The boat always traded — now the shop does too
Same fudge, same dog treats, now cut fresh at the wharf shop in Bradford on Avon. Markets along the canal as ever; a counter you can find the rest of the week.
Everything is still made in small batches aboard — the shop just means you don't have to catch us at a market any more. The shelves carry the week's fudge and the dogs' biscuits, the hamper list is on the counter, and if the kettle's on, so is the conversation.
From the shelves
Browse the stock →The Halfpenny Hamper
BestsellerOne box for both ends of the lead: a slab of fudge and a bag of humbugs up top, three bags of dog treats underneath.
£12.00 £14.00
Made to order.
Hand-cut Fudge Slab
Made aboardA quarter-pound slab cut on the hatch table while it's still warm. Rum or plain — ask what's on the board this week.
£4.50
Made to order.
Liver Brownie Bites
Soft liver brownies broken into training-size bites. Sold by the bag, and the bag is bigger than it looks.
£2.00
Peanut-Butter Barkies
Dog-testedCrunchy peanut-butter biscuits, baked aboard on Fridays. No rawhide, no fillers, nothing Sal wouldn't eat herself.
£2.50
What we do
Sweets and dog treats made by hand — and a few things we do just for you.
Around the shop
The whole gallery →
What people say
The wharf shop smells like childhood and the fudge tastes better than it smells, which shouldn't be possible. The dog got a biscuit before I got served.
Ordered hampers for six clients at Christmas. Wrapped, labelled, delivered early — and three of the clients have since asked where the fudge came from.
Our springer has a sensitive stomach and these are the only treats that don't disagree with her. We buy the brownie bites by the bagful now.
Opening hours
| Tue–Sat | 09:30–16:30 | The fudge is cut warm Thursdays — come before noon for the crumbly edges. |
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| Sun | 10:00–14:00 | Coincides with the Sunday brass bands at the wharf. |
| 20 December | 10:00–19:00 | Late opening for the wharf carols. |
| 25 December | Closed | Christmas Day — the boat's got somewhere to be. |
Find the shop
The wharf shop is on the canal side at Bradford on Avon — the green door under the awning, follow the smell of warm sugar.
Where we also trade
The shop is the steady base — the boat still lands at markets along the canal.
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Sat 7 Nov 9am–3pmBath Green Park Station farmers' market First-Saturday stall — the fudge goes early, come before noon.
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Thu 12 Nov 9am–4pmBradford on Avon riverside market Moored at the wharf overnight — you can't miss us.
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Sat 14 Nov 9am–3pmBath Green Park Station farmers' market
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Thu 19 Nov 9am–4pmBradford on Avon riverside market
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Sat 21 Nov 8am–2pmDevizes Shambles market Down the Caen Hill flight on the Friday, back up on the Sunday — wish us luck.
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Fri 27 Nov 10am–8pmBath Christmas market Evening trading — look for the fairy lights on the roof box.
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Sun 6 Dec 10am–5pmBradford on Avon Christmas fayre
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Sat 12 Dec 9am–4pmBath Green Park Station Christmas market
Can't reach the counter?
Order ahead & pay by card
Order and pay here, choose collection at the shop or pick-up at a market, and the box will be waiting with your name on the twine.
Order & payWant something you can't see?
Small batches mean the shelves change weekly — message us and we'll tell you what's on them, or send the form and we'll come back to you.