Vegetarian Sweets

Vegetarian Sweets: Big Flavour Without the Gelatine

For shoppers who want colourful confectionery without animal-derived gelatine, vegetarian sweets offer chewy fruit flavours, fizzy coatings, soft jellies, mints and playful shapes. The old assumption that removing gelatine also removes enjoyment has become rather outdated; modern vegetarian confectionery is considerably more ambitious than a consolation prize.

Our selection includes products clearly labelled as vegetarian or vegan, with vegan sweets also suitable for a vegetarian diet. Choose a Vegetarian Letterbox Gift for an easy present, try a Vegan Sweets Mix for instant variety or select the Vegan Sweets Selection Box when a generous assortment is required.

What Makes a Sweet Vegetarian?

Vegetarian confectionery excludes ingredients derived from slaughtered animals. The ingredient most commonly associated with traditional gummy sweets is gelatine, which is used to create elasticity and chew. Vegetarian alternatives may use ingredients such as pectin, starch or agar to produce a soft or gummy texture without animal gelatine.

Vegetarian and vegan are not identical terms. Vegan sweets exclude all animal-derived ingredients, while vegetarian products may still contain milk, whey, beeswax or other ingredients accepted by some vegetarians. If you require a fully plant-based option, shop our clearly labelled Vegan Sweets and check the individual product information before ordering.

Vegetarian Jelly and Gummy Sweets

Gelatine-free recipes now cover many familiar textures and shapes. Vegan Jelly Babies provide a plant-based version of a traditional favourite, while Vegan Gummy Bears bring the classic bear shape without conventional gelatine. Jelly Tots add small, sugar-coated fruit pieces with plenty of colour.

For playful shapes, try Vegan Baby Dolphins, Vegan Meerkat Sweets or Vegan Dinosaur Sweets. These products sit naturally beside our wider ranges of Jelly Sweets and Gummy Sweets, but dietary suitability should always be confirmed on the product page rather than guessed from appearance.

Fizzy, Sour and Chewy Vegetarian Sweets

A plant-based recipe need not be gentle. The Vegan 1kg Fizzy Sweets mix brings tangy sugar-coated pieces together in a generous bag, while Vegan 1kg Sour Sweets offers a sharper selection. Vegan Fizzy Baby Dolphins combine a playful shape with a lively coating.

For a familiar branded chew, Starburst Vegan Chewy Fruit-Flavoured Sweets deliver individually wrapped fruit flavours. More tangy choices can be explored among our Fizzy Sweets, although each item should be checked separately for vegetarian suitability.

Vegetarian Pick and Mix by Colour

Colour-themed selections make party planning considerably easier. Choose 1kg Vegan Blue Sweets, 1kg Pink Vegan Sweets or 1kg Green Vegan Sweets to match a celebration, sweet table or brand colour.

For a mixed selection, browse Vegan Pick n Mix. Combining different colours, textures and fruit flavours creates a more satisfying assortment than filling the bag with twelve versions of essentially the same gummy—though nobody is legally prevented from doing so.

Vegetarian Gifts, Letterbox Treats and Parties

Compact postal options include Letterbox Vegan Jelly Babies, the Vegan Letterbox Gift and a Vegan Letterbox Sweet Hamper. For more gift ideas, explore our Vegan Gifts.

Celebration formats include Vegan Fizzy Sweet Cones and Vegan Jelly Sweet Cones. They are practical additions to birthdays, weddings and school events, with more options available among our Vegan Party Sweets and Vegan Sweet Platters.

• Check ingredient lists because recipes and manufacturing information can change.
• Use vegan-labelled products when you need both vegan and vegetarian suitability.
• Choose bulk bags, cones or platters according to the size of the occasion.
• Review allergen and cross-contamination information on every product page.

Whether you want gelatine-free gummies, fizzy fruit pieces, colourful party cones or an easy gift by post, enjoy full flavour and genuine choice with vegetarian sweets.