Halloween Awards Entry Rules & Costs
To qualify for entry into the Halloween Awards, all entries
- must be free from at least one of the top 14 UK-listed major allergens with no precautionary allergen labelling for the allergen/s specified in the free from claim*
- must be commercially available nationwide in the run up to Halloween, 31st October 2026, i.e. sold through independent retailers, online or a multiple retailer.
- must be available to buy from a valid UK website (except for in-store only retailers).
*e.g. product cannot claim to be gluten free and have a ‘may contain’ warning for gluten.
The full Awards Terms & Conditions can be found here.
By submitting an entry you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions.
Entry Fees
- Micro – turning over £0-£300,000 = £105+VAT per entry
- Small – turning over £301,000- £3,000,000 = £150+VAT per entry
- Large – turning over <£3,000,001 = £185+VAT per entry
10% discount on all entries made before 31st August 2026
Halloween Awards Key Dates
- Halloween Awards open – end July 2026
- Halloween Awards entry close – mid September 2026
- Halloween Judging – end September 2026
- Halloween Awards announcements – beginning October 2026
How to Enter
If you need any help with your entry, please email us or phone 07790869706. There is a real person at the end of this line, so if there is no answer please leave a message or send a text, and you will get a reply.
First step – registering yourself or logging in
Head over to Account Logins
and either:
- Create an account with all your contact details. Please double check all details are correct.
- Log in to your existing account and check all details are up to date.
Second step – submitting product information
From within your account – select Transactions>Basket, then select the number of entry forms (1 for every product you wish to enter) from the drop down menu. Then click ‘Add Selected’ and then scroll down to find all your entry forms to fill out.
From the Entry Page – select the number of entry forms (1 for every product you wish to enter) and click PROCESS in the bottom right hand corner of the screen
You will then be taken into your account.
Each product requires a separate entry form, with mandatory fields to fill in. There are also optional fields to give the judges a fuller understanding of your product.
You can save the form as you go: click ‘Save for later’ at the bottom of the entry form, and come back to edit it later – the entry forms can be found in your account in ‘Transactions>Saved items’ on the lefthand side.
Once your form is complete, submit the entry form by accepting the Ts & Cs and clicking the green CONTINUE button.
Enter your details for invoicing, and on the next page, SUMMARY, the cost for entry will be calculated with the early entry discount automatically applied.
Add in any discount code at this point – these can be found above.
Third step – making payment
Please make payment via debit card or credit card. You will receive a VAT invoice by email once payment has been made.
If you wish to pay another way, please select ‘Invoice’, and make sure to pay within 30 days.
You’re now entered into the Free From Awards
You can see all your entries in your account. Simply log in, and click on ‘Complete’ on the lefthand side where you will see all your completed and paid for entries.
Halloween Awards Samples & Judging Period
Sending in Samples
Once you have submitted your entry forms you will receive an email (please check junk / spam) with the following details:
- Dates of judging sessions
- Dates for sample deliveries – a window of a few days within which we can receive your samples
- Addresses and delivery instructions
- Quantity of samples you will be required to send
NB: You must make sure your product will be within date (shelf life has not expired) at the time of judging
In the Entrant Area, you will find your ‘Entrant’ Logo to promote your entry, and you can download the Samples & Shipping Instructions.
The Judging Sessions
Our judging sessions are run with 3 – 5 expert judges – head over to Judging & FAQs for more information on the Judging Process
Our judges can see the mandatory fields you have filled in for each product, and can choose to read any of the extra details you have provided if they so wish.
Every year Halloween starts earlier and is more enthusiastically celebrated, but for those with food allergies 31st October is a date which can spook in all the wrong ways. This award is for all those fun and safe products out there and we look forward to welcoming them to our Free From Halloween Award.
Whether for Trick or Treating, throwing a party or all cosied up at home our judges want to see all your Halloween-appropriate products entered!
The Halloween Awards Results Process
Once the judging sessions are finished and results are in, the results will be announced at our Halloween Award Presentation on October 1st, to allow entrants to make the most of their wins on packaging, in social media and on websites in the run up to Hallowe’en. Details will be emailed to entrants and posted here nearer the time.
Logos will be available to download and are free to use on your product: see usage guidelines for details.