Who is this choice for?

Gluten-free shoppers watching carbohydrates

An explicit gluten-free claim addresses one requirement; the carbohydrate declaration helps you decide whether the number of biscuits you intend to eat fits your plan.

People buying for someone with coeliac disease

Check the exact pack’s gluten-free claim and keep opened biscuits away from crumbs from conventional biscuits. Coeliac UK advises cleaning shared surfaces and utensils to reduce cross-contamination.

Shoppers planning individual portions

Check whether nutrition is stated per biscuit or per packet. Tesco lists two Schär custard creams in each 25 g portion pack, with carbohydrate declared for one biscuit.

What should you check?

Check the gluten-free claim on the exact product first, then use the nutrition panel to count the biscuits in your intended portion.

Priority What to check Your needs
Gluten-free identification Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the exact pack. Check its ingredients and allergen information rather than relying on the biscuit name or a wheat-free description alone. I need a gluten-free custard cream, not a similarly named conventional biscuit. The conventional Tesco, Crawford’s and M&S examples listed by their retailers contain wheat ingredients.
Carbohydrate per biscuit Read total carbohydrate for one biscuit and multiply it by the number you plan to eat. Do not use the sugars figure as a substitute for total carbohydrate. I’m limiting carbohydrates and need to assess the portion against my own plan. Tesco lists 9.2 g per Schär biscuit, Sainsbury’s lists 10.6 g for its Free From biscuit, and Asda lists 11 g for its Free From biscuit.
Biscuits per portion Check the biscuit count as well as the packet size. Tesco lists two 12.5 g Schär biscuits in each 25 g portion pack. A packet is convenient for planning a snack, but I need to count both biscuits if I eat the whole pack.
The supplied pack Read the delivered pack’s gluten-free claim, ingredients, allergen advice and nutrition declaration before eating. Retailers warn that online information and formulations can change. I want the decision to reflect the biscuits I actually receive, particularly when gluten avoidance or a carbohydrate limit matters.

Common buying mistakes

  • Treating gluten-free as a keto claim

    The gluten-free custard creams listed by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda declare 9.2–11 g carbohydrate per biscuit. A gluten-free claim does not tell you whether your intended portion fits a carbohydrate limit.

    Check total carbohydrate for the number of biscuits you plan to eat. For a medically prescribed ketogenic diet, follow your care team’s individual plan.

  • Choosing by brand or biscuit name alone

    Retailer ingredient lists for conventional Tesco, Crawford’s and M&S custard creams identify wheat. Those products do not meet a need for a gluten-free custard cream.

    Match the gluten-free claim to the exact product and read the supplied pack’s ingredients and allergen information.

  • Counting a Schär portion pack as one biscuit

    Tesco’s Schär listing gives 9.2 g carbohydrate for one biscuit, while each 25 g portion pack contains two biscuits.

    Count the biscuits you eat, not just the wrappers you open.

Relevant brand references

A brand name does not establish that every biscuit in its range is gluten-free; compare the exact custard cream and its label.

Schär

Schär describes its custard creams as gluten-free, and Tesco lists the 125 g product in five two-biscuit portion packs.

  • Tesco declares 9.2 g carbohydrate per biscuit and identifies a Crossed Grain symbol for this product.
  • A portion pack contains two biscuits; the packaging does not make it a low-carbohydrate product.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s lists a 125 g Free From custard cream with a per-biscuit nutrition declaration.

  • Its product listing labels the biscuits gluten- and milk-free and declares 10.6 g carbohydrate per biscuit.
  • The gluten-free claim does not establish whether a portion fits an individual carbohydrate limit.

Asda

Asda lists a 125 g Free From custard cream with per-biscuit nutrition information.

  • Its product listing labels the biscuits gluten- and milk-free and declares 11 g carbohydrate per biscuit.
  • Asda advises shoppers to read the supplied label because product information can change.

Morrisons

Morrisons lists a 125 g Free From custard cream described as gluten-free.

  • The product listing identifies a gluten-free custard cream and gives its ingredients.
  • For carbohydrate planning, use the nutrition declaration on the pack you receive.

Tesco

Tesco’s Schär listing and its conventional own-label custard creams are different products.

  • Its Schär listing gives carbohydrate per biscuit and details the two-biscuit portion packs.
  • Tesco’s conventional Custard Cream Biscuits list wheat flour and wheat starch; do not confuse them with the Schär product.

McVitie’s

McVitie’s lists Gluten Free Original Hobnobs, which are a different biscuit from a custard cream.

  • McVitie’s declares 9.3 g carbohydrate per Gluten Free Original Hobnob for shoppers considering a different biscuit.
  • That product’s gluten-free claim does not apply to every McVitie’s biscuit.

Crawford’s

The Crawford’s 300 g custard creams listed by Iceland Foods are a conventional biscuit comparison.

  • The listed ingredients include wheat flour and wheat starch, so this exact product does not meet a gluten-free requirement.

M&S

M&S Extra Cream Custard Creams and the separate Made Without range should not be treated as the same product.

  • M&S describes gluten-free products within its Made Without range; check each exact product’s claim.
  • The Extra Cream Custard Creams listing on Ocado identifies wheat flour and declares 68.2 g carbohydrate per 100 g.

Custard creams on Joybuy

This gluten-free custard cream has a declared carbohydrate figure per biscuit and comes in two-biscuit portion packs. Check how many biscuits fit your own plan rather than treating the gluten-free claim as a keto claim.

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g pack

Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g

For a gluten-free custard cream with a per-biscuit figure, Tesco lists 9.2 g carbohydrate per biscuit for this 125 g product. It comes in five 25 g portion packs containing two biscuits each; count both if you eat a whole portion pack. Check the supplied label before eating, particularly if gluten avoidance is essential.

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Questions about gluten-free custard creams

Does gluten-free mean keto-friendly?

No. A gluten-free claim concerns gluten, not the amount of carbohydrate in a portion. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda declare 9.2–11 g carbohydrate per biscuit for the gluten-free custard creams compared here; check the number you intend to eat against your own plan. Follow your care team’s individual calculation for a medically prescribed ketogenic diet.

Is a wheat-free claim enough when I need gluten-free biscuits?

Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the exact biscuit rather than substituting a wheat-free description. Coeliac UK explains that UK gluten-free labelling has a gluten-content condition and advises checking food labels for gluten-containing cereals.

How should I share gluten-free custard creams at home?

Follow the pack’s storage instructions and keep opened biscuits away from crumbs from conventional biscuits. Coeliac UK advises cleaning shared surfaces and utensils and using clean cutlery for shared spreads to reduce cross-contamination.

What if the online description differs from the delivered pack?

Check the supplied pack’s gluten-free claim, ingredients, allergen advice and nutrition declaration before eating. Tesco and Asda advise that product information can change, so use the details on the biscuits you receive for your decision.