For a bourbon-only tea break, start with the number of people you are serving: Waitrose & Partners lists approximately 30 biscuits in its 400g Essential pack. Tesco Groceries lists a larger 592g twin pack, but marked it out of stock on 1 October 2026; an M&S mixed pack is an option only if custard creams and malted milk biscuits are welcome alongside the bourbons. Check the current pack label for ingredients and allergens before sharing.
If several people will take a biscuit with their tea, a stated biscuit count helps you plan more directly than the size of the packet suggests. Waitrose & Partners lists approximately 30 biscuits in its 400g Essential pack.
A larger bourbon-only pack may suit a bigger gathering or more than one tea break. Tesco Groceries lists its 592g pack as two 296g packs, although it was marked out of stock on 1 October 2026.
Ask guests about relevant dietary restrictions before choosing. A vegan label does not answer every allergen question, so check the ingredients and allergen statements on the pack you intend to serve.
Decide how many bourbons you need, whether other biscuit types are welcome, and which pack-label details matter to your guests.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare bourbon-only weight and any stated biscuit count. Waitrose & Partners lists approximately 30 biscuits in its 400g Essential pack; Tesco Groceries lists two 296g packs in its 592g twin pack. Check stock before relying on either listing. | I want enough bourbons for everyone, with extra only if people may take seconds or another tea break is planned. |
| Biscuit mix | Check whether every biscuit is a bourbon. M&S describes its 530g triple pack as a mix of bourbon creams, custard creams and malted milk biscuits, without stating a bourbon count. | Variety is welcome at our table, or I need a bourbon-only pack because that is what the group asked for. |
| Ingredients | Read the current ingredients and allergen statements, including any ‘may contain’ wording. Waitrose Essential lists wheat and possible sesame; M&S Extra Cream Bourbon Creams lists wheat, milk and soya. | Before I put biscuits out, I need to know whether the actual pack works for guests with dietary restrictions. |
| After opening | Check the pack’s storage instructions and how much you need to open. Waitrose & Partners advises airtight storage and consumption of its Essential Bourbon Creams within seven days of opening for best quality. | We may use the biscuits over several breaks, so I would rather open only what we expect to serve now. |
Tesco Groceries marked its 592g twin pack out of stock on 1 October 2026. Its size is useful for planning only if you can obtain it in time.
Check the current listing before deciding how many packs to bring. If the tea break is soon, plan around a pack you can actually buy.
The M&S triple pack also contains custard creams and malted milk biscuits. Its total weight does not tell you how many bourbon creams guests will get.
Choose a bourbon-only pack when the number of bourbons matters; use the mixed pack when guests are happy with a choice of biscuits.
Dietary labels and allergen statements answer different questions. For example, Waitrose Essential Bourbon Creams are labelled vegan but list wheat and possible sesame.
Ask about guests’ requirements, then read the current pack’s ingredients, highlighted allergens and precautionary statements before serving.
Pack weight describes what you bought, not how many biscuits this group will want at one sitting. An opened remainder also needs suitable storage.
Set out a quantity for the group and follow the pack’s instructions for what remains. Waitrose & Partners advises keeping its Essential Bourbon Creams airtight after opening.
These ranges illustrate different pack formats; their inclusion does not indicate which products are available on Joybuy.
Tesco Groceries lists a 592g twin pack of standard Bourbon Creams and a separate 150g Free From Bourbon Creams pack labelled vegan.
Waitrose & Partners lists a 400g bourbon-only pack containing approximately 30 biscuits.
M&S lists a 165g Extra Cream Bourbon Creams pack and a 530g triple pack that combines bourbons with two other biscuit types.
The Joybuy option below is a chocolate-cream cracker sandwich for a tea break where an alternative to bourbon biscuits is acceptable. It is not a bourbon-only sharing pack.
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For a shared tea break where a chocolate-cream cracker sandwich is acceptable instead of a bourbon biscuit, this pack contains ten 32g portions. Check the current pack label for ingredients and allergens before offering it to guests.
Waitrose & Partners lists approximately 30 biscuits in its 400g Essential Bourbon Creams pack. That gives you a starting point for offering one each; allow more biscuits if guests may take seconds.
No. Vegan suitability does not establish wheat or other allergen suitability. Tesco labels its 150g Free From Bourbon Creams vegan, but check the current physical pack’s allergen and free-from statements against the guest’s specific requirements.
Waitrose Essential Bourbon Creams list wheat and possible sesame; M&S Extra Cream Bourbon Creams list wheat, milk and soya. Recipes can change, so read the ingredients and allergen statements on the pack you serve.
Follow the storage instructions on your pack and keep opened biscuits airtight. For its Essential Bourbon Creams, Waitrose & Partners advises consumption within seven days of opening for best quality.
Use a listing to compare pack formats and stated counts, but check current stock before buying and the physical label before serving. This matters particularly if guests have ingredient or allergen requirements.