Shopping in London: Suck and Chew

June 24, 2009

Shopping in London: Suck and Chew

I’m a real sucker for nostalgic sweet shops, and Suck and Chew on Columbia Road is no exception. Look out for the pillar-box red shopfront if you’re visiting on flower market Sundays and you’ll be treated to old-retro favourites like Rhubarb and Custards, Cola Cubes and Rosy Apples.

There’s also a delectable selection of handmade organic chocolate truffles from Norfolk (I love the champagne and strawberry) as well as some unique retro-inspired gifts, like Beano and Dandy tea-towels (£7.99) and blackboard mugs (£4.50).

Keep an eye out for the vintage cards, Ladybird books and chocolate tins (from £5), as well as the adorable Topsy and Tim badges (£1.50). Fans of the area should also seek out the ‘I heart Columbia Road’ badges (75p).

Suck and Chew
130 Columbia Road
London E2 7RG
Tel. 020 8983 3504
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street
Click here for a Wee Birdy map.

Opening hours:
Saturday 1pm to 4.30pm
Sunday 9am to 4.30pm

Click here for more shops on Columbia Road.

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Tweet tweet! I love reading all your comments - thanks so much for stopping by.

http://prettypollysprettythings.blogspot.com/ Polly R

Wow this looks amazing. I am too a sucker for traditional sweet shops. This one looks so cute. I am going to Columbia Road for the first time with my friend on Sunday and I am really excited now as this is the second time you have mentioned it! xxx
http://www.deliciousindustries.blogspot.com Delicious Industries

Oooh! I went by Columbia Road for the first time in years last weekend and visited Suck and Chew – it really is a great shop!
http://www.gourmet-chick.com Gourmet Chick

How fun! Londonlicious posted on this recently as well it looks gorgeous.
http://makedostyle.blogspot.com Make Do Style

Are you on a growth spurt? Lots of lovely fab posts and now this one! I’ve got the best excuse to visit this shop with petit garcon I need to set his future sweet shop now!
http://themusingsofondolady.blogspot.com Ondo Lady

What a gorgeous shop, I really love vintage shops like that. Wonderful pictures.
http://www.domesticsluttery.com Siany

Love the “one for you, three for me” sign in the background! Was that for sale?
Dominica

Wow, my kinda shop too !! Look at those candy canes !!
http://thedomesticfringe.wordpress.com the domestic fringe

This shop looks delightful!
-FringeGirl
http://handmaderomance.blogspot.com/ handmade romance

oh wow! this place looks like heaven ; )
I especially like the sign behind the counter.
http://www.teaforjoy.blogspot.com Lynne, Tea for Joy

I haven’t seen this one but it looks great! And in response to your car boot sale question, I only go to Battersea too, but to be honest I don’t think it’s that great – I usually don’t buy anything. I think there are better car boot sales to be found – I just need to get up early!
http://marmitelover.blogspot.com/ MsMarmitelover

Must check this place out. Love old fashioned sweets…even wrote a blog post about it…http://theenglishcaneat.blogspot.com/2009/05/crime-and-nourishment.html
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I think there are better car boot sales to be found – I just need to get up early
isa

Oh cool! That looks like a lot of fun.