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Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks - 130g

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About our best-before dates

We work hard to bring proper British groceries to Canada, but importing food across an ocean is not as tidy as stocking a supermarket shelf down the road.

Some products arrive with long dates. Some arrive with shorter ones. Different products come through the import process with different shelf lives, so the dates are not always as neat or predictable as they would be in a regular Canadian supermarket.

Most online grocery shops do not show best-before dates unless something is getting close. We do it differently.

If you were shopping in our Halifax store, you could pick up the product, turn it over, and check the date before buying. We think our online customers should get that same level of transparency.

That is why we show best-before dates clearly on our products.

What "best before" actually means

A best-before date is about quality — flavour, texture, freshness, and how the product is expected to be at its best.

It is not the same as a "use by" or expiry date, which only appears on certain regulated foods.

For everyday groceries like chocolate, biscuits, crisps, sweets, tea, sauces, jams, and pantry items, the best-before date is a quality marker, not a safety marker.

Why our dates vary so much

British imports are unpredictable. We do not get to choose every date that arrives in Canada, and different products naturally come with different shelf lives.

A jar of sauce may have months or years on it. A bag of crisps might arrive with a much shorter window and still be completely normal for that type of product.

We check dates, show them clearly, and give you the information before you buy — because that is how it should be.

What the colours mean

  • More than 30 days remaining
  • Within 30 days
  • Within 5 days, or past the best-before date

The product page will still show the actual date, so you can decide what works for you.

Why some customers like shorter dates

Many of our regular customers deliberately shop shorter-dated items when the price makes sense.

A chocolate bar with two weeks left is often every bit as good as one with six months left — and if we can pass on a saving instead of letting perfectly good food go to waste, everyone wins.

It is not about cutting corners. It is about being clear, fair, and sensible with stock that has travelled a long way to get here.

Questions about a specific product? Email help@thegreatbritishshop.ca — we read every message.

About our best-before dates

We work hard to bring proper British groceries to Canada, but importing food across an ocean is not as tidy as stocking a supermarket shelf down the road.

Some products arrive with long dates. Some arrive with shorter ones. Different products come through the import process with different shelf lives, so the dates are not always as neat or predictable as they would be in a regular Canadian supermarket.

Most online grocery shops do not show best-before dates unless something is getting close. We do it differently.

If you were shopping in our Halifax store, you could pick up the product, turn it over, and check the date before buying. We think our online customers should get that same level of transparency.

That is why we show best-before dates clearly on our products.

What "best before" actually means

A best-before date is about quality — flavour, texture, freshness, and how the product is expected to be at its best.

It is not the same as a "use by" or expiry date, which only appears on certain regulated foods.

For everyday groceries like chocolate, biscuits, crisps, sweets, tea, sauces, jams, and pantry items, the best-before date is a quality marker, not a safety marker.

Why our dates vary so much

British imports are unpredictable. We do not get to choose every date that arrives in Canada, and different products naturally come with different shelf lives.

A jar of sauce may have months or years on it. A bag of crisps might arrive with a much shorter window and still be completely normal for that type of product.

We check dates, show them clearly, and give you the information before you buy — because that is how it should be.

What the colours mean

  • More than 30 days remaining
  • Within 30 days
  • Within 5 days, or past the best-before date

The product page will still show the actual date, so you can decide what works for you.

Why some customers like shorter dates

Many of our regular customers deliberately shop shorter-dated items when the price makes sense.

A chocolate bar with two weeks left is often every bit as good as one with six months left — and if we can pass on a saving instead of letting perfectly good food go to waste, everyone wins.

It is not about cutting corners. It is about being clear, fair, and sensible with stock that has travelled a long way to get here.

Questions about a specific product? Email help@thegreatbritishshop.ca — we read every message.

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About Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks

About Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks

If you grew up in Britain, Jelly Babies were already a fixture long before Easter came into it. Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks are the seasonal version that shows up every spring, shaped like little chicks rather than the classic baby form, and carrying exactly the same soft, sugar-dusted jelly that made the original a British sweet shop staple.

This is a 130g bag of Jelly Babies Chicks, imported from the United Kingdom and made by Maynards Bassetts, the brand behind some of the most recognisable British confectionery going. The chick shape makes them a natural fit for Easter gifting or an Easter basket, but honestly, the bag tends to disappear well before any formal occasion requires it.

For British expats in Canada, finding the right Easter sweets can be a bit of a project. The Great British Shop stocks these as part of a proper British Easter range, so there is no need to wait on a parcel from home or hope a relative thought to pack them in a suitcase.

Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks are dairy-free, which makes them a useful option when you are buying for a group and are not entirely sure who eats what. They are a British product through and through, made in the UK to the same recipe people have been reaching for since long before Easter became a chocolate-only occasion.

Shop more Maynards in Canada at The Great British Shop, with shipping across Canada.

Ingredients, Nutrition & Storage

Ingredients

Sugar, glucose syrup, water, gelatine, concentrated fruit juices (1%) (apple, lime, orange, strawberry, blackcurrant, lemon, raspberry), acid (citric acid), colours (anthocyanins, paprika extract, vegetable carbon, lutein, curcumin), flavourings. Equivalent to 5.5% fruit juice.

Allergens

May contain: wheat.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Frequently asked questions about Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks

Q: Do Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks contain gelatine?

A: Yes, they do. Gelatine is listed in the ingredients, which means Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks are not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. They are dairy-free, which is confirmed, but the gelatine rules them out for anyone avoiding animal-derived ingredients. Worth knowing before they end up in an Easter basket for someone who does not eat gelatine.

Q: What are Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks and how do they differ from regular Jelly Babies?

A: Jelly Babies Chicks are the Easter-shaped version of the classic Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies, moulded as little chicks rather than the familiar baby figures. The soft, sugar-dusted jelly texture is the same, and the fruit juice base follows the same recipe. It is the same nostalgic British sweet in a seasonal shape, which makes them a fairly specific thing to track down outside the UK.

Q: Is this the UK version of Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks?

A: Yes, these are imported directly from the United Kingdom. The 130g bag is the British product made by Maynards Bassetts, not a local adaptation. For British expats in Canada who associate Jelly Babies with a very particular soft, starchy texture and fruit-juice flavour, that provenance tends to matter more than it probably should.

More about Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks

Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies Chicks sit within the British seasonal confectionery calendar as the Easter counterpart to the year-round Jelly Babies range. The chick shape is the seasonal twist; the soft, sugar-dusted jelly underneath is the same format that has made Jelly Babies one of the most recognisable British sweets going. In the UK, bags like this appear in supermarkets and corner shops every spring, and they are as much a part of British Easter as hot cross buns.

For Canadians with British roots, Easter sweets from the UK occupy a specific emotional space that seasonal Canadian confectionery does not quite fill. It is not about comparison; it is about the particular memory of a British Easter, and Jelly Babies Chicks are a specific part of that.

The 130g bag is a practical size: enough to fill a small Easter basket, share across a household, or tuck into a gift box without overwhelming it. They are dairy-free, store well in a cool dry place, and do not need refrigeration, which makes them easy to post or carry.

Maynards Bassetts also produces the classic Jelly Babies year-round, along with other British sweets worth knowing about. The full Maynards in Canada range is available through The Great British Shop if you are building out a broader sweet selection.

Whether you are putting together an Easter basket in Waterloo or sending a seasonal parcel to family in Calgary, these ship from within Canada, so there is no overseas customs gamble involved.

Additional Information

Packaging Accuracy. We keep product information as accurate and up to date as possible. Manufacturers sometimes change packaging, ingredients, nutritional information, allergen advice, pack sizes or branding without notice, so the product you receive may look slightly different from the images shown. If you have a question about ingredients or allergens before ordering, please get in touch and we will gladly check for you.

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