Choose a Bourbon-style biscuit explicitly labelled gluten free, rather than a larger conventional pack that declares wheat. Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams come in a 150g pack, while Tesco’s 592g and Waitrose Essential’s 400g Bourbon Creams list wheat flour and wheat starch; if 150g is not enough, consider more than one gluten-free pack or a different gluten-free biscuit, checking each current label.
If the chocolate cream sandwich style matters, check for an explicit gluten-free claim before considering pack size. Tesco lists its 150g Free From Bourbon Creams as gluten free; the larger conventional Tesco and Waitrose Bourbon packs declare wheat.
A 150g gluten-free pack will not provide the same quantity as the 400g Waitrose Essential or 592g Tesco conventional packs. Those larger packs list wheat flour and wheat starch, so compare quantities only after checking which products meet the household’s gluten-free requirement.
If biscuits are for people with different dietary requirements, keep the distinction between gluten-free and conventional Bourbon packs clear. Read the label on each product rather than assuming biscuits with the same style or name have the same ingredients.
Start with the gluten-free claim and current ingredients; once a product meets that requirement, check whether its pack size and biscuit style work for the household.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Tesco lists its 150g Free From Bourbon Creams as gluten free and free from cereals containing gluten. | I want a Bourbon-style biscuit that is labelled gluten free, not just one that looks like a conventional Bourbon. |
| Wheat ingredients | Check conventional packs before comparing their sizes. Tesco’s 592g Bourbon Creams and Waitrose Essential’s 400g Bourbon Creams both list wheat flour and wheat starch. | A bigger biscuit pack is useful to me only if it also meets the household’s gluten-free requirement. |
| Pack quantity | Compare the amount in packs that meet the dietary requirement. Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams are 150g; buying more than one pack changes the quantity, not the pack size. | For a shared biscuit tin, I need to work out whether a 150g pack is enough or whether to buy additional gluten-free packs. |
| Current label | Recheck the physical pack, including on repeat purchases or when choosing a different size. Tesco advises that product information and recipes can change. | I want to confirm the ingredients of the biscuits I actually receive, rather than rely only on an earlier online listing. |
| Biscuit style | If Bourbon style is optional, check the gluten-free claim and ingredients of each alternative biscuit. A retailer’s free-from range does not establish the status of its conventional Bourbon products. | Quantity matters more to me than the Bourbon flavour, so I could choose another gluten-free biscuit type. |
Tesco’s 592g and Waitrose Essential’s 400g conventional Bourbon packs list wheat flour and wheat starch. Their size does not make them options for a gluten-free biscuit supply.
Filter for an explicit gluten-free claim before comparing pack quantities.
Biscuits with a similar chocolate sandwich style can have different ingredients: Tesco’s Free From Bourbon Creams are labelled gluten free, while its conventional Bourbon Creams declare wheat.
Read the dietary claim and the ingredients and allergen panel on the exact product.
Waitrose lists gluten-free biscuit types separately, but its Essential Bourbon Creams product declares wheat. A retailer name alone cannot establish an individual biscuit’s ingredients.
Check each product page when browsing and the current pack when it arrives.
Tesco advises that its product information can change. A previous order or online listing may not describe the pack now being sold.
Read the physical label again, particularly after a packaging change or when buying another pack size.
These ranges illustrate the difference between a labelled gluten-free Bourbon-style biscuit, conventional wheat-containing Bourbons and other gluten-free biscuit types.
Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams are a 150g Bourbon-style option that Tesco labels gluten free.
Tesco’s conventional Bourbon Creams provide a 592g pack-size comparison, not a gluten-free alternative.
Waitrose Essential Bourbon Creams come in a 400g conventional pack.
M&S lists other gluten-free biscuits in its Made Without range for shoppers willing to change biscuit type.
These Joybuy options are labelled gluten free but are not Bourbon biscuits. Consider them if biscuit style is flexible, and check the current pack for ingredients and any other allergens relevant to your household.
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A gluten-free-labelled chocolate macaroon option if you do not need a Bourbon-style sandwich biscuit. The pack contains six macaroons; check its current label for precautionary information about milk and nuts if those allergens also matter to your household.
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A 150g gluten-free-labelled biscuit option if a Hobnob can take the place of a Bourbon-style biscuit. Check the current ingredients and precautionary allergen wording on the pack, particularly if other allergies or oat sensitivity are relevant.
Do not choose a conventional pack that declares wheat for someone who needs gluten-free biscuits. Tesco’s 592g Bourbon Creams and Waitrose Essential’s 400g Bourbon Creams both list wheat flour and wheat starch.
The Food Standards Agency states that food labelled “gluten-free” must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in the food sold to the final consumer. Look for that explicit claim and read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams are sold in a 150g pack, so consider more than one pack if that product meets your needs and you require a larger quantity. Alternatively, choose another biscuit type with an explicit gluten-free claim, checking each product’s current label.
Use the online list to narrow your choice, then read the label on the pack you receive. Tesco advises that products can be reformulated and that its website information should not replace a check of the product label.
No. Food Standards Agency guidance describes precautionary allergen labelling as a voluntary statement about unavoidable cross-contact risk. For coeliac shopping, look for an explicit gluten-free claim rather than treating the absence of a “may contain” statement as proof.