Choose custard creams labelled suitable for vegans before deciding how many packs to buy. The checked 300–400g conventional bags list milk-derived whey, while several checked 125g packs are labelled suitable for vegans, so sharing with a larger group may mean buying more than one smaller pack. If a guest has a milk allergy, assess the pack’s allergen information separately: a vegan label is not an allergy-safety guarantee.
Check that the particular biscuits are suitable for vegans before working out how many you need. The larger conventional packs checked at Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries, and the Crawford’s pack listed by Tesco Groceries, contain milk-derived whey.
Individual portions may be easier to hand out than biscuits served from one opened bag. ASDA Groceries lists Schär’s 125g custard creams as five portion packs with two biscuits in each.
Vegan suitability and milk-allergy suitability are different questions. The Food Standards Agency advises checking vegan foods for precautionary allergen information, including any “may contain” statement.
Start with the dietary requirement, then compare the amount and serving format of packs that meet it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan suitability | Read the dietary statement and ingredients on the exact pack. Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries list milk-derived whey in their checked conventional 400g custard creams; Tesco Groceries also lists whey solids in Crawford’s 300g pack. “Suitable for vegetarians” does not establish vegan suitability. | I want to serve the same custard creams to vegan guests without relying on the product name or a vegetarian label. |
| Amount to share | Compare net weights and work out how many suitable packs the group needs. The vegan-labelled Free From packs checked at Tesco Groceries, ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury’s are 125g; the checked conventional examples range from 300g to 400g. | There needs to be enough for everyone, even if that means buying several smaller vegan-labelled packs rather than one large bag. |
| Serving format | Check whether the biscuits come in one pack or separate portions. ASDA Groceries lists the Schär 125g product as five portion packs containing two biscuits each; do not assume other 125g packs use the same format. | Separate portions would help me hand biscuits out, rather than serve them from an opened bag. |
| Milk-allergen information | For a guest with a milk allergy, check the specific pack’s milk-free claim, ingredients and precautionary allergen statement. The Food Standards Agency cautions that vegan labelling alone does not guarantee suitability for people with food allergies. | I need to assess the allergen information separately from whether the biscuits are labelled vegan. |
The conventional Tesco and ASDA 400g bags and Crawford’s 300g bag checked in their retailer listings contain milk-derived whey, so their size does not make them suitable for vegan guests.
Check the exact pack’s vegan statement and ingredients first; only then decide how much to buy.
The Vegan Society distinguishes vegan labelling from allergy and free-from standards. A vegan product can also carry a precautionary warning about an animal-derived allergen.
If someone has a milk allergy, assess the current pack’s milk-free claim and full allergen information against their requirements.
Two Tesco Groceries listings for Free From 125g custard creams both say suitable for vegans but show different ingredients and nutrition figures.
Read the label on the pack supplied before relying on a particular ingredient or nutrition value.
Tesco Groceries lists both conventional 400g custard creams and Free From 125g custard creams.
ASDA Groceries lists a conventional 400g bag and a Free From 125g pack.
Sainsbury’s lists both Free From 125g custard creams and conventional 200g custard creams.
ASDA Groceries lists Schär gluten-free custard creams in a 125g pack containing five portions.
Tesco Groceries lists Crawford’s conventional custard creams in a 300g pack.
Morrisons lists McVitie’s Tasties Custard Creams as a conventional 300g product.
This Schär option is a 125g pack of custard creams described as suitable for vegans, with separate portions for sharing. Check the pack received if a guest also needs allergen-specific assurance.
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For sharing with vegan guests, Joybuy describes these 125g custard creams as suitable for vegans and packed in five separate portions. Work out how many packs the group needs; for a guest with a milk allergy, check the allergen and precautionary information on the pack received.
No. Tesco Groceries and ASDA Groceries list milk-derived whey in their checked conventional 400g custard creams, and Tesco Groceries lists it in Crawford’s 300g pack. Check the vegan statement and ingredients on the exact product instead.
No. The Vegan Society distinguishes vegan standards from allergy and free-from standards, and the Food Standards Agency advises checking for precautionary allergen information on vegan foods. Assess the specific pack’s milk-free claim and allergen labelling against the guest’s requirements.
First choose packs that meet the vegan requirement, then use their net weights and serving formats to plan how many you need. The checked vegan-labelled Free From options are 125g, while the checked conventional 300–400g examples contain milk-derived whey.
Follow the storage directions on the pack you buy. Tesco Groceries says its conventional 400g custard creams should be kept in a cool, dry place and transferred to an airtight container once opened; check the directions on a different product rather than assuming they are identical.