Gravesend's built-up area had a population of 58,105 at the 2021 census, the main town in the borough of Gravesham on the south bank of the Thames Estuary.
The Borough Market's sweet stall
Gravesend's Borough Market has been trading since 1268, when Henry III granted a charter to Robert de la Parrock of Parrock Manor — one of the oldest market charters in Kent. The market building seen today was largely rebuilt towards the end of the 19th century and formally opened on 18 December 1898, and it's still at the centre of the town.
One family's stall there ran for more than a century: from a great-grandfather, through a grandfather and father, to a brother who kept it going until his death in 2005. A daughter of that family worked the stall from the age of eight, and later recalled sweets being "the last thing to come off ration in the 1950s, so people used to queue up for them." A relation who met his future wife at that same stall went on to manage one of Europe's biggest sweet factories, employing around 1,000 staff.
What a market stall never covered
A hundred years of trading at a single stall is a genuinely good story, but it was still a stall — built for a bag sold in person, not a bulk order. A vegan-specific range, a halal-friendly selection, or a trade case for a wedding or business was never what a market pitch like that was set up to hold.
Why Gravesend shoppers order online anyway
For anything past a market-day bag, ordering online and having it delivered is the steadier route now — no trip to the Borough Market required, and no limit on the quantity either.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Gravesend 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 Gravesend?
Yes — UK-wide, including Gravesend, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a historic sweet stall in Gravesend Market?
Yes — one family ran a sweet stall in the Borough Market for more than 100 years, until 2005, and it helped launch a career running one of Europe's biggest sweet factories.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Gravesend?
Not from the market — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Gravesend addresses instead.
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