I tried custard creams from 7 UK supermarkets and the cheapest was the best

I tried custard creams from 7 UK supermarkets and the cheapest was the bestI decided to put custard creams from seven UK supermarkets to the test, comparing price and qualityCommentsLifestyleKatherine McPhillips09:49, 07 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesI put seven packets of custard cream biscuits to the test to see which were the best(Image: Katherine McPhillips)There's nothing quite like dunking a custard cream into a steaming mug of tea, which is why this quintessentially British biscuit sits firmly at the top of my shopping list. It also happens to be one of my Dad's favourite treats, meaning I inevitably pick up a packet whenever I pop round to visit my parents.‌Having consumed countless custard creams over the years, I'd consider myself something of an expert, which prompted me to purchase packets from various supermarkets to put them head-to-head. I tracked down own-brand custard creams from Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's, M&S and even Waitrose to determine which one truly deserves the crown of Britain's finest biscuit.‌Which British supermarket has the best custard cream biscuits?View 6 ImagesI ate custard creams from 7 UK supermarkets from Aldi to M&S(Image: Katherine McPhillips)‌7. TescoTesco's custard creams were the priciest of the bunch at 65p, though the 400g packet is generously sized. Each biscuit contained 59 calories and 3.4g of sugar.Taking a bite of the Tesco version left me rather underwhelmed, as it tasted somewhat bland, and the buttercream filling felt noticeably sparse compared to rival biscuits.The dunk test proved equally disappointing, with the biscuits disintegrating after just eight to 10 seconds — hardly ideal for tea-time dunking, reports the Express.‌6. MorrisonsMorrisons' custard creams came in at 60p, making them the second-most-expensive option behind Tesco, though you still receive a 400g packet. Each biscuit clocked in at 58 calories and contained 3.4g of sugar.After sampling the Morrisons version...