If the household wants a biscuit tin filled with custard creams, start with an all-custard-cream pack rather than treating a larger mixed box as the same thing. A mixed box suits a preference for variety, while a smaller free-from pack addresses different dietary requirements; check the contents, pack size and allergen label before choosing.
A 400g pack containing only custard creams is a straightforward starting point when several people will be taking biscuits from the same tin. Think about how quickly the household will finish an opened pack, too.
Morrisons, Tesco and ASDA each have a 400g standard custard-cream pack in the retailer listings. If one of those shops is already part of your planned grocery shop, check its current pack details before making an extra stop for biscuits.
Ordinary custard creams and a specifically labelled free-from product are not interchangeable. Check the exact pack for ingredients and possible-allergen warnings when wheat, milk or other exclusions affect the choice.
Decide whether you need only custard creams, an assortment or a specifically labelled free-from biscuit; then check the pack size and label for that choice.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit selection | Check whether every biscuit is a custard cream. The M&S 530g triple pack also contains malted milk and bourbon biscuits. | I want the biscuit tin filled with custard creams, not an assortment with an unspecified amount of each type. |
| Pack size | Compare the stated weight and contents: the Morrisons, Tesco and ASDA standard packs are 400g; the Schar free-from pack is 125g. | A smaller pack may suit my household, but I need to know how many packs to put in the basket for a shared biscuit tin. |
| Dietary labelling | Read the exact pack’s ingredients and allergen statement. The standard Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons products list wheat and milk; the Schar listing describes its product as gluten-free, wheat-free and lactose-free. | If someone must avoid an ingredient, I need a product label that fits that requirement rather than relying on the words “custard creams”. |
| After-opening storage | Check the pack’s storage instructions. The listed guidance for several standard packs calls for cool, dry storage and an airtight container after opening. | Will we finish an opened pack soon, or do I need somewhere airtight to keep the remaining biscuits? |
The M&S 530g triple pack contains malted milk, custard-cream and bourbon biscuits. Its full weight is not the weight of its custard creams.
Choose an all-custard-cream pack if that is what the household expects; choose the mixed box when the other biscuit types are welcome too.
The standard Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons custard creams list wheat and milk. The Schar product has different free-from labelling, while possible-allergen statements can also differ between packs.
Read the ingredients and allergen statement on the exact pack supplied. Do not substitute a standard biscuit for a free-from product on appearance alone.
A shared pack may stay open across several tea breaks, so the instructions for storing it after opening matter.
Follow the pack guidance for cool, dry storage and use an airtight container after opening where instructed.
These brand references describe particular listed products, not every biscuit made by each brand.
Its listed 400g Custard Creams pack is an all-custard-cream option for a household biscuit tin.
Tesco Custard Cream Biscuits is another listed 400g all-custard-cream pack.
ASDA Custard Creams is listed as a 400g standard pack.
The 530g Extra Cream Triple Pack is a biscuit assortment rather than an all-custard-cream pack.
Crawfords Custard Creams is a listed 300g branded pack, smaller than the 400g supermarket packs above.
McVitie's Tasties Custard Creams is identified as a 300g branded pack.
The option shown here is a smaller, specifically labelled free-from custard cream pack. It addresses a different need from stocking a biscuit tin with a 400g standard pack.
Image unavailable
A custard cream option to consider when the pack’s free-from labelling matters more to your choice than getting a 400g household pack. The 125g size is stated on the product name; the corresponding Schar retailer listing describes five 25g portions and labels the biscuits gluten-free, wheat-free and lactose-free. Check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement against your requirements.
If the household wants only custard creams, start by comparing the listed 400g standard packs from Morrisons, Tesco and ASDA. A smaller branded pack may also suit, but check its weight and current listing rather than assuming all packs contain the same amount.
No. The M&S Extra Cream Triple Pack weighs 530g in total and contains malted milk and bourbon biscuits as well as custard creams. Choose it for variety, not as 530g of custard creams.
Do not assume an ordinary custard cream is suitable: the listed Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons standard products contain wheat and milk. Read the ingredients and allergen statement on the exact pack supplied, including any possible-allergen warnings relevant to the person eating it.
The Schar Custard Creams listing describes a 125g product labelled gluten-free, wheat-free and lactose-free. Its smaller size makes it a different choice from a 400g standard household pack; check the current product label for the dietary requirements that matter to you.
Follow the instructions on the pack supplied. The listed guidance for the Tesco, ASDA, Morrisons and Crawfords biscuits calls for cool, dry storage and an airtight container after opening.