If you’re serving everyone from the same plate, choose a pack that clearly states how many biscuits it contains. If you’d rather hand them out individually or keep unopened portions for another coffee break, look for individually wrapped biscuits. In either case, check how many biscuits or portions you get, and read the label on the exact product if anyone has dietary requirements.
If you’re putting biscuits on a plate, a stated quantity makes planning easier. Jumbo lists approximately 32 biscuits in the standard 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff, while ALDI lists approximately 20 Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits in a 380 g pack. So the weight alone won’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out.
Individual packs make it easy to hand out portions to each guest. Jumbo’s listing for the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate multipack states that it contains six packs, each with three biscuits. Also consider how many portions you’ll need for the whole group.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually serving. The standard Lotus Biscoff biscuits list wheat and soya; the chocolate multipack also lists milk. A dietary claim doesn’t replace checking the label.
First decide whether you’ll serve biscuits from a plate or hand out set portions. Then use the number of biscuits, pack weight and label information to choose a pack that suits your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough biscuits | Check the stated number of biscuits or portions as well as the net weight. Jumbo lists approximately 32 Lotus Biscoff biscuits per 250 g; ALDI lists approximately 20 Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits per 380 g. | If I’m filling a plate for a group, I want to know how many biscuits I can put out for each guest. Around 40% of consumers give having enough biscuits their highest priority. |
| Serving each guest individually | Check whether the biscuits come in individual packs and how many each pack contains. | When guests arrive at different times, I want to be able to hand out portions without opening everything at once. An estimated 20% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label for the exact product; don’t assume based on the brand name or a vegan claim. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to check which biscuits I’m putting out. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | When comparing similar biscuits, compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the serving size separately. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing per 100 g because serving sizes can vary. | If I want to compare the nutritional information for different biscuits, I need to use the same quantity as a basis. An estimated 20% of consumers put this need first. |
The standard Lotus Biscoff biscuits are listed as vegan, but the product information also lists wheat and soya. So a dietary claim doesn’t tell you whether other ingredients or allergens are present.
If someone has a known allergy, read the current label on the exact pack you plan to serve. If the biscuits are sold loose, ask for the available allergen information.
A biscuit you’ve chosen for the coffee table may not be available when you need it. For example, the Jumbo Koffiekoeken 250 g page we checked stated that the product was temporarily unavailable.
Check availability shortly before your coffee break and decide in advance which alternative would also suit your preferred portion size and any dietary requirements.
The weight won’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can hand out: the 380 g pack listed by ALDI contains approximately 20 Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits, while Jumbo lists approximately 32 biscuits in its 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack.
Plan using the stated number of biscuits or portions, and decide how many you want to offer each guest. Use the weight as additional information.
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with coffee, available in a standard 250 g pack and a chocolate multipack with individually wrapped portions.
Own-label biscuits in a range of varieties and pack sizes to compare for your coffee table.
An own-label range where you can browse coffee biscuits and other varieties.
Lidl presents Sondey as a range of biscuits and cookies, including vegan options.
ALDI own-label biscuits, including jode or coffee biscuits and chocolate biscuits in a range of pack sizes.
These biscuits offer different ways to serve them: individual packs to hand out, and packs of biscuits you can put on a plate to share. Check the number of biscuits or portions in each product before planning for the whole group.
Image unavailable
An option if you want to hand out portions at your coffee break. The pack is labelled 8 pcs and 200 g; check how many biscuits you want to offer each guest, and read the current label if anyone has allergies.
Image unavailable
The stated quantity of approximately 32 biscuits is useful if you’re planning for a group. The pack contains 250 g; check how the biscuits are packaged if you want to hand out individual portions. The product information lists wheat and soya.
Image unavailable
Mini biscuits to serve with coffee, in a 160 g pack. Check the number of biscuits on the pack if you’re planning portions for each guest, and read the current product information for allergens.
Image unavailable
Worth considering if you want to give each guest two biscuits. The pack weighs 150 g and the biscuits are wrapped in pairs; check the total number of portions before buying for the group. Read the current label if anyone has allergies.
Image unavailable
The two individual packs are handy if you want to serve biscuits at different times. The pack contains 97 g in total; check how many biscuits are in each pack when planning portions for your guests, and refer to the current label for allergen and nutritional information.
Decide how many biscuits you want to offer each guest, then divide that by the stated number of biscuits or portions per pack. Don’t work it out by weight alone: Jumbo lists approximately 32 biscuits in a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff, while ALDI lists approximately 20 Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits in a 380 g pack.
Choose individual packs if you want to hand out set portions or avoid opening everything at once; a sharing pack works well when serving biscuits from a plate. Check how many packs and biscuits you’ll get: Jumbo’s listing for the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate multipack states that it contains six packs of three biscuits.
When comparing similar biscuits, look at the nutritional values per 100 g and also check the amount in a portion. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing per 100 g, as serving sizes can vary between products.
A vegan claim doesn’t mean that biscuits are free from other allergens. The standard Lotus Biscoff biscuits are listed as vegan, but the product information lists wheat and soya. So check the current label on the exact pack you plan to serve.
