Choose individually wrapped biscuits if guests will help themselves at a coffee station; a multipack is a better fit when you’re serving biscuits on platters. Work out how many biscuits or packs you’ll need, rather than relying on weight alone, and make sure the allergen information for your chosen variety is still available after you open the packaging.
If guests will be picking up a biscuit themselves, individually wrapped biscuits or small packs make it easier to set out portions in advance. Jumbo lists both a 300-piece Lotus catering pack and a multipack containing ten bags of two biscuits each.
When serving biscuits on platters, the number of biscuits in each pack is more useful than weight alone. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists around 30 Biscotto Sprenkeltjes biscuits per 400 g and around 20 jode or coffee biscuits per 380 g.
If you take biscuits out of their packaging, you’ll need to make information available to guests at the point of serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the requirements for providing allergen information for non-prepacked foods.
Choose these: for a coffee station where guests can pick up a biscuit themselves.
Consider: portions are ready to serve, but each biscuit has its own wrapper. Jumbo lists a 300-piece Lotus pack.
Choose this: if you want to put a small pack on each table or give one to each attendee.
Consider: check how many packs you’ll need; Jumbo’s Lotus Biscoff XL pack contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
Choose this: if you’ll arrange the biscuits on platters before the coffee break.
Consider: the original packaging won’t be next to each biscuit, so keep allergen information available where you serve the platters.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | Count the individual biscuits or packs and decide how you want to set them out. | For self-service, I want to be able to set out portions without having to keep replenishing a platter. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this kind of straightforward serving. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of biscuits per pack; use the net weight as additional information. | If I’m buying for several coffee breaks, I want to know how many biscuits I can actually serve. Around 33% of consumers give this kind of planning top priority. |
| Allergen information | Check the current label for the exact variety and keep the information available when serving the biscuits unpackaged. | When I arrange biscuits on platters, I want to be able to tell guests about the allergens present in each variety. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits are inside. ALDI Netherlands lists around 30 Biscotto Sprenkeltjes biscuits per 400 g, compared with around 20 jode or coffee biscuits per 380 g.
First work out how many biscuits or packs you need for your coffee breaks, then compare the packs.
Guests must also be able to get information about allergens present in unpackaged biscuits, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. This needs extra attention if you’re putting out several platters.
Keep the current packaging and organise the allergen information for each platter before serving begins.
Jumbo describes its Lotus Biscoff XL variety as suitable for vegans, but the product information also lists wheat and soya.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for each variety you choose.
Albert Heijn marks its 300-piece Lotus pack as no longer in the range. A pack shown online doesn’t necessarily mean you can order the quantity you need.
Confirm the exact variety, number of packs and delivery availability before finalising your catering plan.
If you want to serve speculoos biscuits, Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a 300-piece catering pack; Jumbo also lists an XL multipack with ten bags of two biscuits each.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto multipacks to consider if you’re serving biscuits on platters.
Jumbo provides product information for the Lotus catering pack and Lotus Biscoff XL multipack mentioned above.
The product page describes a Lotus pack of 300 individually wrapped biscuits as an example of a catering-size pack.
Lidl Netherlands’ category page lists biscuit products, including Sondey roomboterstroopwafels.
These biscuits come in packs you could consider for serving by the pack or individually. For a conference, compare the number of portions you can serve and check the current label before use.
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Worth considering if you want to serve biscuits in portions. Check how many biscuits you want to set out per guest, and refer to the current label for allergen information.
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The three 77 g packs are suited to serving in smaller portions. Check how many individual biscuits you need for your planned coffee breaks and read the allergen information on the packaging.
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Individual packs of two biscuits are an option if you want to offer a pre-portioned treat with coffee. Check how many packs you’ll need for the whole event, and refer to the current packaging for allergen information.
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The two individual packs are worth considering for a small-scale, portioned service. If you’re planning by biscuit, check how many each pack contains; also refer to the current label for allergen information.
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The individual packaging described could suit portioned serving. For portion planning, check the number of biscuits and use the current packaging and ingredients list as your source of allergen information.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, guests must be able to get information about allergens present in unpackaged biscuits. Arrange this information for each variety before opening the packs.
The current packaging is a useful reference, but make sure guests can get allergen information at the point of serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes between labelling for prepacked products and information for unpackaged food.
No. A vegan label alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is free from allergens. Jumbo’s product information for the Lotus Biscoff XL variety includes both the vegan label and wheat and soya; check the label on the pack you choose.
Work out the number of attendees, coffee breaks and biscuits or packs you want to offer per person, then calculate the total using the number of pieces in each pack. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists around 20 and around 30 biscuits for two different Biscotto multipacks, so weight alone isn’t enough for portion planning.
Check that the exact variety is available to order before making plans. Albert Heijn marks its 300-piece Lotus catering pack as no longer in the range, while Lidl states that some products shown are available in store only.
