For a sugar-free bulk order, do not substitute ordinary or “free from” custard creams without checking the exact pack. In Great Britain, the sugar-free claim rule published on legislation.gov.uk sets a limit of 0.5 g sugars per 100 g for biscuits; Sainsbury’s and Asda free-from custard creams list 24.9 g and 25 g respectively. Check the claim and nutrition panel before ordering multiples, especially if considering a different biscuit style.
Start with the requirement the biscuits must meet; pack size only becomes useful once a product passes that check.
For a workplace, event or household order, check the claim and the sugars figure on the exact pack before buying several. In Great Britain, the sugar-free claim rule published on legislation.gov.uk allows no more than 0.5 g sugars per 100 g for biscuits.
Check each stated exclusion separately from the sugars figure. Sainsbury’s and Asda list free-from custard creams at 24.9 g and 25 g sugars per 100 g respectively, so those products do not meet a sugar-free brief.
A larger standard pack may suit an order without sugar-free or allergen-exclusion requirements. Asda’s 400 g custard creams list 29 g sugars per 100 g and contain wheat and milk, so check who will receive them before ordering.
Establish sugar and ingredient eligibility first, then compare pack formats and instructions for the quantity you need.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free claim | Check the exact pack’s claim and sugars per 100 g. For biscuits in Great Britain, the sugar-free claim limit published on legislation.gov.uk is 0.5 g sugars per 100 g. | I’m ordering for a strict sugar-free requirement, so a search result or product name alone is not enough to settle the choice. |
| Free-from claims | Read the specific gluten, milk or other exclusion stated on the pack, then check sugars separately. Sainsbury’s and Asda list their free-from custard creams at 24.9 g and 25 g sugars per 100 g. | Gluten-free or milk-free matters for my order, but I do not want to mistake either claim for sugar-free. |
| Sweeteners | Read the ingredients and required warnings. GOV.UK specifies sweetener labelling and a laxative-effect warning for products containing more than 10% polyols. | Several people will share these biscuits, so I want to see the relevant pack information before ordering a case. |
| Pack and storage | Check pack size, the best-before date and storage instructions on the exact product. For a shared order, check its allergen statement too. | I need a quantity we can use and store as directed, without choosing a larger pack that fails the dietary requirement. |
A bulk order can miss its sugar-free requirement even when the biscuits meet a stated gluten-free or milk-free requirement. Sainsbury’s and Asda list 24.9 g and 25 g sugars per 100 g for their free-from custard creams.
Check the exact sugars declaration against the Great Britain sugar-free claim limit of 0.5 g per 100 g, published on legislation.gov.uk.
Asda’s standard 400 g custard creams contain wheat and milk and list 29 g sugars per 100 g. Their pack size does not make them suitable for an order excluding those ingredients or requiring sugar-free biscuits.
Check sugar and allergen requirements first; compare pack sizes only among products that meet them.
A biscuit considered for its sugar-free claim may contain sweeteners. GOV.UK specifies a warning about excessive consumption for products containing more than 10% polyols.
Read the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack before ordering multiple packs for a group.
These examples illustrate different product formats and claims; a range name does not establish whether an individual pack is sugar-free.
Sainsbury’s lists a 125 g free-from custard cream described as milk- and gluten-free.
Asda lists a 125 g free-from custard cream marked gluten-free and milk-free.
Asda’s standard custard creams come in a 400 g pack for a conventional biscuit order.
Tesco Groceries lists a 125 g Free From Custard Creams product.
Amazon UK lists McVitie’s Tasties Custard Creams in 300 g single-pack and four-pack formats.
These Joybuy options are a sandwich cookie and a digestive biscuit, not custard creams. They are relevant if a different biscuit style is acceptable; check the exact pack’s sugars declaration before making a sugar-free bulk order.
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This 97 g sandwich-cookie pack is an alternative format if custard creams are not essential. For a multi-pack order, check the exact label’s sugars per 100 g, ingredients and any sweetener warnings.
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This 400 g digestive-biscuit pack offers a different format from custard creams for a larger-quantity order. Check the exact pack’s sugars per 100 g, ingredients and warnings before deciding whether it meets the purchasing requirement.
No. Read “free from” for the particular exclusion stated on the pack. Sainsbury’s and Asda list 24.9 g and 25 g sugars per 100 g respectively for their free-from custard creams, so neither meets the Great Britain sugar-free claim limit published on legislation.gov.uk.
For biscuits in Great Britain, the sugar-free claim rule published on legislation.gov.uk permits no more than 0.5 g sugars per 100 g. Check that figure on the exact pack’s nutrition panel alongside its claim before ordering a bulk quantity.
A sweetener does not remove the need to meet the sugar-free claim limit. Read the ingredients and warnings as well: GOV.UK specifies sweetener labelling and a laxative-effect warning for products containing more than 10% polyols.
No. Sainsbury’s lists 24.9 g sugars per 100 g and Asda lists 25 g per 100 g for those products. Their stated free-from exclusions should be considered separately from a sugar-free requirement.
Check the exact product’s ingredients, allergens, pack size, best-before date and storage instructions before choosing a quantity. For example, Asda states that its standard 400 g custard creams contain wheat and milk, which matters if recipients need those ingredients excluded.