"Sweet cart" is mostly searched by people planning a wedding, christening or party who've seen the trend for a trolley of pick 'n' mix jars as a dessert table centrepiece - and want to know how to actually do it without paying a hire company's day rate.
What we're actually talking about
A sweet cart is normally a wooden or vintage-style trolley loaded with glass jars or tubs of pick 'n' mix, often with scoops and little bags for guests to fill themselves. Hire companies will supply the cart, the jars and the staffing for a flat fee, which can run into hundreds of pounds before a single sweet is bought.
What we sell - and what we don't
To be upfront: we're a sweets retailer, not a cart hire company, so we don't supply the trolley, the jars or any staffing. What we do stock is exactly what you need to fill one cheaply once you've sourced or borrowed a stand - bulk bags and wholesale cases of pick 'n' mix classics, which work out far cheaper per sweet than buying small bags and decanting, or paying a hire company's pre-filled jar price.
Working out quantities
As a rough guide, budget 100-150g of sweets per guest spread across 6-10 varieties, so a few scoops each without excessive leftovers. For 100 guests, that's roughly 10-15kg split across jars - our bulk bags vs share bags guide breaks down the actual cost per sweet at different pack sizes, which is the easiest way to compare before you order.
Good varieties for a cart
Stick to sweets that scoop well and don't melt or stick together in a warm room - boiled sweets, jellies, foam sweets and wrapped chocolates all hold up better over several hours than soft fudge or anything chocolate-coated in summer heat. Browse the full pick 'n' mix range to put your own mix together.
Frequently asked questions
What is a sweet cart?
A trolley or stand filled with jars of pick 'n' mix sweets, usually set up at a wedding or party.
Does Supreme Sweets sell or hire sweet carts?
No — we don't sell the cart itself, only the sweets in bulk to fill one.
How much sweets do I need to fill a sweet cart?
Around 100-150g per guest across 6-10 varieties — roughly 10-15kg for 100 guests.
What's the cheapest way to fill a sweet cart?
Buy bulk bags or wholesale cases rather than pre-filled jars, and decant yourself.