For a gaming night, choose biscuits based on the stated number of biscuits or portions, not just the pack weight. ALDI lists around 30 biscuits for 400 g packs of Biscotto Sprenkeltjes and around 27 for Biscotto Digestive Biscuits, while Jumbo lists 12 portions for its 468 g stroopwafels. Also think about how you’ll hand out the biscuits, check the label for everyone attending and seal any opened packs properly.
If several players are joining in, a stated number of biscuits or portions makes it easier to work out how many packs to put out. For two 400 g Biscotto packs, ALDI lists around 30 and around 27 biscuits respectively; Jumbo lists 12 portions for its 468 g stroopwafels.
If you’re buying biscuits for more than one session, compare the net weight with the number of biscuits or portions. Also think about how you’ll keep an opened pack sealed between sessions.
If you’re buying for a group where allergies are a concern, check the label on the exact variety before serving the biscuits. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Start with the number of people eating. Then decide what matters most to your group: the type of biscuit and how it’s portioned, how to store leftovers or the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of biscuits or portions | Look for the stated number of biscuits or portions and compare it with the number of people eating; then check the net weight. | When I’m putting biscuits out for several players, I want to know whether there’ll be enough for everyone. Around 36% of consumers prioritise having enough biscuits or portions. |
| Flavour and how they’re portioned | Choose between a pack of loose biscuits and one with portions you can separate; pick a type of biscuit to suit the group. | When players have different preferences, I want to know which biscuits we’re sharing and how I’ll hand them out. This is the deciding factor for around 29% of consumers. |
| Storing leftovers | Consider how much might be left after the session and whether you can seal the opened pack properly. | I want to be able to put out the rest of a large pack at the next session. Around 21% of consumers prioritise storing their supplies. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the label on the exact variety for ingredients, allergens and any warnings about cross-contamination. | If someone in the group has a relevant allergy, I need to know which biscuits are suitable before serving them. Around 14% of consumers prioritise checking the ingredients. |
That kind of description doesn’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out. Jumbo lists 12 portions for a 468 g pack of stroopwafels, while ALDI lists around 27 and around 30 biscuits for two Biscotto packs weighing 400 g each.
Check the number of biscuits or portions alongside the net weight before deciding how many packs you need.
Different types of biscuits can contain different ingredients and allergens. If you wait until serving to read the label, you can’t work out in advance which biscuits are suitable for the people attending.
Ask about any relevant allergies before you buy, then check the label on the exact pack, including any cross-contamination warnings.
Biscuits can go soft or stale once opened. This is especially important if you’re spreading a large pack over several gaming nights.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container.
A speculoos option if the group fancies this type of biscuit and you want a choice of pack formats.
ALDI’s own brand offers biscuit packs with a stated number of biscuits, making it easier to plan for a group.
An own brand to consider if you’d rather plan using a stated number of portions.
Lidl’s own brand includes a range of biscuits, cookies and waffles.
A shop range where you can compare types of biscuits and own-brand packs.
These biscuits are options to share during a gaming night or save for your next session. Compare the stated weight and number of biscuits; check the pack to see how they’re divided if you want to set out a portion for each player.
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An option if you want to hand out speculaas biscuits and plan ahead using the stated eight biscuits.
Check the inner packaging if you want to set out individual biscuits for each player, and read the label for ingredients and allergens.
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An option if the group specifically wants to share speculoos biscuits.
This pack weighs 250 g. Check the number of biscuits and the inner packaging if you want to plan portions for each player; remember to read the label too.
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An option if you want to put milk chocolate biscuits on the table.
The pack weighs 150 g. Check the number of biscuits and the inner packaging before deciding how many players it will serve.
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An option if you’re looking for a larger quantity of Oreo Original for your gaming night.
The product name states 10 × 66 g. Check the inner packaging and the number of biscuits before dividing them into portions for each player.
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An option if the group wants to share strawberry-flavoured biscuits.
The pack weighs 403 g. Check the number of biscuits and the inner packaging before planning portions, and check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
Start with the number of people eating and the stated number of biscuits or portions in each pack. ALDI lists around 30 biscuits for 400 g packs of Biscotto Sprenkeltjes and around 27 for 400 g packs of Biscotto Digestive Biscuits; Jumbo lists 12 portions for its 468 g Stroopwafels met Roomboter. You can use these figures to work out how many packs to put out for your group.
Check the label on the exact pack before serving the biscuits too. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods; also read any cross-contamination warnings.
Store opened biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. This is especially important if you’re splitting a large pack across several sessions.
