Families who want to share straight away
If several passengers will be reaching for biscuits during the same train journey, small, pre-portioned packs are easier to hand out than one opened pack.
Which pack works best for you?
Anyone who also wants to top up the biscuit tin
If you won’t eat them all during the journey, check the total pack size and whether it can be resealed so you can store it at home once opened.
Travellers who need to check ingredients
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy or other dietary requirement, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variant you’re taking with you. A familiar brand name is no substitute for checking.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how you’d like to share the biscuits on the train and whether you’ll have any left to take home. Then check the pack size and the label on the variant you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing portions | Check the number of biscuits or individual packs, and how many biscuits each portion contains. | If we’re eating on the train as a group, I want to hand out biscuits without passing round an opened pack; around 33% of consumers would put ease of sharing first. |
| Taking some home | Compare the net contents and check whether the pack can be resealed after opening. | I’m taking biscuits with me and want to put the rest in the biscuit tin at home; for around 25% of consumers, being able to use the pack for both would be the main consideration. |
| Checking allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of your chosen variant, even if you ordered online. | When I’m sharing biscuits with fellow passengers, I need to know what’s in this variant; around 25% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Type of biscuit | Check whether it’s a biscuit coated in chocolate or a biscuit with a chocolate filling. | If the type of biscuit determines my choice, I want to know in advance whether I’m buying a chocolate coating or a creamy filling; around 17% of consumers would focus mainly on taste and texture. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large pack is automatically convenient for the train
Having lots of biscuits in one pack doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to share with several passengers. And if there are any left, you’ll need to take the opened pack home.
Before you focus on pack size, check the number of portions, whether there are individual packs and how the pack closes.
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Relying on the brand name when checking allergens
Ingredients can vary between biscuit varieties. So a pack you’ve bought before doesn’t tell you enough about the variant you’re planning to share now.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually taking with you.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Verkade’s biscuit range includes products such as Nizza coconut milk chocolate and Crunchy oat biscuits with milk chocolate.
- You can explore different types of chocolate biscuits across the range.
- Check the packaging and allergens for each variant; the brand name doesn’t tell you how a specific pack is divided up.
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Biscoff lists a speculoos variety with dark chocolate in a pack of 7 × 3 biscuits.
- The stated portions let you work out in advance how many groups you can hand biscuits to.
- Lotus Biscoff’s ingredient information for this chocolate variety includes wheat, milk and soya; check the label on the pack you buy.
LU Prince
If you’re looking for a filled biscuit, Jumbo lists LU Prince Fourré Chocolade in a 300 g resealable pack.
- A resealable pack is useful if you want to keep some biscuits at home after your journey.
- Don’t assume another LU Prince variety has the same contents or packaging; check the product you’ve chosen individually.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists different types and pack sizes of chocolate biscuits, including Chocolettes Melk in a 300 g pack.
- You can compare the contents and packaging of different biscuits across the range.
- Check the details for the individual product: a category overview won’t tell you how each pack is divided up or sealed.
Biscotto bij ALDI
ALDI describes a 250 g Biscotto pack containing 20 chocolate biscuits, packed in pairs.
- The biscuits being packed in pairs makes it easier to share them during your journey.
- Before buying, check that this is the pack and variant you’re looking for.
Chocolate biscuits at Joybuy
You can assess these chocolate biscuits based on how suitable they are for taking with you or sharing. For each pack, check whether the contents and any individual packs suit the number of travellers; a detail shown for another size from the same brand doesn’t automatically apply to this variant.
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Lu Scholiertje Chocolate 150 g
If you want to hand out small portions, check how many individual portions the pack on offer contains.
The stated pack size is 150 g. If you have allergies, read the label on the pack you buy.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
If you’re looking for the milk chocolate variety to share, check how many portions the pack on offer actually contains.
The stated pack size is 150 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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Lu Prince Ministars Cookies Black & White 187 g
If you want to share these biscuits on the go, check how many there are and whether they’re individually wrapped inside the pack.
The stated pack size is 187 g. Store the pack as directed on the packaging and check the label for allergens.
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Ulker IKRAM Chocolate Cream Biscuit 12x(4x84g)
If you’re looking for biscuits with chocolate cream to share, confirm the number of individual packs and the net contents of this variant before buying.
When working out how many to hand out, don’t rely solely on the numbers in the product title. Check the current label for allergens too.
Frequently asked questions
What should I check if a fellow passenger has a food allergy?
Before sharing, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant you’ve bought. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on food labels; if you have a different pack size or bought the product before, don’t rely on the brand name alone.
What should I do with an opened pack after the train journey?
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and reseal the pack if it has a resealable closure. If you only want to take a few biscuits with you, decide in advance how many you’ll need for the journey and leave the rest at home.