Lunchbox portion planners
Look for a stated number of sealed inner packs if biscuits need to leave home ready to put in a lunchbox. A single packet can work if you are able to divide and pack the portions yourself.
Who is each format for?
Small top-up shoppers
Compare packet weights with the number of biscuits your household expects to use. A smaller packet and a larger packet answer different quantity needs.
Shoppers with dietary exclusions
Check the exact product label rather than relying on the words “custard creams”. ASDA lists wheat and milk for its standard product and a separate milk- and gluten-free Free From product.
What should you check?
Decide whether the biscuits must travel in sealed portions, then choose the packet quantity and check the label for the people who will eat them.
Sealed portions
Choose when: You need ready-sized packs for several outings; ASDA lists Schär custard creams as five 25g portions, with two biscuits in each.
Bear in mind: Five portions provide a defined number of outings, rather than a packet to divide freely.
Smaller single packet
Choose when: You want a smaller amount and can pack servings yourself; M&S lists Extra Cream Custard Creams in a 165g packet.
Bear in mind: That listing does not establish sealed individual portions, and Extra Cream is a distinct product formulation.
Larger single packet
Choose when: Several people will share the biscuits or you can divide them for later lunches; listed examples include McVitie's 300g and Tesco and ASDA 400g packets.
Bear in mind: A larger single packet is not an individually wrapped lunchbox multipack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Lunchbox portions | Check the number of sealed inner packs, their weight and the biscuits in each. ASDA lists five 25g portions with two biscuits each for its Schär product. | I need biscuits ready to pack on separate days, without dividing an opened packet. |
| Packet quantity | Compare the stated packet weights with how many servings you expect to use. Listings include 165g, 300g and 400g single packets. | For this top-up, I would rather choose an amount we can use than buy a larger packet simply because it is larger. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label of the exact product. ASDA lists wheat and milk in its standard custard creams and describes its separate 125g Free From product as milk and gluten free. | Someone eating these biscuits has an exclusion, so I need to assess the particular recipe and its full label. |
| Place in a lunchbox | Check the serving information on the chosen pack. NHS lunchbox ideas suggest swapping biscuits for fruit, fruit bread or fruited teacakes. | If I put biscuits in a child's lunchbox, I want to decide how they fit alongside the other food packed that day. |
Pack mistakes to avoid
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Assuming one sleeve contains sealed lunchbox portions
The listed 300g and 400g standard packets do not establish separate inner packs. ASDA's Schär listing, by contrast, specifies five portions.
Check the number and size of sealed packs and the biscuits in each before relying on a product for separate outings.
Dividing a single packet for lunchboxes takes time and may require separate containers.
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Expecting an assorted box to contain only custard creams
Crawford's retailer listing describes 100 individually wrapped three-biscuit packs across six varieties; it does not give a custard-cream pack count.
Choose that assortment only if its quantity and mix of biscuits suit your plans.
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Choosing packet size without planning how to use it
A 165g single packet and a 400g single packet provide different amounts, but neither listing establishes ready-packed lunchbox servings.
Check the weight, best-before date and opened-pack storage instructions against the amount you expect to use.
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Using a dietary description as an all-allergen check
A gluten-free or vegan description does not describe every ingredient or precautionary statement on a particular packet.
Read the current physical pack against the eater's specific requirements. GOV.UK explains that regulated allergens present as ingredients must be identified in the ingredients list of prepacked food.
Brand and product-line references
McVitie's
Morrisons lists McVitie's Tasties Custard Creams as a 300g packet.
- A stated 300g single-packet option.
- The listing does not establish individually sealed lunchbox portions.
Tesco
Tesco lists its standard custard cream biscuits in a 400g packet.
- The listing gives per-biscuit nutrition and opened-pack storage instructions.
- It does not establish separately wrapped servings.
ASDA
ASDA lists standard 400g custard creams and a separate 125g Free From product.
- The two listings let shoppers assess distinct ingredient requirements.
- They are different recipes; neither listing establishes individually wrapped portions.
M&S
M&S lists Extra Cream Custard Creams in a 165g packet.
- A smaller stated packet weight for shoppers who can divide servings themselves.
- Extra Cream is a distinct formulation, and the listing does not establish sealed portions.
Crawford's
A retailer lists Crawford's in an assorted box of 100 individually wrapped three-biscuit packs.
- The listed format supplies individually wrapped packs across six varieties.
- The listing does not state how many packs contain custard creams.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's lists a 200g standard custard cream packet.
- Its stated weight provides another smaller-packet reference.
- Check current stock before planning a shop around this item.
Schär
ASDA lists Schär gluten-free custard creams as five 25g portions, with two biscuits per portion.
- That listed configuration gives a stated number of separate portions.
- Check the exact pack's full label against any individual dietary requirements.
Joybuy product options
The Joybuy option here is a 125g Schär gluten-free custard cream product. If sealed lunchbox portions are essential, confirm the inner-pack format of this product before choosing it.
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Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g
For lunchboxes, check whether this 125g product has the sealed inner portions you need. It is identified as gluten free; read the physical pack for its full ingredients and allergen information.
Common questions
Are five portions the same as five full-size packets?
No. ASDA lists its Schär custard creams as 125g in total, divided into five 25g portions with two biscuits in each. Check that a product you are buying has that same configuration if the inner packs matter to you.
How should I keep a single packet after opening it?
Follow the instructions on the packet you buy. Tesco and ASDA instruct shoppers to keep their listed standard custard creams in a cool, dry place and use an airtight container after opening.
What if the ingredients differ from an online listing?
Read the supplied pack before eating the biscuits, particularly when an allergen matters. Assess the ingredients and any precautionary wording on that exact product rather than relying on a description of another custard cream.
Where should I check allergens on prepacked custard creams?
Check the ingredients list on the particular packet. GOV.UK guidance says that any of the 14 regulated allergens present as ingredients in prepacked food must be clearly identified there; also read any precautionary wording against the eater's requirements.