Choose a custard cream explicitly labelled gluten-free, then check any separate milk-free or vegan requirement on the pack. Schär’s five portion packs suit a tea break away from home; the compared ASDA, Tesco and Sainsbury’s own-label products come in 125g packs. Keep gluten-free biscuits away from crumbs and shared utensils when serving them.
A custard cream needs an explicit gluten-free claim if gluten avoidance is the requirement. Conventional versions can contain wheat: the ASDA Groceries listing for its standard Custard Creams declares wheat and milk.
Gluten-free does not establish either of these separate dietary claims. Check the particular custard cream’s pack for the requirements that matter to you.
Portion packs may be convenient for a desk or journey. Schär describes its custard creams as portion packed, while the compared own-label products are sold in 125g packs.
Start with the dietary claims on the current pack, then compare serving format and the nutrition information that matters to you.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the pack. Check its current ingredients and allergen information rather than judging by the biscuit’s appearance. | I need a custard cream labelled gluten-free, not a conventional one that contains wheat. |
| Other dietary claims | Check milk-free, lactose-free and vegan statements separately. ASDA Groceries, Tesco Groceries and Sainsbury’s Groceries describe their listed own-label products as milk-free and vegan; Schär describes its product as lactose-free and vegan. | If I also avoid milk or choose vegan food, I need the specific claim that applies to my requirements. |
| Pack format | Check whether the biscuits are portion packed or in one larger pack. ASDA Groceries lists Schär’s 125g product as five 25g portion packs. | For a biscuit to take to work, separate packs would suit me; for serving from one pack, that distinction matters less. |
| Nutrition information | Compare sugars and saturates on the same basis, such as per biscuit or per 100g. Gluten-free labelling does not describe either figure. | I want to compare the biscuits I might actually serve, rather than treating a gluten-free claim as a nutrition comparison. |
| Shared serving | Keep biscuits away from gluten-containing crumbs. Coeliac UK advises cleaning surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water and using separate condiments or clean cutlery. | At a shared tea station, I need the gluten-free biscuits served without contact with crumbs or used utensils. |
ASDA Groceries declares wheat in its conventional Custard Creams. The familiar biscuit format does not establish gluten-free suitability.
Filter by an explicit gluten-free claim before comparing pack formats or other details.
A gluten-free claim does not tell you the biscuit’s sugars or saturates.
If those figures matter to your choice, compare the current packs using the same per-biscuit or per-100g basis.
Ingredients and dietary information can change, making an older product description a poor substitute for the pack being served.
Read that pack’s gluten-free, allergen and other dietary statements before serving it.
Contact with crumbs, utensils or shared spreads can introduce gluten after a biscuit has been taken from its pack.
Follow Coeliac UK’s advice to clean surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water, and use separate condiments or clean cutlery.
ASDA Groceries lists a 125g Free From custard cream product for shoppers checking both gluten and milk avoidance.
Tesco Groceries lists 125g Free From Custard Creams with separate dietary claims.
Sainsbury’s Groceries lists a 125g custard cream product with an explicit coeliac-suitability statement.
Schär describes its custard creams as portion packed and gluten-free; ASDA Groceries lists the 125g product as five 25g packs.
M&S Extra Cream Custard Creams are a conventional product, not a gluten-free choice.
This Schär custard cream option is relevant if portion packs suit your morning tea break. Check the current pack for every dietary claim you need.
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For a tea break away from home, ASDA Groceries lists this 125g product as five 25g portion packs. Schär describes its custard creams as gluten-free, wheat-free and lactose-free. Check the current pack for ingredients and any additional dietary requirements.
Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the current pack and read its allergen information. A custard cream’s appearance is not enough: ASDA Groceries declares wheat in its conventional Custard Creams.
ASDA Groceries, Tesco Groceries and Sainsbury’s Groceries describe their listed Free From custard creams as milk-free and vegan. Schär describes its custard creams as lactose-free and vegan; lactose-free is a different claim from milk-free, so check the pack against your requirement.
Keep them away from crumbs and utensils used for gluten-containing food. Coeliac UK advises cleaning surfaces and utensils with hot soapy water and using separate condiments or clean cutlery for shared spreads.
Do not assume an ordinary custard cream meets a gluten-free requirement. ASDA Groceries’ conventional Custard Creams listing declares wheat; choose a product with an explicit gluten-free claim on its current pack instead.