Here’s our pick of easter goodies to try. Read on to find out more.
Divinely Decadent Chocolate Hamper – £75
Indulge in a luxurious journey through Britain’s finest chocolate creations with the Easter Chocolate Extravaganza. Featuring an irresistible selection of milk, dark, and white chocolates, this hamper is designed for those who truly appreciate the art of chocolate making. From velvety dark chocolate mint creams to handcrafted bean-to-bar milk chocolates, every bite is a celebration of flavour. The addition of delightful chocolate honeycomb rocks brings an extra crunch to this sweet and indulgent experience, making it the ultimate Easter treat.
Vanilla Sponge Cake
RRP £4.85, Available from Sainsbury’s
This vanilla sponge traybake is topped with a vanilla frosting and decorated with multi-coloured sugar confetti. It’s really fun and colourful and we’re sure it is going to be popular with both kids and big kids at heart!
Swizzels
The sweet maker has refreshed Squashies Drumchick with bold new packaging and a playful chick-shaped design. This limited-edition treat features a unique dual-flavour combination of orange and pineapple, offering a fun and fruity alternative to chocolate.
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Cockburn’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port
For a delicious match to Easter eggs and toasted hot cross buns, look no further than Cockburn’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port. Crafted from the finest Douro Valley grapes, this richly layered port boasts notes of dried fruits, caramel, and nutty undertones. Presented in a vibrant, contemporary sleeve, it’s as visually striking as it is delicious. Best enjoyed slightly chilled, it’s the perfect way to end your Easter feast.
Cockburn’s 10YO Tawny, £25.25 at Sainsbury’s | @cockburns_port
Pasqua’s ‘Hey French’
A bold and provocative wine with a playful nod to the French, Pasqua’s ‘Hey French’ is anything but ordinary. This multi-vintage white blend combines Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, and Incrocio Manzoni, offering floral notes, ripe fruit, and refreshing minerality. Aged in a mix of oak and steel, it’s a serious wine with a fun personality—ideal for pairing with baked salmon or seafood dishes.
Pasqua Hey French, £35.99 at Majestic | @pasquawines
Rabbit Gift Set
A delightful combination of fun and flavour! This eco-friendly set includes an adorable 3D rabbit toy made from recycled materials and our delicious, vegan, allergen-free chocolate, completely free from dairy, nuts, gluten, and soy.
Vegan, Allergy-Free, Organic & Sustainable Chocolate For All
Cream Egg tea, from £3.50, birdandblendtea.com
Bird & Blend has taken the nation’s favourite Easter treat & given it a twist…that’s vegan and sugar free. Available in tea bags and loose
Golden Egg tea, from £3.50, birdandblendtea.com
A limited edition tea blend of caramel and maple flavour that’s both decadent and light. A naturally caffeine free tea blend that’s comforting & satisfying. Turmeric & fenugreek combine and when brewed with milk creates as almost caramel flavour and aroma.
Calvet Grande Reserve Metal Bordeaux Superior
Tasting Notes: This combination of merlot and cabernet sauvignon expresses flavours of cherry and vanilla with a structured attack and a long, pleasant finish.
Pairing Notes: This full-bodied wine is perfect for medium cooked lamb, enhancing its rich flavours. The tannic structure and acidity make a perfect balance, whilst allowing bold palate flavours such as mint sauce to shine without being overpowered.
Price & Retailer: £12.75, Ocado
Retail Link: https://www.ocado.com/products/calvet-grande-reserve-bordeaux-superieur-379328011
UME CHA 2025®
The plum blossom, a timeless symbol of hope and renewal, braves winter’s icy grip to unfurl its delicate buds. Blooming beneath the season’s final snowflakes, it gracefully announces the reawakening of nature.
To celebrate this annual wonder, the distinguished Maison MARIAGE FRÈRES proudly presents the latest vintage in its esteemed UME, UME!® collection of teas, imbued with the delicate fragrance of blooming plum trees:
The exceptional UME CHA 2025 green tea brings a touch of brilliance to winter with its airy floral bouquet. Its gentle infusion reveals a refined interplay of floral and fruity nuances, offering a truly sublime experience.
Presented in a dazzling white canister adorned with a cascade of golden snowflakes, this tea is a masterpiece of elegance. The accompanying case, rendered partly in a tender green evoking the first buds breaking under the snow, is adorned with a striking crimson plum blossom, whose sensual beauty attracts joyous swallows. Together, they proclaim the arrival of brighter and more splendid days ahead.
♥ JARDIN PREMIER® LABEL tea by MARIAGE FRÈRES MARIAGE FRÈRES – Thé Français depuis 1854
JP Chenet Ice Edition Blanc
Tasting Notes: Creamy and smooth, this sparkling wine has a fine, supple and yet rich texture. It becomes pleasantly fruity with notes of grilled almonds. Sweetness emerges on the finish to underline the wine’s delicate fruitiness.
Pairing Notes: Ideally served as a light and refreshing dessert wine, complementing sweet desserts such as tarts or pastries.
Price & Retailer: £11, Ocado
Retail Link: https://www.ocado.com/products/jp-chenet-ice-sparkling-white-300098011
Reese’s
The new Eastertime treats include Reese’s Peanut Butter XL Easter Egg (RRP £14), Reese’s Spring Sprinkles Big Cup (RRP £2) and Hershey’s Cookies N Creme XL Easter Egg (RRP £12) available across all major UK supermarkets.
Reese’s Peanut Butter XL Easter Egg _is an egg-cellent addition to any and all Easter celebrations. The half-filled egg is stuffed with peanut butter with a bag of mini half filled eggs and Reese’s Spring Sprinkles Big Cup King Size also included. Reese’s Spring Sprinkles Big Cup King Size see’s the famous peanut butter cups full of Easter Shaped Sprinkles in the shape of bunnies, chicks and even eggs. Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme XL Easter Egg. Inside each box, you’ll find a Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme white egg and a bar of Cookies ‘N’ Creme to dive in to and indulge. The perfect Easter egg for Hershey’s fans.
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Chocolate Paradise from Honey Heaven
Artisan, organic honey brand, Honey Heaven has launched the perfect product for Easter – Organic Honey with Raw Cacao – creating an indulgent alternative to traditional chocolate spreads that is both delicious and nutritious.
Available from www.honeyheaven.co.uk, a 300g jar of Organic Honey with Raw Cacao retails for around £12.00.
Freddie’s Farm
Freddie’s Farm are a clean-label nutritious snack brand that’s shaking up treat time with their delicious, all-natural fruit & veg snacks. Created by a family of British farmers, Freddie’s Farm is on a mission to offer a snack that’s not just tasty but genuinely good for you. They’re made from 100% real fruit and veg, grown and gently pressed into fun, bite-sized shapes or bars – all with no nasties and lower free sugars. They’re the only kid’s snack on supermarket shelves that is not ultra processed and is 100% kerbside recyclable thanks to paper packaging!
LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW‘s SPRING collection
They do these lovely bundle boxes on their website which would make great Easter gifts – and they’re the perfect size to be part of a hunt too!
What’s better than biting into a sweet treat with a satisfying crunch? CRUNCHY TOFFEE fuses creamy milk chocolate with crunchy caramel. Don’t stop there, find the salty liquorice core that is rich in flavour for you to indulge in. Also available in jars (125g SMALL – 295g REGULAR), RRP from £10.95.
MAGNA-TILES®: Perfect Building Sets that Encourage Fun and Creativity this Easter
This Easter, try and swerve the chocolate overload and instead treat your little ones to a present that inspires creativity, learning, and hours of imaginative play.
MAGNA-TILES®
The original magnetic building tiles loved by children and parents for more than 25 years, is the perfect Easter surprise for budding engineers, architects, and storytellers – and all starting from just £19.99.
MAGNA-TILES® combines fun and education, helping kids develop STEAM learning, fine motor skills, and spatial reasoning – all while having an egg-cellent time building colourful creations.
Whether designing their very own Easter bunny scene, hosting egg hunts on distant planets, or putting together colourful 3D Easter eggs, the possibilities are endless.
To make Easter even more special, MAGNA-TILES® has some brilliant seasonal inspiration on its Instagram page @magnatiles, including:
Easter Egg Hunt Challenge: Create clues for a MAGNA-TILES® treasure hunt around your house or garden
Spring-Themed Creations: Build 2D or 3D chicks, bunnies, Easter baskets, and Easter eggs – perfect for keeping little ones entertained
As the leading brand in magnetic construction toys, MAGNA-TILES® stands out for its revolutionary design which makes their tiles both exceptionally strong and incredibly safe. The sets are all available from Amazon, and independent retailers across the country.
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Kinetic Sand Ice Cream Treats, £15.99, available at Smyths
Slip into the role of an ice cream seller and serve up the ultimate Springtime delight with the Kinetic Sand Ice Cream Treats playset.
With three colours of scented Kinetic Sand – Strawberry (pink), Chocolate (brown), and Vanilla (white) – six different tools and moulds, and six fun topping accessories, there are no limits to your child’s imaginative play.
Gabby’s Dollhouse Kitty Care Ear Purrfect Playset, RRP: £24.99, available at Smyths
Perfect for preschoolers and fans of Gabby’s Dollhouse, the new Kitty Care Ear Purrfect Playroom is a must have. This 17-piece playset features a Gabby girl figure, three baby kitties and a nursery playset that’s full of surprises. Kids can create egg-citing babysitting adventures with Gabby and the baby kitties. Take turns going down the slide, enjoy walks in the pushcart and use the high chair at mealtimes, all before tucking them into their bassinets and rocking them to sleep for a Springtime snooze.
