Commuters packing a coffee-break biscuit
Schär Custard Creams come in five 25 g portion packs, making it possible to take one pack rather than an opened 125 g packet. Check that the current pack meets your dietary requirements.
Who is each option for?
Shoppers who also avoid milk
ASDA Free From Custard Creams are labelled free from cereals containing gluten and milk, and suitable for vegans. Check the packet you buy for its current ingredient and allergen information.
Shoppers weighing convenience against choice
Pack format and availability both matter when a biscuit is intended for a journey. In Coeliac UK’s 2025 shopping survey of 3,785 responding members, 70% reported dissatisfaction with the quality of on-the-go gluten-free products; that finding does not assess either custard cream here.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with the dietary declarations you need, then compare how you will carry the biscuits and whether you can buy them before travelling.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for an explicit gluten-free label on the current packet. Read its ingredient and allergen information rather than judging by the biscuit’s appearance. | I need a clearly labelled biscuit, not a standard custard cream chosen by assumption. In Coeliac UK’s 2025 survey of 3,785 responding members, 74.7% said they trusted its Crossed Grain Trademark more than a gluten-free statement; that measures trust, not whether a particular biscuit meets my needs. |
| Milk declaration | Check for an explicit milk-free declaration if you need one. ASDA Free From lists cereals containing gluten and milk under its free-from advice; Schär lists lactose-free and vegan claims, which are different information. | If I also avoid milk, I want the milk declaration checked separately from the gluten-free claim. |
| Pack format | Compare Schär’s five 25 g portion packs with ASDA Free From’s 125 g packet. Decide whether you want to carry one sealed portion or pack biscuits from a larger packet. | For coffee on the way to work, I would rather take only the biscuits I plan to eat. Coeliac UK reported that 70% of members in its 2025 survey of 3,785 respondents were dissatisfied with the quality of on-the-go gluten-free products; this was not a rating of either pack. |
| Shop availability | Check the chosen shop or delivery slot for the exact product before your commute. A retailer listing does not establish that a pack is available locally. | I need to know I can obtain my chosen biscuit in time. In Coeliac UK’s 2025 survey of 3,785 responding members, 38.4% said they were happy with the range of gluten-free products in supermarkets; that figure does not describe stock of a particular custard cream. |
What could catch you out?
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Assuming a standard custard cream is gluten free
A familiar biscuit name says nothing about whether the recipe meets your gluten-free requirement; conventional versions can contain wheat.
Choose a packet explicitly labelled gluten free and read its current ingredient and allergen information.
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Treating lactose-free and milk-free as the same claim
Schär’s lactose-free and vegan descriptions do not give the same explicit milk-free declaration shown for ASDA Free From Custard Creams.
If milk avoidance is required, check the exact packet’s milk-allergen information or confirm it with the manufacturer.
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Planning around a biscuit without checking stock
Tesco and Sainsbury’s listed Schär Custard Creams as out of stock when their pages were checked. A preferred pack may therefore require a different shopping plan.
Check current availability at the shop or in the delivery slot you intend to use before your commute.
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Relying on an earlier online ingredient list
The packet you receive is the one whose ingredients and allergen information matter when you eat the biscuits.
Read its label, including any precautionary allergen statement, even if you checked a product page before ordering.
Which product lines are relevant?
Schär
Its 125 g gluten-free Custard Creams are supplied as five 25 g portion packs, a format relevant to carrying biscuits for commuter coffee.
- The product is described as gluten free, wheat free, lactose free and suitable for vegans.
- Lactose-free is not an explicit milk-free declaration. Check the current pack if you need to avoid milk.
ASDA Free From
Its 125 g Custard Creams carry explicit free-from declarations for cereals containing gluten and milk.
- The product is also listed as suitable for vegans.
- Check how you would carry biscuits from the 125 g packet if you only want a portion for a journey.
M&S Made Without
M&S lists gluten-free gingerbread biscuits and speculoos cookies in its Made Without range. These are different biscuit styles from a custard cream.
- The range offers other biscuit styles to consider if an exact custard cream is not essential.
- Check the label of the specific Made Without product; the standard custard creams listed separately should not be treated as gluten-free alternatives.
A portion-packed Joybuy option
For a commuter coffee break, this Schär option represents the gluten-free custard cream supplied in individual portions. If an explicit milk-free declaration is your deciding requirement, check the packet’s allergen information rather than relying on its lactose-free description.
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Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125g
For a coffee break away from home, the 125 g pack contains five individual 25 g portions. The product is described as gluten free, wheat free, lactose free and suitable for vegans; check the current packet if you specifically need a milk-free declaration.
Questions about gluten-free custard creams
What should I look for on a gluten-free biscuit packet?
Start with an explicit gluten-free label, then read the current ingredients and allergen information. Do not assume a biscuit qualifies simply because wheat is not obvious from its name or appearance.
Can I choose an ordinary custard cream instead?
Not by assumption: conventional custard creams can contain wheat. If you need a gluten-free biscuit, choose one explicitly labelled gluten free and check the packet you buy.
Which pack is easier to carry for commuter coffee?
Schär Custard Creams come as five 25 g portion packs, so you can take one pack rather than an opened 125 g packet. If milk avoidance also matters, check its current allergen declaration before choosing it.
Does gluten free also mean milk free?
No; check milk information separately. ASDA Free From Custard Creams explicitly list free-from declarations for cereals containing gluten and milk, whereas Schär’s product information describes its custard creams as lactose free and suitable for vegans.
Is a supermarket product page enough to plan a purchase?
Use the page to check the exact product and current availability, but read the packet’s ingredient and allergen information when you receive it. If the biscuits are for a particular commute, confirm stock at the shop or in the delivery slot you intend to use.