Managers stocking shared snack areas
Sealed portions are easy to set out in meeting rooms, reception areas and communal kitchens. A mixed case can provide many servings, although only some packets may contain custard creams.
Who is each format for?
Teams providing a gluten-free option
A separate custard-cream pack labelled gluten-free may suit an office that needs that choice. Schär’s 125g format contains five individual two-biscuit packs, so its count is different from a catering case.
Buyers checking ingredients and portions
In a shared workplace, keep the current packaging available so people can check ingredients and allergens. Compare nutrition on the same stated basis, such as per 100g or per serving.
What should you check before ordering?
Start with the number of custard-cream portions needed, then check whether a mixed assortment meets that number or a single-variety pack makes more sense.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Usable portions | Check the sealed-pack count, biscuits per pack and custard-cream count within an assortment. Hill Biscuits lists 20 custard-cream packs within its 100-pack Mini Pack Selection. | I need enough packets to set out without opening a communal biscuit pack, and enough of them must be custard creams. |
| Pack format | Compare a mixed catering case with a single-variety portion pack. Hill’s case has three biscuits per packet; Schär’s 125g pack has five packets with two biscuits each. | Are several biscuit varieties welcome, or should every packet I order contain custard creams? |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the exact product and keep its packaging available. Hill’s custard creams contain wheat and milk, while its mixed selection includes soya in some varieties; Schär is labelled gluten-free. | I want staff to be able to identify a suitable packet rather than assuming that every biscuit in a mixed box has the same ingredients. |
| Serving information | Check how many biscuits make up one wrapped serving. If comparing nutrition, use like-for-like figures and do not apply one variety’s values to a whole assortment. | It helps to know what is in each packet, rather than judging the serving by the size of the outer case. |
Common ordering mistakes
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Counting every packet as custard creams
Hill Biscuits lists 100 mini packs across five varieties, but 20 are custard-cream packs. A case count alone may therefore overstate the number available for a custard-cream-only event.
Work out the required custard-cream servings separately and check the assortment breakdown before ordering.
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Assuming a sealed packet changes the ingredients
Individual wrapping makes portions separate; it does not change their recipe or nutrition information.
Keep the product packaging available and check the stated serving size and nutrition basis for the biscuits you choose.
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Treating gluten-free as an all-allergen label
A gluten-free claim addresses gluten, not every ingredient that may matter to someone selecting a workplace snack. Different biscuits in an assortment may also have different allergen statements.
Check each exact product’s current label and keep a separate option identifiable where needed.
Relevant brand options
Hill Biscuits
Its Mini Pack Selection is a mixed catering case with 100 three-biscuit packets across five varieties, including 20 custard-cream packets, according to Hill Biscuits.
- The stated variety breakdown lets an office plan around the custard-cream count.
- It is not a custard-cream-only case. Its custard creams contain wheat and milk, and some other varieties contain soya.
Crawford's
Turner Price lists a Crawford’s assortment of 100 individually wrapped three-biscuit portions that includes custard creams.
- The sealed, three-biscuit portions are a format to consider for a regularly stocked shared area.
- It is a mixed assortment, so check the current variety breakdown if a particular number of custard-cream packets is required.
Schär
Its 125g gluten-free custard creams come as five individual packs of two biscuits, according to the ASDA Groceries listing.
- A single-variety portion format provides a distinct gluten-free custard-cream option.
- Five portions require a different replenishment plan from a 100-portion catering case; check the current ingredient label before serving.
Custard creams on Joybuy
This individually portioned Schär pack is an option when the office wants custard creams in each packet rather than a mixed biscuit assortment.
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Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g
A custard-cream-only choice for a separate office snack option. The 125g format contains five individual packs of two biscuits; check the current label for ingredients and allergens before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a large case of individually wrapped custard creams for the office?
Mixed cases can provide many sealed portions, but check how many contain custard creams. Hill Biscuits lists 20 custard-cream packets among 100 three-biscuit packets in its Mini Pack Selection; Turner Price lists a Crawford’s 100-portion assortment that also contains other varieties.
What if the office needs gluten-free custard creams?
Schär’s 125g custard creams are labelled gluten-free and come in five individual two-biscuit packs. Check the current pack label for the exact ingredients and allergen information before putting them out.
Does individual wrapping remove the need for allergen information?
No. Hill’s custard creams contain wheat and milk, and other biscuits in its mixed selection include soya. Keep the current packaging accessible so staff can check the packet they intend to take.
Does this office-snack choice also apply to school food?
No. Food provided in state-funded schools in England is covered by separate Department for Education school-food requirements. Check those requirements for a school setting rather than treating an office snack choice as school-food approval.