Relaunched as caramel freddo’s in the 90’s - they’re somehow still not the same as the old Taz bars - if you’re halloween haul was missing these delicious wee chocolate numbers, regardless of how much other sweeties you blagged, you’d feel a severe twinge of disappointment.placeholder image
Relaunched as caramel freddo’s in the 90’s - they’re somehow still not the same as the old Taz bars - if you’re halloween haul was missing these delicious wee chocolate numbers, regardless of how much other sweeties you blagged, you’d feel a severe twinge of disappointment. | Cadbury’s

Glasgow Sweets: 20 old-school classic sweeties Glaswegians loved to find in their bags on Halloween

Callum McCormack
By Callum McCormack

News Features Writer

Published 30th Oct 2026, 11:43 GMT

Glaswegians love their sweets and they’re more than happy to induldge around Halloween time - here are 20 favourites.

Halloween is just around the corner and Glaswegian children will be looking forward to guising like the generations before them. Their parents and grandparents will no doubt be reminiscing about their hauls of years gone by.

We took a look back at some of the great sweeties that Glaswegians have enjoyed over the years and picked out 20 of the best and most loved sweets.

READ MORE: Glasgow's Glickman's Sweets: A family legacy in confectionery at Glasgow's oldest sweet shop

It’s no wonder that a city with such a great heritage for sweetie shops like Glickman’s has such an affinity for the sweeter things in life.

Keep reading to seee the 20 sweets that made our best of list.

The Sherbert Fountain remains on sale today, but the peak of its popularity was back in the 60s. Characterised by the black licorice stick that you dip into the tasty sherbet - it’s still the same as it always was, but now with updated packaging.

17. Sherbert Fountain

The Sherbert Fountain remains on sale today, but the peak of its popularity was back in the 60s. Characterised by the black licorice stick that you dip into the tasty sherbet - it’s still the same as it always was, but now with updated packaging. Photo: Third Party

Looking at tablet you would not think it would be as sweet, or incredibly delicious. These little beige squares made from condensed milk gave many Glaswegians a sweet tooth, as well as an untold amount of cavities.

18. Tablet

Looking at tablet you would not think it would be as sweet, or incredibly delicious. These little beige squares made from condensed milk gave many Glaswegians a sweet tooth, as well as an untold amount of cavities. Photo: Hugh O'Neill - stock.adobe.com

Flying saucers were all the rage - perhaps no ones absolute favourite sweet on Halloween, but it made for a refreshing addition to any good sweetie haul

19. Flying saucers

Flying saucers were all the rage - perhaps no ones absolute favourite sweet on Halloween, but it made for a refreshing addition to any good sweetie haul Photo: Shutterstock

Many Glaswegians will have picked up a nasty habit from chocolate cigarettes - you could even eat the paper too. Personally I was on 10 a day before I realised I had a problem and moved onto the chocolate vapes (there's a million quid idea right there, free of charge).

20. Chocolate Cigarettes

Many Glaswegians will have picked up a nasty habit from chocolate cigarettes - you could even eat the paper too. Personally I was on 10 a day before I realised I had a problem and moved onto the chocolate vapes (there's a million quid idea right there, free of charge). | Contributed

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