Choose individual portions if guests will help themselves and you want to serve the biscuits without a plate. A large pack is handy if you’re filling a plate yourself, while a mixed selection offers more choice. For all three options, check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, especially if anyone has dietary requirements.
Want to put biscuits out without having to keep topping up a plate? Small packs or individual portions make it easier to spread them around the drinks table. For example, Lotus Bakeries lists multipacks containing portions of two biscuits.
If you don’t want the plate to empty too quickly, check both the net weight and the number of biscuits or portions. Jumbo and ALDI ranges also include 500 g packs; weight alone won’t tell you how many servings you’ll get.
A vegan label doesn’t answer questions about wheat or soya. Read the allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen and keep the packaging handy when serving the biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
First, decide whether you want to serve the biscuits loose on a plate or in individual portions. Then compare the quantity and any flavour options. If dietary requirements or allergies are a concern, always check the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and how many biscuits are in each one. | If guests will help themselves, I want to serve biscuits without constantly refilling a plate. This convenience is a priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the stated number of biscuits or portions. | When catering for a larger group, I want to know whether there’ll be enough biscuits for the planned serving occasion. Quantity is the first concern for around 31% of consumers. |
| Flavour choice | Decide whether one type of biscuit is enough or whether you’d like to offer a few varieties. If you choose a mixed selection, read the label on the whole product. | When guests have different preferences, I don’t want to put just one type on the table. Variety is the deciding factor for around 23% of consumers. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the exact pack; don’t rely on a vegan label alone. | If a guest has an allergy or dietary requirement, I need to know what I can actually serve. Suitability is the main buying concern for around 15% of consumers. |
Lotus Biscoff Original is labelled vegan, but according to the product information, this variant contains wheat and soya. So a vegan label doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit is suitable for a specific allergy.
Read the label on the exact pack and keep a suitable alternative separate if a guest needs one.
Two packs of the same weight can contain different-sized biscuits and different numbers of portions. A large pack also doesn’t necessarily mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.
As well as the net weight, check the number of biscuits or portions, then choose the serving format that works for your get-together.
Information on the front doesn’t give you the full picture of the ingredients or nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the information on the back of a snack pack too.
When choosing, compare the ingredients list and nutritional information, for example per 100 g, for the products you’re considering.
These brands offer different types of biscuits and pack sizes. Check the ingredients and serving format for each variant you’re considering.
Speculoos biscuits available in standard packs and multipacks with individual portions.
Own-brand biscuits in a range of varieties to enjoy with coffee or tea.
Own-brand range including regular biscuits, mini biscuits and larger packs.
Lidl’s own brand, with biscuits, cookies and other snacks.
ALDI’s own brand, with sandwich biscuits, oat biscuits and mini biscuits among its range.
These products include biscuits and coconut wafers for a drinks table, from smaller packs to a larger pack of butter biscuits. Before buying for a group, check how many servings each pack contains.
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A speculaas option to serve with drinks. Check how the 8 pieces are arranged in the 200 g pack, and read the label if you have dietary requirements.
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A milk chocolate biscuit if you’d like to offer a different flavour alongside speculaas. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits it holds when planning portions.
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The 403 g pack could be a good option if you’re buying biscuits for several guests. Check how many pieces it contains, and if you have an allergy query, read the current packaging.
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A wafer option if you’d like to serve something different alongside regular biscuits. The pack contains 200 g; if you’re buying for a group, check how many wafers or portions it includes.
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These butter biscuits are a good option if you’re looking for a larger pack for the drinks table. The pack contains 454 g and lists 26% butter; check how many biscuits it contains before planning portions.
Individual portions work well if guests will help themselves and you want to serve biscuits without a plate. If you’re filling a plate yourself, compare the net weight and number of biscuits or portions in larger packs; a high weight alone won’t tell you how often you can top up.
No. A vegan label doesn’t mean a product is free from gluten or soya. Lotus Biscoff Original is labelled vegan, but according to the product information it contains wheat and soya. If you have an allergy or coeliac disease, always check the allergen information on the exact pack.
Check the label on the prepacked product, particularly the ingredients list and any warnings. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the relevant allergens from the 14 designated groups must be clearly distinguishable in the ingredients list.
Read the packaging for the specific Sondey variant or ask Lidl for product information. Lidl says it doesn’t publish online lists of ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for its food products; a general statement about the range is no substitute for the information on the pack you’ve chosen.
