About Truly Scrumptious Sweets 🍬
For me, Pick 'n' Mix has always been about more than just sweets... it’s a feeling.
It’s the nostalgia of filling a paper bag with all your favourites, the excitement of choosing exactly what goes in, and the anticipation of that first sweet.
Some of my favourite childhood memories are of filling a paper bag with my favourite Pick 'n' Mix for a Friday night treat with my mum. Even now, you'll always find foam bananas somewhere on the list — they're her favourites!
I've always dreamt of having my own traditional sweet shop: jars lining the shelves, a vintage till and plenty of sweets to choose from.
That dream hasn't quite reached the high street (yet!), but we all have to start somewhere.
So, with a little help from Mr Truly Scrumptious, the Truly Scrumptious Sweet Shed was built in our garage — and the dream finally started to become a reality.
A love of sweets... and surprises 💌
As much as I love Pick 'n' Mix, I LOVE giving gifts.
Is there anything better than surprising someone you love with something they love?
That's a huge part of the idea behind our Letterbox Sweets. I love the thought of someone arriving home, opening the door and finding a box filled with their favourite sweets waiting on the doormat — especially when there's a little personalised message inside too.
Whether you're choosing a bag for yourself, building your perfect Pick 'n' Mix or sending a sweet surprise to somebody else, every order is hand-packed with care in the Sweet Shed.
Why Truly Scrumptious? 💜
The name was actually decided long before the business existed.
Sweets and Pick 'n' Mix have been a huge part of my life since childhood and, after growing up watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Truly Scrumptious Sweets was always the dream name for the traditional sweet shop I hoped I'd have one day.
And now, here we are.
The vintage till and high-street shop might still be part of the dream — but we've got the jars! And, more importantly, Truly Scrumptious Sweets has officially begun.
Thank you for being part of it, for shopping small and for helping this little sweet shop dream grow. 🍬💜
Amber x