Traditional Indian sweets from Pooja Foods for Diwali

Diwali Sweets Delivered Across the UK: Your 2026 Mithai Guide

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. For more than thirty years, families across the UK have trusted Pooja Foods for the sweets that make the festival feel like home. Every piece of our mithai is made in our own kitchen in Wellingborough and is pure vegetarian – no egg, no meat, no fish.

This guide covers our most popular Diwali sweets, nut-free choices, gift boxes, prices, delivery and the offers available this season, so you can order with confidence.

Why order your Diwali sweets from Pooja Foods

  • Made by us since 1992. Traditional recipes prepared in our own kitchen, not bought in.
  • Pure vegetarian. No egg, no meat and no fish in anything we make.
  • Three sizes for every sweet. Choose 250g, 500g or 1kg, so you can order a small treat for home or enough for the whole family.
  • Delivered across the UK. Orders are carefully packed and sent by 24-hour courier, and you choose your delivery date at checkout.

Our most popular Diwali sweets

Prices are shown for 250g / 500g / 1kg.

Classic mithai

  • Gulab Jamun – soft, syrup-soaked dumplings. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Jalebi – crisp golden spirals in sugar syrup. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Boondi Laddoo – the festival favourite for puja and sharing. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Kesar Penda – saffron milk fudge. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • White Penda – smooth, delicate milk peda. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Kalakand – soft, grainy milk cake. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Mohanthal – rich gram-flour fudge, a Gujarati Diwali essential. £4.99 / £8.99 / £16.99
  • Mawa Peda (Brown) – slow-cooked caramelised milk peda. £5.99 / £9.99 / £17.99

Premium cashew and dry-fruit sweets

See the full range in our Indian Sweets collection.

Sweets without nuts

If you are buying for someone who avoids nuts, our Sweets Without Nuts collection lists sweets that do not contain nuts as an ingredient, including gulab jamun, jalebi, boondi laddoo, kesar penda, white penda, mawa peda, kalakand and mohanthal.

Important allergy information: all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts and peanuts are handled. We take care to reduce cross-contamination, but we cannot guarantee any product is free from traces of nuts. If you have a serious allergy, please call us on 01933 278800 before ordering.

Diwali gift boxes

Presentation matters at Diwali. Our sweet gift boxes are made for 500g and 1kg of mithai, and some feature elegant magnetic closures. Boxes start from £4.49. You can also build your own sweet box by choosing the sweets you want inside.

Offers this Diwali

  • Free UK delivery on orders over £60. Delivery is £7.99 on smaller orders. The £60 is based on your total after any discount.
  • 10% off orders of £100 or more, applied automatically at checkout.
  • New customer? Use code POOJA20 for 20% off your first order (minimum order £33). The code cannot be combined with the automatic 10% discount; checkout applies whichever saves you more.

When to order

Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026, and the week before is our busiest time of year. We recommend placing your order by Sunday 1 November and choosing your delivery date at checkout. Please make sure someone is at home to receive the parcel on the date you choose.

Ordering for a larger celebration?

For office gifting, community events, temple functions or family gatherings that need larger quantities, call us on 01933 278800 or visit our Private Catering page. We have been catering for weddings, parties and events since 1992.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026.

Are your sweets vegetarian?

Yes. Everything we make is pure vegetarian: no egg, no meat and no fish.

How do I get free delivery?

Spend £60 or more after any discount and delivery is free anywhere we deliver in the UK.

Can I use POOJA20 and the 10% offer together?

No. POOJA20 is a one-time welcome code for your first order. If your order also qualifies for 10% off at £100 or more, checkout will apply the larger saving.

Do you have nut-free sweets?

Yes – see our Sweets Without Nuts collection. Please note that our kitchen handles nuts, so we cannot guarantee products are free from traces.

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