For a sharing platter, choose a pack with enough biscuits for your guests and the other snacks on offer. If you want to hand out biscuits individually or keep leftovers sealed, check whether the variety you choose comes in individual portions. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for every variety; a large pack isn’t automatically suitable for everyone.
You want to put biscuits out for several colleagues or guests, while also allowing for other snacks and possible leftovers. In that case, the net weight and any stated number of biscuits or portions are more useful than the size of the bag alone.
If you don’t know everyone’s allergies or dietary requirements, you’ll want to check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety before sharing the biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be clearly listed on food labels.
As well as enough biscuits, you’re looking for a variety that goes well with coffee or the other snacks you’re serving. Lotus Biscoff, Lidl and ALDI offer different varieties and pack sizes; whether you choose one type or a selection depends on what you want to serve.
First decide whether you’re filling a platter or handing out biscuits individually. Then work out how many you need and check the label on every variety before serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of biscuits or portions with the number of guests and the other snacks. | If I’m filling one platter, I want enough biscuits without having lots left over. This is the main consideration for around 34% of consumers. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the current pack; also check for any warnings about traces. | If I’m sharing biscuits with guests who have different dietary requirements, I want to check whether the exact variety is suitable for them first. This check is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Type and flavour | Choose between one type of biscuit and a selection; check the packaging for each variety separately. | If I’m serving drinks to people with different preferences, I might want to offer more than just speculoos. Around 20% of consumers prioritise variety. |
| Serving and storage | Check whether portions are individually wrapped and how to store an opened pack according to the label. | If guests will be helping themselves at different times, I want to be able to serve the biscuits easily and seal up any leftovers properly. Around 13% of consumers say ease of serving is their main consideration. |
A 500 g pack contains more than a 250 g pack, but it may also be too much if you’re only expecting a few guests or have several other snacks on the table.
Check the net weight and any stated number of biscuits or portions before deciding how many packs you need.
Ingredients and warnings vary between products. According to Lotus, its 250 g Lotus Biscoff speculoos contains wheat and soya; Jumbo lists gluten and wheat in its 250 g speculoos, which may also contain almonds and nuts.
Check the current ingredients, allergens and any trace warnings on every pack you serve.
A term describing the flavour, ingredients or method of preparation doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients list and nutritional information too.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g if they’re relevant to your choice, and assess allergens and dietary requirements separately using the label.
If the biscuits aren’t all eaten, any leftovers should be sealed according to the storage advice for the variety you’ve chosen.
Put some out first and top up if needed. Store any leftovers according to the instructions on the packaging.
Lotus offers classic Biscoff speculoos in a range of pack formats, including a 250 g option.
The AH Speculoos biscuits reviewed come in a 250 g pack and are a good fit for a platter with one type of biscuit.
Jumbo sells 250 g packs of speculoos, as well as a range of other types of biscuits.
Sondey is Lidl’s brand of biscuits and cookies, with a range of varieties available.
ALDI offers a range of Biscotto biscuits and pack sizes, including 500 g sandwich biscuits.
These biscuits offer a range of flavours and pack sizes, whether you’re filling a platter or handing them out individually. Choose a quantity that suits your group, and always check the packaging you receive if anyone has an allergy.
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A 403 g pack of vanilla-flavoured biscuits to put out when you’re having drinks.
Before handing them out, check the current pack to see how many biscuits it contains and which ingredients and allergens are listed.
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The strawberry flavour offers an alternative to classic speculoos; the pack contains 403 g.
Check the pack for the number of biscuits, ingredients and allergens if you plan to share them among your guests.
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With 8 biscuits in the pack, you can decide in advance how many guests can have one; the pack contains 200 g.
If you have more guests or want to offer more than one biscuit per person, adjust the number of packs accordingly. If anyone has an allergy, check the current label.
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These 454 g butter biscuits offer something different to share on a platter.
The product information about ingredients and allergens is unclear. If you’re serving these biscuits to guests with allergies, check the label on the actual pack first.
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This pack is a good choice if you want to serve classic speculoos with coffee. The Joybuy product description states that 250 g contains approximately 32 biscuits; consider this number alongside your guest list and the other snacks.
According to Lotus, this variety contains wheat and soya. If anyone has an allergy, check the information on the current pack too.
Take into account the number of guests, the other snacks and the number of biscuits or portions stated for the variety you’ve chosen. Joybuy lists approximately 32 biscuits in a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff speculoos, while Jumbo states that its own 250 g speculoos contains around 11 portions. Biscuits and portions aren’t the same, so don’t compare these numbers directly.
Yes. If anyone has an allergy or dietary requirement, check the ingredients and allergens for every variety you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on food labels; also look for any trace warnings on the current pack.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen and seal an opened pack properly. Albert Heijn recommends storing its speculoos in a sealed tin after opening; check the instructions on the packaging for other varieties.
Use online information to compare varieties, but check the actual pack before serving. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional information and allergy information can change, so an older product description may differ from the packaging you buy.
