Fizzy sweets get their pop from citric acid mixed with bicarbonate of sodaThe first jelly bean is thought to have been made in Boston in the 1860sThe longest sweet shop in the world ran for over a mile in Llandudno, WalesA 970ml Victorian jar holds roughly 500 grams of pick & mix, give or takeRhubarb and custard sweets have been made in the same Yorkshire factory since 1929Brentwood, Essex, has been a sweet town since the railway arrived in 1840The original cola bottle sweet was launched in 1976, ten years after the Coke bottle changed shapeA jar of pick & mix from Vivid Delights weighs almost the same as a hardback book
Vivid Delights

Our ingredients

Where everything comes from

Every sweet in our shop has been tried, tested, and chosen by a person. Here is where it all comes from.

Raw sugar, vanilla pods, and sea salt on a linen cloth

Sourcing

British first, best otherwise

We work with three British confectionery suppliers. One has been in business since the 1940s and still uses cast iron moulds. Another is a small family operation in Yorkshire making boiled sweets to recipes passed down four generations. The third is a modern operation in the Midlands that makes our more adventurous flavours.

For specialities we cannot source domestically, like proper Italian nougat or Belgian chocolate, we go direct to the makers. Never through wholesalers, never cheap imports.

Our fudge is hand-cut in our Brentwood kitchen from unsalted butter, demerara sugar, and whole milk. The salted caramel uses Cornish sea salt. The raspberry and prosecco uses real prosecco.

Allergens and dietary

What is in the jar

Common allergens

Our kitchen handles gluten, milk, soya, nuts, and sulphites. Individual sweets vary. Every product page lists the allergens for that specific variety. If you or the recipient has a severe allergy, please get in touch before ordering and we will confirm.

Vegan and vegetarian

Many of our boiled sweets and jellies are suitable for vegans. Our fudge and chocolates contain dairy. A filter on the Expert customiser shows only vegan-friendly sweets if you need one.

4.9

Customer rating

6,000+

Jars posted

£0

Local delivery

Same-week

UK dispatch

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