Astra Flying Saucers 375 g are a classic confectionery favourite in the UK and beyond, featuring colourful UFO-shaped wafer discs filled with a surprise fizzy sherbet centre that delights both kids and adults alike. These light, pastel sweets offer a playful mix of textures  crisp wafer and tangy sherbet — making them ideal for parties, sharing bowls or nostalgic snacking. 

This generous 375 g pack delivers a bulk quantity of Flying Saucers, perfect for celebrations, theatres of sweet jars, kids’ party bags or everyday enjoyment. The fun shapes and fizzy centre have made these retro sweets a lasting favourite since they first appeared in candy counters decades ago. 

Product Details

Brand: Astra

Product: Flying Saucers sweets

Pack Size: 375 g

Style: Retro sherbet-filled wafer discs (“Flying Saucers”)

Occasions: Parties, sharing, gift jars, pick-n-mix collections

Taste Profile: Light wafer with tangy fizzy sherbet centre 

Typical Ingredients

Common ingredients for this style of flying saucer sweets (varies by producer but typical for Astra/Frisia types) include:

Sugar

Maize (corn) starch

Water

Dextrose

Acids (e.g., citric acid/E334)

Acidity regulators (e.g., E500)

Flavourings

Colours (E100, E132, E162)