Hosting and filling a serving plate
If you’re putting biscuits out for several guests, the number of biscuits and the net contents matter more than the word ‘multipack’. They help you work out how many packs you’ll need.
Which pack works best for you?
Shopping for coffee breaks and lunchboxes
If you want to serve some biscuits and send others along, check whether the pack contains individual portions. Details such as 5 × 2 biscuits make it easier to see how the biscuits can be divided than the total weight alone.
Planning around dietary requirements or allergies
If you’re buying for guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, check the current packaging for each variety. With an assorted pack, you’ll need to check every item individually.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the biscuits are for a serving plate or need to be sent along too. Then check how the pack is divided and read the label for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Compare the net contents and the number of biscuits; weight alone won’t tell you how many you can put out. | If I’m filling a serving plate for several guests, I want to know in advance whether there’ll be enough biscuits. For around 45% of consumers, having enough in the pack is the top priority. |
| Ready-to-go portions | Check how many individual packs there are and how many biscuits each portion contains. | For lunchboxes, I want to send biscuits along without having to divide up an opened pack. For around 33% of consumers, individual portions come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging for each variety. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the brand name. For around 22% of consumers, checking allergens takes priority. |
Common mistakes when buying multipacks
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Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped biscuits
A pack may contain separate products, while another may have portions of two biscuits. That difference determines whether you can hand the biscuits out straight away.
Before buying for lunchboxes, check the number of individual packs and how much each one contains.
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Relying on the brand or product photo when checking for allergens
Ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties, even within the same brand.
Read the current label for each product, and check every item individually in an assortment.
Brands to consider as a guide
Verkade
Verkade offers both small packs, such as Tops, and packs designed to be divided into portions. Jumbo lists Lange Nekken Milk Chocolate as 5 × 2 pieces, 150 g.
- A pack labelled 5 × 2 pieces is useful if you’re looking for portions of two.
- If you’re buying for someone with allergies, check the ingredients and warnings for the exact variety.
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists a Mega Pack of 20 × 2 pieces for Biscoff Original, among other pack sizes. The brand also has a chocolate variety.
- A pack labelled as two pieces per portion makes it clear how many portions of two you’ll get.
- Biscoff Original is a speculoos biscuit, not a chocolate biscuit, so check which variety you’re choosing.
Jumbo
The own-brand range includes several types of chocolate biscuits. For example, Jumbo lists Chocolettes Milk in a 300 g pack.
- The range includes packs in different sizes for serving on a plate.
- Don’t assume the weight tells you how many biscuits or individual portions are in the pack you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists both biscuit bundles and a chocolate-chip-cookies-2-pack explicitly labelled gluten-free.
- A bundle of different products could be a good choice if you want to serve several varieties.
- A bundle may be supplied as separate products, so check the contents and label for each item.
Chocolate biscuits and related products at Joybuy
This selection includes chocolate biscuits, biscuit sticks and a milk chocolate pistachio wafer. Check each pack to see whether you’d like to put the contents on a serving plate or hand them out in portions.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
A milk chocolate pistachio wafer for anyone who’d like to serve or send along a wafer as well as chocolate biscuits.
The pack is labelled 10 × 12,5 g. Check the individual packaging and current allergen information if you’re preparing portions for guests.
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LU Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g
For anyone who wants to serve chocolate biscuits with coffee and send out portions of two biscuits too.
The net contents are 150 g. If you’re planning a portion for each guest, check the pack to see how many pairs it contains.
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LU Mikado milk chocolate biscuit sticks, 75 g
A stick-shaped treat to serve with coffee, instead of a classic chocolate biscuit.
The net contents are 75 g. Check how the pack is divided if you need individual portions for lunchboxes.
Frequently asked questions
How many packs will I need for a coffee break?
First, count the expected number of guests and decide whether you’ll offer one biscuit per person, a portion of two or a choice from a serving plate. Then compare that with the number of biscuits or individual portions in the pack; the weight alone isn’t enough.
Is every biscuit in a multipack individually wrapped?
No. A multipack may contain larger inner packs or separate products instead. If individual portions matter for handing out or sending along, read the pack description carefully.
Which allergens should I check when buying chocolate biscuits for a group?
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging for each product, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. Wheat, milk and soya are present in the product varieties mentioned, but ingredients vary from one biscuit to another.
Is a biscuit labelled gluten-free also free from other allergens?
No. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk, soya or nuts, for example. As well as checking that label, read the full ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety.