Choose individually wrapped portions if you hand out a few biscuits at a time throughout the day and want to keep the rest sealed. A larger pack is a good fit if you manage the portions yourself and expect to use the opened biscuits quickly. In either case, compare the number of biscuits and packs, check the allergen information and follow the storage instructions. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must also be available when you offer unpackaged biscuits to customers.
If you’re handing out a few biscuits at a time to visitors or staff, individual packs are worth considering: you can keep the rest of your stock sealed. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists its chocolate speculoos biscuits in a pack of seven, with three biscuits in each.
If you want to decide in advance how many biscuits to open for a group or shift, check both the number of biscuits and how they’re packed. For example, ALDI Nederland lists twenty Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits, individually wrapped in pairs.
If you take biscuits out of their packaging before selling them, make sure you have the allergen information for the exact product to hand. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must also be provided to consumers when food is sold unpackaged.
First, decide whether you’ll open small portions throughout the day or manage a larger supply yourself. Then check how many servings the pack provides and what product information you need to give customers.
Choose these if: you’re serving small groups at different times of the day and want to keep the remaining biscuits sealed.
Consider: individual packs may mean more packaging.
Choose this if: you manage the portions yourself and expect to use the opened biscuits quickly.
Consider: once opened, store the remaining biscuits according to the instructions on the pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion sizes | Count the individual packs and the number of biscuits in each. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists its chocolate speculoos biscuits in seven packs of three. | If I’m handing out small amounts throughout the day, I don’t want to open the whole supply each time. Around 40% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Number of biscuits | Compare both the number of biscuits and how they’re packed. ALDI Nederland lists twenty Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits, wrapped in pairs. | When serving a group, I want to know how many biscuits I can actually hand out before I need to open another pack. For around 30% of consumers, the size of the supply is a key factor. |
| Allergen information | Read the label for the exact product. If selling unpackaged biscuits, make sure customers can get allergen information before buying, as advised by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. | If I’m offering individual biscuits to customers, I need to be able to answer their questions about allergens. For around 30% of consumers, this information is the first thing they look for. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many separate servings you can hand out. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists seven packs of three biscuits, while ALDI Nederland lists twenty Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits, wrapped in pairs.
When planning how you’ll serve them, count both the biscuits and the individually wrapped portions.
If you’re selling biscuits unpackaged, customers need to be able to access the allergen information. Keeping the packaging behind the stall doesn’t make it clear how they can get that information.
Keep the information for the product you’re offering to hand and let customers know how to ask for it before buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the information requirements for unpackaged food.
Ingredients and allergens relate to a specific product. Another biscuit from the same brand isn’t a substitute for the information on the product you’re handing out.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve received.
Albert Heijn says Verkade Chocorondjes should be sealed after opening and stored in a cool, dry place. For its Chocolade Biscuits Puur, Jumbo advises resealing the pack securely and using the remaining biscuits within a few days.
Only open what you need in the short term, and follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack for the rest.
If you’re keeping an opened supply for longer, you’ll also need a suitable sealed place to store it while serving.
Chocolate biscuits for anyone who wants to compare the biscuit itself as well as the pack.
Chocolate speculoos biscuits in a format suited to smaller servings.
A supermarket retailer with product information for chocolate biscuits, including those made by Verkade.
A supermarket own-label range with a compact pack of chocolate biscuits.
A supermarket own-label range that includes a compact pack of chocolate biscuits.
A supermarket own-label range with different pack formats to help you plan how you’ll serve the biscuits.
These chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks are options to consider when planning what to serve at your stall. Check how much you need to open at once for each pack: the weight alone won’t tell you how the contents are divided.
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For smaller servings, check how many individual portions you can open from this 150 g pack.
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If you’re serving chocolate biscuit sticks, check how the contents of this 47 g pack are divided before planning how many servings you’ll get.
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This 75 g pack is an option if you want to serve biscuit sticks. Check how the sticks are packed if you only want to open a small portion at a time.
Small packs are a good choice if you want to open limited quantities at different times of the day and keep the rest sealed. If you manage a serving tray yourself and expect to use the biscuits quickly, a pack with more biscuits may be more practical. In either case, check how the pack is divided.
Yes. If you’re a business offering unpackaged biscuits to consumers, allergen information must be available to them. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must be provided for unpackaged food in a way other than via the original packaging. Make sure customers can access it before buying.
No. Check the information for the exact biscuit variety you’re offering. Ingredients and allergen declarations can vary between products, even within the same brand.
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack and seal the remaining biscuits securely after use. Albert Heijn says Verkade Chocorondjes should be stored in a cool, dry place after opening; Jumbo advises using the remaining Chocolade Biscuits Puur within a few days.
