Choose individually wrapped biscuits or packs of two if you want to hand out portions while travelling or split them between lunchboxes. If you’re sharing with a group before departure, a larger sharing pack may be a good fit. In either case, check the contents and label of the variant you choose, and if you’re taking them with you, check the rules for your luggage and destination.
If you’re sharing biscuits with your fellow travellers, packs of two are worth considering: you won’t have to keep opening the same large pack. ALDI Netherlands describes its Biscotto chocolate biscuits as individually wrapped in pairs.
For a lunchbox or a snack while you wait, both the pack size and portioning matter. Check the label of the variant you’ve chosen before packing it, especially if anyone has dietary restrictions.
If you’re buying for several people, compare the number of biscuits and the total weight before choosing a large pack. For example, Jumbo lists its milk or dark chocolate biscuits as nine biscuits per pack, weighing 125 g.
First decide whether everyone needs their own portion for the journey or whether you’ll open the biscuits to share before departure. Then check how much the pack contains and whether the label is suitable for the people you’re buying for.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing portions | Check the number of individual portions and the number of biscuits in each; the total weight alone doesn’t tell you enough. | If I want to hand them out to fellow travellers, I don’t want to keep opening a large pack. For around 40% of consumers, portioning comes first. |
| Easy to pack | Compare the pack’s dimensions and contents with the space in your bag or lunchbox. If it contains a liquid or paste-like filling, check the hand luggage rules too. | A snack I won’t open until I’m waiting needs to fit in my bag without leaving me with an awkward half-open pack. For around 30% of consumers, ease of packing is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning on the current packaging of the exact variant you’ve chosen. | If I’m buying for someone with dietary restrictions, I want to check the label before handing anything out. This is the first priority for around 30% of consumers. |
A sharing pack may work well for eating together before departure, but it won’t necessarily contain small, individually wrapped portions for the journey.
Check how the biscuits are actually portioned on the pack, not just the total weight or number of biscuits.
If someone has an allergy, a different flavour or variety can make a significant difference. Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists wheat and soya for Original Speculoos; that doesn’t automatically apply to every chocolate variant.
Before buying or sharing, check the current packaging of the exact product, including the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning.
Hand luggage security checks and the rules for taking goods into your destination are two different things. The import rules that apply depend on where you’re travelling.
As well as checking the luggage rules, check your destination’s official rules before taking food with you.
For liquids, gels, creams, pastes and lotions in hand luggage, Schiphol sets a maximum of 100 ml per container. Whether a particular filling falls into one of these categories depends on its consistency.
Check what the snack you’ve chosen contains and, if in doubt, consult the latest guidance from Schiphol and your airline.
Compare the products by checking their individual packaging: a suitable size or an ingredient in one variant won’t necessarily apply to the rest of the range.
Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists a dark chocolate Original Speculoos variety in a pack of 7 × 3 biscuits. Bear in mind that you can’t determine the ingredients of a chocolate variety from the label of regular Original Speculoos.
Verkade describes Duo’tjes Chocolade and Tops Melkchocolade as products in small packs. Check whether each product contains enough for your travel group.
Jumbo lists milk and dark chocolate biscuits in packs of nine, weighing 125 g. This makes it easier to compare the quantity with the number of people you’re buying for.
ALDI Netherlands describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits in dark, white and milk chocolate as a pack of 20, wrapped in pairs.
Lidl Netherlands presents Sondey as a range of cookies and biscuits. Choose a specific product from the range rather than relying on the brand name alone.
This selection of Joybuy products includes chocolate biscuits and chocolate wafers in a range of pack sizes. If you want to split snacks between bags or travellers, check whether the size you choose contains individual portions; a stated number of items alone doesn’t confirm this.
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The stated quantity of ten portions may work well if you want to spread snacks across several points in your journey. Before buying this pistachio variety for others, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
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These chocolate cream biscuits are worth considering if you’re buying for a group. Before buying, check the exact contents of the box and how the biscuits are portioned: the stated variant and pack descriptions aren’t entirely clear. Also read the current allergen information.
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The 150 g pack may suit you if you’re looking for a smaller quantity of milk chocolate biscuits. Check the pack to see how the biscuits are portioned, and read the current label if you’re sharing them with someone who has an allergy.
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This is a strawberry-flavoured chocolate wafer, not a chocolate biscuit. The pack lists ten pieces and 113 g; check whether they’re individually wrapped if you want to put them in lunchboxes or hand them out. If anyone has an allergy, read the label for this variant.
Schiphol’s general hand luggage guidance doesn’t specifically list ordinary solid, packaged biscuits as prohibited items. For filled varieties, check the consistency of the product, and also look at your airline’s conditions and your destination’s rules.
Schiphol’s 100ml rule covers liquids, gels, creams, pastes and sprays in hand luggage, not an ordinary solid biscuit as such. If your chosen snack has a liquid or paste-like filling, check the latest guidance for that type of product.
Yes. Schiphol’s security checks don’t determine which import rules apply at your destination. Schiphol and the Netherlands Customs Administration point out that the rules for taking goods with you depend on your journey; before departure, check the official information for the country you’re travelling to.
Only choose a product after checking the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warning on the current packaging of the exact variant. Albert Heijn advises shoppers to read the packaging because product information can change, so don’t rely on the ingredients of another biscuit from the same brand.
