"Big box of sweets" is usually someone after one product that does the job of several smaller bags — enough for a party, a stall, a classroom or a bit of Halloween trick-or-treating, without buying and opening a dozen separate packets.
Box, bag or tub — what's the difference?
A "box" here is a specific packaging format: a large carton or flip-top box holding a big count of individually wrapped or portioned sweets, as opposed to a bulk bag of loose pick 'n' mix sold by weight, or a tub of mixed chocolates. Boxes tend to suit handing sweets out one at a time; bulk bags suit scooping into smaller bags or jars yourself.
What we actually stock right now
Our Vidal Alien Eggs Bubblegum Box 1kg (200 Pieces) is a straightforward big box of one novelty bubblegum, well suited to Halloween or a pocket-money stall. For chews, our Barratt Flumps Sweets Box (50 Packs) and the Vimto Chew Bar Box (60 Bars) are both well stocked and give you a large, already-portioned count rather than loose stock to divide up yourself. For something that splits across a few sittings rather than one go, the Vidal Rainbow Belts Box 1.1kg (Approx. 100 Belts) gives a big single-flavour-range box at just over a kilo, and Pez Fruit Mix Single Refills — Box of 100 is the one to go for if you've already got Pez dispensers to refill. Our Barratt Black Jack Chews Box (400 Pieces) is also part of the range, stock allowing.
Picking the right box for the occasion
For handing out one piece at a time to a lot of people — trick-or-treaters, a school fair, a works do — a box with a high piece count like the Alien Eggs or Vimto Chew Bar box goes further without any prep. For a smaller group over a longer stretch, something like the Rainbow Belts box works better since each piece is bigger. If you actually want to mix several different sweets rather than one box of one thing, you're better off with a bulk bag you can combine yourself, or see our guide to buying sweets wholesale and in bulk for how that compares on price.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a 'big box of sweets'?
Usually a single product packaged as a box with a large number of individually wrapped or portioned pieces, rather than a loose bulk bag.
Is a big box of sweets cheaper than buying several small bags?
Generally yes per piece, though a bulk bag of loose sweets can be cheaper still per 100g if you don't need individual portions.
What's a big box of sweets good for?
Party bags, pocket money stalls, classroom treats, Halloween and sweet tables, since the pieces are usually already portioned.
Does a big box of sweets mean one flavour or a mix?
It depends on the box — some are one flavour or sweet type in bulk, others mix a few flavours from the same range.
