For coffee on the go, start by choosing a pack that suits how many biscuits you want to take for each break. A snack pack or small portion is more convenient than an opened multipack. Then check the current pack for allergens, nutritional information and storage instructions, as these vary by product.
If you fancy a biscuit with your coffee on the train or at the office, individually wrapped portions can be handy. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos with chocolate in six packs of three biscuits, while ALDI describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs.
For a quick coffee break, consider the size of each biscuit rather than just the pack contents. Albert Heijn lists nutritional information for Verkade Tops per 7.1 g biscuit.
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, the label on the product you choose is what matters. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly listed in the ingredients information on prepacked foods.
First decide how many biscuits you want to take for each coffee break, then look at the packaging. If a particular ingredient or allergen is a deciding factor for you, check it before choosing a size.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them with you | Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and whether it will fit in your bag. | I don’t want to eat from an opened multipack when I’m having coffee on the go. Around 36% of consumers prioritise a portion that’s easy to take with them. |
| Portion size | Compare the weight and nutritional information per biscuit or portion, as well as per 100 g. | For a short coffee break, I want to decide in advance how many biscuits I’ll eat. Around 29% of consumers prioritise having that choice of portion size. |
| Stocking up for several days | Count the biscuits and individually wrapped portions, and check the storage advice too. | I take a biscuit with me on different working days and want to know how many coffee breaks one pack will cover. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen warnings and any gluten-free claims for the product you’ve chosen. | I need to know before buying whether I can eat these particular biscuits. For around 14% of consumers, this check is the most important factor. |
Chocolate biscuits may contain ingredients such as wheat, milk, soya or egg. The type of chocolate doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the whole product.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current pack of the exact product you’re considering.
The number of biscuits on the front doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you can take with you. For example, ALDI describes a Biscotto pack with twenty biscuits, wrapped in pairs.
If you’re buying for several coffee breaks, check both the number of biscuits and how they’re packed inside.
A gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk, soya or nuts, for example. Verkade also offers Oaties with milk chocolate.
Check all relevant ingredients and warnings on the pack of the Oaties variety you’ve chosen.
The size of a biscuit doesn’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat you’ll get in a portion.
Decide how many biscuits you want to eat, then compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients list and nutrition table on the pack.
Verkade offers products including Tops, topped with milk chocolate, and Oaties, which are also available with a milk chocolate coating.
Chocolate speculoos for anyone who enjoys a spiced biscuit with their coffee.
A supermarket with product information on items including Verkade Tops and Lotus Biscoff Speculoos with chocolate.
Supermarket range including chocolate biscuits, digestive biscuits and cereal biscuits with milk chocolate.
Lidl lists Sondey Choco biscuits milk in a 125 g pack.
ALDI describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits as twenty butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate.
This selection from Joybuy includes chocolate biscuits and similar chocolate snacks. If you want one to enjoy with coffee on the go, check how the individual pieces are wrapped in each pack.
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A biscuit to enjoy with coffee on the go. Check whether you can take a portion separately, and if you have a food allergy, read the current label.
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A chocolate wafer instead of a biscuit for your coffee break. Check the pack to see whether the wafers are individually wrapped for taking with you.
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For anyone looking for a pistachio flavour to enjoy with coffee. If you have an allergy, check the full ingredients list and warnings for this variety.
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A strawberry variety for a coffee break. Check whether the pieces are individually wrapped and follow the storage advice on the pack.
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For coffee breaks over several days. If it matters for your journey, check whether you can take the pieces individually.
Choose a pack with portions that suit your coffee break. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos with chocolate in individual packs of three, while Verkade Tops is a smaller biscuit sold individually. Check the pack to see how many you want to take and how to store the rest.
Yes. Read the allergen information on the current pack and for the exact variety you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly listed in the ingredients information on prepacked foods.
No. A gluten-free claim only relates to gluten and doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Verkade also offers Oaties with milk chocolate; check the label of that specific variety for all relevant allergens.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g, then take into account how much you’ll actually eat with your coffee. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients and nutrition table on the pack.
