Mmm..... Brighton

I’m reluctant even to mention the name of this place when talking about them — as I’m not sure they deserve to be associated with such a strong word! That’s cos, in my opinion, this place is rubbish! There are far better sweet shops in Brighton, Caramella in the North Laine being the best of them all — but if you don’t want to walk far away from North street, head to Sweet William’s Fudge Shop or Angel Bakery just round the corner in the South Lanes. Mmmm [uuurgh] … Brighton is a disappointment — a good selection but an unwelcoming interior (which is hard to acheive when sweets are usually enough to brighten up a place!), some dried out sweets, and it’s WAY overpriced — you’ll cry when your restrained helping takes most of your fiver! Give it a miss.

I decided to venture from my usual sweet shop today, using the nine minutes until my bus arrived to my advantage. This one was called Mmm… Brighton and is located on North Road, just across from St. Paul’s church.
The selection was slightly different from Caramella, but still had the staples I was looking for: white mice, wine gums, yogurt covered raisins, dew drops… the usual assortment. I was amused by the giant gobstoppers on the counter, and impressed by the wide selection of fudges and nougats.
However, in other areas, Mmm… Brighton fell short for me. Some general tidiness was lacking, and the quality and freshness of the sweets was below what I’ve come to expect in a candy store. When I’m buying things in bulk, I prefer they look untouched, fresh and appetising. When I left Mmm… Brighton, my candy bag was remarkably light, and it wasn’t because I was rushing to catch the bus.
I would recommend this sweet shop in a pinch, or to buy the boxed and packaged sweets also available, but will remain loyal to my favourite sweet shop from now on.