Poppets is one of those brands people remember by the box before they remember the name — a small, brightly coloured carton of chocolate-covered raisins or honeycomb that's been a UK cinema-and-corner-shop staple for generations.
A British brand going back to the late 1940s
Poppets was launched by the British confectioner Paynes in 1949, built around bite-sized pieces — raisins or honeycomb — coated in chocolate and sold in a small box rather than a bag, which made it a natural cinema-snack format long before multipack sharing bags became the norm. The brand has passed through several owners over the decades and today sits with Tangerine Confectionery, but the core format — chocolate-coated raisins in a box — hasn't changed.
Why chocolate raisins specifically became a lasting category
Chocolate-covered raisins occupy an odd space between a chocolate treat and a slightly-more-virtuous snack, thanks to the fruit at the centre, and that's part of why the format has stuck around across multiple brands rather than fading out. Poppets was one of the earliest UK brands to build its identity specifically around that combination.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock Poppets directly. For chocolate-covered raisins specifically, we carry Kingsway Chocolate Flavour Raisins 3kg, which is in stock now as a bulk bag rather than a small box. If you want the chocolate-and-raisin combination in a bar format instead, Yorkie Raisin & Biscuit Chocolate Bar 44g is also genuinely in stock.
FAQ
What are Poppets made of?
Classic Poppets are raisins or honeycomb pieces coated in chocolate, sold in a small box rather than a bag — a format built for snacking in one sitting.
Who makes Poppets now?
Poppets is currently owned by Tangerine Confectionery, having passed through several UK confectionery owners since its 1949 launch by Paynes.
Does Supreme Sweets stock Poppets?
Not currently, no. We do stock Kingsway Chocolate Flavour Raisins 3kg, a genuinely in-stock chocolate-covered raisin option, if that's the format you're after.
Is there an in-stock alternative if I want chocolate and raisins together in a bar?
Yes — Yorkie Raisin & Biscuit Chocolate Bar 44g combines chocolate with raisins in a bar format and is currently in stock.