Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to hand out biscuits or save some for lunchboxes. For biscuits on a sharing plate, a pack stating the number of biscuits makes it easier to plan quantities. Whichever option you choose, check the latest allergen information and reseal any opened packs securely.
Would you like to give guests a set portion, or save some biscuits for the journey or a lunchbox? Individual bags make them easier to share out. For example, Albert Heijn lists 10 bags, each containing 2 biscuits, for Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL.
If everyone is helping themselves from a plate, the stated number of biscuits makes it easier to plan. Jumbo lists around 32 Lotus Biscoff biscuits in 250 g; ALDI Nederland lists around 71 Koekkie biscuits in 500 g and 48 Biscotto biscuits in 600 g. These are different products, so compare the type of biscuit too.
Before serving, ask guests which ingredients they need to avoid and check the label on the exact pack you’re putting out. A vegan label doesn’t replace this check: product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that allergens vary between speculoos varieties.
Choose these if: you want to hand out biscuits to each guest or give them an unopened portion to take away.
Bear in mind: the number of bags determines how many individual portions you can hand out; according to Albert Heijn, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL contains 10 bags, each with 2 XL biscuits.
Choose this if: guests will help themselves from the table and you mainly want to plan the total number of biscuits.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion them out yourself and store any leftover biscuits in a well-sealed container once opened.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing and taking away | Check how many individual packs are inside and how many biscuits each portion contains. | If I want to give biscuits to guests to take away, I want to know how many sealed portions I can hand out. For around 36% of consumers, portion convenience is the top priority. |
| Enough for everyone | Compare the stated number of biscuits or portions, not just the weight. | For a full coffee table, I want to know whether there’ll be enough for everyone to have a biscuit. Having enough biscuits is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Reducing leftovers | Match the number of biscuits to the group and think about how you’ll seal an opened pack. | For a single get-together, I don’t want lots of opened biscuits left over. Around 21% of consumers prioritise a useful quantity. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the pack you’ve chosen. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the specific label before serving. This is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Weight doesn’t tell you directly how many biscuits you can hand out. Jumbo lists around 32 Lotus Biscoff biscuits in 250 g, while ALDI Nederland lists around 71 Koekkie biscuits in 500 g and 48 Biscotto biscuits in 600 g. The types of biscuit also differ.
Estimate how many biscuits you’ll need for your guests, then compare the stated quantities in each pack.
A vegan product description doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit is suitable for someone who needs to avoid wheat or soya, for example. Albert Heijn lists wheat and other gluten-containing cereals as possible allergens for AH Speculoos koeken.
Ask guests with dietary requirements to check the latest label for the variety you’re serving.
Leftover biscuits can lose their quality. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
After your coffee morning, put any leftovers in an airtight container or tin.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary between varieties or change over time. A pack you bought previously is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you’re serving now.
Check the actual pack every time you buy, even if the product name looks familiar.
Lotus Biscoff offers a standard 250 g pack of speculoos and an XL variety with 10 individual bags of 2 biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists AH Speculoos koeken in a 250 g pack, with 32 portions of 8 g.
Jumbo lists speculoos biscuits in a 250 g pack.
ALDI Nederland lists around 71 Koekkie Speculoosbiscuits in 500 g.
ALDI Nederland lists 48 biscuits per 600 g pack of Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas.
These Joybuy products include biscuits for a sharing plate, as well as pack sizes to consider if you’d also like to give portions to take away. Check the number of biscuits and how they’re packed before planning for a group.
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A countable pack size if you’re planning biscuits for the coffee table.
The product name states 8 biscuits and 200 g. If you want to give out individual portions, check how the biscuits are packed inside.
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Worth considering for a sharing plate of biscuits to enjoy with coffee.
The pack contains 250 g. Check the number of biscuits and whether there are individual packs if you’d also like to hand out portions.
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A standard pack for anyone serving speculoos on a sharing plate.
The pack contains 250 g. For this standard size, Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits. Don’t confuse it with the individually wrapped XL twin packs. If guests have allergies, check the latest label.
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Worth considering if you’d like to serve biscuits with coffee and give some to guests to take away.
The pack contains 150 g. Check how many individual portions it contains before planning how many to give each guest.
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A pack size to consider if you’d like to spread the biscuits across several occasions.
The product name states 3 packs of 77 g. Check how many biscuits are in each pack before planning portions for guests or lunchboxes.
Yes. If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, check the label on the exact biscuits you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on labels. Also look out for any warnings relevant to the pack you’ve chosen.
A vegan label doesn’t confirm that biscuits are gluten-free. For AH Speculoos koeken, Albert Heijn lists wheat and the possible presence of other gluten-containing cereals. Ask guests to check the latest label for the variety you’ve chosen.
Store opened biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container. This is the storage advice from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre; put any loose leftovers in an airtight tin or container.
