Colin the Caterpillar

For the first time ever, and to celebrate his 35th birthday, our iconic Colin the Caterpillar has transformed into a frozen dessert – introducing Arctic Colin! Crafted with rich Belgian chocolate, layers of soft chocolate sponge and a gooey chocolate sauce centre, he’s finished with a silky ganache and the same cheeky Colin face you know and love. Find him in the freezer aisle now.

Get ready, Colin fans – two tasty new sweets have landed! First up, Colin the Caterpillar Mini Munchers. These bite-sized jellies are bursting with big dessert-inspired flavour, think peaches and cream, black forest, and rhubarb and custard.

For something zingier, try Colin the Caterpillar Sour Stomps. Shaped like Colin’s famous boots, they pack a sour punch, with juicy tropical flavours like pineapple and orange, peach and mango, and raspberry and lemon.

Whether it’s a party, picnic or just a pick-me-up, Colin’s always there to bring the fun.

Our Colin the Caterpillar is a British icon who’s been making birthdays magical since 1990, it isn't a celebration without Colin! From his humble beginnings, these days Colin is a social media phenomenon with many super-fan followers, has legions of celebrity fans and features in a whole host of Colin-tastic chocolatey and sweet treats across the Foodhall.

• Colin is the guest of honour at nearly 1 million celebrations annually.

• Colin has many celeb fans like David Beckham, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Dame Judi Dench.

• Colin is handcrafted and made with love – he is hand-rolled, uniquely designed and each chocolate speckle and boot is placed on one by one with precision.

• Colin is made with 3 different types of chocolate, milk, white and dark, plus we’re always looking for ways to add more chocolate!

• Colin is double-enrobed in chocolate.

• Colin is made with free-range eggs.

Colin’s Instagram account is the place to see what everyone’s fave caterpillar gets up to, from behind-the-scenes at M&S HQ to hanging out with his best pal, Percy Pig. Plus, it’s where a dedicated community of loyal Colin fans share their love of our O.G. Caterpillar cake with inventive Colin-inspired homemade bakes, snaps of birthday celebrations and even the odd Colin wedding cake.

P.S. Over on TikTok, you might even find Colin throwing his best dance moves. This caterpillar can dance!

1990: Our original iteration included a simple white chocolate panelled face on top of a chocolate sponge roll. As Colin is now, he was crafted by a team of expert cake makers.

2000: We launched our mini Colins – small sponge rolls adorned with caterpillar spots and a white chocolate face – for a little taste of Colin all year round.

2009: Over the years, our Colin the Caterpillar range has expanded, moving into sweets, which have quickly become a customer favourite. They’ve been joined by lots of other treats since then, from sprinkles to mini Colin faces (everyone’s favourite bit!).

2010: Colin got even bigger! A giant Colin entered the caterpillar scene, serving 40 people and personalised with a message of your choice. These Colin's have been the guest of honour at birthdays, weddings, graduations, anniversaries, and so many other celebrations!

2013: We launched seasonal Colins! Invite Spine-Tingling Colin to your Halloween party, Sleigh Ride Colin to your Christmas Day, and Easter bunny Colin to your Easter egg hunt.

Use our range of sprinkles, Colin faces and more to whip up some homemade sweet treats like a chocolatey fridge cake, Colin chocolate truffles and an epic Colin trifle. Explore our Colin the Caterpillar recipes and give them all a go at your next celebration. Don’t forget to tag @official_colinthecaterpillar in all your creations.