If you’re putting out one plate of biscuits for several brunch guests, choose a pack whose biscuit count you can check. If you’d like to serve smaller portions around the table, check both the individual wrapping and the total number of biscuits. If any guests have allergies or dietary requirements, always check the label on the specific variety.
When you’re hosting several guests, a stated biscuit count can help you plan how much to put out. Albert Heijn lists approximately 32 biscuits for a Lotus Biscoff 2-pack; ALDI Netherlands lists approximately 27 biscuits for a pack of Biscotto Digestive Biscuits.
If you’d like to put biscuits in different places or serve them with coffee, individual wrapping can be handy. ALDI Netherlands says that Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits are individually wrapped in pairs.
If guests ask about allergens, gluten or a vegan option, check the ingredients and information on the pack you’ve chosen. The type of biscuit or brand name alone won’t tell you whether it’s suitable.
First decide whether you mainly want to fill a plate or serve smaller portions. If a guest has a specific dietary requirement or allergy, you’ll need to check the chosen pack separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough biscuits | Check the number of biscuits and the weight on the current pack, then decide how many you’d like to put on the table. | If I’m filling one plate for several guests, I want to know whether there’ll be enough biscuits. For around 42% of consumers, having enough pieces is said to be the top priority when buying. |
| Smaller serving portions | Check whether there are individual packs and how many biscuits the whole pack contains. | I want to put biscuits in different places without having to serve them from one large pack each time. Smaller portions are said to be the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any cross-contamination warning for the exact variety you’ve chosen. | If a guest has an allergy or dietary requirement, I want to be able to check what I’m serving. For around 25% of consumers, this product information is said to be the top priority. |
The number of biscuits can vary even when the pack weight is the same: ALDI Netherlands lists approximately 27 Biscotto Digestive Biscuits and approximately 22 Biscotto Oat Biscuits, both in a 400 g pack.
If you’re putting out a shared plate, check the number of biscuits first, then use the weight to compare the packs you’re considering.
Oats in a biscuit don’t prove that it’s gluten-free. Likewise, a vegan option in a brand’s range doesn’t mean that all the brand’s other varieties are vegan.
Check the ingredients, allergens and relevant product information on each pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of clearly listing allergens in the ingredients list.
For your Easter brunch, what matters is the version you actually buy: packaging and product information can change.
Check your chosen variety again shortly before you shop, and read the label when you’re ready to serve.
A speculoos option for sharing. Albert Heijn lists approximately 32 biscuits for a 2-pack; Jumbo also shows a 250 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands offers both larger packs of biscuits and chocolate biscuits individually wrapped in pairs under this own-brand label.
Lidl describes Sondey as a range of different biscuits and cookies, which includes some vegan options.
These packs offer biscuits to share at Easter brunch. For a full plate, compare the weight and stated number of biscuits; for smaller portions, check the individual wrapping too.
Image unavailable
A speculoos option for the brunch table. Check the pack to see how many biscuits you can serve per guest and how they’re wrapped inside.
Image unavailable
A 250 g pack of speculoos biscuits for anyone looking to fill a plate. Check the number of biscuits on this pack; the count for a 2-pack won’t necessarily apply to this variety.
Image unavailable
Chocolate biscuits to serve with coffee, in a 150 g pack. If you’re planning portions per guest, check the total number of biscuits and how they’re wrapped inside.
Image unavailable
Coconut wafers in a 200 g pack, ideal for sharing at brunch. If you’d like to put them around the table, check how many individual packs there are, if any, and how many wafers each contains.
Image unavailable
Coconut biscuits with a sugar coating to share, in a 240 g pack. Check the number of biscuits on the pack to work out how many you’ll need for your group.
A large pack works well for one shared plate if you can plan around the stated number of biscuits. Choose a pack with smaller individual portions if you’d like to put biscuits in different places, and check how many biscuits the whole pack contains too.
No. Oats as an ingredient don’t prove that a biscuit is gluten-free. If you need a gluten-free option, check the claim on the specific pack and read the ingredients and allergen information.
Check the ingredients, clearly stated allergens and any warnings on the pack you’ll actually be serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed in the ingredients list; don’t rely on the brand name or type of biscuit alone.
Use the information to choose a type of pack, but check the exact version again shortly before buying and read the current label when serving. Ingredients and allergen information can change.
