It’s safe to say we have a bit of an obsession with Mini Eggs here at Metro.

You only have to look as far as our supermarket taste test which highly rated Cadbury’s Mini Eggs, with just the Marks & Spencer’s Speckled Eggs pipping them to the post by a single point on price.

But in even bigger news, Cadbury has unveiled the world’s largest Mini Egg, dubbed the Mega Mini Egg, which weighs a whopping 55kg.

For context, that’s apparently the same weight as an adult cheetah, a large Western grey kangaroo, or a giant armadillo.

In other words, this single chocolate egg is equivalent to 743 bags of Mini Eggs, which is a serious amount of chocolate.

It measures in at around 70cm tall and is now on show at Birmingham’s Cadbury World until April 12.

Created by the confectionary brand’s in-house chocolatiers Claire Fielding, Dawn Jenks and Donna Pitt, it took two days to complete.

The egg features the iconic pastel pink sugar-coating crisp shell and subtle speckles scattered across the surface. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it.

The sadly not for sale or consumption egg is just a show piece, which like us, you may find disheartening.

It was invented due to popular demand though, after Cadbury created a giant Creme Egg for Easter last year which it claimed was the same height as an emperor penguin and weighed about 45kg.

‘After the amazing reaction to last year’s gigantic Cadbury Creme Egg, we knew we had to craft something just as fantastic for 2026,’ chocolatier Claire Fielding says.

‘Cadbury Mini Eggs are another absolute favourite and a British Easter staple, so creating the Mega Mini Egg felt like the perfect next challenge.

‘We took that instantly recognisable shell and chocolate centre and scaled it up into a real showstopper.’

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Seeing it in person is going to cost you more than your average bag of Mini Eggs, with a standard ticket for Cadbury World costing £19 if you pre-book (which the website says is essential).

If you’re a family of four, it’ll be £68 or more to visit this very large egg, so it’s not the cheapest outing.

The best edible mini eggs

If all this Mega Mini Egg talk has made you a little peckish and Birmingham is a little far to travel, head to your local supermarket instead.

As mentioned, our taste test crowned Marks & Spencer’s Speckled Eggs the best Mini Eggs on the market, coming in at 25p cheaper than Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Just a point behind was Cadbury, though, proving that despite them being slightly pricier, the taste and appearance is pretty unmatched.

In third place was Lidl’s Mister Choc Mini Eggs, which lost out on a higher spot because they were ‘overly sweet’ and ‘a little artificial’.

Poppets Poppeggs came in fourth place while The Crackin’ Up Mini Chocolate Speckled Eggs from Morrisons came in fifth.

So, what are you waiting for? Go and indulge.

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Dates for putting out the bins over the Easter bank holiday may change in your area

Easter is here, meaning it’s the time of year to indulge in lots of chocolate and hot cross buns. It’s also the time to enjoy a few days off as there is the long weekend for bank holiday.

This year, Good Friday is on April 3, with Easter Monday on April 6. The day you put out the bins may change over the bank holiday weekend in Cambridgeshire.

Here are the days you will need to put your bins out over the bank holiday, depending on your council area:

Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council

Those living in the Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council areas would normally expect to have their bins collected on Friday, April 3. However, this has been changed to Monday, March 30.

Fenland District Council

From Friday, April 3, people living in Fenland will have their bins collected a day later, with household waste bins set to be collected on Saturday, April 4, instead of Good Friday. Normal bin collections will resume from April 13.

Huntingdonshire District Council

Those living in the Huntingdonshire District Council area will see no changes to their bin collection dates over Easter. Bins will be collected on Monday, April 6.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Dates for bins being collected in the East Cambridgeshire District Council area have been changed for several days. These are:

• Friday, April 3 will be collected on Tuesday, April 7;
• Monday, April 6 will be collected on Wednesday, April 8;
• Tuesday, April 7 will be collected on Thursday, April 9;
• Wednesday, April 8 will be collected on Friday, April 10;
• Thursday, April 9 will be collected on Saturday, April 11;
• Friday, April 10 will be collected on Monday, April 13;
• Monday, April 13 will be collected on Tuesday, April 14;
• Tuesday, April 14 will be collected on Wednesday, April 15;
• Wednesday, April 15 will be collected on Thursday, April 16;
• Thursday, April 16 will be collected on Friday, April 17;
• Friday, April 17 will be collected on Saturday, April 18.

Peterborough City Council

People living in the Peterborough area will have their bins collected as normal on Friday, April 3. Bins are not collected on Monday, so Easter Monday will not be affected.

Easter is the time to indulge, so I indulged with lots of hot cross buns!

If there’s one thing I love about Easter, it’s the food. From Easter eggs to hot cross buns and Good Friday fish and chips, I love it all. It’s very much a time to indulge, but with so much choice out there, I want to make sure I am indulging in the best goodies on offer.

One Easter staple which seems to have evolved into all sorts of different flavours in recent years is the humble hot cross bun. The once simple raisin-packed baked good now comes in a variety of different flavours, including cheddar and red Leicester, triple chocolate and strawberries and clotted cream.

But despite all these options, the classic hot cross bun is still my favourite, and I’ve made it my mission to find the best one in the supermarkets. I’ve sampled hot cross buns from three popular supermarkets – M&S, Tesco and Aldi, and the winner may come as a bit of a surprise.

As I am searching for the best, I decided to try luxury hot cross buns from each supermarket. First up was Aldi, where a pack of four cost £1.19. The buns had a small bit of sugar dusted on top, which I thought added a bit more sweetness to it. I bit into the bun and it had a soft texture.

However, it was quite crumbly and very sticky, so it didn’t feel to me like the best quality of bun. It was packed with raisins, but they weren’t as sweet as I’d hoped. Overall, the Aldi hot cross bun was nice, but it didn’t blow me away.

Next I tried M&S’ offering, which cost £2.50 for four luxury buns. I had high expectations for these buns, as after all, they were not just any hot cross buns, they were M&S hot cross buns. However, I was left underwhelmed. The dough felt a bit stodgy, and wasn’t soft like the Aldi buns. There was a slight taste of cinnamon which I liked, but it didn’t make up for the somewhat dense texture. The raisins also tasted bland, with no juices flowing through.

Finally, I tried the Tesco Finest extra fruity buns, costing £2 for a pack of four. These buns were miles better than the ones from the other two supermarkets, especially M&S. There was an instant sweet taste as I bit into it. As expected, considering the Tesco buns were extra fruity, they were packed with more raisins compared to the M&S ones, and were extra juicy. Spices in the bun also shone through, and made it extra indulgent to eat.

Although I had high expectations for luxury buns from M&S, I was left disappointed by them. The cheaper ones from Aldi were nice, but they were no match for the Tesco Finest extra fruity hot cross buns.

Where can we find the best fish and chips in the whole of the county?

Eating fish and chips on Good Friday has been a tradition for centuries. For Christians, it is a requirement to avoid eating warm-blooded animal meat, which symbolises Jesus sacrificing his flesh, on Good Friday. Fish is a popular alternative.

This tradition has carried on for many years and is still popular to this day with lots of people opting to pop to their local fish and chip shop for a treat on Good Friday. Cambridgeshire is lucky to have plenty of fish and chip shops that are loved by residents or have even won awards.

Whether you like the more traditional choices of cod and haddock or prefer something like plaice and scampi, you can find a range of options at fish and chip shops in the county. Even if you don’t love fish, you can often get alternatives such as fried chicken and pies along with a range of typical sides like curry sauce or mushy peas.

CambridgeshireLive wants to know where we can find the best fish and chips in Cambridgeshire ahead of Good Friday. It might be the generous portion sizes or quality of the fish used that makes a certain spots your favourite.

You can nominate your favourite fish and chip shop using our survey below. If the survey does not appear for you, you can open it using a new tab here.

There are plenty of Easter-themed things to do with your children over the holidays

As the Easter holidays are quickly coming up, you might be planning what you can get your family involved in to keep everyone happy during their time off. Whether you want to enjoy the spring weather or need something to keep your kids occupied, there are a couple of events happening around Cambridgeshire that you might be interested in.

If you want to get into the holiday spirit, there are plenty of parks and places holding Easter egg hunts. Many museums are also holding Easter-themed events that can be enjoyed alongside a visit around the site.

To make your life easier, CambridgeshireLive has put together a list of things happening across the county to do over Easter. You can find out what’s on and how to get involved by looking through our list below.

Burwell Museum

Location: Mill Cl, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0HL

The Burwell Museum is holding an Easter Eggstravaganza on Sunday, April 5. The day will feature an Easter egg hunt with a chocolate prize for everyone involved, face painting, and crafts for children alongside the opportunity to take a look around the museum and its range of exhibitions.

Tickets to enter the museum cost £6 for adults and £3 for children with some of the activities costing a few extra pounds. The event will be running from 10am to 4pm with the last admission to the museum being at 3pm.

Chippenham Park

Location: Newmarket, Chippenham, CB7 5PT

While taking a walk through the beautiful Chippenham Park, you will need to keep your eyes peeled for the colourful bunnies hidden around the area in this special Easter egg hunt. To win an egg, you will need to collect one of the red, yellow, and blue bunnies and take it to the kitchen garden to claim the prize.

There will also be three golden bunnies in the garden and if you find one of them, you will receive an extra special egg. The Easter Egg hunt will be taking place on Friday, April 3, from 10am until 4pm.

Admission into the park for adults costs £10 with children getting in for free on the day but you will need to pay £5 for entry into the hunt.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Location: 1 Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE

To escape from busy city life, it can be nice to spend a day in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, especially if the weather is nice. While you are there, you might want to get your children involved in the Easter Plant Trail, which involves six hidden puzzles around the garden to try out.

The Easter Plant Trail will be running from Friday, March 20, until Monday, April 20, leaving you with plenty of time to get involved. It costs £8 for adults to enter the garden with children aged 16 and below going in for free with a trail sheet costing £1.

Ben’s Yard

Location: Stuntney, Estate, Ely, CB7 5TR

Ben’s Yard will be hosting two Easter trails from Saturday, March 28, until Sunday, April 12. If you want to get outdoors, you can follow the Wilding Walks trail to find the hidden egg signs along the way or you might want to take a look around the shops to spot the hidden teddies.

When you have finished the trail, you can go to the café to collect your mini egg prize. On select days, the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance with chocolate eggs to give out and for photo opportunities.

Cambridge Museum of Technology

Location: The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Ln, Cambridge, CB5 8LD

If you are taking a walk along the River Cam, you might want to pop into the Cambridge Museum of Technology. On Wednesday, April 1, the museum will be holding a craft day where children can hunt for eggs and get creative by making an Easter decoration or basket.

The craft session is free but you will still need to pay for admission into the museum. It costs £5.40 for adults and £3.50 for children between the ages of five and 18.

Canadians can expect to pay more for their Easter meals as pork and chicken join beef price surges on grocery store shelves.

Beef prices in Canada are up nearly 14 per cent compared to last year, according to the latest consumer price index data, continuing a trend that has seen costs surge in recent years.

While there are early signs that price growth may be slowing, experts say relief is still a long way off.

In an interview with Global News, Dalhousie University professor Sylvain Charlebois said prices are not expected to stabilize before mid-2027, pointing to low cattle inventory in both Canada and the United States.

“I don’t think it’s much of a surprise to listeners. Beef prices are up 13.9 per cent year to year, and we’re not expecting beef prices to stabilize before midyear 2027,” he said.

That supply crunch stems from years of challenges in the beef industry, including drought conditions in Western Canada that reduced herd sizes and limited production.

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While cattle numbers have started to tick up slightly, it can take years to rebuild supply.

Other meats are also becoming more expensive as consumers respond to the surge. Pork prices are up 9.2 per cent year over year, meaning shoppers planning to buy ham for Easter could pay significantly more.

“For people who are going to be looking for ham in a couple of weeks for Easter weekend, expect to pay more, probably eight to 10 per cent more compared to last year,” Charlebois said.

Chicken prices also climbed in February, in part because consumers are shifting away from beef toward more affordable proteins.

“People are pivoting. They’re basically moving away from beef and demand for chicken has gone up,” he said.

But Charlebois warned there may be further pressure ahead. Rising energy costs could drive food prices even higher in the coming months, especially for products that rely on refrigeration and transportation.

“We’re likely going to see food inflation go up again in March, April… any products that would require a cold chain, including, of course, meat products,” he said.

Despite the higher prices, demand for beef remains strong, and experts say consumers are adapting by shopping more strategically, buying items on sale and adjusting when they make purchases.

Charlebois said there may yet be Easter bargains to be had, for consumers patient enough to wait for last-minute bargains in the meat aisle.

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Marks & Spencer’s Dippy Egg Cookie Cup took the internet by storm last week, but already there’s a new product going viral.

The retailer has been adding to its Easter range little by little, and the latest addition has already garnered a lot of hype. So much so that M&S has even gone as far as to proclaim these two items as ‘THE Easter eggs of 2026’.

Now, that’s a pretty bold statement, considering we’re still a month out from Easter itself, but shoppers seem to agree, with reviews on TikTok hailing the new Collection Filled Shell Easter Eggs as ‘the best Easter eggs ever’, ‘unreal’, and ‘fabulous’.

Naturally, after hearing this, I had to get my hands on them to see what all the fuss is about. So, here’s everything you need to know about the new products, as well as my honest verdict…

What’s in M&S’s new filled Easter eggs?

There are two brand new items in the collection: Collection Pistachio Filled Shell Milk Chocolate Egg and Collection Salted Caramel Filled Shell Milk Chocolate Egg.

The former features a Belgian milk chocolate outer layer dusted with a glimmer of gold, and filled with a layer of pistachio nut paste and white chocolate, with chopped roasted pistachio nuts.

While the latter is a lusted decorated Belgian milk chocolate egg with a salted caramel layered shell with sea salt flakes. 

Both cost £18 each and are available to buy in M&S stores nationwide now, as well as online at Ocado.

What does Metro’s specialist food writer make of them?

Readers might recall I was rather disappointed with M&S’s last viral item, the Dippy Egg Cookie Cup. It just didn’t live up to my expectations for it, so I was definitely bracing myself for a letdown with these Easter eggs. 

But, honestly, I needn’t have worried. When it comes to chocolate, M&S knows exactly what it’s doing, as is evident from the success of its Big Daddy chocolate bars and its recent victory in Metro’s blind chocolate biscuit taste test.

And these two new items are no exception.

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First impressions are that these are HEFTY Easter eggs. They’re very heavy, which I took as a good sign, as it most likely meant they weren’t scrimping on the filling. 

The egg comes already separated into two halves, but this didn’t actually make them any easier to break into. 

I started with the salted caramel egg, and was hoping for an aesthetic shot of the filling oozing out of the chocolate, but my first attempt was a real fail. I only managed to break off a piece from the side, and was confused to find there was nothing in it.

All of the filling is in the bottom of the egg, and once you manage to crack into it, it’s incredibly messy, but I’d argue that’s simply par for the course.

The chocolate shell is rich and creamy and is very clearly a good quality chocolate, while the filling is a wonderful mix of savoury-sweet, with buttery, almost nutty notes. The amount of salt seems to vary as you eat it, so it’s not the most consistent flavour, but I quite enjoyed that, as it made the experience of eating it a little more varied and interesting.

If you’ve ever had one of the Cadbury Caramel Cake bars from the supermarket, I’d say this is the closest flavour comparison I can make. It’s like that, only fancier and with a sprinkle of sea salt. 

As for the pistachio egg, I was also pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the taste, as pistachio isn’t always a flavour I gravitate towards.

The outer chocolate shell is the same as the other egg, only this time it’s filled with a generously thick layer of pistachio and white chocolate paste filling. It’s velvety smooth and oh so addictive, and the chopped pistachio pieces add a satisfying crunch to the mix.

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So are these actually THE Easter eggs of the year, as M&S claims? I’d definitely say they’re up there as contenders, but I haven’t tried enough to say for certain. I imagine they’ll be pretty hard to beat, though.

But it has to be said that at £18 they certainly aren’t cheap, and we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis.

Now, I’m never going to encourage anyone to go out and spend that sort of money, especially if they don’t have it. However, if you do happen to have a spare £18 and this is what you want to use it for, I don’t think you’d regret it, because they’re damn good.

My top tip? These are so insanely filling that you really don’t need to eat much before it gets a bit sickly. So it could be worth splitting the £18 with friends or family, so you get to try it without it costing too much. I can easily see one of these being enough for three or four people, as my husband and I struggled to finish even half of the egg between us. 

Though if you do decide you want to keep the whole thing to yourself, I promise I won’t judge.

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