The Mega Mini Egg was crafted by Cadbury's in-house chocolatiers Claire Fielding, Dawn Jenks, and Donna Pitt, a process that took two days to complete. According to a press release, Fielding described the inspiration, saying that after the reaction to last year's gigantic Cadbury Creme Egg, they wanted to craft something just as fantastic for 2026. She added that Cadbury Mini Eggs are a British Easter staple, so creating the Mega Mini Egg felt like the perfect next challenge. The egg features a pastel pink sugar-coating crisp shell with subtle speckles scattered across its surface, designed to mimic the iconic look of standard Mini Eggs. Fielding noted that they took that instantly recognisable shell and chocolate centre and scaled it up into a real showstopper. The exact date of its unveiling in 2026 has not been specified, and the total cost or resources involved in its creation remain undisclosed.
Visitors can view the Mega Mini Egg at Cadbury World, though its precise location within the attraction is not detailed. A standard ticket costs £19 if pre-booked, which the website says is essential, while a family of four would pay £68 or more. It is unclear whether there are plans to tour the egg to other locations after April 12, and how the weight of 55kg was verified as a world record for a Mini Egg has not been confirmed.
After the amazing reaction to last year's gigantic Cadbury Creme Egg, we knew we had to craft something just as fantastic for 2026.
In a competitive context, a Metro taste test crowned Marks & Spencer's Speckled Eggs as the best Mini Eggs on the market, coming in at 25p cheaper than Cadbury Mini Eggs. Lidl's Mister Choc Mini Eggs placed third, losing out on a higher spot because they were described as overly sweet and a little artificial. Poppets Poppeggs came in fourth, and The Crackin' Up Mini Chocolate Speckled Eggs from Morrisons finished fifth. The taste test results highlight the competitive landscape for Mini Egg brands during the Easter season.
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.