Choose small packs or biscuits wrapped in pairs if guests will arrive at different times and you want to top up the platter as you go. If offering a variety of flavours matters more to your group, compare different types or a mixed pack, but check the allergens and storage instructions for each product. Also decide whether you’re looking specifically for crunchy biscuits: a box of chocolates or a shareable chocolate biscuit bar calls for a different way of serving.
You’d rather top up the platter in small batches than put all the biscuits out at once. Check the pack size and storage advice for your chosen product; a chocolate biscuit product listed by Albert Heijn says it should be stored in a dry place away from heat.
You need to be able to check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on each product’s packaging. A brand name or flavour alone won’t tell you enough.
You want to offer different types of chocolate biscuits, so you’re comparing flavours, net weight, quantity and pack format. Shops and brands offer both individual varieties and mixed packs.
First decide whether you want to serve individual biscuits, small packs or a treat to share among the group. Then compare the quantities and check the ingredients and storage instructions for every product you choose.
Choose these if: guests will arrive at different times and you want to open the packs one at a time.
Bear in mind: the number of portions per pack and the allergens in the exact product. A small pack isn’t automatically suitable for every guest.
Choose this if: you want a larger group to choose from several types of chocolate biscuit.
Bear in mind: each variety will have its own label, and you’ll need somewhere to store the stock according to the storage instructions.
Choose this if: you want to offer one treat for everyone to share alongside the biscuits. Verkade describes its XXL Choco Biscuit with caramel-flavoured filling as a sharing product.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to divide up the bar and check the allergens on the packaging, rather than assuming it comes in individual biscuit portions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and storage | Check the number of biscuits or individual packs, as well as the storage instructions. ALDI lists Biscotto biscuits wrapped in pairs. | If guests arrive at different times, I only want to put some of the biscuits out at once. For around 40% of consumers, portion control and keeping food protected from the elements are the top priorities. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warning on each pack. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the label on each product first. For around 30% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
| Variety and quantity | Compare the types of biscuits, net weight and quantity. ALDI describes a Biscotto pack containing 20 biscuits in three chocolate varieties. | For a mixed group, I want to offer enough biscuits and more than one flavour. Around 30% of consumers put variety and quantity first. |
Chocolates, individual chocolate biscuits and a shareable chocolate biscuit bar all call for different ways of serving. A box containing only chocolates won’t necessarily give you the crunchy biscuits you’re looking for.
Decide what type of product you want to serve, then compare the contents, quantity and packaging.
Neither tells you which allergens are relevant to the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn also warns that product information can change.
Before serving, read the ingredients list, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the actual pack you bought.
Storage advice varies by product. A chocolate biscuit product listed by Albert Heijn should be stored in a dry place away from heat.
Follow the label, put out only the amount you want to serve and store the rest according to the instructions on the packaging.
A pack of individual biscuits works differently from one containing several small packs. For example, ALDI lists both 20 Biscotto chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs and Biscotto Mini Biscuits in six packs.
Compare the net weight, quantity and number of individual packs with how you plan to hand them out.
These brands and shops offer a range of biscuits and pack formats. Always check the details for the specific variety you choose.
Verkade offers several biscuit ranges, including chocolate varieties and an XXL Choco Biscuit with caramel-flavoured filling to share.
Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits come in a range of pack sizes, including a Mega Pack of 20 × 2 biscuits.
The chocolate biscuits category is a useful place to compare brands, varieties and pack formats.
Jumbo’s chocolate biscuits category includes biscuits, cookies and other types of biscuit.
Lidl presents Sondey as a range of different biscuits and cookies, including vegan options.
ALDI lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits in dark, white and milk chocolate, as well as Mini Biscuits in small packs.
These Joybuy products include chocolate biscuits, a Pocky Cookie Bar and strawberry-flavoured treats. First decide whether you want to serve biscuits or offer other types of treat too. Then compare the quantity and pack format to work out how best to hand them out.
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This 150 g pack is an option if you’re putting out a platter of milk chocolate biscuits. If you’re planning for a group, check how many biscuits or individual packs it contains, and read the label for allergen and storage information.
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If you’d like to offer a chocolate-flavoured Cookie Bar alongside traditional chocolate biscuits, this 47 g pack is one to compare. Before buying, check how many pieces it contains and how they’re wrapped. Remember to check the label for allergens too.
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If you’d also like to put out a strawberry-flavoured treat, the pack states that it contains 10 pieces and weighs 113 g. If you want to hand out sealed portions, check whether the pieces are individually wrapped, and read the allergen information.
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If you’d like to offer a chocolate and strawberry wafer instead of a standard biscuit, the product name states that each pack weighs 16,5 g. Check how many packs are included in the sales unit when working out how many you’ll need for your guests.
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This 150 g pack is another option to compare if you’d like a second type of milk chocolate biscuit. Check how many biscuits it contains, and read the ingredients and allergens for this exact variety if you’re catering for dietary requirements.
Yes, especially if any guests need to avoid certain ingredients. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be listed on labels. Read the information on the packaging you’re serving and keep it available for guests.
No. A vegan label doesn’t tell you whether a product is free from every allergen that could affect a guest. Lidl lists vegan options in its Sondey range, but check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings for each variety individually.
Follow the storage instructions for your chosen product and don’t put out more than you want to serve at once. A chocolate biscuit product listed by Albert Heijn says to store it in a dry place away from heat. Keep the rest of that product protected and top up the platter as needed.
A large pack works well for a platter guests can help themselves to; small individual packs are handy for handing out treats in stages. For example, ALDI lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs and Mini Biscuits in six packs. Compare the quantity and check the allergens for each product, whichever option you choose.
