Gloucester's population reached around 138,600 in 2024, the largest in Gloucestershire.
Sweet Dreams, and a market site since 1786
Eastgate Market first opened in 1786, alongside a sister market on Southgate Street, and was rebuilt and modernised in 1855 before the current Eastgate Shopping Centre took shape from 1973. Today the indoor market is home to Sweet Dreams Confectionary, a specialist selling traditional and modern sweets — a genuine market trader, not a bulk supplier.
Still a market stall, not a wholesaler
Over two centuries of market trading on the site is real history, but a confectionery stall is set up for a shopper filling a bag between errands, not a business ordering trade cases or an event needing a vegan-specific or halal-friendly range sorted in bulk.
Why that still means ordering online for volume
For anything beyond stall quantities, ordering online and having it delivered works exactly the same in Gloucester as anywhere else in the UK — no separate process or extra cost, just standard delivery.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Gloucester and the rest of Gloucestershire 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 Gloucester?
Yes — the same as the rest of the UK, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a sweet shop at Gloucester's market?
Sweet Dreams Confectionary at Eastgate Indoor Market, on a site trading since 1786 — a genuine specialist, not a bulk supplier.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Gloucester?
Not from a market stall — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Gloucester addresses.
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