Guildford's borough population reached around 151,359 in 2024.
A market chartered in 1257
Guildford's High Street was laid out around 900 CE, and the town was granted its first royal charter by Henry III in 1257, giving it the right to hold a market and a fair. Edward III confirmed those rights again in 1341. That history is still visible today — there's a perfectly preserved 13th-century vaulted shop beneath 72-74 High Street — and it continues in the town's monthly farmers markets and weekend stalls on North Street.
Still an independent shop, not a wholesaler
Nearly 800 years of chartered trading is real history, but a local sweet shop or market stall is set up for a shopper filling a bag, 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 shop quantities, ordering online and having it delivered works exactly the same in Guildford 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, Guildford and the rest of Surrey 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 Guildford?
Yes — the same as the rest of the UK, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a historic market in Guildford?
Chartered in 1257 by Henry III, on a High Street laid out around 900 CE — still trading today via farmers markets and weekend stalls.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Guildford?
Not from an independent sweet shop — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Guildford addresses.
Browse Pick 'n' Mix and Bulk Bags.