Scarborough's town population was 61,748 at the 2021 census (ONS), making it the largest town on the Yorkshire coast.
The Market Hall's vaults
Scarborough Market Hall opened on St Helen's Square on 8 August 1853, designed by the architect J. Irvine in a neoclassical style, and it gradually took over from the town's older street markets. Beneath the main hall is a vaulted basement, refurbished at a cost of £2.7 million and reopened by the town's mayor in April 2017, now home to a mix of independent stalls — including Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe and Mrs Bears Old Fashioned Sweet Shop, both trading old-style pick 'n' mix and boiled sweets from the vaults.
Two independent sweet stalls under one roof, in a market hall that's stood for over 170 years, is a genuinely good story — but they're retail counters selling by weight to people stood in front of them, not wholesale operations.
What the vaults don't stock
Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe and Mrs Bears are built for a bag or a jar bought in person, not a 3kg bulk bag, a vegan-specific range for an event, or a halal-friendly selection sorted for a trade order. Scarborough's seafront shops, mostly rock and souvenir stalls, don't fill that gap either.
Why Scarborough shoppers order online anyway
For anything beyond a market-hall bag, ordering online and having it delivered to a Scarborough address is the more consistent option — no trip to St Helen's Square required.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
Yes — UK-wide, including Scarborough, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
Is there a sweet shop in Scarborough Market Hall?
Yes — Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe and Mrs Bears Old Fashioned Sweet Shop, both in the vaults since the 2017 refurbishment — independents, not bulk suppliers.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Scarborough?
Not from a market stall — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Scarborough addresses instead.
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