without a hearty, juicy roast beef after a day full of magical learning. This recipe is simple yet delicious!
Yorkshire pudding | Harry Potter
We find Yorkshire pudding included in the Welcome Feast on Harry's first night at Hogwarts.
The recipe hasn’t changed over the past few hundred years, but we now call the dripping pudding, Yorkshire pudding, thanks to Hannah Glasse. And while the Yorkshire pudding is a delicious part of the Sunday roast, you can also make them on their own.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pasties - Sweet and Savory
Harry’s first introduction to making a friend was sharing his Pumpkin Pasties and other sweets with Ron Weasley on his first train journey to Hogwarts. It’s the moment that you know Harry finally has the opportunity to forge the love and friendship he has been lacking in his first 11 years with the Dursleys and one of my favorite moments from this series.
The sweet filling I dreamed up is filled with all of the traditional delicious pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla but it also contains a creamy mascarpone cheese that really takes these to another level. These beauties are just begging to be eaten for brunch or consumed with a crisp glass of eggnog around the holidays.
The savory filling I put together includes a rich and hearty mix of Italian sausage, herbs, gruyere, and cheddar.
Rock Cakes for Harry Potter
Hagrid’s rock cakes are mentioned several times throughout the Harry Potter series. His are similar in texture to actual rocks, while these raisin-studded ones are lovely. They are essentially free-form scones, and quite delicious!
Harry Potter’s Butterbeer Cookies
These Harry Potter-inspired Butterbeer Cookies are a sweet old-fashioned blend of vanilla and butterscotch loaded up with toffee bits. Baked to perfection with a soft chewy center and lightly crisp edges, they won’t last long!
Treacle Tarts: Sweet and Vegan
Treacle tarts seem to be one of Harry Potter’s favorite desserts. After trying these, I understand why! They are the perfect amount of pastry with a sweet filling. And if you make them as mini tarts, as I did, one of them is the ideal size for a quick snack.
Butterbeer Pudding Cups
For all you pudding lovers out there, I have a delicious recipe for you today! You are going to absolutely love these butterbeer pudding cups! They’re creamy and delicious, not to mention they’re super quick and easy to make. The kids in your house are going to love these.
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
These Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes will cast a spell on your taste buds and leave you in a state of geeky bliss! Loaded with delicious flavors of toffee, butterscotch, caramel, and vanilla.
Fun Harry Potter Toys + An Easy Butterbeer Recipe
The simple, homemade Butterbeer recipe we’re sharing today is and easy DIY that delivers a quick result that will wow everyone who tries it! Everyone will agree the flavors are the best!
A magical Harry Potter Feast!
Throwing a Harry Potter feast is a lot of fun! It’s also a lot of work. But, with these delicious Harry Potter recipes, hopefully, you’re one step closer to a magical feast that is easy to throw together!
If you’re actually having a dinner (versus maybe a mingle type party), you may want to add some roasted potatoes or peas and carrots to your menu to round it out.
And, if you want to throw in a “grown-up” drink for your Harry Potter feast check out this fabulous Harry Potter inspired Fizzing Whizzbee drink recipe from Jeannine at Sweet Humble Home.
Decorating Your Harry Potter Feast
Regardless of whether your Hogwarts feast is just a family meal to go with a movie marathon, a birthday party, or a big time FEAST, here are a few fun products that will make your meal that much more special.
Fun Harry Potter Feast Decorations
Here are a few items that will make your Harry Potter feast a little more magical!
Wrapping up your Harry Potter Feast
Regardless of how you choose to do your Hogwarts feast, you are sure to enjoy it! Between the decorations and all the recipes, it will be a fun time anyway you go!
Make sure you’ve got some Butterbeer and maybe some Pumpkin Pasties and whatever other Harry Potter feast foods you like. Invite a few good muggles and enjoy your feast!
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Becki is the author and founder of A Book Lover’s Adventures. She has a degree in elementary education, has worked and volunteered in libraries for years, and spent several years in the travel industry. All of this has led to a love of books and travel. Becki loves to share her love by finding literary escapes to share!
