Gillingham's population reached 108,483 at the 2021 Census, making it the largest of the Medway towns in Kent.
A market charter from the 1300s, still running today
Gillingham was granted a charter permitting a weekly market back in the 14th century, and the High Street that grew up around it went on to expand steadily through the 16th and 17th centuries as nearby Chatham Dockyard drove local trade. That market never stopped: Gillingham still runs a traditional street market on the High Street every Monday and Saturday, and it's counted among the largest in Kent.
The High Street itself had its high-water mark in the mid-20th century, when it carried Marks & Spencer, Littlewoods and Woolworths alongside the market stalls. Footfall thinned from the 1970s onward as out-of-town retail — Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre opened in 1978 — pulled shoppers away, but the market itself has kept going regardless.
What six centuries of market days doesn't cover
A street market, however long it's been running, is built around a stall and a bag — not a 3kg bulk order, a vegan-specific range, or a halal-friendly selection put together for an event or a business. That's a different kind of buying than a Monday or Saturday market stall is set up to hold in stock.
Why Gillingham shoppers order online anyway
For anything beyond a market-day bag, ordering online and having it delivered is the more consistent option — available any day of the week, with no limit on how much you're buying at once.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Gillingham 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 Gillingham?
Yes — UK-wide, including Gillingham, Medway, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Does Gillingham still have a street market?
Yes — chartered in the 14th century, and still running every Monday and Saturday, one of the largest in Kent.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Gillingham?
Not from a market stall — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Gillingham addresses instead.
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