Choose biscuits in individually portioned packs if you want to take a single treat with you for a coffee break. A box of chocolates is better suited to giving as a gift or sharing, especially when a choice of flavours matters. For either option, check how much you want to eat at a time and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
If you want to take biscuits in your bag or keep them in your desk drawer, individually portioned packs are worth considering. According to Jumbo, the Lotus Biscoff XL pack reviewed contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
A box with a selection of flavours and individually wrapped pieces can be handy for colleagues, visitors or as a thank-you gift. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe the merci gift box reviewed as an assortment of 32 individually wrapped chocolate sticks.
If you want to know what you’re eating per piece, or you’re buying for someone with allergies, compare the nutritional information and ingredients on the specific pack. The amount per piece may differ from the amount used for the table per 100 g.
First, decide whether the treat is for one occasion on the go, a gift or sharing more than once. Then compare the packaging and the information per piece.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking it with you and portion sizes | Check how many biscuits are in each bag and whether nutritional information per piece is available. | If I want to take something with me for mid-morning, I want to know in advance how much to pack. For around 42% of consumers, a portable, clearly defined portion comes first. |
| Gifting and variety | Check the number of pieces, the flavours and the allergen information for the box you choose. | If you want to offer colleagues a treat or find a thank-you gift, sharing and having a choice of flavours are the main priorities. That’s the key consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity for sharing more than once | Compare the pack weight and the number of portions you can serve. | If I want to put something out with coffee more than once, I want to know how many occasions one pack will cover. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having enough to share on several occasions. |
A box with lots of individually wrapped chocolates offers choice and is easy to share, but it contains more pieces than you need for one planned coffee break.
Before buying, decide whether you want to take one portion with you, buy something for several coffee breaks or find a gift.
The name doesn’t tell you how much a piece weighs or which nutritional values apply to the amount you plan to eat.
Read the nutrition table and check whether the values are listed per 100 g, per biscuit or per chocolate.
Biscuits and chocolate assortments may contain ingredients that matter to the recipient. The individual pieces in an assortment box may also contain different ingredients.
Ask about any relevant allergies and read the current allergen information on the exact pack you’re giving, including warnings about possible traces.
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with coffee or as a snack, available in the standard pack reviewed and an XL version with individually portioned bags.
Chocolate gift boxes that are particularly well suited to giving and sharing.
A chocolate range from ALDI, including pralines and dark chocolate varieties.
An ALDI own-brand range with various types of chocolate and pralines.
These Joybuy products include biscuits for a snack break and chocolate assortments to give as a gift or share. When choosing, check the pack size and the information per portion.
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A biscuit option if you want to take something with you for a coffee break or share it. Check the pack for information relevant to the portion you have in mind.
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A milk chocolate biscuit for anyone who would rather have a biscuit than a box of chocolates with their coffee or tea. Check the pack to see how many biscuits you want to take with you at a time.
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A box of chocolates to give as a gift or share with a choice of flavours. Check the portion size and allergen information for the pack you choose.
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A chocolate assortment for a gift or sharing occasion. Check the packaging if you want to know in advance how many pieces you can hand out and which allergens may be relevant.
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A biscuit option if you want to take part of the pack with you for a snack break. The product name lists three 77 g packs; check the label for nutritional values per portion.
A box of chocolates is most practical when you want to share or offer a choice of flavours. For one planned portion, a smaller, individually portioned pack is simpler. The Voedingscentrum points out that many products sold as snacks can be high in energy, sugar, salt or saturated fat. So check the nutritional information for the product you choose.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you plan to give, including warnings about possible traces. The Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit explains that mandatory allergen labelling covers 14 allergens. Don’t rely on the product name or brand alone.
Follow the storage advice and use-by date on the packaging of the box you choose. The merci gift box reviewed advises protecting it from heat; guidance may differ for other boxes of chocolates.
