This lovely sweet shop was near our hotel and had quite a variety of treats. I was especially fond…read moreof the starfish gummies that were sold in bulk. If you're visiting Colchester I recommend you visit this shop.

So you know that hackneyed saying, 'Like a kid in a candy store'?…read more Whoever said it first was probably talking about Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe. Yeah, it's a franchise. No, I haven't ever seen another one other than this one in Colchester. And, really, Colchester is the perfect place for a 'Ye Olde' candy shop, so I'm going to pretend that it's the one-and-only. Situated on a very quaint and medieval-looking lane, Mr Simms jumps out at kids and adults alike, with its dark brown wooden façade and recreated 'olde worlde' windows that allow passers-by to peer in and gawk at the floor-to-ceiling rows upon rows of delicious, sugary delights, with classic and newfangled sweets equally represented. Whether you pick out individually packaged fudge from the self-service shelves or ask for a staff member to measure you out half a kilo of gummy bears and three snakes from the candy hoard behind the counter, you'll leave this place with enough child-like, sugar-induced euphoria to get you through to next week. Or, at least through to the end of your sugar rush.

Great selection of British confectionary…read more They have the legit, by the pound old schools candies and cough medecine. The brand names, the house name and a pre-made bag of "every Harry Potter candy for 10£" Which is an amazing deal. If you like your quality sweets and want to explore the sweet side of the UK. That's your pit stop.

Decisions decisions decisions!! And I haven't even got to the sweets yet!…read more This shop is listed 3 times on Yelp: Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shop Mrs Kibbles Olde Sweet Shoppe Having carefully studied the shop itself and referring back to my lessons on grammar, I've decided to review under this listing! Hooray Monica R - we agree on the spelling! Well, you can imagine this shop right at the end of the Willy Wonka factory tour. Rows upon rows of clear jars containing old style sweets. The assistants are happy to advise and offer little tastings. Your choice of goodies are packaged in retro style paper bags to take away and share. Whether you're looking for some nostalgia about the sweets you grew up with or to discover some new taste sensation, Mrs Kibble's is definitely worth a visit.

I like this place for its varied English style candies at a decent price…read more Both pre-packaged and also sold by weight. I had a small piece of Turkish delight, which I haven't had in years. Very fresh and tasty. I also picked up a nice hard-shell, soft center courrant candy package for about $5 pounds. Nice place to pick out some gifts. Very friendly and helpful service.

This place is simply amazing. From time to time I surprise my girl, because I know she likes these…read moreking of things.

This place now delivers in the evenings via Just Eat! I've just had my delivery full of goodies,…read moredelivered in under 30 mins. How awesome is that!

It's a very cute store with so many varieties of candies! The sour type is my favorite!read more

This is a nice spot across from the gates at King's College. I found them to have an admirable…read moreselection of candies (chocolates and otherwise), including some no-sugar added options. But they also had a nice assortment of teas. It made a great place to pick up a gift for my wife, who is an avid tea-lover. The staff there was also quite pleasant which made the visit all the more enjoyable. The only downside I noted was that it was a small shop. The Sunday afternoon I was there, it was quite crowded and difficult to navigate because of the number of bodies inside. But the end result was worth the effort.

A great traditional sweet shop selling all sorts of sweets. Sells pickles and jams too…read more Can get very busy with tourists but recommended.

While strolling down the Rochester High street, you will come across this sweet shop. Its window…read morefull of delectable sweets will tempt you inside. Once you enter this old-fashioned sweet shop, you will find it hard to leave. Apart from shelves full of all sorts of sweets from around the world, the main attraction is the counter laden with fudge. There are so many types and flavours of fudge on offer, that it's hard to choose. I usually end up leaving this shop with many paper bags containing small amounts of different flavours. I can vouch they are all delicious and you'll probably be back for more. :) There are also jars of jams, marmalades, curds as well as hard candy on offer. My only complaint is that the service tends to be a bit slow. Overall, a nice little shop full of sweet treats for children and adults alike.

A candy shop in the middle of Canterbury?!?!?! Oh yes, and how can you go wrong. You'll find all…read morekinds of yummy gummies, chocolates, and everything else your heart (or sweet tooth I guess) desires, and since you've spent the day walking through the Cathedral and other sights in town you deserve something nice and sweet for a snack.

The toy store from our childhood dreams! What a great place for children. Good service. Great…read moreselection of toys games and candy. Floors of fun for everyone offering a great value. Amazing toy stores are rare and kids really love them. Watching your child's imagination is magic for parents. You should go, and I'll be back!

I heard this was the toy store of all toy stores and it indeed was. There were 7 floors of product,…read moreeach dedicated to a theme. Suitable for all ages. There were many photo opportunities and lots of demonstrations as well. The sales people worked for the store and there was no pressure at all. We were there a little under an hour and discovered many new items. Our kids really enjoyed the lego and Wicked themed areas. There is also a cotton candy machine where you can watch it being made through the glass, all automated. We somehow left without purchasing anything due to our inability to take it back home.

A huge selection of sweet-toothed treats for all ages. Much like an old confectioner's shop, where…read moreyou could ask pleadingly for "a quarter of...". They stock every kind of sweet imaginable from hotel chocolat style chocolate bars, bricks and truffles to popping candy, penny sweets, lollipops, boiled sweets, nougat, raisins... if it belongs in a sweet shop, you will find it here. There are often queues of children lurking around, eyes wide with pleasure at the vast shelves full of treats that await them! Such treats come at a price. I'm not sure whether I remember penny sweets as correctly being a penny when I was a child (i think some of them had migrated to two pence by then!) but it is a tad expensive. Anyway, the treats are tasty - just save your pennies before visiting!

A super little shop in the main shopping area in Beccles…read more Loose sweets by the 'quarter' [but weighed by the gram] Also lovely local ice cream. Especially for 'kids' and 'grown-up kids'