Ask anyone who grew up with a tube of them rattling in a coat pocket and they'll tell you Jelly Tots are one of the most instantly recognisable British sweets going — tiny, glossy, and impossible to eat just one of. The appeal is simple: bite-sized jelly sweets in bright fruit flavours, sold in a format built for sharing (or not sharing, depending on how generous you're feeling).
A Rowntree's original since the 1960s
Jelly Tots were created by Rowntree's, the York confectionery firm also responsible for Fruit Pastilles, Fruit Gums and Smarties, and have been on shelves since 1967. Rowntree's was acquired by Nestlé in 1988, and Jelly Tots have stayed part of that portfolio ever since, still made to broadly the same small, domed jelly format that made them recognisable in the first place.
Why the tiny size is the whole point
Unlike most jelly sweets, which are built around a single big bite, Jelly Tots are deliberately small — designed to be tipped out by the handful rather than eaten one at a time. That's part of why they've endured as a lunchbox and party-bag staple for decades: they're easy to portion, easy to share, and, being jelly rather than gum-based, softer than a fruit gum but firmer than a wine gum.
What we actually stock right now
We currently carry three Rowntree's Jelly Tots lines. Rowntree's Jelly Tots Sweets Sharing Bag 120g and Rowntree's Jelly Tots Squidgers Sweets Sharing Bag 120g are both in stock now. The Rowntree's Jelly Tots Tangy Sweets Sharing Bag 140g is currently out of stock — we're not listing it as available, so check back if that's the specific variant you're after.
FAQ
Who makes Jelly Tots?
Jelly Tots were created by Rowntree's in 1967 and have been made by Nestlé, which acquired Rowntree's in 1988, ever since.
Are Jelly Tots the same as Fruit Pastilles?
No. Both are Rowntree's jelly sweets, but Fruit Pastilles are larger, denser and sugar-dusted, while Jelly Tots are smaller, glossier and softer.
Is the Tangy version different from original Jelly Tots?
Yes — the Tangy Sweets Sharing Bag carries a sharper, sour-edged version of the standard fruit flavours rather than the classic sweeter mix.
Are all Jelly Tots flavours in stock at Supreme Sweets?
Not currently. The original and Squidgers sharing bags are in stock, but the Tangy Sweets Sharing Bag is out of stock at the moment.