Cotton candy was invented in 1897 by a dentist (we are not making this up)Fudge was reputedly first made by accident in Baltimore in 1886Pear drops get their flavour from amyl acetate, the same compound found in real pearsFizzy sweets get their pop from citric acid mixed with bicarbonate of sodaA traditional Pontefract liquorice cake was once worth more than its weight in silverMarshmallows were originally made from the root of the marsh-mallow plantStrawberry bonbons rarely contain real strawberry, but the smell molecule is identicalToffee gets its name from "tafia", an old Caribbean word for sugarcane spirit
Vivid Delights

Delivery

Posted first class, from Brentwood

Everything is hand-packed on the morning of dispatch. Orders placed by 2pm ship the same day.

Delivery

Where we post to

From a small kitchen in Brentwood, posted first class.

Local

CM postcodes

Brentwood, Chelmsford, Billericay, Shenfield, Ingatestone, Harlow, Epping. Hand-delivered within 48 hours. No postage charge.

Free

UK Mainland

Rest of the UK

England, Scotland, Wales. Royal Mail Tracked 48, posted the morning after the order is placed. Highlands and Islands by quote.

£5.95

Cut-off times

Orders placed by 2pm Monday to Friday ship the same day. Orders placed after 2pm or at weekends ship the next working day.

Large orders and weddings

Bulk orders for weddings and events should be placed at least two weeks in advance. Tell us the date at checkout and we will plan dispatch to arrive the week before.

Dispatched but not arrived?

Royal Mail aims to deliver within 1-3 working days for first class. If your order has not arrived after five working days, get in touch and we will sort it.

International

We post UK only at the moment. If you need international, get in touch and we will quote it individually.

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