Who are these biscuits for?

Commuters who need gluten-free food

An explicitly labelled gluten-free biscuit matters more than the familiar custard-cream name. Schär’s individual portions offer a way to put a portion in a bag without dividing the outer pack first.

People packing breakfast before leaving

If you can portion biscuits at home, the named Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury’s free-from packs give you other labelled gluten-free options. Compare their current ingredients, allergens and per-biscuit nutrition when deciding what to pack.

What should you check before choosing?

Start with the gluten-free claim on the exact pack, then consider how you will carry it and what role the biscuits will play in breakfast.

Priority What to check Your needs
Gluten-free identification Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the exact product. The Food Standards Agency describes the UK labelling limit as no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in the food as sold. Read the current ingredients and allergen information for any other requirements. I need the biscuit itself to be labelled gluten-free; a vegan label or a familiar brand name does not answer that question.
Portion format Schär describes its 125 g custard creams as portion packed, and ASDA lists five individual 25 g packs. Check the pack format of other free-from biscuits rather than assuming they have inner wrappers. On a rushed morning, I want a portion I can put straight into my bag. If I have time to divide an outer pack, I can consider other labelled gluten-free options.
Breakfast planning Compare nutrition on the same serving basis. Tesco lists 2.8 g sugars, 0.4 g protein and 0.2 g fibre per biscuit for its Free From Custard Creams; also check what else you intend to eat at breakfast. If the biscuits might be my whole breakfast, I want to see what one biscuit contributes before deciding what else to pack.
Current pack details Check the label on the pack you receive, particularly its ingredients and allergens. Tesco notes that food products can be reformulated. When I order ahead, I still need to check that the delivered pack meets my requirements.

What mistakes are easy to make?

  • Choosing by the words “custard creams” alone

    The checked Crawford’s and M&S custard creams list wheat ingredients. Their names do not establish that they meet a gluten-free requirement.

    Find the exact free-from product and read its current pack label before choosing it.

  • Treating the biscuits as the whole breakfast by default

    The checked Tesco free-from label lists 0.4 g protein and 0.2 g fibre per biscuit. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust includes a protein food and fruit or vegetables in its breakfast meal guidance.

    Check the biscuit’s serving information and decide separately what other suitable food to take.

  • Assuming every free-from pack has inner portions

    Individual packs are described for Schär’s custard creams; do not assume the same format for the named supermarket free-from packs.

    Check the packaging if you need a portion that is ready to carry.

    Dividing an outer pack adds a packing step before you leave.

Which product lines are relevant?

These distinctions concern the named products, not every biscuit made by each brand.

Schär

Its 125 g Custard Creams are a labelled gluten-free option with individual portions.

  • Schär describes the biscuits as gluten- and wheat-free; ASDA lists five portion packs.
  • The portion format does not establish what else you may want for breakfast; check the current nutrition label.

Tesco

Tesco Free From Custard Creams 125 g are a supermarket free-from option.

  • The listing labels this product gluten- and milk-free and gives nutrition per biscuit.
  • Tesco notes that food products can be reformulated, so check the current pack.

ASDA

ASDA lists a 125 g Free From custard-cream product as well as conventional custard creams.

  • The named Free From product is labelled gluten- and milk-free.
  • ASDA’s conventional 400 g custard creams list wheat; the two packs are not interchangeable for a gluten-free requirement.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s Free From Custard Creams 125 g are another labelled free-from option.

  • The named product listing says gluten- and milk-free and provides per-biscuit nutrition.
  • Those details apply to this product, not to every Sainsbury’s biscuit.

Crawford’s

The checked 300 g Custard Creams are a conventional product reference, not a gluten-free option.

  • The Tesco listing identifies the ingredients for this named pack.
  • Those ingredients include wheat flour and wheat starch.

M&S

The checked Extra Cream Custard Creams are a conventional product reference.

  • The listing identifies the ingredients of this specific product.
  • It lists wheatflour; this says nothing about separate M&S free-from products.

McVitie’s

The checked Family Circle assortment includes custard creams but is not identified as a gluten-free custard-cream option.

  • The assortment listing identifies the included biscuit varieties.
  • It lists wheat flour; its ingredients do not establish the formulation of separately sold McVitie’s products.

Custard creams available on Joybuy

This Joybuy option is a portion-packed gluten-free custard cream for mornings when you want to carry a ready-divided pack.

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125 g pack

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125 g

For carrying a portion without dividing the outer pack first: the named 125 g product has five portioned servings. Check the current pack’s ingredients, allergens and nutrition if the biscuits will be part of your breakfast.

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Questions about gluten-free custard creams

Does a vegan custard cream meet a gluten-free requirement?

A vegan label alone does not establish that a biscuit is gluten-free. Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the exact pack and read its current ingredients and allergen information.

What does “gluten-free” mean on the label?

The Food Standards Agency describes the UK gluten-free labelling limit as no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in the food as sold to the final consumer. Check other ingredients and allergens separately if they matter to you.

Are Schär custard creams easy to pack for a commute?

The named 125 g Schär product is sold in five individual 25 g portions, according to Schär and ASDA’s listings. If you open or repack biscuits, protect them from gluten-containing crumbs where that risk applies.

What if the biscuits will be my entire breakfast?

Check what a biscuit contributes before deciding to rely on it alone: Tesco lists 0.4 g protein and 0.2 g fibre per biscuit for its Free From Custard Creams. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust includes a protein food and fruit or vegetables in its breakfast meal guidance.

Which allergen information should I use when ordering?

Check the label on the delivered pack before eating, as product information can change. If its ingredients or allergen information are unclear, ask the retailer or manufacturer about that exact product.