For festival camping, choose a standard bourbon biscuit if it meets your group’s dietary needs, or compare free-from bourbons if milk and gluten exclusions matter. ASDA’s Free From by Bourbon Biscuits declares 18g sugars per 100g, below the 25.2–27g per 100g declared on the standard Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA products considered here, but its free-from label is not a reduced-sugar claim. If that exact claim matters, check the current pack; a biscuit labelled no added sugar may be a different type rather than a bourbon.
If you want bourbon biscuits for a day bag or tent, compare sugars per 100g rather than judging by pack size or a free-from label. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA list 25.2–27g per 100g for the standard bourbons considered here; ASDA lists 18g per 100g for its separate Free From by Bourbon Biscuits.
ASDA labels its Free From by Bourbon Biscuits as free from milk and cereals containing gluten. Its standard Bourbon Biscuits contain wheat and carry additional may-contain statements, so check the current pack against each person’s requirements before sharing.
The Food Standards Agency advises considering predominantly dry foods when safe chilled storage is not possible while camping. For biscuits, follow the pack’s storage instructions and protect opened packets from damp and contamination.
Start with the type of biscuit your group wants, then compare sugar figures, allergen statements and storage instructions on the current packs.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar and claims | Compare sugars per 100g across similar biscuits. Read the exact claim on the pack: free from and no added sugar do not mean the same thing as reduced sugar. | I want to compare recipes without mistaking a smaller serving for a lower sugar figure. In the Food Standards Agency and Ipsos Northern Ireland’s 2024 survey of 611 adults in Northern Ireland, 49% said they actively used traffic-light labelling when shopping for food; that is not a biscuit-specific figure. |
| Allergens | Check ingredients, free-from wording and may-contain statements on the current pack. Assess each product against the requirements of everyone sharing it. | Everyone in our group needs to be able to check the packet before eating, especially if milk or gluten exclusions apply. |
| Festival storage | Follow the pack’s cool, dry storage instructions where stated. Keep opened biscuits protected in an airtight container. | I need a snack that can stay dry in a bag or tent without relying on a cool box. |
| Biscuit type | Check whether a product is actually a bourbon biscuit or a different sandwich biscuit. Compare pack sizes if you are sharing with a group. | A different biscuit might work for us if the label claim matters more than the familiar bourbon style. |
ASDA Free From by Bourbon Biscuits declares 18g sugars per 100g, but its free-from wording concerns milk and cereals containing gluten. It does not identify the product as reduced sugar.
Compare sugars per 100g with similar biscuits and check the exact claim on the current pack if reduced-sugar wording is important to you.
Allergen statements differ between bourbon biscuits. ASDA’s standard product contains wheat and has may-contain statements for other allergens; Sainsbury’s standard Bourbon states that it is not suitable for customers with milk or barley allergy because of manufacturing methods.
Check each camper’s requirements against the current packet and keep the packaging available when the biscuits are shared.
Damp conditions and an open packet make it harder to keep biscuits protected. The Food Standards Agency advises taking care to prevent pests and contamination when camping.
Pack biscuits in a dry bag or closed box, then put leftovers in an airtight container after opening.
A lower declared sugar figure does not describe the biscuit’s other nutrition values or whether it meets your group’s allergen requirements.
Compare the full nutrition panels on the same per-100g basis, as well as pack size and allergen statements, before choosing.
ASDA lists both a standard Bourbon Biscuits pack and a separate Free From by Bourbon Biscuits pack, making their stated sugar figures and allergen wording useful to compare.
Tesco’s Bourbon Creams provide a standard-biscuit comparison; other cocoa sandwich biscuits listed by Tesco should not be treated as identical bourbon products.
Sainsbury’s lists a standard Bourbon and separate Free From Bourbon Creams, with distinct sugar figures and allergen statements.
This cookies-and-cream sandwich biscuit is an option if a no-added-sugar label matters more to you than choosing a bourbon biscuit.
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For campers willing to choose a cookies-and-cream biscuit instead of a bourbon, this 210g Gullon Zero pack is labelled No Added Sugar. Check the current pack’s sugars per 100g, allergen statements, sweetener warnings and storage instructions before sharing.
No. Free-from wording identifies what a product excludes, not whether it makes a reduced-sugar claim. ASDA Free From by Bourbon Biscuits is labelled free from milk and cereals containing gluten and declares 18g sugars per 100g; check the current pack for its exact sugar-related wording.
The Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury’s bourbon products considered here have cool, dry storage instructions rather than a chilled-storage requirement. Follow the instructions on your chosen pack and protect biscuits from damp, pests and contamination; the Food Standards Agency advises considering predominantly dry foods when safe chilled storage is not possible while camping.
Check the current packet against each person’s allergen requirements and keep it available at camp. The standard ASDA Bourbon Biscuits contain wheat and carry additional may-contain statements, while Sainsbury’s standard Bourbon states that it is not suitable for customers with milk or barley allergy because of manufacturing methods.