# Brit Dopers: Are Cadbury Creme Eggs available year-round? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 11, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801 "2005-04-11T16:11:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/1 "2005-04-11T16:11:56Z")
My favorite part of Easter each year is the arrival of Cadbury Creme Eggs, licensed here in the states by Hershey from Cadbury Ltd. in England. Sadly, it is only a seasonal thing, starting about a month before Easter Sunday, and remaining as long as the stores still have them at ever-reduced prices, usually lasting until early to mid-April. I typically find my way into two or three for Easter, and then spend a few bucks in the week after Easter to grab as many as I can, usually getting about 20 eggs, as I can’t bring myself to hoard too many more than that. Inevitably by the end of May, I’m out of eggs, and yearning for more, knowing that there will be a long wait until the next March, when they once more appear on the shelves. This year, the sadness has led me to actually look up Cadbury’s website, and the gist I get is that you lucky Brits [get to have Cadbury Creme Eggs year 'round!](http://www.cadbury.co.uk/NR/exeres/0A4DEDE0-2FDC-4940-839E-CB306BB33C17.htm) Is this so? And if it is, anybody willing to be my supplier for those fallow fall months? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![garius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@garius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garius)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/2 "2005-04-11T16:38:11Z")
Yup - available all year round. Are they made over there by Hershey or do they import them? I’m asking because i’d have thought the chocolate will taste different if they’re being made in yankland. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/3 "2005-04-11T16:44:52Z")
> [@garius](#): > > Yup - available all year round. > > Are they made over there by Hershey or do they import them? I’m asking because i’d have thought the chocolate will taste different if they’re being made in yankland. The 4-pack box says “Mfd. in England for Hershey Foods Corporation.” So the taste should be identical. ---
**Author:** ![Alias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alias](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alias)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/4 "2005-04-11T18:29:41Z")
Well, based on your unlimited supply of Cadbury eggs that never get pulled from the shelves, Harborwolf and I have decided to relocate to London. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/5 "2005-04-11T21:17:13Z")
Until a few years ago, they were a ‘seasonal’ item here too. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/6 "2005-04-11T21:59:56Z")
Everything Cadbury in the US has the distinctive Cadbury flavor, definitely not a Hershey’s flavor. I don’t know that it’s identical, but it’s sure good. I dunno, a lot of the appeal of the Creme Egg is that it’s only around for a little while. If Creme Eggs were always available, I probably wouldn’t like them so much. mmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Suraya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Suraya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suraya)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/7 "2005-04-12T03:29:42Z")
They should be. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/8 "2005-04-12T04:48:19Z")
Slight Hijack: ``` Candy Corn over here in the States is now Year Round. I guess anything will be if demand is high enough. ``` ---
**Author:** ![ticker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/9 "2005-04-12T08:41:50Z")
Creme Eggs have quite a short shelf life. The ‘creme’ tends to crystalise after a while and can be quite unpleasant (though quite safe). Cadbury got quite pissed off with complaints as stores were over-stocking to ensure a supply past the Easter period, which went bad. In response they started making them all year round. Creme eggs are still only advertised seasonaly and AFAIK McDonalds Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is only available in the run up to Easter. ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/10 "2005-04-12T11:06:26Z")
> [@ticker](#): > > Creme Eggs have quite a short shelf life. Short shelf life? Mine don’t even make it as far as the pantry. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/11 "2005-04-12T11:07:30Z")
I honestly don’t know what the fuss is about with creme eggs; sure, I’ve eaten my fair share of them in the past, but it’s just a big glob of sugar coated in chocolate. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/12 "2005-04-12T11:32:36Z")
You can keep em’ Horribly sickly things. I’d rather eat raw eggs. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/13 "2005-04-12T11:45:02Z")
By coincidence I spotted this a few days ago [make your own](http://www.recipezaar.com/20733) Cadbury Creme Eggs. Makes them look most unappetising. ---
**Author:** ![mittu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@mittu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mittu)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/14 "2005-04-12T11:49:31Z")
I have to agree with Lobsang, creme eggs are far too rich for me. My favourite Easter treat would have to be Cadbury’s mini eggs which AFAIK are still seasonal. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/15 "2005-04-12T11:54:01Z")
I can’t see anything in the OP’s cite to suggest they are made all year round, nor has anyone else provided one. They are certainly not available year-round where I live, though I wish they were! More info, please? ---
**Author:** ![ticker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/16 "2005-04-12T12:09:55Z")
> [@ticker](#): > > Creme Eggs have quite a short shelf life. The ‘creme’ tends to crystalise after a while and can be quite unpleasant (though quite safe). Cadbury got quite pissed off with complaints as stores were over-stocking to ensure a supply past the Easter period, which went bad. In response they started making them all year round. Creme eggs are still only advertised seasonaly and AFAIK McDonalds Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is only available in the run up to Easter. I retract this posting. Further research proves I was mistaken. Cadbury Creme Eggs are only _officialy_ available from Jan 1st to Easter. [All you wanted to know about Cadbury Creme Eggs](http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/Brands/About/Confectionery/factsheet_cremeegg.htm) ---
**Author:** ![jinty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jinty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jinty)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/17 "2005-04-12T12:45:51Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I honestly don’t know what the fuss is about with creme eggs; sure, I’ve eaten my fair share of them in the past, but it’s just a big glob of sugar coated in chocolate. Oh stop it, my mouth’s watering. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/18 "2005-04-12T12:51:03Z")
They’re horrible things - and my brats are addicted to them. At least with the Kinder egg you get a small sharp toy to step on in your bare feet. ---
**Author:** ![brix11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@brix11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brix11)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/19 "2005-04-12T13:22:37Z")
> [@ticker](#): > > AFAIK McDonalds Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is only available in the run up to Easter. Candbury Creme Egg McFlurry! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brit-dopers-are-cadbury-creme-eggs-available-year-round/298801/20 "2005-04-12T13:31:01Z")
Further to what **ticker** said, I’m sure I remember _reading_ that Creme Egss were going to be available all year round, but they don’t seem to be. All of which reminds me that I still have a completely unopened Creme Egg Easter egg sitting at home, containing six Creme Eggs if I remember right. Maybe I should do [this](http://www.ivorysky.com/creme-egg/index.php) :eek: 😛