If you’re filling one plate with chocolate biscuits for several guests, start by checking the pack size and the number of biscuits or servings. If you want to hand them out individually, look for individually wrapped biscuits. A portion pack won’t necessarily contain enough for a group, and a biscuit to enjoy with coffee won’t always contain chocolate. Before buying, check the current label for ingredients, allergens and storage advice.
You want enough biscuits to fill a plate without having to open another pack halfway through. The net weight and the stated number of biscuits or servings can help you work out how many packs you’ll need.
You want to hand out portions easily or spread the biscuits over several coffee breaks. In that case, it makes a difference whether the biscuits are loose in a pack or individually wrapped.
If a guest has a specific dietary requirement, check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you’ll actually be serving.
First decide whether you’ll put the biscuits out on a shared plate or hand them out individually. Then compare the quantity and type of chocolate, and check any essential ingredient or allergen requirements before choosing a pack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for the group | Check the net weight and the stated number of biscuits or servings. | If I’m filling a plate for several guests, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. Having enough in the pack would be the most important requirement for around 36% of consumers. |
| Serving individually | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many are in a serving. | If I want to serve an individual portion with every cup of coffee, the packaging makes my choice easier. For around 29% of consumers, convenience when serving would come first. |
| Type of chocolate biscuit | Check whether it contains chocolate chips, a filling or a chocolate coating. | If I promise chocolate biscuits, I don’t want to serve biscuits without chocolate. The type of chocolate would be the deciding factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current label. | If I need to consider a specific dietary requirement, suitability comes before the type of packaging. For around 14% of consumers, this check would be the first requirement when buying. |
A product intended for sharing won’t necessarily contain enough biscuits for all your guests.
Compare the net weight and the number of biscuits or servings with how many you want to serve.
Lotus Biscoff Original is a spiced biscuit to enjoy with coffee, but it isn’t a chocolate biscuit.
If chocolate is important to your choice, look for it in the product description and ingredients.
A product labelled gluten-free or lactose-free may still contain other allergens. For example, Jumbo Supermarkten lists soya in the Céréal chocolate biscuits reviewed.
Even when a dietary claim is made, check the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you receive.
If you’re spreading a pack over several coffee breaks, it’s important to check the storage advice for after opening.
Seal the pack well after serving and follow the instructions on the packaging. For its 225 g Chocolate Cookies, Jumbo Supermarkten advises consuming the remainder within a few days of opening.
The range reviewed includes several types of chocolate biscuits, including 225 g Chocolate Cookies and 300 g milk chocolate biscuits.
Verkade offers Duo’tjes Chocolade, among other products: oat biscuits with a dark chocolate crème filling.
Lotus Biscoff Original is a spiced biscuit to enjoy with coffee, available in formats including portion packs of two.
The 150 g chocolate biscuits reviewed are labelled gluten-free and lactose-free.
These products are most relevant if you’re looking for chocolate biscuits or individually served chocolate wafers. Compare the pack size with the number of guests: the packs shown aren’t necessarily large sharing packs.
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For anyone who wants to serve milk chocolate with coffee and hand out biscuits individually. Check how many servings the 150 g pack provides for your group.
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For a coffee table where you want to serve biscuits with white chocolate. Compare the 150 g pack with the number of guests and check the serving information on the label.
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For anyone who wants to serve a milk chocolate biscuit individually. At 120 g per pack, it’s worth checking how many biscuits it contains before buying for a group.
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A chocolate wafer for anyone who’d rather hand out wafers than ordinary chocolate biscuits. Check whether the 180 g pack contains enough individual pieces for your guests.
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For anyone considering oat biscuits with milk chocolate. If a specific dietary or allergen requirement is essential, check the current label. Use the 150 g pack size and the number of biscuits to decide whether one pack will be enough.
Compare the number of guests with the number of biscuits or servings on the pack, rather than looking at the weight alone. For example, Jumbo Supermarkten lists twelve servings for its 225 g Chocolate Cookies; that figure applies to that specific pack.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it well after opening. For its 225 g Jumbo Chocolate Cookies, Jumbo Supermarkten recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and consuming the remainder within a few days of opening.
No. Those labels don’t mean that all other allergens are absent. For the Céréal chocolate biscuits reviewed, Jumbo Supermarkten lists soya and the possible presence of other allergens. Check the current label to make sure the product meets your guest’s specific dietary requirements.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’re going to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly listed on the label of prepacked foods.
