Having a love of all things old fashioned as well as a sweet tooth, the colourful Mr Humbug in Greenwich Market is perfect for stocking up on all those traditional treats that seem to have been lost in time. All the sweets are stored in jars and measured out at the counter by the homely and welcoming husband and wife team who own the shop and really do remind you of those traditional type shopkeepers in ye olden days. I felt like a little girl spending my pocket money! From toffee crumbles to chocolate drops, my favourites are the rhubarb and custards. You can also buy gift wrap sweets which would definitely make for great Christmas presents or quirky little gifts. The shop is also well hidden at the corner of the market so you really feel that you have discovered something special. read more

Mr Humbug - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - London, XGL

Best candy store in the Greenwich area, period. Whether you prefer sweet drinks, chocolates, cookies, hard candies, lollipops , old fashioned candies, even sweet cereals ... Mr Humbug has it all read more

Mr Humbug - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - London, XGL

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I had never related more to the expression "be like a kid in a candy store". I'm more like a baby craving everything shiny and fluffy. I just love Mr Humbug. When I was still in high school, we used to have a tradition for coming here every friday, but now it just me. You'll find a huge variety of sweets and it will take you like two weeks to choose what to get. Then, probably you'll end up spending 20£ for sweets or maybe that's also just me. read more

Mr Humbug is a delightful sweet shop found in Greenwich Market which is full of old fashioned sweets which you used to buy in quarters from the local newsagents. The shop is full of jars containing a wide range of colourful confectionery, some of which I had never seen before. The best thing to do is to take a few moments to browse their vast selection, don't just rush in and get the first thing you see, you'll end up kicking yourself. If you want advice as to what to choose, the friendly folk behind the counter are more than happy to help. If you know somebody who likes their sweets then this can be a good place to buy them a cost effective gift which shows that you know them well and put some effort into shopping for them. If you can't make it to the shop then online ordering is also available. read more

It's pretty well known that those on Qype are a big fan of Cyber Candy. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the american goodies you can find in there, but it's all a bit new fangled for my liking. I like my sweeties of the old school variety. Cola bottles. Pear drops. White chocolate mice. Mr HUmbug has big sweet jars right up to the cieling! like in the old days at the newagents when I'd count all my coppers and ask for a 1/4 of pear drops. That's what sweet buying should be about! It's exciting to be able to do it again! It is more expensive. You'll be saying to your friends stuff like 'but it only used to be 30p a 1/4' and sounding a bit old. But there's enough stuff here to find something you like. I have an addiction to jazzies. Y'know those little white chocolate discs with the candy coloured balls on them? I'll actually eat them until I feel sick. I can buy them here. This makes me deliriously happy. Or maybe I'm just hyped up on sugar. They make for good presents too. They're a great way of saying 'Sorry I was a bit of an idiot last week'. It's cute and not an embarassingly large gesture. So come here and eat sweets. Probably best enjoyed with a beer in the pub opposite. Which you weren't allowed to do in the old days. read more

This shop is absolutely stuffed with jars of sweets and interesting novelties. If you want the boiled sweets of your youth (standard or sugar-free), rainbow sherbert, popping candy or a chocolate posy, this is a good place to look! Try to go when the market isn't too busy so that you can browse, and you'll probably find all sorts of favourites you'd forgotten existed. (Not so much chance of that on a Saturday afternoon though, the queue is out of the door). However, there were two disappointments for me. The first is the price - although the novely/rarity/nostalgia factor can justify it. The second is that loose sweets can only be bought in 100g multiples, no less. One of my fondest memories is of being able to mix a quarter half-and-half, but they won't allow that here. Nonetheless, well worth a visit if you're craving those half-forgotten sweets read more

Mr humbug is a nice sweet shop at Greenwich market it is filled with lots of old fashioned sweets which you used to buy in newsagents. It is filled with sweets some i have never seen. if you look at the walls it looks like a rainbow. It has many jars with many sweets such as toffee crumbles and chocolate drops. Do not rush in and choose wait so you can make your mind up otherwise you will end up kicking yourself.Also the friendly staff behind the counter will help you choose from the many sweets in front of you. read more

oooo sweeties, this place is great for them and full of them. I like old fashioned sweet shops, even though I would not have been alive when they were the norm, they make me feel young. I always get humbugs here, funnily enough. I love a good humbug and then ones here have a great cheey centre. I also go for the pear drops and rhubarb and custards, but you could go for anything you wanted sweet wise, as they seem to have it all. The owners are really sweet. read more

HEAVEN! tihs hasn't long been open, buti have a feeling it will remain a part of greenwich for a long time to come- think of ye olde sweetshop and you have the perfect shop! sweets everywhere. i even saw the old sweet cigarettes- i thought they had stopped selling those! glad to see the old stuff making a comeback! you must come here! read more

Mr Humbug is a yummylicious haven of retro sweetie delights. Once you pass through the doorway of Mr Humbug, you have all ready reached the point of no return. You simply have to buy something, whether it is foam bananas', mojos,pink shrimps or sweet peanuts, it's a must. Baa humbug I say to some these new fangled modern sweets and hip hip hooray to Mr Humbug. read more

FANTASTIC. This sweet shop is full of all the old goodies you used to buy as a kid. Mint Humbugs, Sherbert Lemons, Blackjack Bars - you name it they have it. Hidden away in the corner of Greenwich Indoor Market, you would know it was there unless someone pointed it out. Reasonable prices for good qaulity sweets that will take you back in time to your childhood. Oh, and you can even buy little glass pots to take lots of goodies home with you. Excellent. read more

Sweets galore! If you can't find it here you won't find it anywhere! Beautifully decked out with every sweet you can think of on offer and in the very unlikely event that you can't find something then the very helpful manager will track them down and get them in for you. All the sweets are sold on weight so you can get as few or as many as you like and they have some nice gift boxes on offer too. Mr Humbug's arrival in Greenwich a couple of years ago was one of the best additions in a long time! Just don't forget to brush your teeth afterwards! read more