If sugar-free is essential, Diablo Sugar Free’s cocoa-and-vanilla sandwich biscuit is a closer match than the Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda free-from Bourbon creams: Diablo labels its biscuit sugar free, while those Bourbon creams list sugar in their ingredients. It is not a traditional Bourbon cream and contains wheat, milk and soya, so confirm the school’s allergy arrangements and keep the product packaging with it at the sale.
Start with the requirement the biscuit must meet: sugar-free, a stated allergen exclusion, or a familiar Bourbon format.
A cocoa sandwich biscuit may work if an exact Bourbon cream is not required. Diablo Sugar Free labels its cocoa-and-vanilla biscuit sugar free, but it contains wheat, milk and soya and carries an excessive-consumption warning on the Holland & Barrett listing.
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda list free-from Bourbon biscuits for this different requirement. Their ingredient lists include sugar, so do not use them to meet a sugar-free request.
Keep each product’s packaging and allergen information available. Anaphylaxis UK recommends a separate area and separate utensils for allergy-friendly bakes; confirm the school’s own arrangements before setting up the stall.
Decide whether the sugar claim or the Bourbon format is essential, then check the allergens and how the biscuits will be served.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar claim | Look for an explicit sugar-free claim if that is required. Check the ingredients and nutrition panel; a free-from or no-added-sugar claim answers a different question. | I need a biscuit specifically labelled sugar free, rather than a Bourbon cream that happens to be gluten-free or milk-free. |
| Allergens | Read the current pack’s allergen declaration. Diablo Sugar Free lists wheat, milk and soya; check any free-from claim for the particular allergens it covers. | Some pupils need to avoid particular ingredients, so I want each biscuit’s own packaging available to check before serving. |
| Sweetener | Check which sweetener is used and retain any on-pack consumption warning. Diablo Sugar Free uses maltitol, and the Holland & Barrett listing warns about excessive consumption. | A sugar-free label alone does not tell me everything I need to know about the biscuit’s ingredients or nutrition. |
| Serving | Confirm the school’s allergy policy. Follow Anaphylaxis UK’s bake-sale advice to provide allergen information and use separate areas and utensils for allergy-friendly items. | I want volunteers to be able to identify each biscuit and avoid mixing allergy-friendly products with other bakes. |
The Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda free-from Bourbon products exclude stated allergens, but their published ingredients include sugar. They do not meet a strict sugar-free request.
Check the sugar claim separately from the allergen claims, using the pack supplied for the sale.
Diablo Sugar Free’s cocoa sandwich biscuit contains wheat, milk and soya. Its retailer listing also carries an excessive-consumption warning.
Keep its original packaging at the stall and do not place it among products labelled free from those allergens.
Separate packaging cannot prevent confusion if biscuits are moved between displays or served with shared utensils.
Follow Anaphylaxis UK’s advice to set aside an area and utensils for allergy-friendly bakes, with allergen information visible to volunteers and customers.
The biscuit brought to school needs to be identified by its own ingredients, allergen declaration and warnings.
Check the physical pack before the sale and leave it available when the biscuits are served.
These product lines address different requirements; a gluten-free Bourbon is not necessarily a sugar-free one.
Its 176g Extra Dark Cocoa Flavour Sandwich Cookie with Vanilla Cream is labelled sugar free and sweetened with maltitol. It is a cocoa sandwich biscuit, not a traditional Bourbon cream.
Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams are listed as gluten-free and milk-free cocoa biscuits with a cocoa filling.
Sainsbury's Free From Bourbon Creams are listed as gluten-free, milk-free and suitable for vegans.
Asda Free From Bourbon Biscuits are listed as free from milk and cereals containing gluten, and suitable for vegans.
McVitie's Tasties Bourbon Cream Biscuits are a conventional Bourbon-cream option when neither sugar-free nor gluten-free status is required.
These are biscuit alternatives to consider when the sugar claim matters more than an exact Bourbon cream. “Zero Sugar” and “No Added Sugar” are different claims; check the current pack, allergens and product-page availability before planning the sale around either item.
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The Zero Sugar claim makes this a biscuit to check for a sugar-free bake-sale request, although it is not a traditional Bourbon. The supplied product information identifies wheat and soya; keep the physical pack available to check all ingredients and warnings.
Joybuy’s product listing says this item is no longer available. Check the linked page before relying on it for the sale.
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This cookies-and-cream option is labelled No Added Sugar, which is not the same claim as sugar free. The supplied product information identifies wheat and soya, notes possible milk and mustard, and carries an excessive-consumption warning associated with maltitol. Check the current pack against the school’s requirements.
Not the Tesco, Sainsbury's or Asda products described here. Their published ingredient lists include sugar, even though the products carry gluten-free and milk-free claims. Check the physical pack for whichever requirement the sale needs to meet.
No. Diablo describes its 176g product as an extra dark cocoa flavour sandwich cookie with vanilla cream. It is a sugar-free cocoa sandwich option when that format is acceptable instead of a traditional Bourbon.
Diablo’s product information lists wheat (gluten), milk and soya. Do not present it as free from any of those allergens, and keep its current packaging available for checking.
Confirm the school’s allergy arrangements before the sale and keep product information with the biscuits. Department for Education guidance addresses schools’ support for pupils with allergies; Anaphylaxis UK recommends providing allergen information and separating allergy-friendly bakes and their serving utensils.