Choose by the number of sealed finds you need, not the number of biscuits: Walker’s six-bag Wee Shorties pack can suit a small hunt, while cases of singly wrapped biscuits make more sense when many separate finds are needed. Check the ingredients on the packs recipients will receive; an individual wrapper does not make shortbread suitable for someone with a food allergy.
If one sealed bag is one find, compare your guest count with the six bags in Walker’s Wee Shorties multipack. Walker’s Shortbread says each bag contains five mini fingers, so the pack does not provide 30 separately wrapped biscuits.
When each find needs its own wrapper, a single-biscuit case offers a different format from a snack-bag multipack. Walker’s Shortbread lists cases of 200 wrapped rounds and 240 wrapped fingers; Dean’s lists approximately 100 wrapped chocolate-chip minis per case. Compare the case count with the number you can use.
Check the actual ingredients and allergen information for each intended recipient. The Walker’s and Dean’s shortbreads described here contain wheat and milk, with other allergen details differing by product. A separately checked treat or a non-food prize may be needed instead.
Decide what one find should contain, then count sealed bags or packets against the number of recipients rather than counting the biscuits inside them.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed-find count | Check the number of inner bags or individually wrapped biscuits. Walker’s Shortbread lists six bags for Wee Shorties, 200 wrapped rounds per case and 240 wrapped fingers per case; Dean’s lists approximately 100 wrapped chocolate-chip minis per case. | I need enough separate finds for the people attending, without mistaking the five biscuits inside each Wee Shorties bag for five sealed prizes. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the received pack for each guest’s relevant allergens. The listed Walker’s and Dean’s examples contain wheat and milk; Walker’s says its checked products may contain nuts, while Dean’s chocolate-chip minis list soya lecithin. | Someone attending may need a different treat or a non-food find. I cannot judge suitability from the wrapper alone. |
| Portion format | Compare a bag containing five mini fingers with a packet containing one biscuit. For young children, plan a place to sit and adult supervision while they eat; NHS-hosted safety guidance advises against walking or running with food. | Should each find be one biscuit or a small bag? If children will open prizes during the hunt, I also need to plan when and where they eat. |
| Case size | Compare the full case count with the event’s requirements before ordering. Check the current listing for the exact product rather than relying on an earlier stock display. | A case could leave many packets after a small hunt, even if its individually wrapped format is convenient. |
Walker’s Wee Shorties has five mini fingers in each of six bags. By contrast, the checked catering cases contain separately wrapped single biscuits.
Decide whether you will give out whole bags or single-biscuit packets, then count those sealed units against the guest list.
The wrong count can leave too few separate finds or a substantial surplus from a case.
The checked shortbreads contain wheat and milk, and their other declared or possible allergens vary. Separate wrapping does not change the ingredients.
Check the received packaging against each recipient’s needs. Where the biscuit is unsuitable, arrange a separately checked option or a non-food prize.
Dean’s listed its individually wrapped all-butter minis and traditional fingers as out of stock on 1 October 2026. A published pack format does not establish availability for a later event.
Check availability for the exact case when you are ready to order, particularly if its portion count is central to your plan.
Walker’s Shortbread lists both a six-bag Wee Shorties multipack and cases of singly wrapped rounds or fingers.
Dean’s lists individually wrapped shortbread minis and fingers in case quantities.
M&S lists conventional shortbread and a Made Without Wheat shortbread line.
Waitrose lists Walker’s six-bag Wee Shorties multipack alongside other shortbread products.
Sainsbury’s lists own-brand all-butter shortbread fingers.
These options include a 25 g shortbread item and two portion-pack biscuit alternatives for an Easter egg hunt. Check how many separately sealed finds each order supplies; the biscuit alternatives are not shortbread.
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For a hunt using shortbread as a single-biscuit find, confirm whether each 25 g item arrives separately wrapped and how many items the order contains. Check the received pack for wheat and milk before offering it to guests.
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This is a cookie alternative, not shortbread. If you need separate finds for a larger hunt, confirm how many individually sealed packs the 30 Pack contains and check the received packaging for guests’ relevant allergens.
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Six snack packs offer a format to consider for a smaller hunt. These are jam-filled biscuits rather than shortbread; confirm the inner packs are separately sealed and check the received packaging for allergen information.
No. Walker’s Shortbread says its Wee Shorties pack has six bags containing five mini fingers each, while its catering rounds and fingers are wrapped one biscuit per packet. Check the inner-pack description before deciding what counts as one find.
Do not assume an individual wrapper makes it suitable. Check the actual pack against the guest’s needs and arrange a separately checked treat or a non-food prize if that shortbread is unsuitable.
Arrange for them to sit down and be supervised while eating, rather than eating as they move around the hunt. NHS-hosted choking-prevention guidance advises against children walking or running with food.
Walker’s Shortbread directs buyers of its checked products to store them in a cool, dry place. Follow the storage instructions and date on the packs you receive.
No. Waitrose warns that recipes may change and advises checking product labels for current allergen information. Keep the packaging available so recipients can check the product being handed out.