Aw man. You have to check out this shop - 'tis a thing of beauty! It's one of those places that any…read moreadult could not help but get a little giddy at the thought of entering. Truly, there are other shops that might claim to have that traditional vibe, but I've yet to discover a more traditional-willy-wonka-oliver-old-school kind of sweet shop. As you got in you are surrounded by shelves literally packed with sweets in jars - barley sugars, aniseed balls, chocolate pennies, sugar mice, licorice buttons - I could go on endlessly. I think it was the nostalgia that made it so exciting. There were two counters where both shop assistants had scales and aprons and measured out portions of delight to the happy waiting customers. Prices were pretty reasonable considering, I'd guess, they have the monopoly on the market - certainly in Otley at least! I left with a quarter of aniseed balls and a quarter of shrimps. One very happy camper.

This shop always reminds me of the story of Hansel and Gretel, it might as well be made out of…read moresweets. I am usually not much of a sweet toothed eater but this place always lures me in. It has very cleverly stocked a mammoth range of sweets that most people will remember from their childhood. It means that most end up purchasing a paper bag of treats, purely down to the nostalgic sugary buzz it brings with it. They have all the retro style sweets such as bon bons of all varieties, rainbow puffs, dib dabs, cola bottles, fizz whizz popping candy, flying saucers, drum sticks etc etc etc....and they also stock some classier goodies such as stem ginger (my grandma's absolute favorite). The staff are very friendly, with their wide eyed sugary stares and massive grins that you imagine to be sticky to the touch. Willy Wonka eat your heart out. They also have a website and the option to purchase from their wide selection online, although I wouldn't suggest that you make a habit of it!

Is soooo glad I have found somewhere to buy sweets from jars. But the proper old sweets that are…read morethe best when sold per 100g in little paper bags!! I was so excited when I finally found this little shop after wandering around the time zone that is Afflecks Palace. This place sells all the favs from dip daps, nerds and wham bars to 10 flavours of bon bons, midget gems, pineapple cubes, lager tops and so on and on and on and on..... all priced at 75p per 100g! They should change the saying from "cheap as chips" to "chip as the sweets in Retro Sweets in Afflecks Palace". A big surprise was the selection of Wonka sweets available. I have only ever seen a few varieties in Selfridges but this was just simply amazing! I can't even remember the names of them there were so many! We came away with a bag full of sweets for only £4 and were well happy! :) Shall be my new fav sugar haven.

We walked in to see what the hype was about. Thr fiendly staff greeted us immediately and offered…read morea sample of dark chocolate sea salt and we were sold. The more slices you order the better the deal so we got 6 slices for 22 pounds. Our choices were the dark chocolate sea salt, sea salted caramel, white chocolate, and maple walnut. All were creamy and delicious although I wasn't a big fan of the maple walnut. We didn't get to see them make it but maybe next time!

Mum and I were wandering around York when we heard someone say there were free fudge samples. As…read moreany self respecting sweet fan would do in this situation, we took advantage. We tried the salted caramel and dark chocolate flavours. Both tasty, but ended up purchasing the salted caramel flavour. The price depends on weight and for a healthy slab, I paid £4.80 which really is a fair price for home made, fresh fudge. The fudge is made fresh in the shop and you can watch it being made if you want. They also have other flavours than the ones we tried/bought. Definitely recommend a visit when in York.

What an amazing sweet shop this is! I spied the retro…read morecomics first then I noticed the retro sweets in the window too. On entering the shop it was like going back 30 years or more with a mixture of all my favourite smells and genuine comics from years gone by. If you area in the area i strongly recommend you pay a visit to this shop. I did and i left 20 mins later a happy chap. Or pay them a visit on http://www.maynards-sweets.co.uk

this is a lovely little sweet shop and café . I love the aesthetic of the shelfs with the glass…read morejars filled with sweets! the staff are all very nice and friendly. the hot chocolates are amazing I've become a fan of the vegan hot chocolate personally but I ask for it extra milky and the staff are happy to oblige me. the location of the shop is perfect sometimes i bring a reusable cup and ask for my hot chocolate in said cup then go for a walk around the botanical gardens. oh! And they have ice creams in the summer that are to die for! i tell all my friends its a must if your visiting Sheffield.

The most amazing shop I have been in for a long time. Beautifully styled with old sweet shop jars…read moreand candy striping. This shop offers a unique sweet experience. You can buy handmade chocolates, penny sweets, speciality chocolates such as chili or spanish drinking chocolate...... In the back room they sell flavoured teas and you can sit and have a gorgeous cup of cocoa, served with a tiny nutmeg shaver and spices to add yourself. They also do chocolate parties which sound like my idea of heaven!

I don't know how famous Brown's Famous Sweet Shop is...I may be well out of the loop but I'm afraid…read moreto say I hadn't heard the word on the street till I recently sauntered past and checked out their sugar-coated wares. YUM. For any sweetie fans Brown's should do the trick. They have many a large plastic jar of colourful scrumptious bits and bobs priced by weight, like in the good old days. Most are priced at 70p per 100g...not too bad...though hard to compare with the sweetie weighing of my childhood as I'm pretty sure the shops still used pounds and ounces or somesuch - we usually bought a quarter. Happy days...when chocolate bars were like 23p! Sigh. They also do 5 packets of crisps for £1 (including Doritos) which seems pretty bargainous considering 1 packet is probably nearing 50p at most shops these days. They also sell bars of chocolate of various sizes, a pre-packed sweetie selection of the kind you'd find in your average newsagent and boxes of chocolates for that quick and easy gift solution. So if that sweet tooth is demanding a feed and you fancy a bit of a trip down memory lane gazing wide-eyed at rows of plastic jars, Brown's Famous Sweet Shop could be just the ticket!

Spaced slightly away from the other competitiors by way of sweet shop in the Market Hall, Brown's…read moresweet shop stands, giving the other side of the market a bit of a sugar rush. With the obligitory jars and jars of old school favourites and newer sweets, there are great deals to be had here. With signs plastered all over the display, you get a rough idea of how much it is you are likely to be charged, which is something that sweet shops have sometimes neglected in the past, in my experience- prompting you to gasp when you realise you've spent over a fiver on sweets... A healthy mix between the old school sweet stall and something a little more up to date, Brown's may not be as 'famous' as it oddly claims to be in it's over ambitious self-proclaimed title, but it's worth the dosh if you have a sweet tooth, and gets a thumbs up from me.

What an amazing place and Gluten Free! This is just the best cosiest little place ever it's…read morebasically a place for a brilliant cup of tea, cheese and meat board there is wine as well if your feeling cultured. It was well done because all the tasty goodies you eat and drink are available in the shop. It is very small so more for 2 people as there are only 4 tables in a small room but it is really nice friendly, unique and quirky atmosphere. Defiantly pay here a visit you cant go to york and not. Overall Really nice tea room with good selection of tasty food, really friendly staff you can't go wrong. (Based on 1 visit)

This place is absolutely heavenly…read more Upon entering your realize you are in a little wonderland of goodies. There are two sections: one is the deli and one is more of a shop with mixed goods. They sell everything from imported pastas and grocery items to chocolates and teas. The shop side has an astounding wall of all sorts of bottled goodies that you can buy by the mL, including brandies, scotches, olive oils, and vinegars. I left with little glass flasks of blood orange balsamic and porcini mushroom olive oil that are to die for. Worth a visit!