If you’re filling one platter for a larger Friday afternoon get-together, compare pack sizes and the number of portions. Smaller packs are more practical for a smaller group or when you want to serve several varieties. Then decide whether you’d like to serve plain biscuits, speculoos or chocolate biscuit sticks. If any guests have food allergies, always check the latest packaging.
You’ll want to estimate in advance how many biscuits you can serve. Compare the pack size with the number of biscuits or portions; Albert Heijn and Jumbo provide these details for the chocolate biscuits mentioned here.
You’re looking for something beyond a plain chocolate biscuit, such as a different biscuit style or a mix of chocolates. Lotus Biscoff offers chocolate speculoos, while Biscotto has a pack containing biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate.
You’ll need to check the ingredients and allergen information for each product, and keep the packaging to hand when serving. The Jumbo biscuits mentioned contain milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients, and may contain nuts.
First, decide how much you’d like to serve and whether you want one variety or a mix of flavours on the table. Then check the ingredients and allergen information for each pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and portions | Compare the pack size with the number of biscuits or portions. Also check whether there are smaller individual packs inside. | If I’m filling one platter for a group, I want to know how many biscuits I can serve. For around 45% of consumers, the amount needed for serving is the top priority. |
| Chocolate and biscuit style | Check whether the biscuit has a chocolate coating, and look at the type of chocolate and biscuit. | If people have different flavour preferences, I don’t want to offer just the same biscuit in a different pack. Around 33% of consumers give flavour variety the highest priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest allergen information on each pack, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I’m buying for guests with a food allergy, I need to be able to check which products are suitable for them. For around 22% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
A biscuit with chocolate pieces, a filled biscuit and a biscuit coated in chocolate are different products. So, if you’re specifically looking for chocolate-coated biscuits, don’t rely on the category label alone.
Read the product description and check whether it mentions a chocolate coating, filling or chocolate pieces.
When serving several guests, you need to be able to check the ingredients and allergens for each product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed foods must appear on the label.
Check the latest packaging before you buy, and keep it available while the biscuits are on the table.
If you have biscuits left over, how you store them matters for product quality. Albert Heijn advises storing its mentioned sugared biscuits with dark chocolate in a sealed tin after opening.
Open only what you need, and follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack for any leftovers.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gesuikerde biscuits pure chocolade as a 400 g pack containing 30 portions, with a coating of 27% dark chocolate.
Jumbo lists Chocolade Biscuits Puur in a pack of 9 biscuits weighing 125 g.
Lotus Bakeries describes its chocolate speculoos as having a caramelised biscuit flavour. The pack contains 7 × 3 biscuits.
Verkade describes Chocorondjes Melkchocolade as biscuits coated in milk chocolate.
ALDI describes Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes as 20 butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate, individually wrapped in pairs.
Lidl lists, among other products in the Sondey range, Choco biscuits melk.
This selection from Joybuy includes chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks in a range of pack sizes. The pistachio option offers a different type of treat, so check the product format if you only want to serve biscuits.
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A milk chocolate biscuit to serve alongside other varieties on your drinks table. The pack contains 150 g; if you’re buying for a group, check the label for the number of biscuits and allergen information.
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Milk chocolate biscuit sticks for anyone looking to serve something other than round or rectangular biscuits. The pack contains 75 g; check the label to see how many sticks you can serve and which allergens are listed.
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A pistachio option for anyone who’d like to offer a different kind of treat alongside chocolate biscuits. The pack states 10 × 12,5 g; check the product format and the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
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A smaller pack with a chocolate flavour to serve alongside other types of biscuits. It contains 47 g; if you’re planning portions for guests, check the product format, number of pieces and allergen information.
No. A biscuit with a chocolate coating is different from one with chocolate pieces or a filling. Check the product description to see what type of biscuit you’re buying and how the chocolate is used.
Choose based on the number of biscuits or portions you want to serve, not just the weight of the pack. Albert Heijn lists its sugared biscuits with dark chocolate as 400 g and 30 portions; Jumbo lists Chocolade Biscuits Puur as 125 g and 9 biscuits. Smaller packs give you more scope to offer a variety.
Check the latest label on each pack you choose, including any warnings about possible traces. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for pre-packed foods must appear on the label. Keep the packaging available when serving the biscuits.
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack, and seal opened biscuits as directed. Albert Heijn advises storing its mentioned sugared biscuits with dark chocolate in a cool, dark and dry place, and putting them in a sealed tin after opening.
A ‘best before’ date relates to quality and doesn’t automatically mean the product is no longer suitable to eat. The Voedingscentrum advises checking, smelling and tasting food from an unopened pack after this date. You should also follow the storage instructions for the specific product.
