Choose the Jaffa Cake format around your planned portions and serving setup: larger classic packs work for a shared display, while individually wrapped three-cake packs give guests a different self-service option. If you need a gluten-free alternative, identify and serve it separately, check its other allergen warnings and read every product label before serving.
Compare cake counts with your planned portions, then decide whether guests will take cakes from a shared display or pick up wrapped packs. McVitie’s packs are listed in several formats, including a 30-cake pack and a six-by-three snack pack.
Keep the alternative clearly identified and separate from the main display. ASDA Groceries lists Schär Gluten-Free Jaffa Cakes as free from cereals containing gluten, but its listing also declares egg and soya and warns that the product may contain hazelnuts and milk.
Marks & Spencer lists a 125 g Jaffa Cake with orange filling and 19% dark chocolate. Its nut and peanut allergy warnings matter when deciding whether it belongs on the guest table.
Work out the number of portions first, then compare pack formats, labels and storage instructions for the way the buffet will be served.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion count | Compare the declared cake count or suggested servings, not weight alone. ASDA Groceries lists 30 cakes in a McVitie’s 366 g pack and suggests 12 servings for its own-label 150 g pack; a suggested serving is not a wedding portion rule. | I need enough cakes for my guest and portion plan, including any refills I intend to put out. |
| Serving format | Decide between an opened sharing pack and individually wrapped portions. Joybuy’s McVitie’s snack-pack listing describes six wrapped packs of three cakes, or 18 cakes altogether. | For self-service, I would rather guests pick up a wrapped pack than take cakes from a shared bowl. |
| Allergens | Read the exact pack label, including precautionary warnings. ASDA Groceries lists soya, egg, milk and wheat for McVitie’s 30-pack; its Schär gluten-free listing still declares egg and soya and warns of possible hazelnuts and milk. | A gluten-free guest needs an option that is clearly identified and kept apart; other guests may need different ingredient checks. |
| Coating and filling | Check the chocolate type and flavour on the chosen pack. Waitrose & Partners describes McVitie’s original cakes as dark-chocolate-coated with an orange centre; Marks & Spencer lists 19% dark chocolate and an orange filling for its 125 g product. | I want to know whether I am buying the familiar orange version or a particular dark-chocolate product for the table. |
| Storage | Follow the pack instructions. The checked ASDA Groceries and Marks & Spencer products call for cool, dry storage away from direct sunlight; ASDA Groceries says to keep its McVitie’s 10-cake pack airtight once opened. | Reserve packs need somewhere cool and dry before I replenish the display. |
ASDA Groceries lists milk, wheat, soya and egg in McVitie’s 30-pack, while its Schär gluten-free listing declares egg and soya and warns of possible hazelnuts and milk. Marks & Spencer says its 125 g dark-chocolate product is not suitable for people with a nut or peanut allergy.
Check each exact pack before purchase and again before serving. Identify any dietary alternative clearly and keep it separate; do not describe it as suitable for every allergy.
A 150 g ASDA own-label pack suggests 12 servings, whereas the McVitie’s pack listed by ASDA Groceries contains 30 cakes. Weight does not tell you how many portions you plan to offer.
Set your portion plan, then use the chosen pack’s cake count or serving information to calculate how many packs to buy.
Sainsbury’s listed its 24-cake product as out of stock when checked. A product page alone cannot confirm that a pack will be available for your event.
Confirm stock for your delivery postcode or collection store before finalising the buffet plan, and identify another suitable format if needed.
The checked ASDA Groceries and Marks & Spencer products instruct customers to store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. A sunny display may not provide those conditions.
Keep reserve packs cool and dry, place the serving display away from direct sunlight and top it up in smaller batches.
These product-line and retailer examples help compare formats and labels; they do not establish which products are available for a particular order.
An original orange-centre, dark-chocolate Jaffa Cake appears in several pack formats, including a 30-cake pack and smaller snack packs.
Tesco’s Jaffa Cake category lists both McVitie’s formats and a Tesco orange Jaffa Cake twin pack.
Its listed own-label product contains 24 dark-chocolate-topped sponge cakes with orange-flavoured filling.
ASDA Groceries lists its own-label 150 g Jaffa Cakes alongside McVitie’s packs and a Schär gluten-free product.
Marks & Spencer lists a 125 g orange-filled Jaffa Cake product with 19% dark chocolate.
Waitrose & Partners lists McVitie’s original 10- and 30-cake packs as well as its own mini Jaffa Cakes.
These McVitie’s options cover classic sharing formats and wrapped three-cake snack packs. Compare their stated pack sizes with your portion plan; a separate gluten-free choice needs its own label and serving check.
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A triple-pack format for a shared Jaffa Cake display. Use the cake count on the pack to work out how many you need, and check its allergen label before serving.
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The stated 80-cake count gives you a starting point for planning a larger shared display. The pack weighs 1.07kg; check its label for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
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Six individually wrapped packs of three cakes let guests take a pack without picking from a shared bowl. Joybuy’s listing declares egg, soya and wheat and warns of possible milk and nuts; check the pack label before serving.
The checked McVitie’s original product is described by Waitrose & Partners as sponge cakes with dark chocolate and an orange centre. Check the exact pack when choosing among original products and flavour variants.
Set the number of portions you plan to offer, then calculate packs from the chosen product’s cake count or stated servings. ASDA Groceries lists 30 cakes in one McVitie’s pack and suggests 12 servings for its 150 g own-label pack; neither figure sets a universal wedding portion.
Check the exact gluten-free pack’s full label and keep it clearly identified and separate from the main display. ASDA Groceries lists Schär Gluten-Free Jaffa Cakes as free from cereals containing gluten, but declares egg and soya and warns that they may contain hazelnuts and milk.
Food Standards Agency guidance dated 17 July 2026 says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. A caterer should check the guidance for how the food will be supplied and use the exact products’ ingredient information, rather than expect guests to identify allergens from an unlabelled bowl.
Follow the chosen pack’s instructions and keep reserve cakes cool and dry. Checked ASDA Groceries and Marks & Spencer products also specify keeping them away from direct sunlight; ASDA Groceries instructs customers to keep its McVitie’s 10-cake pack airtight once opened.