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Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe

31 Northgate Street, Chester, England
Ranked #1 of 2 shopping in Chester
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops
Most recent review
- Feb 7, 2012
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

A wonderful treat for all ages as you gaze around the sumptuous selection of sweetie sensations! Whether you are spending pounds or pence, the patient staff make your purchase seem like the most important of the day and give you all the time and encouragement you need. A real treat. More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

love the style and the staff. Its a must in Chester, I like the unique style and quaintness of the place. More

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cheshire
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17 reviews 17 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

Excellent shop lots of lovely sweets and they even gave us samples before we bought lots of old fashioned sweets too worth a visit More

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Delamere, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

Okay, I know Chester has lots of sweet shops dotted around the place, Ye Olde Sweet Shope, Sweets of Heaven, Candyland and Thorntons etc, but Mr Simms (It's got a new name now) has excelled itself. When you enter the shop, you are instantly hit with an array of wierd, wonderful and wacky sweets, (including the ORIGINAL milk bottles with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011

we went in to explore one saturday afternoon, and decided to have a pick and mix. Being the indecisive person i am i could choose what to have, lucky the young welsh girl that served us was very knowledgable and advised us very well on our sweet choice..thank you. More

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West Kirby, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

I went in with my dad and found it amazing. We left and went to pick my mum up from the station. After picking her up we drove back to town and ended up going back, showing my mum the shop and we bought some great sweets for Halloween.I only bought a couple of sweets so definitely going back before... More

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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2011
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I went to this shop the other day with my son and daughter, it seemed lovely at first until when i asked for help picking an item the lady who later told me she was the owner was very very rude and really quite aggressive. I will not be going into that shop ever again! My children left very upset... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011

this place is amazing but its bad for my teeth affordable and a wide range of sweets in both sugar and sugar free More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 3, 2011

Visited today for the first time, really good treat for my daughter, great service and loads to choose from, felt 8 years old again. I'll be back x More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2011

Stumbled across this shop whilst out in Chester and it reminded me of a sweet shop I visited when I was younger! It's good to see that many things have changed, but not the reaction sweet shop has in kids, and even though it was a busy Saturday afternoon they had time for everyone. Even helping my youngest choose his... More

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