For a single snack during a flight from Schiphol, a solid biscuit or biscuit bar in a sealed portion is usually more practical than an opened sharing pack. Check how many biscuits are actually in each packet, read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant you’ve chosen, and make sure you can buy it before you leave. Speculoos spread is a different type of product: Schiphol classifies it as a liquid for hand luggage purposes.
If you only want to take one portion, a sealed biscuit or small packet is more convenient than a pack you’ll need to reseal after opening. Do check how many biscuits are in each packet: Albert Heijn says its Lotus Biscoff XL pack contains two per packet.
A claim such as vegan or less sugar doesn’t tell you whether a product contains allergens. Before buying, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant you’re taking with you.
The right product is only useful if you can buy it in time. Lidl lists its biscuit bars as available in store; if you’re considering an online option, check whether you can order or have it delivered in time.
First decide whether you want to take one sealed biscuit, a packet containing several biscuits or part of a sharing pack. Then compare the label on the exact variant and check whether you can buy it before you leave.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portion | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many each packet contains. ALDI lists six individually wrapped Goud Gebakken Koekhappers; Albert Heijn says each Lotus Biscoff XL packet contains two biscuits. | If I want to take one snack without opening a larger pack, the contents of each packet matter to me. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this kind of sealed portion. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check both the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ve chosen. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff XL; a vegan label doesn’t change that. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the name or a nutrition claim. This check is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Availability and pack size | Check where you can buy the product in time and whether the number of pieces suits what you want to take. Lidl lists six biscuit bars per pack and says they’re available in store. | If I’m travelling soon, I don’t want to rely on an uncertain way to buy the product or take a bigger pack than I need. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Speculoos spread is spreadable, while a biscuit or biscuit bar is a solid product. Schiphol includes spreadable foods in its liquids rules for hand luggage.
Choose a solid biscuit if you don’t want to take a spreadable product with you. If you do want to take a spread, check Schiphol’s current liquids rules for your packaging before you leave.
Vegan and less sugar don’t tell you by themselves which allergens a biscuit contains or may contain. The Lotus Biscoff XL variant described by Jumbo, for example, contains wheat and soya.
Read the label on the exact pack, even if you’ve bought a product from the same brand before. Albert Heijn notes that ingredient and allergen information can change.
Seeing a biscuit bar on a product page doesn’t mean you’ll be able to buy it in the way you want just before you leave. Lidl lists its biscuit bars as available in store only.
Before buying, check availability and whether the store, delivery or collection option you want is available.
The XL speculoos variant comes in small, sealed portions of two biscuits: Albert Heijn describes a pack of ten packets, each containing two biscuits.
ALDI describes its Koekhappers, made with spiced cake or breakfast cake, as six individually wrapped pieces.
A biscuit bar option labelled less sugar. The product information for this variant lists 22,8 g of sugars and 9 g of fibre per 100 g.
LU Time Out Natural is described as six individual packets, each containing two biscuits.
Lidl lists biscuit bars in packs of six and says the variants mentioned are available in store.
This selection includes biscuits for a snack on the go and a pack of biscuit bars labelled less sugar. Check the packaging of the variant you choose if you want to take just one sealed portion in your hand luggage.
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An option if you’d like to take biscuits with milk chocolate. Check the packaging to see how many biscuits make up a sealed portion, and read the label if you have allergies.
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A pack of speculaas biscuits for anyone weighing up the stated eight pieces against a single snack break. Check how the biscuits are packaged before assuming they make up one sealed portion.
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The pack of three may be useful if you want to take some with you and leave the rest at home. Check how many biscuits are in each part, and read the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you choose.
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The two individual packs are a handy option if you want to take just one. Check how many biscuits are in the pack, and read the label if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
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If you’re specifically looking for a biscuit bar and want to compare the nutrition information, this variant lists 22,8 g of sugars and 9 g of fibre per 100 g. Check the label and allergen information, and whether the six bars are individually wrapped if you want to take one sealed bar.
A solid biscuit or biscuit bar isn’t included in the category of liquid and spreadable foods listed by Schiphol. Schiphol says food can generally be taken in hand luggage; follow the instructions of security staff when you go through the checks.
No. Schiphol includes spreadable foods in its liquids rules for hand luggage. Check the current liquids rules before taking speculoos spread from home.
No. According to Jumbo, the Lotus Biscoff XL variant described as vegan contains wheat and soya. If you have an allergy, always check the information on the exact pack you’re buying.
Keep the packaging sealed and follow the storage instructions on the label. The product information for g'woon biscuit bars and LU Time Out Natural recommends storing them in a dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
