Choose Crawford's mixed mini packs when separate, sealed portions matter more than having only custard creams: the box contains 100 packs of three biscuits, but custard creams are just one of six varieties. For a recipe that needs only custard creams, a standard share pack lets you portion them yourself; check the pack rather than assuming its biscuits are individually wrapped. Before children handle or eat them, check the exact pack label for ingredients and allergen information.
If the recipe needs only custard creams, a share pack allows you to portion out the biscuits yourself. Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's list standard packs from 200 g to 400 g and advise airtight storage after opening.
Separate portions may make distribution easier when several children are taking part. Vending Superstore and British Food Shop describe Crawford's box as 100 individually wrapped packs of three biscuits, with custard creams among six varieties.
Check the exact biscuit pack against everyone's requirements before the activity. Tesco labels its separate 125 g Free From Custard Creams gluten free and milk free; its conventional custard creams, along with the Asda and Sainsbury's products described here, list wheat and milk-related ingredients or allergens.
Decide whether the activity needs separate sealed portions or a supply of custard creams for one recipe. Then compare the quantity, label and storage instructions on the exact pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion format | Confirm that each portion is sealed if separate packs are essential. Vending Superstore and British Food Shop describe Crawford's assortment as 100 individually wrapped packs of three biscuits; check the current packaging of any standard share pack for inner wrapping. | I'd like to hand out separate portions at a group activity rather than portion biscuits from an opened pack. |
| Recipe fit | Check whether every biscuit must be a custard cream. Crawford's assortment has six varieties, whereas the Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's custard cream packs described here contain the biscuit type named on the pack. | If everyone is decorating the same biscuit or the recipe calls for custard creams throughout, an assorted box would need sorting. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the biscuit quantity needed with the pack format: the standard products described here range from 200 g to 400 g, while Tesco's Free From pack is 125 g. Check storage directions for any opened pack. | For a small bake, I want enough for the recipe without opening far more biscuits than we plan to use. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients, allergen declarations and precautionary statements on the exact pack. Wheat and milk appear in the conventional Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's listings; Tesco labels its separate Free From product gluten free and milk free. | Before the children handle or eat the biscuits, I need to check each product against the participants' dietary requirements. |
| Nutrition and portions | Use the exact pack's nutrition panel and serving information. Check whether values are given per biscuit, per serving or per 100 g before comparing products. | I want to know what portion I'm serving, rather than assuming different custard creams have the same recipe or nutrition values. |
Crawford's individually wrapped box includes five other biscuit varieties, so not every portion can be used where the recipe calls specifically for custard creams.
Use the assortment when different biscuits are acceptable. Otherwise, confirm how many custard cream portions it contains before planning the bake.
The conventional Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's products list wheat and milk-related ingredients or allergens, and their precautionary statements differ.
Read the exact current label before children handle or eat the biscuits. If a gluten-free or milk-free product is needed, check the claims, ingredients and allergen statement on that specific pack.
A 100-portion mixed assortment serves a different activity from a 125 g, 200 g or 400 g pack. A small bake may leave unused biscuits or unwanted varieties.
Count the children and estimate the biscuits the recipe uses, allowing for decorating or breakage, before choosing a format.
These examples show how pack format and ingredients differ; check the current label of the product you intend to use.
Vending Superstore and British Food Shop describe a catering-format assortment of 100 individually wrapped, three-biscuit mini packs.
Tesco Groceries lists a conventional 400 g custard cream pack and a separate 125 g Free From Custard Creams pack.
Asda Groceries lists a conventional 400 g custard cream pack.
Sainsbury's lists a conventional 200 g custard cream pack.
M&S lists Extra Cream Custard Creams in a 165 g pack.
B&M lists McVitie's Tasties Custard Creams as an approximately 300 g pack with custard-flavour filling.
This custard cream pack is an option to check when a gluten-free biscuit is needed for a smaller home bake. Confirm its other ingredients and portion packaging against the requirements of your activity.
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For a custard-cream recipe requiring a gluten-free product, this 125 g pack is an option. Check the current label for all other dietary requirements, and confirm whether portions are individually sealed if you need separate packs for the children.
Crawford's catering assortment includes individually wrapped packs of three biscuits, with Custard Creams among six varieties, according to Vending Superstore and British Food Shop. It is not a custard-cream-only box, so confirm how many suitable portions it contains if the recipe needs that biscuit throughout.
Do not assume they are. The Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's standard-pack listings give storage instructions for opened packs; check the current packaging or product page for an explicit statement about individually wrapped inner portions.
Read the exact current pack label, including ingredients and precautionary statements. The conventional Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's products described here list wheat and milk-related ingredients or allergens, while their other warnings differ.
Tesco Groceries labels its 125 g Free From Custard Creams gluten free and milk free. Check that product's current ingredients and allergen statement against everyone's requirements; a claim covering gluten and milk does not address every other ingredient.
Follow the instructions on the pack you bought. The standard Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's custard cream listings advise airtight storage after opening; check the current pack's storage directions and best-before date.