Shared-tin organisers
If colleagues take loose biscuits from one tin, check the size of the packet you will open and its storage directions. A larger packet and several sealed inner portions call for different ways of refilling the tin.
Who is each format for?
Portion-pack buyers
Sealed groups can suit a meeting room or occasional tea break. Ocado specifies six biscuits in each of the three portions of Schär Rich Tea, so one portion is not a single wrapped biscuit.
Allergy-aware office buyers
Keep each product identifiable and its original packaging accessible. Colleagues need the ingredients and allergen information for the particular biscuits offered, even when the box describes them as gluten-free or vegan.
What should you check before buying?
Decide how biscuits will be served, then check the number inside each sealed unit, the opened-pack storage directions and the ingredients on the product you choose.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Wrapped unit | Check both the inner-pack count and biscuits per inner pack. Tesco lists three portions in the Schär 125g box; Ocado specifies six biscuits per portion. McVitie's 2 x 300g format consists of larger packs, not single-biscuit wrappers. | For separate tea breaks, I want to leave groups unopened until needed. If each person needs one sealed serving, I'll check that the intended serving has its own wrapper. |
| Opened-pack storage | Read the directions for the exact packet. Waitrose & Partners advises an airtight container after opening McVitie's Classic; ASDA gives the same direction for its rich tea packet. | Our tin holds loose biscuits, so I need a lid that closes properly and somewhere to keep the packet information. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the received pack rather than relying on the type of biscuit. Schär's ingredient information lists egg and milk, while Ocado also warns of possible soya and lupin in its listing. | Colleagues need to know which biscuits they are being offered; a gluten-free description alone does not answer every allergen question. |
| Pack size | Count usable sealed groups as well as total weight. Tesco lists Schär at 125g in three portions; Sainsbury's lists a 200g conventional packet, and McVitie's lists a 2 x 300g twin pack. | If we open biscuits slowly, I'd rather consider how much is exposed at once than choose by total pack weight alone. |
Common packing mistakes
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Assuming “portion-packed” means one biscuit per wrapper
Ocado's pack breakdown for Schär Rich Tea specifies three sealed packs of six biscuits. Opening one portion exposes several biscuits at once.
Before ordering for individual desks, check how many biscuits sit inside each inner pack, not just how many packs are in the box.
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Confusing a twin pack with individual portions
McVitie's 2 x 300g format provides two larger packs. It does not give each biscuit its own wrapper.
Use the two packs as separate tin refills if that suits the office; follow the packet's storage directions once one is open.
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Treating a dietary label as a complete allergen check
Schär Rich Tea is described as gluten- and wheat-free, but its ingredients include egg and milk. Allergen statements differ across the rich tea products listed here.
Keep the received packaging identifiable and let colleagues check its ingredients and allergen warnings against their own requirements.
Rich tea brands and pack formats
These brand references describe particular rich tea products and their stated pack formats; the label on the pack you receive remains the place to check ingredients and storage directions.
Schär
Its Rich Tea 125g box contains three sealed portions rather than separately wrapped biscuits.
- Ocado specifies six biscuits in each portion, useful to know when planning how many people will share an opened pack.
- Schär lists egg and milk in the recipe; Ocado also lists possible soya and lupin.
McVitie's
Rich Tea Classic comes in a 300g pack and a 2 x 300g twin-pack format, according to McVitie's and Waitrose & Partners.
- The twin pack allows one larger pack to remain unopened while the other is used for a tin refill.
- These pack sizes do not indicate individual biscuit wrappers. McVitie's lists wheat flour and barley malt extract among the Classic ingredients.
Tesco
Tesco lists its own-label Rich Tea Biscuits in a 300g packet for a conventional tin refill.
- The listing identifies the pack as suitable for vegans.
- The stated pack weight does not establish individually wrapped portions; check the received pack for ingredients and storage directions.
Sainsbury's
Its 200g Rich Tea packet is a smaller conventional refill than the 300g packets listed here.
- Sainsbury's advises storing the biscuits in an airtight container after opening.
- A 200g packet does not establish separate wrappers for individual servings.
Asda
ASDA lists own-label Rich Tea Biscuits in a 300g packet for a shared tin.
- Its product information advises airtight storage after opening.
- The listing names barley and wheat and warns that the product may also contain milk, soya, rye and oats; check the received pack.
M&S
Ocado lists M&S Rich Tea Biscuits in a 300g conventional packet.
- The listing describes the recipe as suitable for vegans.
- Ocado also states that the product is not suitable for people with a nut or peanut allergy; a vegan description does not replace that warning.
Waitrose
Waitrose lists its own-label Rich Tea Finger Biscuits in a 250g packet; check that finger-shaped biscuits suit the tin.
- The product directions specify an airtight container once opened.
- Waitrose recommends consuming this particular product within seven days of opening for the stated quality; that advice is not a rule for every rich tea biscuit.
Joybuy options for a shared tin
This conventional rich tea twin pack is an option for refilling a shared office tin, rather than supplying separately wrapped servings.
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McVitie's Rich Tea Twin Pack 2x300g
For an office that refills a shared tin with loose rich tea biscuits, the twin pack provides two 300g packs to open separately.
It is not a portion pack or a one-wrapper-per-biscuit format. Follow the received pack's storage directions after opening and keep its ingredient and allergen information available.
Questions about office rich tea biscuits
Does a three-portion box wrap each biscuit separately?
No. Tesco lists three portions in the Schär 125g box, and Ocado specifies six biscuits per portion. If you need one sealed wrapper per intended serving, check that detail in the product's pack breakdown.
How should I store ordinary rich tea biscuits in an office tin?
Follow the directions on the particular packet. The McVitie's Classic, ASDA and Sainsbury's product information advises an airtight container after opening; retain the original packaging so its ingredients, allergens and date information remain available.
Does gluten-free rich tea suit everyone with a food allergy?
No. Schär describes its Rich Tea as gluten- and wheat-free, but its ingredients include egg and milk, and Ocado warns that it may contain soya and lupin. Check the received pack against the requirements of anyone who will eat it.
Should I compare pack weight or the number of portions?
Check both, because they answer different office needs. Total weight helps you plan a tin refill; the inner-pack count and biscuits per portion tell you how many groups can stay sealed. Ocado's breakdown of Schär Rich Tea is three portions of six biscuits, not eighteen separate wrappers.