Hosts serving everyone at once
If you want to fill a plate for several guests, ALDI lists large Biscotto packs containing approximately 20 or 30 biscuits. These are approximate quantities, not guaranteed numbers of sealed portions.
Which size works best for you?
Anyone sharing out portions for the office or lunchboxes
If you want to hand some out on Friday and keep the rest sealed, Jumbo describes a Lotus Biscoff pack with 10 bags, each containing two biscuits. Lotus Bakeries Netherlands also lists other formats with two biscuits per bag.
Hosts who need to check labels
If you need to consider the ingredients and allergens in the biscuits you serve, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. Check the exact product you buy.
What should you look for when choosing?
Individually wrapped portions
Choose this if: you want to hand out biscuits individually and keep unopened bags for later.
Bear in mind: the number of biscuits is not the same as the number of bags; a 10x2 pack gives you 10 sealed portions.
Large sharing pack
Choose this if: guests will help themselves to biscuits from the same plate.
Bear in mind: a stated quantity of approximately 20 or 30 biscuits is not an exact figure to use when planning for guests.
Multiple rolls
Choose this if: you want to open one portion now and keep the remaining rolls sealed for later.
Bear in mind: a roll is still a larger portion, not an individual bag for each guest.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it's important for |
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| Sealed portions | Count the bags as well as the biscuits in each bag. A 10x2 pack contains 10 bags, as Jumbo states for Lotus Biscoff. | If I want to keep some biscuits for lunchboxes after the get-together, I need to know how many portions will remain sealed. Around 33% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| How much to put on the plate | Check the number of biscuits and the net weight; don't treat a description such as ‘approximately 20’ as an exact count. | If everyone is helping themselves from the same plate, I want to be sure there are enough biscuits to go around. For around 27% of consumers, the quantity for the group comes first. |
| Flavour and saving some for later | Check the flavours and how many separate portions can be opened, such as rolls or inner packs. | If I want to serve biscuits with coffee and keep some sealed, this combination matters most. It is the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Label information | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for the exact product. | When I'm shopping for guests with specific dietary requirements, I want to be able to check the label before serving anything. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
Common mistakes
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Counting biscuits instead of bags
Twenty biscuits don't automatically mean twenty sealed portions. In the Lotus Biscoff pack described by Jumbo, each of the 10 bags contains two biscuits.
If each guest needs a sealed portion, plan how many to hand out based on the number of bags.
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Assuming allergens are the same across a brand
Ingredients and allergens depend on the specific product. For example, Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists wheat and soya in its standard Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits.
Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the pack you are actually serving.
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Using an approximate quantity as an exact guest count
ALDI describes some Biscotto packs as containing approximately 20 or 30 biscuits. This means the exact number is not guaranteed.
If you need sealed portions for each guest, choose a pack that states the number of bags, or count the biscuits before sharing them out.
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Judging a biscuit by just one nutritional value
Each product has its own nutritional information. A description such as ‘6 grains’ is no substitute for comparing the full nutritional values and portion size.
Compare sugars, fats and fibre per 100 g on the exact packs, and consider how many biscuits you plan to serve.
Brands to compare
Lotus Biscoff
The Lotus Bakeries Netherlands Original Speculoos range includes packs such as 8x2 and 20x2. Jumbo also describes an XL pack containing 10x2.
- The number of bags makes it easy to work out in advance how many sealed portions you can hand out.
- According to Lotus Bakeries Netherlands, standard speculoos contains wheat and soya. Check the ingredients for the product you choose.
Biscotto
ALDI lists a range of biscuits under this label, including sharing packs with approximately 20 biscuits and a 400 g pack of Sprenkeltjes containing approximately 30 biscuits.
- The large packs are an option when guests will be sharing from the same plate.
- ‘Approximately’ does not give an exact biscuit count or tell you how many individually wrapped portions there are.
Sondey
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey's range as including biscuits and cookies, and also lists vegan options in the range.
- There are different types to compare by looking at the details on each individual pack.
- The range description does not mean that every Sondey biscuit is vegan or sold as a multipack; check the label on the product you choose.
Biscuits on Joybuy
These biscuit packs may suit you if you want to spread your get-together over several rounds or keep some portions sealed. Check how many separate portions each pack actually contains.
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Hellema Smoeltjes Speculaas Cookies, 8 biscuits, 200 g
An option if you want to share speculaas biscuits at your get-together. The product name states 8 biscuits and 200 g; check the pack to see how many sealed portions that gives you, and read the allergen information before serving.
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Ulker Halley Mini Biscuit, 3 x 77 g
Three 77 g packs could work well if you want to open biscuits at different times. Check how many biscuits and portions are in each pack, and check the allergens on the label.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
A chocolate biscuit to consider if you want to serve small portions at your get-together. The pack contains 150 g; check how many individual portions it contains when planning for your guests, and read the allergen information.
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Oreo Raspberry & Blueberry Flavor Sandwich Cookies, 97 g, 2 packs
The two separate packs let you open one and keep the other sealed. The full pack contains 97 g; check the number of biscuits in each inner pack and read the allergens on the label.
Frequently asked questions
Should I check the allergens when buying biscuits for other people?
Yes. Check the exact pack before serving the biscuits, especially if your guests have specific dietary requirements. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label. The brand name alone won't tell you which ingredients are in the product you've chosen.
How many portions are there in a 10x2 multipack?
A 10x2 multipack contains 10 bags, each with two biscuits, as Jumbo describes for the relevant Lotus Biscoff pack. So if you're giving each guest one bag, count on 10 sealed portions.
Can I keep biscuits from an opened sharing pack for later?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it well once opened. If you know in advance that you'll have biscuits left over, you could also choose a pack with multiple rolls or bags so some remain unopened.
Does choosing a 6-grain variety automatically make it easier to pick a nutritious option?
No. The name ‘6 grains’ doesn't tell you the full nutritional value. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact products, including sugars, fats and fibre, and bear the portion size in mind.