Vintage Pair of Batchelors Hug Mugs

Double the charm with this Vintage Pair of Batchelors Hug Mugs. Crafted in ceramic with cheerful bear imagery and Batchelors branding, these mugs were produced as promotional kitchenware celebrating the warmth and comfort associated with Batchelors’ instant foods.

Perfect for use or display, this matching pair is both practical and collectible — a nostalgic reminder of Britain’s favourite convenience food brand and its playful advertising campaigns.

Batchelors of Sheffield

Batchelors, founded in Sheffield in 1895, became one of Britain’s leading producers of dried foods, soups, and convenience products. By the late 20th century, the brand embraced playful advertising imagery to appeal to families, with promotional items like these “Hug Mugs” reinforcing its friendly identity in everyday domestic life.

Sets of mugs were especially popular as they encouraged sharing and companionship, aligning with Batchelors’ marketing message of warmth and comfort. Today, Batchelors mugs are prized as nostalgic collectibles that capture the rise of convenience foods and the colourful world of British advertising pottery.