The Candy Cruiser Team

Are you looking for something different and unique?

We are the Candy Cruiser, a 6x6 mini converted to a Pick and Mix mobile sweet shop by Creative Conversions in 2012.

A young boy had a vision to sell sweets from a classic mini and his dad offered to build the car if the boy would design it. Many years later, Jonathan and Phillippa saw the completed car for sale and felt it was meant for them. They had been mini enthuiasts for years anyway: Phillippa caught Jonathan’s passion for classic cars and there was no going back.

The Candy Cruiser attends car shows, weddings, birthday parties – any events in Lancashire where some retro fun will add to the occasion. If you want something a little different, drop us a message. Our family-run business brings you nostalgic sweet treats to turn your event into something special. From retro flying saucers to perennial favourites such as chocolate raisins, every sweet we sell will take adults back to childhood and bring smiles to children.

Ramp up your event with our iconic mini van store and our fabulous selection of sweets. Along with our friendly, helpful team, we’ll help to make your event something memorable – and fun!

Two people standing in front of a vintage red car with an open gull-wing sides which display a variety of candies, under a red canopy tent in a park.

Phillippa and jonathan smethurst

mini van - max fun

A red vintage six-wheeled mini car with an open side display hatch selling candies and sweets at an outdoor event with green grass and a building in the background.

Our beautiful mini van is a statement in itself. Unapologetically stand-out candy apple red with gull-wing flaps to reveal the sweet treats inside, it’s sure to draw attention and be the talking point of your event. Loaded up with some of the most iconic retro sweets to buy and share, we have everything you need to make memories.

Let's Make Something sweet Together

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