Nobody has ever eaten a Randoms without looking at it first. Rowntree's Randoms are jelly sweets in shapes that seem to have been picked out of a hat, and that is entirely the point.
Half the fun is the shape. The other half is the argument about what the shape is supposed to be.
The carton matters. A bag of Randoms lasts roughly one film. A carton might just see you through to the credits of the second.
It is the UK version, and it ships from within Canada, so the guessing game can carry on over here.
Frequently asked questions about Rowntree's Randoms Carton
Q: How big is the carton?
A: It is 320g, which is a good deal more than the usual bag. Enough to share, if you are feeling generous.
Q: What are the shapes?
A: Random, as the name promises. Part of the fun is working out what each one is meant to be, and disagreeing about it.
Q: Is it a good gift for someone who grew up in Britain?
A: Very much so. Hand someone a carton of Randoms and watch them start sorting the shapes before they have said thank you.
Q: How does it arrive?
A: It comes in its own carton, packed up and sent from our shop in Halifax to wherever you are in Canada.
More about Rowntree's Randoms Carton
Rowntree's is a York name, and Randoms sit at the cheerful, slightly chaotic end of its sweet aisle. They are the bag passed along the back seat on a long drive, with someone always rooting for a particular shape and never finding it.
People in Canada go looking for them because the shapes are the memory. You can describe the taste of a jelly sweet to anyone, but trying to explain Randoms without a handful in front of you just makes you sound odd.
This one is a 320g carton, a proper sharing size for a film night, a long road trip or a desk drawer you intend to defend. Keep it in a cool, dry cupboard, ideally somewhere the rest of the house will not think to look.
If Randoms are your thing, the rest of the Rowntree's family is worth knowing: Fruit Pastilles, Fruit Gums and Jelly Tots all come from the same stable, and a mixed pile of them makes a decent care package for anyone who misses British sweets.
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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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The Christmas range lands from the UK in early November.
The day it arrives we unpack it, pack your order and send it on its way. Advent calendars go first, and everything reaches you within a few days wherever you are in Canada.
Order now and it has your name on it. The favourites go early every year. The people who leave it until December are the ones who miss out.
