Short answer: the company that traded as Royal Stafford closed in early 2025. Parts of the factory restarted under new ownership, but the brand/design rights didn’t go with it, so don’t expect new Royal Stafford Halloween drops unless someone acquires those rights.
Who (and what) was Royal Stafford?
An historic Stoke-on-Trent maker operating out of the Royal Overhouse Manufactory in Burslem (a site used for pottery since the 18th century). The modern business traded as RST Limited t/a Royal Stafford from 2007 onward, producing earthenware tableware, including those cult-favorite Halloween lines.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I mean these!!
The 2025 collapse (and partial rescue)
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Feb 2025: Royal Stafford went into administration/liquidation, citing a steep drop in orders and soaring energy costs.
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Mar 2025: Liquidators sold plant & machinery and some stock; a former customer, TG Green & Co. (of Cornishware fame), bought assets and restarted production at the site with a smaller team. Crucially, this did not include the Royal Stafford designs/IP.
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Summer 2025: The factory shop at the site reopened under the new owners—but not as Royal Stafford.
Bottom line: Yes, they went out of business. The factory is humming again under different ownership, but Royal Stafford’s Halloween patterns are now discontinued items on the secondary market.
Where they sold (and where to find them now)
In their heyday these turned up seasonally at HomeGoods / Marshalls / TJ Maxx (TJX) in the U.S., and TK Maxx in the U.K.—hence the annual “Halloween hunting” videos and posts. Today, you’ll mostly be shopping secondary markets: Replacements, eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, etc.
A few live examples of current aftermarket activity:
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Replacements lists all four patterns as discontinued and in demand.
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Reseller listings often mark 2024’s Coven/Haunted Home sets as “limited” and price accordingly. (Listings are not sales data, but it signals scarcity.)
Collecting tips (so you don’t get ghosted)
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Marks & stickers: Expect backstamps reading Royal Stafford – Made in England; many pieces shipped with the blue heart “Royal Stafford” sticker on the face.
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Pattern names help: “Coven,” “Haunted Home,” “Haunted House,” “Skull (CROWN KING A)”—searching those exact strings on Replacements/eBay yields better matches.
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Condition: These are earthenware; check rims and black borders for utensil wear/crazing. (General ceramics advice; use seller photos.)
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Pricing: Expect seasonal spikes (Aug–Oct). Buying off-season or via Replacements watch-lists can save money.
Will there be new Royal Stafford Halloween drops?
Unlikely under the Royal Stafford brand unless someone acquires the IP. The site’s new owner (TG Green) restarted production at Burslem but does not hold Royal Stafford’s designs, per contemporary reporting.
