Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to hand out biscuits and save unopened portions for lunchboxes. If you mainly want to share biscuits during game night, mini biscuits or a multipack may be a better fit. Either way, check how many biscuits and portions you get, and read the label on the exact pack for any guests with dietary requirements.
If guests will help themselves to biscuits while they play, the net weight and number of biscuits matter more than pre-portioned servings. Mini biscuits are a good option for a sharing bowl; check how many you’ll need for your group.
If you want to save or hand out unopened portions after game night, count both the packets and the biscuits in each one. For example, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list different Lotus Biscoff packs, each containing two biscuits per packet.
If ingredients are a deciding factor for a guest, a brand name or pack size alone isn’t enough to help you choose. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact variant you’re serving.
First, decide whether the biscuits are mainly for sharing at the table or whether you’ll also want to save some unopened for later. Then compare the contents with the number of guests and check for any dietary requirements before choosing a size.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits to share | Check the net weight and number of biscuits, then choose a pack to suit your group. | If everyone will help themselves from a bowl while playing, I want to put out enough biscuits. For around 33% of consumers, sharing at the table is the priority. |
| Portions for later | Count the packets and the biscuits in each one. Check the storage advice for opened packs. | I want to be able to hand out unopened portions for lunchboxes afterwards, without having to split up an opened pack first. For around 27% of consumers, this is the main reason for choosing a particular size. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the physical packaging of the exact variant. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what I’m serving. Around 20% of consumers put checking the label first. |
| Amount for each occasion | Compare the net weight with the number of biscuits or portions you expect to use. | If I don’t need everything in one evening, I want to avoid ending up with an inconvenient amount left over. For around 20% of consumers, having a useful quantity is the most important factor. |
‘Multipack’ doesn’t tell you how many packets there are or how many biscuits each packet contains. Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack with eight packets of two biscuits; Jumbo lists a different Lotus Biscoff variant with ten packets of two.
Before you buy, count how many portions you want to hand out and check the contents of the exact pack.
Ingredients can vary between biscuit varieties, so a brand name won’t tell you whether a biscuit is suitable for a particular guest.
Ask about any relevant dietary requirements in advance, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before serving the biscuits.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that the best-before date applies to an unopened pack. Different storage instructions may apply once it’s been opened.
Follow the storage advice on the pack for any leftover biscuits, and check individually wrapped leftovers before handing them out later.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits in packets of two: eight and ten packets per pack respectively.
The Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack listed contains eight packets, each with two biscuits. That gives you a specific pack size to work with if you want to save some portions for later.
Jumbo lists both a mini biscuit category and a Lotus Biscoff XL pack with ten packets of two biscuits.
ALDI lists Biscotto mini biscuits and a chocolate biscuit product containing twenty biscuits, packed in pairs.
ALDI lists six individually wrapped Goud Gebakken spiced cake snacks.
These Joybuy products include biscuits in smaller packs and mini biscuits for sharing. Check the contents of each product and whether it has individual inner packs if you want to save unopened portions for after game night.
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A pack size that makes it easier to plan how many biscuits you’ll need for game night. The pack lists 8 biscuits and 200 g; check the inner packaging if you want to hand out unopened portions.
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The three 77 g packs give you the option of saving some for later. Before planning for your guests, check how many biscuits and individual portions each pack contains.
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Milk chocolate biscuits to consider when choosing biscuits for your group. The pack lists 150 g; check the number of biscuits and the inner packaging if you want to hand out set portions.
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The two-pack format gives you the option of keeping one pack sealed for later. The packaging lists 97 g in total; check how many biscuits are in each pack before deciding how many portions to set aside for guests.
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Mini biscuits are a good option if guests will help themselves from the table rather than receive pre-portioned servings. The listed net weight is 160 g; check the number of biscuits and whether there are any inner packs if you’re also planning to save some for lunchboxes.
Yes, especially if a guest has an allergy or intolerance. According to the European Commission, any major allergens present in prepacked foods in the EU must be highlighted in the ingredients list. Read the information on the exact pack you’re serving.
Use the online information to help you choose, but check the physical packaging too before sharing the biscuits. Ingredients and allergens can vary or change between variants.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for the opened product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that the printed best-before date applies while the pack is unopened, so check whether there are separate instructions for after opening.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that ‘best before’ relates to quality, while ‘use by’ relates to safety. Check which date is shown on the product and follow the relevant storage instructions.
