Pre-counted portions are handy when you need to hand them out quickly. With a loose bag of mini or standard biscuits, you can decide how many each child gets, but you’ll need to portion them out in advance. Ask about allergies and any rules at the party venue before you buy, and check the label on the exact pack you plan to hand out.
Pre-counted portions make it easier to give each child something without having to divide up an open bag on the spot. Do check how many biscuits are in each portion: for example, Jumbo lists a Lotus Biscoff pack with ten bags of two biscuits each.
Ask parents in advance what their child can’t or doesn’t want to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends doing this for children’s parties too. Then compare the ingredients and allergens listed on the pack of the biscuits you’ve chosen.
A small biscuit or a portion you’ve decided on in advance lets you control what you hand out. You could also offer some fruit or vegetables alongside it; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists these as snacks for children.
Handy when: you want to hand out one portion per child without counting biscuits on the spot. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags, each containing two biscuits.
The trade-off: two biscuits per bag won’t necessarily be the portion you want to give, and individual wrappers mean more packaging.
Handy when: you want to prepare a small number of biscuits per child yourself. For the 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack, Jumbo lists around 32 loose biscuits.
The trade-off: you’ll need to count and portion them out before handing them over, rather than letting children take biscuits repeatedly from an open bag.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out and portions | Count the bags or loose biscuits, and check how many biscuits are in each portion. | I want to give every child something quickly without passing round an open bag. For around 36% of consumers, easy distribution and portioning come first. |
| Allergies and dietary preferences | Ask parents in advance what’s relevant, then check the ingredients, allergens and any precautionary “may contain” warnings on the pack you’ve chosen. | If a child needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before I buy biscuits. For around 29% of consumers, allergies and dietary preferences are the first priority. |
| Quantity for the group | Compare the number of guests and the portion you’ve chosen with the number of biscuits or individual bags. | I want to have enough to go round without choosing a pack that’s much bigger than necessary. For around 21% of consumers, the quantity for the group is the main consideration. |
| A small treat | Look at the size of one biscuit or pre-packed portion, and decide what you want to serve. | I want to hand out biscuits but keep the treat small. Around 14% of consumers put a small portion first. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you can hand out. Jumbo lists around 32 loose biscuits in Lotus Biscoff 250 g, while the XL 2P x 10 pack contains ten pairs.
First decide how many portions you want to give, then compare the number of biscuits or bags shown on the pack.
The packaging makes it easier to portion out, but it doesn’t tell you what the ingredients are. Joybuy lists wheat, milk and egg among the ingredients in Hellema Smoeltjes Speculaas Cookies.
Ask about allergies in advance, then check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any precautionary “may contain” warnings on the current pack.
It then becomes harder to keep track of how much each child takes and whether there will be enough biscuits for everyone.
Portion out loose biscuits into small bowls in advance, or choose a pack with portions that suit your needs.
A school, after-school club or other venue may have its own rules about treats.
Before you buy, ask which products and portions you’re allowed to hand out there.
Lotus Biscoff offers both loose biscuits and pre-packed pairs.
Albert Heijn’s range includes AH Speculoos biscuits and other varieties.
Jumbo’s biscuit range includes mini biscuits and children’s biscuits, and some Lotus products list portion information.
Biscotto is an ALDI own brand offering products such as mini biscuits and biscuits in multipacks.
Sondey is a Lidl brand offering products such as biscuits and cookies.
You could consider these biscuits and cookies for a children’s party if you want to hand out pre-packed portions or prepare small portions yourself. Check how many children each pack will serve.
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An option if you want to be able to count the biscuits in advance; check how they’re divided up inside the pack.
Joybuy lists wheat, milk and egg. Ask about any relevant allergies in advance and read the label on the pack you’ll be handing out.
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The mini size could work if you want to hand out small biscuits; check how many individual portions you’ll get from the pack.
The pack contains three portions of 77 g. Also check the ingredients and allergens for the variant you’ve chosen before serving it to the group.
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If you want to hand out pairs, first decide whether two biscuits make the portion you’re looking for, then check how many portions are in the pack.
The pack weighs 150 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the label before handing them out.
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If you want to hand out separate bags, check how many bags are in this pack and how many biscuits each contains.
The pack weighs 200 g. Compare the label on the variant you’ve chosen with any allergies and dietary preferences in the group.
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The mini size works well for portions you put together yourself; count in advance how many biscuits you want to prepare for each child.
The pack weighs 160 g. Check the number of biscuits and read the label for ingredients and allergens.
First work out how many children are coming and what portion you want to give each one. Then compare the number of biscuits or bags, not just the weight. Jumbo lists around 32 loose biscuits in Lotus Biscoff 250 g, and ten bags of two biscuits in XL 2P x 10.
Yes. Ask parents in advance about allergies and any products their child avoids for other reasons. This is in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice for children’s parties. Then check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack you’re buying.
Not necessarily: the wrapper makes the biscuit easier to hand out, but it doesn’t change the ingredients. If you know about an allergy, always check the label and any precautionary “may contain” warnings on the specific biscuits.
Choose a small biscuit in advance or decide how many biscuits each child will get, rather than putting out an open bag. You could also offer some fruit or vegetables alongside it; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists these as snacks for children.
