Choose an individually wrapped biscuit bar if you want to give each child one sealed portion. Ask about allergies and dietary requirements before the party, then check the allergens, any ‘may contain’ warnings, portion size and nutritional information on the packaging for each option you’re considering. A claim such as ‘less sugar’ doesn’t, on its own, mean it’s suitable for the whole group.
An individually wrapped portion is easy to prepare, count and hand out. Albert Heijn describes its Kruidkoekreep as individually wrapped, while Jumbo says LU Time Out is individually wrapped. Check that the option you choose is suitable for the group.
Ask in advance what the children can and can’t eat. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods is shown on the label. Read the information on the packaging you’ll actually be handing out.
Compare the size of one portion to hand out, rather than looking only at the contents of the pack. A small portion of biscuits can be an alternative to a bar, but it won’t necessarily be individually wrapped.
Ask about dietary requirements first. Then choose a portion that’s practical to hand out and check how many pieces are in the pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergies and dietary requirements | Ask about dietary restrictions in advance, then check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warning for the exact product variant. | If a child needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether the treat is suitable for them. This check is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Individual wrapping | Check whether each bar or portion of biscuits comes in its own sealed wrapper. | When I want to hand treats out quickly, having one sealed portion per child makes them easy to prepare. Around 25% of consumers put ease of distribution first. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the size of one portion and compare the nutritional values per portion and per 100 g. | For a small treat, I want to see what each child will get, not just what’s in the whole pack. Portion size is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Number of pieces | Count the children and check how many portions the pack actually contains. | If I’m buying for the whole group, I don’t want to find out while handing them out that I haven’t bought enough. Having enough pieces is the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
A biscuit bar may contain allergens or carry a warning about possible traces. A sealed wrapper doesn’t remove the need to check.
Ask about dietary requirements in advance and check the current packaging for the product variant you’ve chosen. For a child with a dietary restriction, choose only an alternative whose information meets their needs.
A claim about fibre or sugar doesn’t tell you everything about the nutritional information or portion size.
When comparing products, look at the portion size and nutritional values per portion and per 100 g side by side. Check allergens separately.
The weight of a pack doesn’t tell you how many children can each have one portion. The LU Time Out pack mentioned contains five bars; Lidl lists six bars per pack for the biscuit bars mentioned.
Count the children first, then work out how many packs you’ll need based on the number of pieces in the product variant you’re buying.
When it’s time to hand out the treats, what matters is the ingredients, warnings and packaging of the product you’ve bought this time.
Read the label again, even if you’ve bought the bar before, and check that the portions are individually wrapped if you need them to be for the party.
LU Time Out is an example of an individually wrapped chocolate biscuit bar; Jumbo lists this packaging format for Time Out Choco Chip.
The AH Kruidkoekreep is an example of a spiced cake bar that Albert Heijn says is individually wrapped.
Lotus Bakeries lists Biscoff 6 Grains in a pack of 10 × 2 biscuits. This is a portion of biscuits, not a biscuit bar.
Lidl lists biscuits, cookies, wafers and bars among its Sondey products.
Jumbo lists a gluten-free speculaas variant among its Lekker Vrij products.
This selection includes biscuit bars, individually wrapped portions of biscuits and biscuit sticks. Choose a bar if that’s the format you’re looking for; consider the other formats only if biscuits or sticks would also work for handing out. Check the current packaging for each product before deciding how many to buy or whether it’s suitable for particular dietary requirements.
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These individually wrapped biscuit bars are suitable for handing out one sealed portion per child.
The product information lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g. Check how many bars are in the pack before buying for the group.
Contains milk, wheat and soya; may contain egg. Check the current label for allergens and possible traces.
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This is an alternative to a biscuit bar if you want to give each child an individually wrapped portion of two biscuits.
The product information lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g; for the portion you’ll be handing out, also compare the weight of the two biscuits.
Contains milk, wheat and soya; may contain nuts. Read the current label before handing out the portions.
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These biscuits, served in portions of two, are an alternative to a bar for a party with young children, provided the age guidance is suitable.
The product description lists 12 biscuits. It says they’re intended to be served as part of porridge from 6 months and as a biscuit from 10 months; supervise children while they eat.
Contains wheat and soya; may contain egg and milk. Check the current packaging.
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These individually wrapped biscuit sticks are a suitable alternative only if sticks, rather than a regular biscuit bar, would work for handing out.
Check how many sticks are in the pack to work out how many portions you’ll have.
Contains wheat, milk and soya; may contain traces of egg and nuts. Read the current packaging.
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This pack of six biscuit bars is worth considering if you want to count out bars for the group; check whether each bar is individually wrapped if you need sealed portions.
The product information lists 22.8 g of sugars and 9 g of fibre per 100 g. Also check the weight per bar to assess the nutritional value per portion.
Contains rye; may contain wheat, barley, oats, milk, almond and hazelnut. Check the current label.
Yes. Ask in advance whether any of the children have allergies or avoid particular foods. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking; then read the ingredients and allergen information on the treat’s current packaging.
Check the label on the exact biscuit bar. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods, and that the mandatory declaration covers 14 allergens. Also read any warnings about traces.
No. That claim doesn’t answer questions about portion size, other nutritional information or allergens. Check the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, and read the label with the children who’ll be eating it in mind.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the product variant you’ve chosen. Check them before preparing the portions or taking them with you.
