Bangor, County Down had a population of 64,596 at the 2021 census, making it one of the largest towns in Northern Ireland and the biggest on the Ards Peninsula coast.
Central Avenue's Curious Candy, and a market that turned 90
Bangor's Wednesday market — now held in the ASDA car park, running from 7am to 1pm with over 50 stalls of fruit, veg, home-baked cakes and seasonal plants — marked its 90th year back in 2014, making it one of the longest-running weekly markets in Northern Ireland. It's a proper general market rather than a confectionery one, but the town does have a dedicated sweet shop: Curious Candy on Central Avenue, a compact, independently run store stocking retro favourites and local treats alongside rolled ice cream.
Curious Candy is exactly the kind of shop that gives a seaside town like Bangor its character — a browsing destination, built around a counter and jars rather than pallets. It's a genuine independent, not a chain, and that's worth something in its own right.
What a Central Avenue counter was never built to hold
What a shop like Curious Candy isn't set up for is bulk. A counter sells by the bag or the tub, not in 3kg bulk bags, and it isn't going to carry a dedicated vegan range or a halal-friendly selection sorted and ready for a business order. That's a different kind of buying, and it's simply not what a small independent counter is built for.
Why Bangor shoppers order online anyway
Search for sweets near you in Bangor and the realistic options are Central Avenue, the Wednesday market, or a supermarket aisle — none of which cover bulk, dietary-specific or trade quantities. For that, ordering online and having it delivered is the steadier option, coastal town or not.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Bangor included, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days. The range covers pick 'n' mix by the bag and tub, bulk bags from 1kg to 3kg, trade cases for events and businesses, vegan and halal-friendly sweets, retro favourites, and full chocolate ranges from the major brands.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver sweets to Bangor, Northern Ireland?
Yes — UK-wide, including Bangor, County Down, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a good sweet shop in Bangor?
Curious Candy on Central Avenue is a genuine independent — but a small specialist, not a bulk supplier.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Bangor?
Not from a shop counter or the Wednesday market — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Bangor addresses instead.
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