Choose a bulk pack if the same team wants to share the biscuits and you can store the opened pack properly. If breaks are staggered, individually wrapped biscuits or small sharing portions are easier to hand out to each person. Whichever you choose, check the current label if ingredients, allergens or colleagues’ dietary requirements matter.
If several colleagues take a break at the same time, a larger pack could be a good choice. Compare the pack size and number of biscuits with what the team is likely to eat, and make sure you can store any leftovers according to the storage instructions.
Individually wrapped biscuits or small sharing packs make it easier for people to take one at different times without having to open the whole supply each time. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Speculoos pack with 300 individually wrapped biscuits; ALDI Netherlands also lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits that are wrapped in pairs.
Before sharing, check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack. A label such as vegan or lactose-free does not, by itself, answer questions about other ingredients or allergens.
First, work out how many colleagues want biscuits and when they take their breaks. Then choose a pack format and check the label for everyone who will be eating them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to go round | Compare the net weight and number of biscuits or portions with the size of the team. | With a regular team, I want to have enough ready for the planned breaks; around 31% of consumers put planning supplies first. |
| Easy to hand out to each person | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped or packed in small portions, and how many portions the pack contains. | If colleagues take breaks one after another, I want everyone to be able to take their own portion easily; around 25% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, allergen information and any dietary claims together on the current pack. | If I need to take colleagues’ dietary requirements into account, I want to know what the biscuits contain before sharing them; around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
| Nutritional information | Check the sugars per 100 g and the portion size; assess any drink separately from the biscuits. | For a break with biscuits and a drink, I want to be able to see what one portion contains; around 19% of consumers prioritise nutritional information. |
A sharing pack may work well for colleagues who take a break together. If breaks are staggered, individually wrapped biscuits or small portions may be easier to hand out.
Estimate the number of people eating and their break times in advance. Then compare the number of portions and check how any leftover biscuits should be stored.
A claim does not cover every ingredient or allergen. For example, the AH Digestive, which Albert Heijn labels as vegan and lactose-free, contains wheat and may contain barley, oats and rye.
Check the current pack every time you buy before sharing the biscuits with colleagues.
For anyone looking to hand out lots of individually wrapped biscuits, Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Speculoos pack containing 300 individually wrapped biscuits and weighing 1,88 kg.
The 400 g AH Digestive is an option to consider as a larger pack for a regular team.
Jumbo’s biscuit range includes different pack sizes, such as 468 g packs of stroopwafels and 450 g packs of speculaas.
Lidl Netherlands presents Sondey as a range of different biscuits, cookies, waffles and bars.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Jode or coffee biscuits as around 20 biscuits in 380 g, and Biscotto chocolate biscuits as 20 biscuits wrapped in pairs.
These biscuits are worth considering for a shared supply on the night shift. Focus on the pack size and check the current pack to see how many individual portions you can hand out.
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The three 77 g packs can be split between break times; check the current pack to see how many biscuits each contains and how they are wrapped.
Before sharing, read the ingredients and allergen information if any colleagues need to take these into account.
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For a team that wants to count out portions, the stated eight biscuits in a 200 g pack gives you a starting point. Check the packaging to see what counts as an individual biscuit or portion.
Also check the current label before sharing the biscuits with colleagues.
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The 403 g pack is a size to compare with the planned number of people on shift; check how many biscuits and portions it contains.
If colleagues have specific ingredient requirements, check all the information on the current pack rather than relying on a product claim alone.
Yes. Read the current label before putting the biscuits out. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that food labels must list 14 allergens; a product name or dietary claim is no substitute for checking.
Not automatically. The AH Digestive, which Albert Heijn labels as vegan and lactose-free, contains wheat and may contain barley, oats and rye. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack for the colleague concerned.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose. For its AH Digestive, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and using a sealed tin after opening. Do not assume the same advice applies to other biscuits.
Assess the drink separately from the nutritional information for the biscuits. The Nutrition Centre lists coffee, tea, cola and energy drinks among sources of caffeine; check the biscuit label if you also want to compare ingredients or sugars.
