You know that phrase: "kid in a candy store?"…read more Think: candies displayed in old glass jars, chocolates made from the U.K. (bought boxes of rose cream filled one for mom and dark chocolate covered ginger for my friend), toffee, caramels, gummies and even some American candy. You think it, they probably have it. This place has that nostalgic atmosphere and sweet aromas which make you feel so good just by being in the shop. You can't go wrong with chocolate anything and English toffee that'll stick to your teeth; these are the stuff that your friends dream of. And it's so much better than that Roman Bath magnet that's just gonna sit there and collect dust. Thank me later! ;-)

I have seen many a grown man crumble at the sight of strawberry bon bons, sugar laces and popping…read morecandy in this authentically olde worlde sweet shop. The idea for this aladdin's cave of sugary delights came from a sepia photograph the owners saw on a confectionnary newspaper. And when you walk through its doors you'll see how authentically fifties this sweet shop is. The owners of the shop obviously love what they do, and will enthusiastically talk you through all their stock and help you make your choice. I can guarantee if you go back to your office with a bag of sweets from Mr Simms - you'll be the most popular person at work.

They say the best things come in small packages and that can certainly be said about this tiny…read moresweet shop in Bath. Stocked with the sort of sweets that would make any school child's mouth water - gobstoppers, shoe laces, popping candy and chocolate buttons. When you walk through the doors you'll be transported back to your childhood (or your parent's childhood depending on your age!) The shop assistants are welcoming and helpful, and extremely patient since they must spend their day waiting for people to make up their minds between the bon bons or the love hearts. They also stock a lot of international candies like Reece's Pieces and chocolate kisses. It's a fantastic place to buy stocking fillers or birthday presents.

This is a tiny gem of a shop, hidden in a lane, and so small that you would never suspect the…read moreTARDIS of treats within. Step down into the shop and stare in greedy delight; all the walls are covered with shelf upon shelf of glass jars, brimming with classic candies. All the greats are here: wine gums, jelly babies, cola bottles, pear drops, liquorice, jelly worms... All these delights are yours to pick and mix as you choose, in a paper bag for quick munching, or a nice glass jar as a sweet present. The shop also offers various ready-bagged chocolates, including foreign items, and touristy boxes of fudge with quaint pictures of the city. Like everything in Bath, tourism means that this is a pricy place to buy your sweets, but the patient staff and wide range do make choosing your treat as delicious an experience as eating them.

Every childs dream! (And of course, every adult who is not afraid to let thier inner child out!)…read more I walked in and my mouth dropped, still possesing my sweet tooth, which I might add I hope I never lose, I was in heaven, all the bon bons under the sun, sugar coated jelly sweats, gobstopper, massive gobstoppes, sugar laces, liquorice alsorts, boiled sweets... oh it was just wonderous! No one in thier right mind can walk into this place and not feel the smile burst onto their face. There is something about sweet shops that just make everything with the world ok. So, if you need a bit of joy in your life visit scrumtiously (not enough shops use this as a name!) sweet and get that inner child buzzing with wonder and excitment about which sugary susbtance will soon be hitting your taste buds and filling you with complete satisfaction!

If I'm planning to walk from Gloucester Road to Bristol Temple Meads Station rather than be lazy…read moreand jump on the bus, I always make sure I stop by at Scrumptiously Sweet to treat myself for being so healthy. Yes, yes - a contradiction in terms! Just walking through its doors brightens my day. The shop assistants greet you with a warm smile, offers you an array of childhood delights from strawberry laces to chocolate bon bons. With a bag of sweet treats in my pocket, even a long walk in the cold is an attractive proposition!

I felt like 1960s Charlie Bucket shuffling into Hardy's for the first time. Sweets-stacked shelved…read moreto the ceiling, beautiful tins, and a mess of brands I had never heard of. The place was crowded with tourists (Surprise, surprise) but it doesn't matter. The staff were helpful and proactive at cutting the line down. After much deliberation, I ended up picking some Butter Fudge up just for the beautiful silver and blue tin. I can't wait to drop back in to collect more darling tins, foreign candies and souveneirs for home.

What a delightful candy shop!…read more While on a day trip to Oxford to show my 10yo daughter where she *will* be attending university (hey, a mom can dream!), we happened upon this absolutely wonderful little shop, filled to bursting with every delicious sweet you could imagine! All of the standard favorites: humbugs, sherbet dips, chocolate-covered everything, fruit-shaped everything...you get the idea. But imagine my absolute surprise when I spied a shelf stocked with American candy, cereals, and snacks...including my favorite: Cheetos. Not even 48 hour prior, I was telling my husband that I would go to obscene lengths to have a bag of Cheetos, so strong was my craving for the vile snack food. Little did I know that all I needed to do was go to Oxford and visit Hardy's. Sorted! Now excuse me while I go wash the orange from my fingers...

Walking through the doors of the Bath Humbug Shop is like taking a step back into my childhood. Not…read moreonly are the shelves lined with jars full of humbugs, bon bons and other deliciously sweet treats, but the shop assistants greets you with a warm smile and a hearty "hello". There's plenty of sweets shop in Bath, but what I like about this shop in the middle of Guildhall Market is that it's everything a children's dream should be; sweet, colourful and fun. So if you need a pick me up on a dreary weekday - make sure you pay them a visit.

I do like this sweet shop, mainly because they've really gone for the authentic vibe. The sweets…read moreare all contained in jars, way above the head of any child who happens to be visiting, creating a sense of allure for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately the prices aren't as authentic as they could be, but it's not surprising, given the style of the shop and it's location in the middle of notoriously expensive Bath. If you're visiting Guildhall Market, though, it's certainly worth stopping off at the Humbug Shop to see if there are any sweet treats that strike your fancy.

No surprise at all that this fudge store has high reviews. The guys working there were encouraging…read morepasserby's to come in to get a sample of fudge and most people were grabbing a slice or two to take with them. They have the traditional flavors like chocolate, raspberry, etc. When I tired the fudge in the store, it was soft but after taking it away (and storing in a container), it did dry out. Very sweet, as expected, with fudge!

Visiting Bath from the United States. We passed by this cute little shop while walking around the…read moreshops. The two workers inside were so nice and inviting. We asked if we could try three of the fudge flavors ND with no hesitation the lady proceeded to give us samples. The three were equally as delicious and we just had to buy a slice of each. We were like kids in a candy store. You must give them a try!

What a joy to find at the top of the High St in Winchester! A shop that sells all the old sweets…read morethat one thought had long disappeared. Buttered brazils, strawberry Fizz Wizzes, humbugs of various stripes, liquorice is all its awful guises (I hated it) including the packet of sherbert with a liquorice stick inside like a small firework. Those flying-saucer sherbets in different art-deco colours; aniseeed balls, pear drops, barley sugar, sarsparilla, sherbert lemons. A treasure trove. Interestingly, most are still made in Scotland and the North of England. It's a labour of love by the owner, Judith Burnett, to keep each jar stocked. How lucky we are that she does.

visited this shop yesterday-previous reviewer has listed all the delights found here so i wont…read morerepeat it. but oh! what delicious treats are to be found here, i practically had to be dragged screaming from the premises before i spent the entire household budget! lovely staff complete a prefect sweet paradise

This is quite an exciting bubblegum-coloured shop that sells a massive variety of traditional…read moresweets. You know, the classics that join you and your grandparents in soaring memories of childhood. I won't wax too lyrical about the types of sweets available, because I expect you all know really... but then there might be some people who don't: Rhubard & custard, aniseed balls, barley sugar, hard gums, butterscotch, truffles, jelly beans, giant gobstoppers, sherbert lemons, pear drops, treacle toffee, candy canes, toasted teacakes, bon bons, humbugs and white mice, to name a few. The staff here are lovely and prices are very reasonable for the quality of product. Worth a visit if you're passing by that way. Just don't tell you dentist.

I was somewhat surprised to find Clare'e sweet shop in Birchgrove as it's not the sort of shop one…read morewould associate with this shopping area. However why not, the owner explained that it had been open since February and was very popular with people wanting a return to more traditional shops.The shelves were stocked with jars of every conceivable sweet including my favourite of sweet and sours. They also had a small selection of hand made nougat and speciality choclates very tempting!! I liked their novely range of choclate bars with labels to cover every type of occasion/person, daughter, son, teacher, thank you, cheer up etc. The shop also stocked helium balloons which I have always loved.