Who is this choice for?

Hosts serving a gluten-free guest

Choose a biscuit labelled gluten free and keep its pack available so guests can read the current ingredients and allergen information.

Hosts accommodating milk-free or vegan guests too

Check those claims separately from gluten-free wording. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda each list Free From custard creams as gluten-free, milk-free and suitable for vegans.

Hosts who prefer individual portions

Schär’s listed 125g pack contains five packs of two biscuits. Tesco Groceries and Asda Groceries also identify the Crossed Grain Symbol on their Schär listings.

What should you check?

Start with the dietary claims on the exact pack, then choose how guests will serve themselves and compare nutrition per biscuit if that matters to your group.

Priority What to check Your needs
Gluten-free suitability Look for gluten-free wording on the exact product. Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the physical pack; a wheat-free statement alone is not the same check. I want to leave the pack where a guest can check the biscuit before taking one.
Other dietary claims Check milk-free and vegan wording separately. Tesco Groceries, Sainsbury’s and Asda Groceries list both claims for their Free From custard creams; Schär’s listed claim is lactose-free, not milk-free. If someone also avoids milk or follows a vegan diet, the gluten-free label does not answer that question for me.
Serving format Tesco Groceries lists five packs of two biscuits for Schär. Sainsbury’s and Asda Groceries each suggest nine servings from their 125g shared packs; check how many biscuits you plan to put out. Sealed portions would be straightforward to hand round; for a biscuit plate, I would choose a shared pack.
Nutrition per biscuit Compare values on the same per-biscuit basis rather than by pack weight. Tesco Groceries lists 1.1g saturated fat and 2.8g sugars per biscuit for its Free From custard creams. I would check the per-biscuit panel rather than assume a gluten-free biscuit has less sugar or saturated fat.

Common buying mistakes

  • Treating wheat-free as another way of saying gluten free

    A wheat-free statement does not answer the whole gluten-free question. Coeliac UK advises reading prepacked-food labels for cereals containing gluten.

    Choose a product labelled gluten free, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you will serve.

  • Assuming gluten-free also means milk-free

    These are separate product claims. The Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda Free From listings state milk-free and vegan suitability alongside gluten-free status; Schär’s listing states lactose-free.

    If a guest avoids milk or follows a vegan diet, check the relevant wording on that exact pack.

  • Choosing by pack size without considering serving format

    Schär’s 125g product has five sealed two-biscuit packs, while Sainsbury’s and Asda suggest nine servings from their shared 125g packs. The same pack weight therefore does not describe how the biscuits will be handed round.

    Decide whether you want a self-serve plate or individual packs, then work out the quantity from attendance.

  • Reading ‘free from’ as a nutrition comparison

    Gluten-free wording does not state how much sugar or saturated fat a biscuit contains. Tesco Groceries lists 2.8g sugars and 1.1g saturated fat per biscuit for its Free From custard creams.

    Use the current nutrition panel and compare products on the same per-biscuit or per-100g basis.

Relevant brand and retailer ranges

Schär

Its listed gluten-free custard creams come in a 125g pack divided into five two-biscuit portions.

  • Tesco Groceries and Asda Groceries identify the Crossed Grain Symbol on their Schär listings.
  • The listed lactose-free claim should not be read as a milk-free claim.

Tesco Free From

Tesco Groceries lists its 125g custard creams as gluten-free, milk-free and suitable for vegans.

  • The listing provides per-biscuit figures of 1.1g saturated fat and 2.8g sugars for comparison.
  • This is a shared pack rather than five individually wrapped portions.

Sainsbury’s Free From

Sainsbury’s lists its 125g custard creams as gluten-free, milk-free, vegan and suitable for coeliacs.

  • The retailer suggests nine servings from the pack.
  • It is a shared pack, not a set of individually wrapped portions.

Asda Free From

Asda Groceries lists its 125g custard creams as gluten-free, milk-free and vegan.

  • The listing suggests nine servings for planning a shared biscuit plate.
  • The pack does not provide the individually wrapped serving format listed for Schär.

Portioned option on Joybuy

This Schär option is for a book-club host who wants gluten-free custard creams in individual two-biscuit packs rather than a shared pack.

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g pack

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g

For handing round individual portions at a book club: Tesco Groceries lists five packs containing two biscuits each. The Schär product is described as gluten-free and lactose-free; check the physical pack for any other dietary requirements.

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Questions about serving

Is the supermarket webpage enough to check a biscuit for a gluten-free guest?

Use the webpage to narrow your choice, but read the physical pack’s gluten-free wording, ingredients and allergen information before serving. Coeliac UK explains that prepacked-food labels identify cereals containing gluten.

Does gluten-free mean milk-free or vegan?

No; check each claim separately on the exact pack. Tesco Groceries, Sainsbury’s and Asda Groceries list their Free From custard creams as milk-free and vegan as well as gluten-free, while the Schär listings state lactose-free.

How many packs should I allow for a book club?

Start with attendance and how many biscuits you intend to offer each person. Tesco Groceries lists five two-biscuit portions in the Schär pack; Sainsbury’s and Asda Groceries each suggest nine servings from their shared 125g packs. Allow for any other snacks you plan to serve.