Taunton's built-up area had a population of 61,665 at the 2021 census, making it the county town of Somerset and by far the largest settlement in the Somerset West and Taunton district.
The Market House, built in 1772
Taunton's Market House stands on Cornhill, built in 1772 to a design by Coplestone Warre Bampfylde — the same architect behind the landscape gardens at nearby Hestercombe — after the town's old High Cross was removed in 1770 to make way for it. It's now Grade II* listed, and its handsome red-brick front is still one of the most recognisable buildings in Taunton town centre, well over two centuries after it went up.
Cornhill and the streets around it have hosted independent shops for generations, including small confectioners trading under names like The Sweet Shop over the years — modest, counter-based businesses rather than anything built for volume.
What a 1772 market building was never built to hold
What Cornhill's Georgian architecture doesn't cover is bulk. The Market House and the independent shops around it are built for browsing and buying by the bag, not for 3kg bulk bags, a dedicated vegan range, or a halal-friendly selection put together for a trade order. That's simply not what an 18th-century market building — however handsome — was designed to hold.
Why Taunton shoppers order online anyway
Search for sweets near you in Taunton and the realistic options are Cornhill, the town centre shops, or a supermarket aisle — none of which stretch to bulk, dietary-specific or trade quantities. For that, ordering online and having it delivered is the more consistent option, whatever the shop opening hours happen to be.
25,000+ customers, and counting
We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Taunton 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 Taunton?
Yes — UK-wide, including Taunton, with most orders dispatched in 1-2 business days.
How old is Taunton's Market House?
It was built in 1772 by architect Coplestone Warre Bampfylde and is now Grade II* listed.
Can I buy bulk or wholesale sweets in Taunton?
Not from a Cornhill shop counter — we deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Taunton addresses instead.
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