Oxford's population reached around 166,000 in 2024, a city that punches well above its size thanks to its university and history.
The Covered Market, and where Ben's Cookies began
Oxford's Covered Market has traded continuously since it opened on 1 November 1774, and today holds more than 50 independent shops. It's also got a genuine claim to confectionery fame: Ben's Cookies opened its very first shop here in 1984, named after founder Helge Rubinstein's son and logo drawn by illustrator Sir Quentin Blake, before growing into shops across England and around the world. For chocolate specifically, the market is also home to Wicked Chocolate, a gourmet chocolate counter.
Still a market counter, not a wholesaler
Two and a half centuries of trading is real history, but a market counter is set up for a shopper or student buying a treat between browsing stalls, 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 counter quantities, ordering online and having it delivered works exactly the same in Oxford 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, Oxford and the rest of Oxfordshire 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 Oxford?
Yes — the same as the rest of the UK, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a famous sweet trader in Oxford?
The Covered Market (since 1774) is home to Wicked Chocolate and is where Ben's Cookies opened its first-ever shop in 1984 — genuine specialists, not bulk suppliers.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Oxford?
Not from a market counter — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Oxford addresses.
Browse Pick 'n' Mix and Bulk Bags.