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Swizzels Mini Sweet Mix product photo from OT Candy
School Fair Sweet Stall Ideas: UK Planning Guide
Plan a UK school fair sweet stall with practical quantities, pricing examples, serving formats, allergen checks and food-safety guidance. Read more...
Strawberry Bon Bons from OT Candy, a pink sweet option for a gender reveal party
Gender Reveal Party Sweets: Pink & Blue Mix Ideas
Plan a pink-and-blue party sweet table with colour mixes, quantities, favour bags and clear allergen information. Read more...
Mini Fizzy Rainbow Belts from OT Candy for a no-bake sweet sushi party recipe
No-Bake Sweet Sushi: Easy Pick & Mix Party Recipe
Make playful no-bake sweet sushi using ready-made cereal bars, sweet belts and jelly sweets, with quantities and easy steps. Read more...
Swizzels Mini Sweet Mix from OT Candy for a graduation sweet gift
Graduation Sweet Gift Ideas: UK Congratulations Presents and Party Treats
Thoughtful graduation sweet gift ideas for UK graduates, plus practical party-favour quantities, jar choices and allergen checks. Read more...
Cola Bottles — OT Candy product photograph
Pick & Mix Without Sour Coatings: How to Choose Your Sweets
If you enjoy pick and mix but dislike sour sugar coatings, start with the exact product description rather than choosing by colour or shape. Plain-looking jelly sweets, foam styles and... Read more...
Strawberry Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
Sweet Cones vs Sweet Bags: Which Party Favour Should You Make?
Sweet cones create a tall layered display, while flat sweet bags are easier to stack and tuck into a larger gift. Neither format has a fixed capacity. Make one trial... Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls — OT Candy product photograph
Anniversary Sweet Gift Ideas: Build a Mix with a Shared Story
An anniversary sweet gift becomes personal when the choices tell a shared story. Pick a favourite from an early date, a flavour associated with a trip or simply the sweet... Read more...
Cola Bottles — OT Candy product photograph
Board Game Night Sweets: A Sharing Setup That Keeps Play Moving
A board game night needs room for cards, counters and elbows before it needs a large sweet display. Keep the confectionery in a separate serving area or use small individual... Read more...
Strawberry Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
How Many Sweets Are in 100g? Why Weight Doesn't Give a Fixed Count
There is no single answer to how many sweets are in 100g. Small pieces, giant bottles, dense bon bons and light foam shapes weigh differently. If a product is sold... Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers — OT Candy product photograph
Wrapped Sweets vs Loose Pick & Mix: Which Format Fits Your Plans?
Wrapped sweets and loose pick and mix solve different practical problems. Individual wrappers can make distributing and identifying sweets easier. Loose sweets give more flexibility for weighed mixes and visible... Read more...
Jazzies — OT Candy product photograph
Jazzies vs Snowies: Sprinkle-Covered Pick & Mix Compared
Jazzies and Snowies are familiar sprinkle-covered discs from the pick-and-mix counter. The easiest visual distinction in OT Candy's catalogue is the brown base of Jazzies and the white base of... Read more...
Foam Hearts — OT Candy product photograph
Heart-Shaped Sweets: Foam, Jelly, Filled and Retro Options
Heart-shaped sweets are a broad collection rather than one recipe or flavour. Foam hearts, layered gummies and filled sweets can look equally suited to a gift while offering quite different... Read more...
Bubblegum Pigs — OT Candy product photograph
Animal-Shaped Sweets: A Guide to Jungle and Farm Party Mixes
Animal-shaped sweets make a party theme easy to recognise, but the best selection still starts with flavour and texture. A pig, snake or meerkat shape can be useful for a... Read more...
Giant Dolphins — OT Candy product photograph
Under-the-Sea Party Sweets: Dolphins, Mermaids and Ocean Colours
An under-the-sea sweet theme works through a few recognisable shapes rather than an entire table of blue sweets. Start with a dolphin or mermaid shape, add a small supporting colour... Read more...
Apple Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
Apple Sweets Guide: Bon Bons, Foam Smileys and Sour Rings
Apple sweets can be chewy, foamy or sour-coated. OT Candy's Apple Bon Bons, Apple Smileys and Sour Apples Rings show why choosing a flavour is only the first step. Compare... Read more...
Jelly Purple Grapes — OT Candy product photograph
Grape Sweets Guide: Jelly Grapes, Taffy and Purple Mix Ideas
A grape sweet selection should start with the flavour label, not the colour. Purple confectionery can have several different flavours. OT Candy's Jelly Purple Grapes and Grape Salt Water Taffy... Read more...
Sour Peach Rings — OT Candy product photograph
Peach Ring Sweets: How to Choose a Fruity Pick & Mix
Peach rings are a good starting point when you want a fruity sweet with a recognisable shape. OT Candy lists Sour Peach Rings alongside other peach sweets, so the useful... Read more...
Lemon Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
Lemon Sweets Guide: Bon Bons, Chews and Citrus Mix Ideas
Lemon sweets offer more variety than a yellow colour theme suggests. A chewy bon bon, a wrapped bar and a hard citrus sweet can have quite different textures. Start with... Read more...
Bubblegum Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
Bubblegum Sweets vs Chewing Gum: What Are You Buying?
Bubblegum can describe a flavour or a type of chewing gum. A bubblegum-flavoured bon bon, bottle or gummy is not automatically gum for blowing bubbles. Read the product type as... Read more...
Mini Foam Bananas — OT Candy product photograph
Foam Bananas vs Foam Shrimps: Flavour, Shape and Mix Ideas
Foam bananas and foam shrimps share a nostalgic sweet-shop look, but they are not the same flavour in different shapes. OT Candy's foam bananas are banana-flavoured, while the listed pink... Read more...
Watermelon Salt Water Taffy — OT Candy product photograph
What Is Salt Water Taffy? A UK Sweet Buyer's Guide
Salt water taffy is a chewy confectionery associated with American sweet shops. Despite the name, it is not made with seawater. For a UK buyer, the useful distinction is its... Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers — OT Candy product photograph
Retirement Sweet Gift Ideas: Make the Selection Personal
A retirement sweet gift feels more thoughtful when it reflects the person rather than just the occasion. Choose a few known favourites, add a memory from the team and decide... Read more...
Mini Foam Bananas — OT Candy product photograph
How to Make Sweet Kebabs: Shapes, Layouts and Party Prep
Sweet kebabs arrange several pieces of confectionery in a repeating line. Start with a small trial: not every gummy or foam sweet holds its shape when pierced, and appearance alone... Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls — OT Candy product photograph
Wedding Sweet Favours: Bags, Mini Gifts and Quantity Planning
Wedding sweet favours work best when the format suits the reception. A small sealed bag at each place setting is easy to count; a takeaway gift needs to survive the... Read more...
Swizzels Mini Sweet Mix — OT Candy product photograph
Corporate Sweet Gifts: A Practical Plan for Clients and Events
A good corporate sweet gift is appropriate for the recipient, easy to distribute and clear about what is inside. Start with the occasion and delivery plan before choosing confectionery. A... Read more...
Strawberry Bon Bons — OT Candy product photograph
Birthday Cake Sweet Decorations: A Pick & Mix Design Guide
Plan a sweet-decorated birthday cake on paper before putting anything on the icing. A simple border, number or corner cluster can look more deliberate than a random pile. Choose sweets... Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers — OT Candy product photograph
How to Make a Sweet Bouquet with Wrapped Sweets
A sweet bouquet is a gift arrangement made from sweets instead of flowers. For a straightforward home version, choose individually wrapped treats, attach supports to the outside of their wrappers,... Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls — OT Candy product photograph
Hen Party Sweet Bags: Themes, Quantities and Personal Touches
The best hen party sweet bags feel chosen for the group rather than filled from a random shopping list. Start with a small flavour theme, decide how much goes in... Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers — OT Candy product photograph
Pass the Parcel Sweet Prizes: Layers, Quantities and Packing
For pass the parcel, individually wrapped sweets are usually the easiest edible prizes to tuck between paper layers. Decide whether every layer contains a prize or just the centre, then... Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls from OT Candy, a sweet gift option
Get Well Soon Sweet Gift Ideas: How to Choose a Thoughtful Treat
Thoughtful get well soon sweet gift ideas in the UK, including recipient preferences, packaging, dietary checks and practical gift messages. Read more...
Swizzels Mini Sweet Mix from OT Candy, individually wrapped sweets for posting
How to Send Sweets by Post in the UK Without Squashing Them
UK guide to sending sweets by post: Royal Mail size limits, protective packing, allergens and choosing letterbox or parcel formats. Read more...
Rainbow Rings from OT Candy for a pick and mix sweet tasting game
How to Host a Sweet Tasting Party: A Fun UK Pick-and-Mix Game
Plan a UK sweet tasting party with six rounds, sample quantities, a scorecard and tips for comparing fizzy, gummy and retro sweets. Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers bars from OT Candy for a student sweet care package
University Student Sweet Care Package: What to Put Inside
A practical UK university student sweet care package guide covering favourite flavours, budget, packing and halls delivery. Read more...
Strawberry Bon Bons from OT Candy as a pick and mix housewarming gift idea
Housewarming Sweet Gift Ideas: A Pick and Mix Present for a New Home
Thoughtful UK housewarming sweet gifts for new homeowners, couples and house-shares, with practical flavour, size and delivery ideas. Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls from OT Candy, wrapped sweets for a piñata
Best Sweets for a Piñata in the UK: Fillers & Quantity Guide
Choose piñata sweets for a UK children's party with quantity examples, wrapping advice and practical game-day safety tips. Read more...
Fizzy Cola Bottles from OT Candy as a gaming sweet gift box option
Gaming Gift Box Sweets: A UK Pick & Mix Gift Guide
Build a gaming-themed sweet gift box around the recipient's favourite flavours, with practical budgets and packaging ideas. Read more...
Jelly Mix sweets from OT Candy for making a candy salad
How to Make a Candy Salad in the UK: Sweets, Ratios & Ideas
A practical UK candy salad guide with a 1kg mixing formula, flavour themes, party portions and storage tips. Read more...
Swizzels Drumstick Lollies from OT Candy for a Christmas Eve box
Christmas Eve Box Sweet Ideas: What to Put Inside for Every Age
Christmas Eve box sweet ideas for children, teenagers, adults and families, with budgeting, packing and delivery advice. Read more...
Swizzels Mini Sweet Mix from OT Candy, wrapped sweets for a Christmas sweet tree
DIY Christmas Sweet Tree: An Edible Centrepiece Guide
Make a festive sweet tree with individually wrapped sweets, a craft cone, quantity estimates and practical assembly advice. Read more...
How Long Do Sweet Cones Last? Storage & Party Prep Guide
When should you make sweet cones for a party? Practical UK guidance on storage, freshness, quantities and allergens. Read more...
DIY Christmas Crackers with Sweets: What Fits and How Much to Buy
Ideas for sweet-filled Christmas crackers, including wrapped treats, quantities for six or twelve crackers and practical packing tips. Read more...
DIY Sweet Advent Calendar Fillers: A 24-Day UK Pick & Mix Plan
A practical 24-day sweet advent calendar plan with quantities, flavours and tips for filling reusable compartments. Read more...
Cinder Honeycomb Toffee from OT Candy for Bonfire Night sweet ideas
Bonfire Night Sweets: Party Bags, Pick & Mix & Fudge Ideas
Planning a UK Bonfire Night gathering? Explore practical sweet bag ideas, toffee treats, fudge flavours, quantities and a custom pick & mix for your guests. Read more...
Jazzies from OT Candy
Chocolate Sweets for Pick & Mix: How to Build a Gift Selection
Chocolate-style sweets can make a pick-and-mix gift feel a little more indulgent without turning it into a separate fudge box. From classic Jazzies and Sno… Read more...
Mini Assorted Pencils from OT Candy
Sweet Pencils, Belts and Bricks: What's the Difference?
Pencils, belts and bricks sound like stationery or building materials, but in the pick-and-mix world they're ways of describing sweet shapes. They are usef… Read more...
Pink Paint Balls from OT Candy
Marshmallow Sweets for Pick & Mix: Shapes, Textures and Ideas
Marshmallow-style sweets add a different texture to a pick and mix full of jellies and sour pieces. At OT Candy, colourful Paintball Marshmallows are a dis… Read more...
Liquorice Allsorts from OT Candy
Liquorice Sweets for Beginners: Flavours and Textures Explained
Liquorice is one of the most recognisable—and most debated—sweet-shop flavours. It doesn't suit everyone, but there is more variety than a single black twi… Read more...
Swizzels Refreshers from OT Candy
Retro Sweets by Flavour: Fruity, Floral and Fizzy UK Favourites
Retro sweets are often grouped by decade or brand, but flavour is another useful way to shop. Some favourites are fruity and chewy, some have distinctive f… Read more...
Swizzels Love Hearts Mini Rolls from OT Candy
Sweet Gift Ideas for Teachers, Neighbours and Colleagues
Small sweet gifts can be lovely thank-yous when you need something thoughtful without making the occasion too formal. Teachers, neighbours and colleagues m… Read more...
Terrys Chocolate Orange Fudge from OT Candy
Christmas Fudge Gift Ideas: Flavour Combinations to Try
Fudge makes an easy Christmas gift to personalise because the flavours can be quite different even within one sweet category. At OT Candy, choices range fr… Read more...