Home > Retro Sweets & Online Pick n Mix Sweet Shop > Sweets By Colour > Green Sweets

Spend £30.00 more for FREE delivery

🛒

£0

🚚

£30

Green Sweets

Green sweets punch above their weight on flavour. Apple, lime, spearmint, sour apple: the green end of the sweet spectrum tends toward sharp and refreshing, which makes them a solid pick for anyone who likes a bit of edge. Browse the full range below, with most bags from just £1 and free delivery on orders over £20.

Showing 1–42 of 78 resultsSorted by popularity

👀 Recently Viewed

🍭 Shop by brand

Why Green Sweets Deserve More Credit

Green sweets get overlooked. In a mixed bag they’re the ones people work through last, always picked after the red and pink pieces have gone. That’s a mistake. The green flavours, apple, lime and mint in particular, are some of the most interesting in the whole sweet spectrum. Sharp citrus notes, cooling mint, and the kind of sour apple hit that makes your jaw tighten: green sweets deliver a completely different experience from the fruit-heavy sweetness of the reds and pinks.

They also look great for colour-themed events. Green works with gold, white, cream and navy for weddings, and with pretty much everything for kids’ parties. A jar of green sweets on a sweet table fills a gap that no other colour quite covers.

The Most Popular Green Sweets

Spearmint Chews

A British sweet shop staple that’s been around for decades. Spearmint chews are soft, chewy and deliver a clean, cool mint flavour that’s distinct from peppermint: gentler, slightly sweeter and more rounded. They’re one of those sweets that people buy without thinking about it and then eat the whole bag in one sitting. Good for people who want something refreshing rather than sugary.

Sour Apple Rings

If you want something with a proper sour kick, sour apple rings are the answer. A sugar-coated gummy ring with a sharp apple flavour and enough citric acid to make you work for it. The 1kg bag is excellent value and works perfectly for a pick n mix setup or a party sweet table where you want something people will actually talk about.

Apple Pencils

Apple pencils are long, thin jelly sweets with a bright apple flavour and a satisfying chew. They’re a pick n mix classic and a good one to include if you’re building a green-themed selection, as the format looks great in a jar alongside rings and chews.

Chocolate Limes

One of the more unusual combinations in British confectionery. Chocolate limes are a hard boiled lime sweet with a small chocolate centre, and the contrast between the sharp citrus outer layer and the soft chocolate inside is genuinely good. They’re a traditional pick n mix sweet that’s been around for generations and still has a loyal following.

Green Sweets for Parties and Weddings

Green is a surprisingly flexible colour for events. It works with rustic and botanical wedding themes, with jungle and dinosaur kids’ parties, and as part of a rainbow sweet table alongside the other colour pages. A mix of spearmint chews, apple rings and chocolate limes in a clear jar gives you a varied green selection that covers multiple textures and flavour profiles.

For larger events, buying in bulk makes far more sense than individual bags. The bulk sweets section has larger quantities across a range of varieties, and the full cases section is worth checking if you need serious volume for a big event. Free delivery applies to all orders over £20, which is easy to hit when you’re buying for a crowd.

Are Green Sweets Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians?

Some green sweets are vegan friendly and some aren’t, depending on whether they contain gelatine. Spearmint chews and many boiled sweets are generally fine. Gummy and jelly varieties like apple rings are more likely to contain gelatine, though some brands use plant-based alternatives. Check individual product pages before buying if this matters to you. The vegan sweets section has clearly labelled options across the full range if you want to avoid the guesswork.

For gluten free requirements, most sweets in this section don’t contain gluten ingredients, but manufacturing conditions vary by brand. The gluten free sweets page has specifically labelled safe options.

Shop Green Sweets at One Pound Sweets

Most bags start at £1 and free UK delivery applies to all orders over £20. If green isn’t quite the right fit, the other colour pages cover pink sweets, blue sweets, red sweets, yellow sweets and purple sweets with plenty of options on each.

What flavour are most green sweets?

The most common flavours in green sweets are apple, lime and spearmint. Sour apple is particularly popular in gummy and ring formats. Spearmint chews and chocolate limes cover the mint and citrus end of the spectrum. The flavour range is wider than most people expect from a single colour.

Are green sweets suitable for a wedding sweet table?

Yes. Green works well with botanical, rustic and garden wedding themes, and pairs nicely with white, gold and cream colour schemes. With most bags starting at £1 and bulk options available, putting together a decent green sweet table doesn’t need a big budget.

Are sour apple sweets suitable for kids?

Most sour apple sweets are fine for kids, though the citric acid coating on varieties like sour apple rings can be quite intense for younger children. They’re one of the more popular pick n mix choices for older kids and adults who enjoy a sharp flavour hit.

Can I buy green sweets in bulk?

Yes. Several green sweets including sour apple rings are available in 1kg bags, and bulk and full case options are available across the range. Free UK delivery applies to all orders over £20, making bulk buying good value for events and parties.

Are spearmint chews vegan?

Spearmint chews don’t typically contain gelatine and are generally suitable for vegans, but check the individual product page to confirm before buying. If you need guaranteed vegan options, the vegan sweets section has clearly labelled choices.

Do you offer free delivery on green sweets?

Free UK delivery applies to all orders over £20. Most individual bags are priced at £1, so it doesn’t take many bags to qualify. Orders are typically dispatched within 1 to 2 working days.

⭐ Customer Reviews