Best Indian Diwali Sweets to Buy Online in the UK for Family and Festive Gifting
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, so the sweets you order this week can still reach your door in time for Dhanteras on Friday 6 November.
Why Families Now Order Diwali Sweets Online in the UK
For many UK households, Diwali means one thing above all: a box of mithai on the table when relatives arrive. The festival is not a public holiday in the UK, so most families celebrate around work and school, and Sunday 8 November gives them a full day to cook, pray and host. From Leicester's Belgrave Road to London and Birmingham, the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj all call for sweets to share.
Ordering online has become the easy answer for three reasons:
• No queues in the busiest week. Sweet counters get crowded in the days before Diwali, while an online order takes a few minutes.
• Speed beats imports. Shipping gifts from India can take one to two weeks, which is too late now. A UK-based store delivers next working day.
• Gifting at a distance. Families spread across London, Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester want something they can send straight to a parent, in-law or friend.
Food Bazaar, an Indian grocery store based in Hayes, makes this simple: well-known packaged mithai at accessible prices, plus the rest of your Diwali basket (ghee, dry fruits, namkeen and puja items) in one order.
10 Best Indian Diwali Sweets to Order Online
Food Bazaar's Indian sweets and mithai collection lists 93 products from brands such as Haldiram, Taaza Sweets, Gits and Lovely Sweets. These ten cover the classics every Diwali table needs. Prices are as listed on 29 October 2026 and can change.
1. Haldiram Kaju Katli 300g (£6.99). Thin cashew diamonds that most families expect on a Diwali platter. It is the safest choice when you are gifting and unsure of someone's taste.
2. Haldiram Motichoor Ladoo 300g (£5.99). Soft ladoos made from tiny boondi pearls, long linked with festive and puja offerings.
3. Taaza Sweets Gulab Jamun 250g (£3.29). Syrup-soaked dumplings that suit a dessert after the Lakshmi Puja meal. For a crowd, the Gits Gulab Jamun 1kg tin costs £4.59.
4. Haldiram Rasgulla 1kg (£6.49). A light, milky option in a large pack, useful for open-house visits and big families.
5. Haldiram Milk Cake 300g (£5.99). Dense and grainy with a caramelised milk flavour, loved by older relatives.
6. Haldiram Peda 300g (£5.99). The traditional prasad sweet, handy for puja and for sharing with neighbours.
7. Haldiram Besan Barfi 300g (£5.99). Roasted gram flour barfi with a nutty, ghee-rich taste. A budget-friendly alternative is Lovely Sweets Besan Barfi 500g at £3.59.
8. Taaza Sweets Boondi Ladoo 300g (£3.29). An everyday festive ladoo at an easy price, good for kids' hands and school-friend sharing. See the full Taaza Sweets range.
9. Haldiram Soan Papdi (from £1.99). Flaky, melt-in-the-mouth cubes in 250g and 500g packs. A low-cost gift for colleagues and neighbours.
10. Haldiram Sweet Delight 300g (£6.99). A mixed pack for people who cannot choose one sweet. Pair it with the Taaza Sweets Mix Mithai 325g at £3.29 for a larger assortment.
Looking for the wider brand range? Browse all Haldiram products in one place.
Which Sweet for Which Occasion?
Use this table to match a sweet to the moment, whether you are hosting, gifting or preparing a puja.
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Occasion |
Best pick |
Why it works |
Price |
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Gifting parents or in-laws |
Premium, familiar and easy to present |
£6.99 |
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Hosting a large family |
Big pack, crowd-pleasing dessert |
£4.59 |
|
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Lakshmi Puja prasad |
Traditional offering, easy to portion |
£5.99 |
|
|
Puja offering (sugar candy) |
Simple, traditional prasad |
£2.99 |
|
|
Colleagues and neighbours |
Low cost, light and shareable |
From £1.99 |
|
|
Can't choose one sweet |
Mixed assortment in one box |
£6.99 |
|
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Budget festive spread |
Several sweets at a low price |
£3.29 |
|
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Gram-flour classic |
Gram flour base, rich and homely |
£3.29 |
Check each pack's ingredient label for allergens before gifting, as some sweets contain nuts, milk or gluten.
Build a Diwali Gift Hamper from One Order
A good hamper pairs something sweet with something savoury, a dry fruit and a festive touch. Because Food Bazaar is a full Indian grocery store, you can assemble all of it in one basket. Three ideas, with totals worked out from current prices:
|
Hamper |
What goes in |
Total |
|
Thank-you hamper |
Taaza Sweets Mix Mithai 325g (£3.29), Haldiram Soan Papdi 250g (from £1.99), Haldiram Aloo Bhujia 200g (£1.79), Heera Asli Oudh Incense (£0.99) |
About £8.06 |
|
Family hamper |
Haldiram Kaju Katli 300g (£6.99), Haldiram Motichoor Ladoo 300g (£5.99), Roynut Kernal Pistachio 140g (£5.99), Top Op Walnut Kernels 200g (£4.69), Haldiram Nutcracker 200g (£2.49) |
About £26.15 |
|
Puja and premium hamper |
Amul Cow Ghee 1kg (£19.99), Haldiram Kaju Katli 300g (£6.99), Haldiram Peda 300g (£5.99), Heera Havan Samagri 200g (£2.39), Heera Chandan Tikka Powder 40g (£3.59) |
About £38.95 |
Want to go beyond these? Explore more dried nuts, pure ghee, Indian snacks and namkeen and incense sticks. If you are serving chai with the sweets, add something from the tea and coffee range to the same order.
A tip for gifting several households: order two hampers' worth together, since free delivery applies on UK mainland orders over £50.
How to Choose, Store and Serve Indian Sweets
A few simple habits keep your Diwali sweets tasting right from the day they arrive.
• Mix textures. Balance a syrupy sweet such as gulab jamun or rasgulla with dry ones like kaju katli, barfi and soan papdi, so guests with different tastes are covered.
• Match the pack to the crowd. A 250g to 300g pack suits gifting. For open-house hosting, 1kg packs of rasgulla or gulab jamun cost less per gram.
• Follow the pack instructions. Milk-based and syrup sweets often need cool storage once opened, so read the label for storage and shelf-life guidance.
• Serve gulab jamun warm. Many families gently warm them before serving, which brings out the syrup and the soft texture.
• Check allergens. Many sweets contain nuts, dairy or gluten, so read the ingredients before sharing with guests or giving a gift.
• Cooking your own sweets? Stock up on ghee, besan, jaggery and dried fruits in the same order, and buy ready-made mithai for the rest.
For more on why UK families rely on one store for festive and everyday shopping, read why Food Bazaar is a go-to Indian grocery store for UK families.
Delivery Deadlines and Offers Before Diwali
Dhanteras is Friday 6 November, Diwali is Sunday 8 November and Bhai Dooj is Tuesday 10 November, so aim to have gifts in hand by midweek. Food Bazaar's delivery options, as stated on its FAQ and shipping policy:
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Option |
Details |
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Next working day, UK-wide |
Order before 12 pm |
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Same-day, local area |
Postcodes UB1 to UB11, order before 2 pm |
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Delivery charge |
From £4.99 |
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Free delivery |
Orders over £50, UK mainland |
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First-order offer |
Code BAZAAR5 gives £5 off; minimum spend and terms apply |
Our advice: place your order by Monday 2 November. That leaves room for weekend or courier delays and gives you time to pack hampers before Dhanteras. Questions about an order? Reach the team through the contact page, on WhatsApp at 07570 757099, or visit the store at 266 Yeading Lane, Hayes UB4 9AX. Details of refunds are in the return policy, and repeat shoppers can check the rewards page. Shoppers rate the store Excellent on Trustpilot based on 65 reviews at the time of writing.