For an Easter egg hunt, compare the labelled sugars per 100 g to assess different custard creams, then use sugars per biscuit to plan how many to hand out. A lower figure on one basis does not automatically mean a lower figure on the other; check ingredients and allergen information separately for each guest.
If biscuits will sit alongside Easter treats, the labelled sugar per biscuit helps you decide how many to offer each child. Pack sizes and biscuit sizes differ, so a per-100 g comparison answers a separate question.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive against each guest’s requirements. Gluten-free or milk-free labelling does not tell you how much sugar a biscuit contains.
Start with the amount in the biscuits you intend to serve, then compare recipes and pack arrangements on their own terms.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar in each portion | Read sugars per biscuit and count how many biscuits each guest will receive. ASDA lists 2.8 g per biscuit for Schär’s five-pack product, with two biscuits in each portion pack. | I want to know what a guest gets when I hand over a biscuit or a whole portion pack. |
| Recipe comparison | Use sugars per 100 g to compare biscuits of different sizes, then check the per-biscuit figures. Tesco lists 19.9 g per 100 g and 2.8 g per biscuit for Free From 125G, against 28.3 g and 3.4 g for its standard 400G pack. | A lower figure per 100 g matters to me, but I also need to know the amount in each biscuit I serve. |
| Guest restrictions | Check the exact variant’s ingredients, allergen statement and any precautionary wording on the received pack. Treat dietary designations and sugar figures as separate checks. | If a guest has a food restriction, I need a pack that suits that particular requirement. |
| Pack arrangement | Compare net weight with the number of portions you plan to prepare. ASDA lists five two-biscuit portion packs for Schär; Tesco’s checked standard custard creams come in a 400G sharing pack. | Separate packs could make distribution simpler, or I may prefer to divide a sharing pack myself. |
ASDA lists 25 g sugars per 100 g for its Free From 125g custard creams, versus 29 g for its standard 400g product. Per biscuit, the figures are 3.5 g and 3.4 g respectively.
Use the per-100 g figures to compare recipes and the per-biscuit figures to plan the portion you will hand out.
A gluten-free, milk-free or vegan designation addresses a particular recipe requirement; it does not establish a lower sugar figure or suitability for every allergy.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before serving it to a guest with a food restriction.
A listing may remain visible when its product cannot be ordered. The checked Sainsbury’s custard creams listing was marked out of stock, while the checked Joybuy McVitie’s listing said it was no longer available.
Confirm that the pack you intend to use can be ordered before relying on it for the number of guests.
These examples describe particular listed products, not every custard cream made or sold under each name.
Tesco lists standard 400G and Free From 125G custard creams with both per-100 g and per-biscuit sugar figures.
ASDA lists Schär gluten-free custard creams as five separate portion packs.
ASDA lists standard 400g and Free From 125g own-label custard creams.
Tesco lists Crawford’s Custard Creams 300G as a vanilla-cream sandwich biscuit.
M&S describes its Extra Cream Custard Creams as containing extra vanilla cream and custard powder.
McVitie’s Tasties Custard Creams are listed as a 300g pack.
This Schar custard cream option has separate portions for distributing biscuits at a hunt. Check the sugar and ingredient information for the pack you receive before serving it.
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Separate portions can help you allocate biscuits to guests at a hunt. Joybuy describes five servings; ASDA lists two biscuits per pack for the 5 x 25g product, with 2.8 g sugars per biscuit and 23 g per 100 g. Check the received pack’s ingredients and allergen information against each guest’s requirements.
No. Free From refers to specified ingredients, not a sugar claim. Tesco lists 19.9 g sugars per 100 g for its Free From custard creams, while ASDA lists 25 g per 100 g for its own Free From product; compare the exact packs rather than the designation.
A lower labelled figure alone does not establish that a biscuit qualifies to carry a ‘reduced sugars’ claim. UK Government guidance addresses nutrition claims on food; use the figures to compare the particular products without treating the comparison as an approved claim.
No. The labelled sugars figure includes sugars that occur naturally as well as free sugars; NHS guidance distinguishes naturally occurring sugars in milk, fruit and vegetables from free sugars. Use the labelled figure consistently when comparing packs, but do not describe it as a measured free-sugars amount.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the received pack against that guest’s specific allergy, including any precautionary statement. Tesco’s checked standard custard creams contain wheat and milk ingredients; a different variant needs its own check.
Follow the directions on the pack you buy. Tesco’s checked packs say to store the biscuits in a cool, dry place, and its standard biscuits should be kept in an airtight container after opening.