Cat and Mackerel - Large Cylinder Matches

SANDWICK BAY CANDLES LIMITED

£8.4

Our large cylinder matches featuring the orange illustration of a cat with a bowtie sitting behind a pile of mackerel. Designed by Elizabeth Harbour. These joyfully chunky cylinders hold 80 matchsticks, ready to add a little extra occasion to the everyday ritual of striking a match. Simply pop off the lid, pull out a match, and strike!

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as SANDWICK BAY CANDLES LIMITED, number SC613513. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
UK operations
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British-owned
Not established. Many companies file a statement rather than naming a controlling shareholder.
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Where it is made
The maker doesn't say, so neither do we.
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