For a school fair, start by working out how many sealed portions you need, rather than just counting the biscuits in a pack. A bag containing several biscuits only counts as one practical portion if that suits your serving plan. Before buying, also check the label for the exact product variant and the school’s rules on treats and allergens.
Sealed, easy-to-count portions make it simpler to plan how you’ll serve people at a busy stall. For two Lotus Biscoff packs it examined, Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits and six packs of three biscuits respectively. Just make sure you decide whether you’ll hand out one bag or one biscuit at a time.
If you’re expecting lots of visitors, you’ll want to count the portions available in advance. Albert Heijn described a Lotus Speculoos pack containing 300 individually wrapped biscuits. Check that the size you want is available before basing your serving plan on it.
Voedingscentrum advises checking whether children have allergies or specific dietary requirements when planning treats for school. Discuss the school’s rules before buying biscuits, then compare them with the label on the exact pack you’re considering.
First, decide what counts as one portion and how many you’re likely to need. Then check that your chosen biscuits meet the school’s rules.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portions to hand out | Count the bags and the biscuits in each bag. Decide whether you’ll hand out a sealed bag or individual biscuits. | When the queue at the stall is growing, I want to be able to grab a sealed portion without splitting up biscuits on the spot. Around 43% of consumers would consider this the most important requirement. |
| Quantity for the group | Compare the number of portions you plan to hand out with the pack contents, and check that the size you’ve chosen is available. | If a large turnout is expected, I want to plan for enough biscuits without relying on a pack size I can’t buy. Around 29% of consumers would put the quantity needed first. |
| Allergens and school rules | Ask about the school’s rules and read the latest label for the exact variant, including its allergen information. | Before I pack the biscuits, I want to know whether they comply with the school’s rules and take account of any known allergies or dietary requirements. This would be the first consideration for around 28% of consumers. |
The Lotus Biscoff multipacks described by Jumbo contain bags of two or three biscuits. That may not match the amount you want to hand out to each visitor.
Decide in advance whether you’ll hand out one bag, one biscuit or a set. Then calculate how many sealed bags you’ll actually need.
The Lotus Biscoff variants examined list wheat and soya; the chocolate variant also lists milk. A familiar product name is no substitute for checking the exact pack.
Ask about the school’s rules and any known allergies or dietary requirements. Then read the latest label for the variant you’re buying.
A pack containing lots of individually wrapped biscuits will only work for your plan if you can get it in time. The Albert Heijn page consulted listed the 300-piece Lotus pack as unavailable in its range.
Check current availability before basing the number of portions you plan to hand out on a specific bulk pack.
The Lotus packs examined show why the inner packaging matters at a school fair: Jumbo describes bags containing two or three biscuits, while Albert Heijn described a size with individually wrapped biscuits.
These biscuit packs may be useful if you’re looking for multipacks to share or portions you can plan in advance for a school fair. For each product, check how many sealed portions the pack actually provides and whether its label meets the school’s rules.
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The three-pack format may be handy if you want to spread the biscuits across several serving sessions. Before working out how many you need, check how many sealed portions each pack contains and read the label for allergen information.
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This size is worth considering if you’re looking to buy a smaller quantity of speculaas biscuits. Don’t base your serving plan on the eight biscuits alone: also check how they’re divided inside the pack and read the allergen information.
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The two separate packs give you two packaged portions to include in your serving plan. Check how many biscuits each pack contains and whether the allergen information for this flavour variant meets the school’s rules.
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If you want to hand out two biscuits at a time, check whether the portion format of this pack suits your plan. Also count the individual portions in the pack and read the latest label, especially if milk, wheat or soya is a concern.
Don’t choose these variants for visitors who need to avoid gluten: the products examined list wheat, and the chocolate variant also lists cereals containing gluten. Ask the school what rules apply and check the label on the exact pack before buying or handing anything out.
The label on the pack you buy is the place to check the ingredients and allergens for that exact variant. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Yes. First ask what rules apply to this school fair. Voedingscentrum advises checking whether children have allergies or specific dietary requirements when planning treats for school. The school’s policy may also specify what can and can’t be given out.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. For the Jumbo variants examined, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry place. Also check the best-before date before handing out the biscuits.
