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Discover our newest British arrivals—fresh finds added regularly so there’s always something new to enjoy!
Traditional creamy custard-flavoured sandwich biscuits with an ornate embossed design.
Description Light and crisp tea biscuits—perfect for dunking.
Description Classic wheat biscuits with a crumbly texture and wholesome flavour.
Summer Shipping Notice for Chocolate Items We continue to ship chocolate throughout the summer months and include ice packs with all chocolate orde...
View full detailsSummer Shipping Notice for Chocolate Items We continue to ship chocolate throughout the summer months and include ice packs with all chocolate orde...
View full detailsDescription Crispy golden corn flakes coated with sweet honey and crunchy roasted peanuts. A delicious breakfast classic.
Crunchy biscuits with a distinctive malt flavour, perfect for dunking in tea or coffee.
Classic chocolate sandwich biscuits with a smooth chocolate cream filling — a timeless treat.
Chewy, fruity, and fun — these Colin the Caterpillar gummies are a sweet British favourite loved by kids and adults alike.
Jam-filled biscuits inspired by Percy Pig, combining soft biscuit and fruity sweetness.
A nutritious blend of wholegrain flakes and dried fruit, providing fibre and natural sweetness for breakfast.
Delicately crisp biscuits topped with crunchy roasted almonds, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
Chewy, fruity, and fun — these Colin the Caterpillar gummies are a sweet British favourite loved by kids and adults alike.
Soft biscuits sandwiched with a sweet, fruity jam filling — a nostalgic classic.
Description Light and crunchy chocolate-flavoured rice cereal that makes breakfast both fun and delicious. A family favourite.
Spicy, crunchy ginger-flavoured biscuits, perfect for those who love a warming, fragrant bite.
Rich and crumbly classic British biscuits made with real butter for an indulgent, melt-in-the-mouth treat.
Summer Shipping Notice for Chocolate Items We continue to ship chocolate throughout the summer months and include ice packs with all chocolate orde...
View full detailsLight and crispy puffed rice cereal, perfect with milk for a simple breakfast or snack.
Summer Shipping Notice for Chocolate Items We continue to ship chocolate throughout the summer months and include ice packs with all chocolate orde...
View full detailsCrunchy bran flakes combined with juicy sultanas, offering fibre and natural sweetness.
Chewy, fruity, and fun — these Colin the Caterpillar gummies are a sweet British favourite loved by kids and adults alike.
Chewy, fruity, and fun — these Colin the Caterpillar gummies are a sweet British favourite loved by kids and adults alike.
Summer Shipping Notice for Chocolate Items We continue to ship chocolate throughout the summer months and include ice packs with all chocolate orde...
View full detailsChewy, fruity, and fun — these Colin the Caterpillar gummies are a sweet British favourite loved by kids and adults alike.
Welcome to The Great British Shop – your ultimate destination for authentic and imported British food and drinks in Canada! Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, our family-run British store offers an expansive selection of traditional British food and beverages, all shipped directly from the UK. Discover our unique assortment—from the rich, indulgent Cadbury and silky Galaxy chocolates to crisp McVitie’s biscuits, tangy Branston pickles, and the iconic HP Sauce and Haywards Pickles. Whether you’re craving traditional fare or looking to explore legendary British brands, our online British shop has something to delight every palate. Enjoy low fixed-rate shipping across Canada and experience the true taste of Britain today!
Welcome to The Great British Shop in Halifax, Nova Scotia – Canada's premier British store, recently honoured with the Canadian Choice Award for Best Grocery Store in Halifax 2025. Our flagship physical location is celebrated for its warm community spirit and 5-star customer service. Step into a true British atmosphere, complete with bunting, Union Jacks, and the lively sounds of British music.
Discover authentic British delights, including traditional meats like black pudding, Scottish haggis, and square (Lorne) sausage – rare finds in Nova Scotia and the Maritime Provinces. Your eyes will light up at our stocked bakery counters stretching 18ft, loaded with our daily-fresh baked goods, from savoury sausage rolls and meat pies to delectable Bakewell tarts and fresh cream Victoria sponge cakes.
Experience the best of British food and culture right here in Halifax, where every visit feels like a taste of home.
Hi, I’m Aaron Armstrong. I own and operate The Great British Shop in Halifax, Nova Scotia and like most owners of small British grocers across Canada, I get asked a particular question more often than I’d like to admit: “Why...
Back home, HP Sauce wasn’t a steak sauce. It was a lifestyle. It sat proudly on the breakfast table, next to the tea, beans and whatever else your hangover could tolerate. It’s called brown sauce for a reason, because in the UK, we don’t ask for brands, we ask for colours. “Red or brown?” is practically a national greeting. No one asks if you want ketchup. You ask if they’ve got red sauce. If you’re in a proper greasy spoon, it’ll be in a crusty old squeezy bottle that’s had the label worn off for 10 years, and still taste like home.
British marmalade isn’t just a spread for toast - it’s a piece of history in a jar. From its beginnings as Portuguese quince paste to its transformation into the orange preserve we know today, marmalade has been a breakfast staple...