Ask someone to describe strawberry laces and they'll usually start with the texture before the flavour — long, ribboned, and made for pulling apart or winding round a finger before you eat them. That tactile, shareable quality is a big part of why they've stayed a pick 'n' mix staple for decades.
A British pick 'n' mix classic
Strawberry laces belong to the "bootlace" family of sweets — long, thin, chewy strips first popularised by UK confectioners as an alternative to boiled sweets: something with more play value, made to be shared out or eaten slowly strand by strand. Strawberry is by far the most common flavour, though blackcurrant, cola and rainbow versions all exist.
Why "laces" rather than "belts" or "straps"?
The naming varies a lot by brand — you'll see "laces," "belts," "straps" and "strips" used for what's structurally a very similar sweet: a long flat or ribbed strand, sometimes fizzy-coated, sometimes plain. It's mostly marketing rather than a meaningful recipe difference, which is worth knowing if you're searching for one brand and finding another.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock a product labelled specifically "strawberry laces," but we do carry the closely related Vidal Fizzy Strawberry Belts 5p Tub 1.3kg, which is in stock now — same long chewy strip format, strawberry flavour, with a fizzy sugar coating. If you want the format without the fizz, our Vidal Rainbow Belts Tub 1.3kg is also in stock.
FAQ
Are strawberry laces and strawberry belts the same thing?
Functionally, yes — both are long, thin, chewy strawberry-flavoured strands. The name changes by brand more than by recipe.
Do strawberry laces contain gelatine?
Most mainstream UK strawberry lace and belt sweets do contain gelatine, so they're not vegetarian or vegan unless specifically labelled otherwise. Always check the individual product's ingredients.
Do you stock strawberry laces at Supreme Sweets?
Not under that exact name — but our Vidal Fizzy Strawberry Belts are in stock and are the same style of sweet in strawberry flavour.
What's a good pick if I don't want the fizzy coating?
Go for the Vidal Rainbow Belts Tub, which is smooth rather than fizzy-coated and currently in stock.