If you’re handing out biscuits at home and want to decide how many everyone gets, a larger pack is a good choice. Individually wrapped portions are more convenient if the biscuits need to be taken somewhere or you want to divide them up in advance. In either case, check the current label for relevant allergens. If you’re taking them to school or childcare, ask about the local arrangements. Choose a gluten-free option when gluten needs to be avoided, but check for other allergens too.
If the biscuits are being served at home after school, you can divide them into portions yourself from a standard pack. Think about how many children will be eating and check that the ingredients are suitable for them.
For school, childcare or a playdate, individual portions can make it easier to divide the biscuits up in advance. Check how many portions the pack actually contains and ask about the arrangements at the destination.
A specifically gluten-free biscuit may be a suitable option. Also check the label for any other allergens relevant to the child; gluten-free doesn’t mean they’re absent.
Start by checking allergens and the arrangements for taking food in. Then choose between handing out biscuits from a pack yourself and individually wrapped portions. If gluten needs to be avoided, always check the exact biscuit variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dividing up the biscuits | Compare the number of individual portions and biscuits per portion with the option of sharing them out yourself from a pack at home. | If I’m handing out biscuits to several children after school, I want to be able to tailor the portions to the group. For around 45% of consumers, being able to divide them up easily comes first. |
| Allergens and school arrangements | Read the current label for the exact variety and ask the school or childcare provider about arrangements for bringing in and sharing food. | When a child takes biscuits in, I want to know which allergens they contain and what arrangements are in place. For around 36% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Type of biscuit and pack size | Compare the type of biscuit and the net weight; only look at gluten-free varieties if gluten needs to be avoided. | If people in a group have different preferences, I want to choose a type and quantity of biscuit that suit the occasion. Around 19% of consumers make this their top priority. |
Individual portions don’t change the ingredients. Lotus Biscoff Original is also available in a multipack and lists gluten and soya as allergens present.
First check which allergens need to be avoided, then choose the most convenient pack.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Glutenvrij Koekjes amandel contains egg, soya and almonds. Schär Choco Chip Cookies, as listed by Jumbo, contain soya.
Check the full label for the specific biscuits for each child, not just the gluten-free claim.
Albert Heijn says that ingredient and allergen information can change. A previous purchase or product image is therefore no substitute for checking the pack you’re buying now.
Read the physical label again before handing out the biscuits or sending them in with your child.
Whether biscuits brought in are suitable for a school or childcare occasion also depends on the arrangements there and on the children they’ll be shared with.
Ask the school, childcare provider or organiser in advance about arrangements for treats, sharing and allergens.
Look at the specific pack or biscuit variety you’re considering: portion sizes and allergens can vary within the same range.
Speculoos biscuits in standard packs and multipacks; Lotus Biscoff lists a Mega Pack, for example, containing 20 sharing portions of two biscuits.
A biscuit range with various types, as well as a separate gluten-free option, including AH Glutenvrij Koekjes amandel.
A biscuit range that includes Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten and gluten-free biscuits from Schär.
These biscuits are suitable for handing out from a pack or dividing up in advance to take with you. Choose based on the pack you receive, the number of portions you need and the current label. None of these options is a substitute for a gluten-free variety when gluten needs to be avoided.
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Consider these biscuits if you want to divide them into portions in advance; check how many individual portions are in the 150 g pack.
The product information lists milk, wheat, soya and gluten. Read the current label before choosing these biscuits for a group.
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The 403 g pack may be worth considering if you’re looking for biscuits for several children. Before dividing them up, check how many biscuits are in each wrapper.
The product information about flour and allergens is contradictory. So check whether they’re suitable by reading the current physical label. If anything is unclear, contact the retailer or manufacturer for clarification before sending the biscuits in.
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This 187 g pack is an option if you want to hand out biscuits yourself. Check the packaging if you need individually wrapped portions.
The product information lists milk, soya, wheat and gluten; read the current label before handing them out.
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For sharing at home, this 403 g pack lets you decide the portion sizes yourself. Check the number of biscuits and how they’re packaged if you want to divide them up in advance.
The ingredients list mentions wheat, which conflicts with another allergen claim. Don’t assume the biscuits are allergen-free; read the current physical label and, if anything is unclear, ask the retailer or manufacturer for clarification.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Read the packaging for the exact variety you want to hand out.
No. The product information for Lotus Biscoff Original lists wheat flour and says that gluten is present. A multipack doesn’t change the ingredients in the biscuits.
No. According to Albert Heijn, AH Glutenvrij Koekjes amandel also contains egg, soya and almonds; Jumbo lists soya in Schär Choco Chip Cookies. Check the full label for the variety you choose.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your biscuits. Albert Heijn says that AH Glutenvrij Koekjes amandel should be stored in a sealed tin in a cool, dry place after opening.
