Choose custard creams labelled gluten-free for the person with coeliac disease before comparing pack sizes. Tesco and Asda list wheat in their checked 400g custard creams, while Schär, Sainsbury’s and Asda have checked gluten-free 125g options. Several suitable smaller packs may meet a household’s quantity needs, but keep them away from wheat-biscuit crumbs and check the packaging when they arrive.
Choose a gluten-free biscuit for the household member with coeliac disease, then plan how to keep it away from conventional wheat-biscuit crumbs. Coeliac UK advises taking care to prevent cross-contamination at home.
Separate portions may suit lunches or snacks away from home. Asda lists Schär’s 125g custard creams as five individual 25g packs.
A larger wheat-containing pack may serve some household members, but it does not replace suitable biscuits for the person with coeliac disease. Consider how many gluten-free packs you need and how you will store and serve both kinds.
Start with the exact biscuit’s gluten-free claim, then compare the quantity and serving format of suitable options.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Coeliac suitability | Look for a gluten-free statement on the current pack. Check the ingredients and allergen information for that exact product rather than relying on its size or appearance. | I need biscuits suitable for the person with coeliac disease, not simply a larger pack. The checked Tesco and Asda 400g custard creams list wheat. |
| Quantity and portions | Compare how many suitable 125g packs your household needs. Asda lists the Schär pack as five individual 25g portions; the checked Sainsbury’s and Asda Free From options are 125g packs. | Will separate portions work for lunches, or would we rather open a shared packet? If everyone needs gluten-free biscuits, I need enough suitable packs for everyone. |
| Separate serving | Keep gluten-free biscuits protected from wheat-biscuit crumbs. Use clean surfaces and utensils when serving both kinds; Coeliac UK advises cleaning food-contact items with hot soapy water. | We keep wheat biscuits at home, so I need a way to store and serve the gluten-free ones separately. |
| The delivered pack | Read the gluten-free statement, ingredients and allergen information on the physical pack before serving. Schär directs shoppers to its packaging for the most up-to-date ingredients. | An online listing helps me choose, but I want to check the biscuits that actually arrive. |
The checked 300g and 400g conventional custard creams list wheat, so their size does not make them suitable for the person with coeliac disease.
Establish which exact biscuits are gluten-free, then work out how many suitable packs the household needs.
Wheat-biscuit crumbs can come into contact with gluten-free biscuits after a suitable packet has been opened.
Keep the gluten-free biscuits protected and use clean surfaces and utensils when serving them. Coeliac UK recommends washing food-contact items with hot soapy water.
Asda lists both a gluten-free 125g custard cream and a separate wheat-containing 400g product. The claim on one does not describe the other.
Match the gluten-free statement to the exact product and check the physical pack when it arrives.
These product lines illustrate different pack formats and labelling claims; a brand name alone does not establish whether a particular biscuit is gluten-free.
Its checked custard creams are a 125g gluten-free option supplied in individual portions.
Its checked Free From custard creams are a 125g option distinct from its other custard creams.
Its checked Free From custard creams are 125g; its separately listed conventional custard creams are 400g.
Its checked 400g custard creams illustrate why a larger packet must be assessed separately for coeliac shopping.
The checked Tasties custard creams are a 300g pack.
The checked custard creams are another 300g pack.
Its checked Extra Cream Custard Creams are 165g; its Made Without range is separate.
This 125g gluten-free option offers separate portions for households choosing suitable biscuits rather than a larger wheat-containing pack.
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A portion-packed option when separate gluten-free servings suit the household. Asda lists this Schär 125g product as five individual 25g packs, rather than one large family pack; check the delivered pack’s ingredients and allergen information before serving.
It can be kept for household members who eat wheat, but do not serve the checked Tesco or Asda 400g custard creams to the person with coeliac disease: both retailers list wheat in those products. Store and serve suitable gluten-free biscuits separately.
No. The Food Standards Agency states that food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer; the claim does not mean a zero reading.
Keep the gluten-free biscuits away from shared crumbs and use clean surfaces and serving utensils. Coeliac UK recommends cleaning food-contact items with hot soapy water to help prevent cross-contamination at home.
Read the delivered pack’s gluten-free statement, ingredients and allergen information before serving it. Schär advises using its packaging for the most up-to-date ingredients.