A larger pack is a good choice for a lunch where several people will share the biscuits and are likely to finish them. If you won’t all be eating at the same time, pre-portioned packs or a smaller pack are often easier to take with you. If anyone has allergies, always check the label on the exact product.
If you’re buying for colleagues, fellow travellers or your family, check the total weight and number of biscuits. A larger pack is most practical when everyone will eat the biscuits at the same time, so you won’t have to travel with an opened pack afterwards.
A pack with individually wrapped portions can be easier to fit in a bag or lunchbox than one opened pack. Lotus lists its Speculoos with chocolate as seven portions of three biscuits; ALDI describes its Biscotto chocolate biscuits as individually wrapped in pairs.
If you need to take account of allergens or other ingredient preferences, checking the exact product should come before choosing a pack size. Even if you know the product, check the current label, especially if you’re sharing the biscuits with others.
First, decide whether you’ll share the biscuits at one lunch or take them with you for different occasions. Then check how the portions are packed and read the label of the product you’re planning to buy.
Best when: Several people will eat at the same time and are likely to finish the contents during lunch.
Consider: A larger pack doesn’t necessarily contain individual portions, and it may be awkward to take with you once opened.
Best when: You’re sharing biscuits on the go or taking just a few for different occasions.
Consider: The portions may not suit the number of people you’re sharing with, so check how many biscuits are in each pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing straight away | Check the net weight, the number of biscuits and whether you’ll need to carry the pack after opening it. | If I’m having lunch with others, I want enough biscuits without having an opened pack left over. For around 42% of consumers, sharing straight away is the top priority. |
| Portions for on the go | Check whether the portions are individually wrapped and how many biscuits they contain. | If I’m splitting biscuits across several occasions, I don’t want to keep opening a large pack. Around 33% of consumers prioritise convenient portions. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details on the exact pack. | If I’m sharing biscuits with someone who needs to check ingredients, I want to know what’s in this product. For around 25% of consumers, checking this is the top priority. |
A large pack isn’t much help if only one person is taking biscuits or the group will eat at different times. You could be left with an opened pack.
Choose a net weight and number of biscuits that suit the people eating at the same lunch.
A pack containing lots of biscuits doesn’t mean you can take them individually. Lotus lists three biscuits per portion for its Speculoos with chocolate; ALDI describes its Biscotto chocolate biscuits as individually wrapped in pairs.
Check how the portions are packed on the exact product, rather than looking only at the total contents.
Ingredients and allergens vary between products. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that prepacked products must show allergen information on the label.
Before sharing, read the allergen information and any warnings about traces on the pack you’re actually taking with you.
The description on the front of a pack won’t tell you how much sugar, fat or other nutrients the product contains.
Compare nutritional information on the same basis, such as per 100 g, then check the portion size you’ll be taking with you.
Verkade makes a range of chocolate biscuits, including Chocorondjes, Tops and Oaties. Compare the specific product rather than assuming that features of one range apply to another.
Lotus Speculoos with chocolate is an option if you want to take speculoos biscuits with chocolate in pre-portioned packs.
The AH Filled chocolate chip cookie is an example of a pack for several people to share at one lunch.
Jumbo’s own-brand chocolate biscuits come in a range of pack sizes to compare for a lunch to share.
Sondey Choco biscuits milk is a smaller pack to compare with larger ones.
Biscotto chocolate biscuits are an example of a larger pack containing smaller individually wrapped portions.
This selection includes chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks in a range of pack sizes. If you’re buying something to share at lunch on the go, don’t choose by weight alone. Also check how many pieces you can take with you and how they’re packed.
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An option for sharing biscuits on the go if portions of two suit your group. Check how many portions are in the pack and, if you have allergies, read the current label. The product information lists milk, wheat and soya, and possible traces of nuts.
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These chocolate-flavoured biscuit sticks are an alternative to regular chocolate biscuits. The pack contains 47 g; check how many sticks it contains and how they’re divided into packs if you plan to share them. If you have allergies, read the current label.
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If you’re considering these oat biscuits with milk chocolate for a lunch to share, check how many biscuits and portions are in the 150 g pack. Verkade describes the Oaties range as gluten-free; if you have specific ingredient or allergen requirements, always read the label on this product.
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These milk chocolate biscuit sticks offer a different shape to share instead of regular biscuits. The pack contains 75 g; if you want to share them on different occasions, check whether the portions are individually wrapped. If you have allergies, read the current label.
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This 403 gr pack is worth considering if you’re buying for several people. Before buying, check how many biscuits or portions it contains and whether the pack is suitable for taking to lunch. The weight alone won’t tell you that.
It’s a good choice if several people will eat at the same time and are likely to finish the contents. If your group will eat at different times, compare the number of portions and how they’re packed with a smaller or pre-portioned pack.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked food. When buying, check the information for the exact product, especially if you’re sharing the biscuits with others.
Use online information to compare products, but check the current packaging before eating. Albert Heijn notes that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change.
Follow the storage advice on the exact pack. For the AH Filled chocolate chip cookie, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dry place. Check the pack for the use-by date and storage instructions after opening.
