Dip Dab is one of those sweets people describe by what you do with it rather than what it is — you dip a lollipop into a tub of sherbet, lick it off, and repeat. That interactive format is exactly why it's stuck around in British sweet-shop memory even among people who couldn't tell you the brand name.
What Dip Dab actually is
Dip Dab is a classic British sweet built around a hard fruit-flavoured lollipop paired with a small tub of sherbet powder, designed for dipping and licking rather than eating separately. The name itself describes the action — dip the lolly in, dab it around — which is part of what made it a memorable penny-sweet-counter item for generations of British kids.
A format other brands have echoed
The lolly-plus-sherbet-dip idea has been popular enough that several manufacturers have made their own version of it over the years, which is why searches for "dip dab" sweets often turn up close relatives rather than the exact original — the format outlived any single brand's exclusive claim to it.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock Barratt Dip Dab directly, but we do carry Swizzels Double Dip 19g — Case of 36, in stock now, which runs on the same lolly-and-sherbet-dip idea. We also stock a good range of other Barratt sweets, including Barratt Fizzy Cola Bottles Bag 3kg (in stock) and Barratt Dolly Mixture 3kg (in stock), if you're after the brand specifically rather than the dip format.
FAQ
What is Dip Dab?
A hard fruit-flavoured lollipop sold with a small tub of sherbet powder for dipping — you dip the lolly in the sherbet and lick it off, rather than eating the two separately.
Is Dip Dab made by Barratt?
Yes, Dip Dab is a Barratt product, though the general lolly-and-sherbet-dip format has been echoed by other manufacturers too.
Do you stock Barratt Dip Dab at Supreme Sweets?
No, we don't currently stock Dip Dab itself. We do stock Swizzels Double Dip, which uses the same lolly-and-sherbet idea, plus a range of other Barratt sweets including Fizzy Cola Bottles and Dolly Mixture.
What's the difference between Dip Dab and Double Dip?
Both pair a lollipop with a sherbet tub for dipping — Dip Dab is Barratt's version, Double Dip is Swizzels' version. They're close relatives in the same sweet format rather than identical products.