If you want to hand out biscuits in one go at lunch, start by considering the number of people and biscuits per pack. If you’re planning several sharing occasions, the way the pack is divided up matters more. Then check the current label for ingredients and allergens, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if you’re choosing between products.
You want to hand out biscuits without needing crockery or any preparation. Check the number of biscuits as well as the weight: product information from Joybuy and ALDI Supermarkets lists around 20 to 32 biscuits in various packs.
You want to take biscuits for several breaks instead of passing an opened pack around each time. Check how the pack is divided up and how many biscuits it contains. For nutritional information, compare products per 100 g, as the Voedingscentrum recommends.
You’re buying for other people too and want to know which ingredients matter to them. Check the current label before sharing: a vegan label doesn’t replace an allergen check.
First, work out how many people you’re catering for and whether you’ll open the pack all at once or on several occasions. Then use the packaging, label and nutritional information to compare suitable products.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to share | Check how many biscuits there are and whether they’re loose, grouped together or individually wrapped. | If I’m handing out biscuits at different points during a trip, I don’t want to open the whole pack every time. Easy sharing is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Quantity and packaging | Compare the net weight, number of biscuits and packaging you can actually use. | For a group, I want to take enough biscuits without being left with a large amount to spare. That’s the main consideration for around 31% of consumers. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergens on the current pack; compare nutritional values per 100 g. | If I’m sharing with someone who has a food allergy, I need to be able to check the ingredients before buying. Around 23% of consumers give checking the label top priority. |
| Choice of flavours | Choose between one type of biscuit and a selection; if you choose a selection, read the label for the whole product. | If not everyone likes the same flavour, I’d rather have a choice of different biscuits. This matters most to around 15% of consumers. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out. Joybuy lists around 32 biscuits in a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff; ALDI Supermarkets lists around 20 biscuits in a 380 g pack of Biscotto.
Choose a quantity that suits your group, and check whether you can seal the pack properly after opening if there are biscuits left over.
Vegan doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from allergens. The Lotus Biscoff biscuits described by Joybuy contain wheat and soya.
Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the current packaging. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing nutritional values per 100 g.
When a pack contains different types of biscuits, it’s harder to rely on the name of the selection alone if someone needs to avoid certain ingredients.
Ask about any relevant allergies before buying, and check the ingredients and allergen information for the selection you choose.
The online listing for Jumbo Koekjes Mix 300 g said that this particular product was no longer available. That doesn’t mean other selections in the range are unavailable.
Check that the product you want to take is currently available shortly before you buy it.
Speculoos biscuits for anyone who wants to share one familiar type. Joybuy lists around 32 biscuits in the 250 g pack.
Jumbo’s biscuit range includes large biscuits, mini biscuits and chocolate biscuits.
ALDI Supermarkets lists a range under this own-label brand, including chocolate biscuits sold in pairs and larger packs of jode or coffee biscuits.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey as an own-label brand with a range that includes biscuits.
These biscuit packs come in different weights and varieties, making them options for a lunch you’re sharing with others. Check how many biscuits you can hand out in each pack and whether the packaging suits the occasions you have in mind.
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A pack of speculaas biscuits to share with a small group.
The product name states 8 pieces and 200 g. Check the packaging to see how the biscuits are arranged and which allergens are listed.
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For a group who wants to share the same type of biscuit: Joybuy lists around 32 biscuits in this 250 g pack.
The product described contains wheat and soya. Check the current label before sharing, and seal the pack properly after opening.
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A pack of chocolate biscuits to consider if your group would like to share this type of biscuit.
The pack contains 150 g. Check the number of biscuits and the allergens on the current packaging before deciding how many packs you’ll need.
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The 3 × 77 g format could be useful if you want to divide the contents between several lunch breaks.
Check how many biscuits are in each pack and read the allergen information on the label before sharing.
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A 403 g pack to consider when you’re taking biscuits for a larger group.
Choose a quantity that suits your group, and check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
First, compare the number of biscuits, net weight and packaging format with the number of people and sharing occasions. To compare nutritional information, the Voedingscentrum recommends looking at the values per 100 g side by side and checking the ingredients list too.
Yes. If someone in the group has a relevant food allergy, the allergen information on the current packaging should guide your choice. Ask which ingredients they need to avoid; don’t rely on the name or front of the pack alone.
No. A vegan label doesn’t rule out wheat or soya. Joybuy describes Lotus Biscoff as suitable for vegans, but also lists wheat and soya for the same product. Always check the current label.
Seal the pack properly after handing out the biscuits and keep it dry. For Lotus Biscoff, Joybuy recommends a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
