A traditional Pontefract liquorice cake was once worth more than its weight in silverPink jazzies were originally an Edwardian sweet sold by chemistsAllsorts were invented in 1899 when a salesman accidentally dropped his sample trayBrentwood, Essex, has been a sweet town since the railway arrived in 1840Toffee gets its name from "tafia", an old Caribbean word for sugarcane spiritThe word "sweet" came from the Old English "swete", meaning pleasant to tasteKola Kubes are flavoured with the kola nut, the same plant that originally flavoured colaThe signature taupe ribbon used by Vivid Delights matches our jar label perfectly

Behind the scenes

A Brentwood welcome

Who we are, what we make in Brentwood, and what this journal is for.

By The Vivid Delights Team

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Who we are

Vivid Delights is a family-run business in Brentwood, Essex. We make personalised sweet gifts, and we fill our jars and cones by hand.

What we make

  • Sweet jars: Victorian-style jars in food-grade PET, filled with the sweets you pick and finished with a printed, personalised label.
  • Sweet cones: cellophane cones of pick and mix, sealed with a personalised circle sticker.
  • Fudge boxes: fudge in a kraft gift box, with a sticker on the lid.
  • Favours for weddings, christenings, parties and business events, with a written quote.
  • Sweet cart hire: our white Victorian-style cart, dressed for your occasion, in Brentwood and the surrounding counties.

What this journal is for

We write here about planning an occasion, choosing between our jars, cones and fudge, and how an order comes together. To hear when a new piece goes up, follow the journal by RSS.

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