Add a pop of colour to your pantry with Cartwright & Butler’s newly designed charming Pastel Shortbread Tin Collection. Reimagined for 2026, the range combines some of their classic shortbread recipes and some new flavours, with elegant, display-worthy tins in soft pastel hues — perfect for elevating everyday teatime or adding a decorative touch to open shelving. The set is beautifully curated including a range of elegant teatime treats presented in colourful tins that are bursting with flavour.
Designed to be as beautiful as they are delicious, the new pastel tins are the ultimate must-have or gift. Whether you’re preparing for guests, looking for a sweet gifting moment or simply want to elevate your biscuit cupboard, this range brings beauty and flavour in equal measure. Adorned with an embossed, traditional thistle design, these striking and iconic pastel tins create a feast for the eyes drawing you in to taste what’s inside.
Joining the pastel collection for 2026 is the Chocolate & Orange and Strawberry & Clotted Cream shortbread rounds which bring a rich chocolatey variation to complement the zesty and fruity shortbread offering. Coming soon, savoury lovers can also look forward to Chilli & Cheddar shortbread, a soft-baked biscuit packed with mature cheese and finished with a subtle kick of chilli, adding a bold new dimension to the range.
They are guaranteed to impress, from bright citrus twists to nostalgic bakery favourites, the shortbread tin collection offers something for every palate. Each tin is carefully crafted making them perfect for:
Family entertaining: Impress guests with a colourful biscuit selection that looks as good as it tastes.
Pantry styling: Giving your shelves a seasonal refresh with pretty pastel hues and beautifully designed tins.
Gifting moments: Perfect for host gifts, birthdays, or as a thoughtful “just because” treat.
Everyday indulgence: Elevate your afternoon tea with biscuits that bring both flavour and flair.
The Pastel Shortbread Tin Collection is available from a range of retailers including John Lewis, Selfridges and Moonpig, as well as online at Cartwright & Butler — making it easy to restock in style this season.
