For a single snack break on the train, a small individually wrapped portion is handy if you don’t want to carry an opened pack with you. If you’re buying for several journeys or travellers, consider multipacks and larger packs too. Then choose the type of biscuit and chocolate you prefer, and check the ingredients, allergens and storage advice on the current packaging.
You want something compact for one train journey. Check whether a multipack actually contains individually wrapped portions: Lotus Biscoff has a chocolate version in a pack of 7 × 3 biscuits, while ALDI lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits in six packs.
You often take a snack with you or share it with fellow travellers. Compare the number of biscuits, total weight and pack format so you know how much you’ll need to open each time.
Before buying, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact version you’ve chosen. Chocolate biscuits may contain milk, cereals containing gluten and soya, among other ingredients. Also read any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
First, decide how many snack breaks the pack needs to cover. Then compare the product type, and always check the label on the exact version if you have an allergy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for the journey | Check how many individual packs there are and how much each contains. | For one snack break, I’d rather take a sealed portion than an opened large pack. Around 36% of consumers prioritise a handy portion size. |
| For several journeys | Compare the total weight, number of biscuits and pack format. | If I’m also buying for future journeys or fellow travellers, I want to know how many portions the pack provides. For around 29% of consumers, having enough for several occasions is the main priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current packaging. | If I have an allergy-related dietary restriction, I need to be able to check the chosen flavour before buying it. Checking allergens is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Biscuit and chocolate | Check whether it’s, for example, a speculoos biscuit, a biscuit with a chocolate coating or a filled biscuit. | I’m looking for a particular combination of biscuit, chocolate and perhaps a filling; another type of product won’t necessarily be a substitute. Around 14% of consumers choose primarily on this basis. |
Ingredients vary from one version to another. Lotus Biscoff lists wheat, milk and soya among the ingredients in its chocolate version; Verkade also warns that Chocorondjes may contain egg, peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds and soya.
Read the current packaging for the exact flavour and pack size, even if you’re familiar with another product from the same brand.
Albert Heijn points out that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. A product listing also doesn’t tell you whether the item will be in stock at your chosen shop when you go to buy it.
Check the shop’s information if you’re making a special trip, and read the label again before buying.
NS asks travellers to put their rubbish in a bin. An opened pack can also leave crumbs in your bag when you put it away.
Keep the empty packaging with you until you reach a bin, and think ahead about how you’ll store any portion you don’t finish.
Verkade makes various chocolate biscuits, including Chocorondjes and Tops.
An option if you’re specifically looking for chocolate-covered speculoos.
A retailer that lists products including Verkade Tops chocolate in a 100 g pack.
A supermarket range featuring chocolate biscuits in various pack sizes.
A Lidl product range that includes Choco biscuits milk.
ALDI product ranges featuring a variety of biscuit and chocolate products.
These products offer a range of options for enjoying on the go: chocolate biscuits, biscuit sticks and a chocolate wafer. If you’re choosing a snack for a single journey, don’t just look at the number of pieces; check whether the pack contains individually sealed portions too.
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An option if you’re looking for a milk chocolate biscuit to enjoy on your train journey. The pack contains 150 g; check the current packaging if individual portions or allergens are important to your choice.
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For anyone looking for a pistachio paste and milk chocolate combination, with portions to suit several snack breaks. The product name specifies 10 × 12,5 g; check the current ingredients and allergen information before buying.
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A chocolate wafer for anyone who’d prefer a salted caramel flavour wafer to a traditional biscuit. The product name specifies nine pieces; check whether they’re individually wrapped if you need sealed portions for your journey.
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For anyone who prefers milk chocolate biscuit sticks to round or filled biscuits. The pack contains 75 g; check how the sticks are wrapped if you only want to open part of the pack while travelling.
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An option if you’re looking for an Oaties biscuit with milk chocolate. The pack contains 150 g; if you have a dietary restriction or allergy, check all the information on the current packaging. Also check how the portions are arranged if that matters for your train journey.
Put your rubbish in a bin, as NS asks travellers to do. Keep empty packaging with you until you reach a bin, and store an opened pack so that crumbs don’t spill out.
Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the exact pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on food labels; ingredients vary between products and can change.
Because ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn points this out in its product information. Use an online description to help you decide, then check the current packaging when you buy.
