Choose the number of wrapped portions and the size of each serving to match your guest list. Walker’s Shortbread lists a 240-case of individually wrapped 20g fingers for one-biscuit servings, 24 twin packs for two fingers per wrapper and a 40-pack of 35g giant fingers for a larger single biscuit; UK retailer Jolafunbs Foods lists an 80-pack of individually wrapped 17g Dean’s fingers. Check the exact pack’s ingredients and allergen statements before serving.
For a break with many attendees, count wrapped packets rather than biscuits in an open box. Walker’s Shortbread lists cases of 240 individually wrapped 20g fingers and 40 individually wrapped 35g fingers; UK retailer Jolafunbs Foods lists 80 individually wrapped 17g Dean’s fingers.
If one small biscuit is not the intended portion, Walker’s Shortbread lists a 35g giant finger in its own wrapper and a display box of 24 twin packs containing two fingers per wrapper. Choose by the serving you plan to put out, not by case size alone.
Check the label of the exact product before offering it to a guest. Walker’s Shortbread lists wheat and milk in its single and giant fingers and states that they may contain nuts. Food Standards Agency and GOV.UK guidance says prepacked-food ingredient lists must emphasise allergens that are required to be declared.
Decide what one guest should receive, then check the number of wrapped packets, the label and delivery arrangements for that format.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | Compare the stated weight per wrapped serving and whether a wrapper holds one or two fingers. Walker’s Shortbread lists 20g singles, 35g giant fingers and twin packs; Jolafunbs Foods lists Dean’s 17g fingers. | I want each guest to receive one small biscuit, two fingers or one larger biscuit alongside their tea. |
| Packet count | Count wrappers, not just biscuits or total pack weight. Walker’s Shortbread lists 240 single-finger packets, 40 giant-finger packets and 24 twin packs; Jolafunbs Foods lists 80 wrapped Dean’s fingers. | There should be enough wrapped servings for the expected guests, with extra packets if I plan to offer seconds. |
| Self-service | Look for an explicit statement that each serving is individually wrapped. Check that the number of packets suits how the biscuits will be laid out or handed out. | I would like guests to pick up a closed packet from a meeting-room table or hospitality tray. |
| Ingredients and ordering | Read the exact pack’s ingredients and precautionary allergen statements. Confirm delivery to the intended address and the timing before planning an event around an order. | I need to check what I can offer guests with allergies and whether the biscuits will arrive before the break. |
A box of shortbread fingers or a selection tin does not, by its name alone, establish that each serving has its own wrapper. That distinction matters when biscuits will be set out for guests to take individually.
Check the product page for an explicit count of individually wrapped packets before working out how many boxes to order.
Individual wrapping does not change the ingredients. Walker’s Shortbread states that its single and giant fingers contain wheat and milk and may contain nuts.
Read the current label of the exact product, including precautionary statements, before offering it to someone with an allergy.
Walker’s Shortbread’s 240-case contains 20g single fingers, while its 40-pack contains 35g giant fingers. The case with more packets does not provide the same serving format.
Set the intended portion first, then match the packet count to the guest list.
A suitable packet format is only useful for a scheduled break if the order can reach the venue in time.
Confirm the delivery address and estimated arrival during checkout before relying on a bulk order.
Its own product pages list several individually wrapped finger formats for different serving sizes.
A shortbread option with an individually wrapped finger pack listed by UK retailer Jolafunbs Foods.
Its food range lists Scottish shortbread fingers and Made Without Wheat shortbread rounds.
Waitrose lists shortbread fingers and mini shortbread among its online groceries.
Its shortbread category lists fingers and assorted formats.
Its grocery listings include own-brand shortbread fingers and selections.
This 25g single portion is an option for an individually wrapped biscuit with tea. For a group break, work out how many individual units you would need.
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An individually wrapped 25g shortbread portion for a one-biscuit tea break. This is a single unit rather than a multi-pack, so count the units needed for a group and check the pack label for ingredients and allergens before serving.
They suit a break where guests will pick up a packet for themselves or biscuits will be distributed to desks or meeting rooms. Check how many biscuits each wrapper contains: a twin pack gives one guest two fingers, whereas a single-finger packet gives them one.
Start with the guest count and the number of wrapped servings you intend to offer each person, then compare packet counts. Walker’s Shortbread lists 240 single-finger packets, 40 giant-finger packets and 24 twin packs; UK retailer Jolafunbs Foods lists 80 wrapped Dean’s fingers. Account for extra servings if you plan to offer them.
Read the ingredients and precautionary statements on the exact pack. Walker’s Shortbread lists wheat and milk in its single and giant fingers and says they may contain nuts. Food Standards Agency and GOV.UK guidance says the ingredients list on relevant prepacked food labels must emphasise allergens that are required to be declared.
No: the product line and the serving format are separate things to check. M&S lists Made Without Wheat shortbread rounds; examine that exact product’s current label for your ingredient requirements and its packaging details if you need one wrapped serving per guest.