If you want to hand out biscuits
You want to have small portions ready for a sharing plate or party bags. Check how the pack is divided up: for example, Jumbo lists a Lotus Biscoff option with six packs of three biscuits.
Who are these biscuits for?
If you want to offer a choice of flavours
You want guests to be able to choose between different types of chocolate. ALDI describes a Biscotto pack of butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate.
If you need to consider allergies
Before serving, you need to know which ingredients and allergens are in the biscuits you choose. Read the label on the pack you buy, especially if online information is inconsistent.
What should you look for when choosing?
Decide whether ease of handing them out, variety or checking the ingredients matters most for your party. A larger pack is not necessarily easier to divide up, and having different types of chocolate doesn’t tell you whether the biscuits are suitable for guests with allergies.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing and portions | Compare the total number of biscuits with the number in each individual pack. | If I’m filling party bags, I want to be able to divide up the biscuits without opening the whole pack at once. Around 44% of consumers prioritise ease of sharing. |
| Chocolate variety | Check which types of chocolate are actually in the pack and how many biscuits it contains. | For a sharing plate, I want guests to be able to choose between different types of chocolate. Variety matters most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the current pack. | If a guest has an allergy or a strict dietary requirement, I want to be able to check what’s in the biscuits before serving them. Checking the ingredients is the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
Common mistakes when choosing
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Relying on a vegan claim without reading the label
The Jumbo page for Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade makes a vegan claim but also lists milk in the ingredients and allergen information. So you can’t rely on that claim to decide whether the biscuits are suitable for someone who is vegan or has a milk allergy.
Check the current physical label before buying or serving these biscuits to those guests.
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Assuming a Halloween page means the product is in stock
An Albert Heijn or Lidl seasonal page may show Halloween products and inspiration, but that doesn’t confirm that the specific chocolate-coated biscuit you’re looking for is available.
Check the individual product and its availability at your chosen shop or for your delivery slot.
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Looking only at the total number of biscuits
A pack with lots of biscuits may not be convenient if you want to prepare small portions in advance.
Compare the number of biscuits in each pack with the number of portions you need for your guests.
Brands and own-label options to consider
Lotus Biscoff
Speculoos biscuits with a chocolate option, for anyone looking to hand out individually wrapped portions.
- Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as six packs of three biscuits.
- The Jumbo page lists milk in the ingredients and allergen information, as well as making a vegan claim. Check the current label if this matters to a guest.
Biscotto
ALDI own label, with a mixed pack of chocolate biscuits for a sharing plate with a choice of flavours.
- ALDI describes a pack of 20 butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate, individually wrapped in pairs.
- Before you shop, check whether the product is available at your store.
Jumbo
Supermarket with a category featuring different types of chocolate biscuits.
- The category includes biscuits with milk or dark chocolate, as well as other chocolate biscuits.
- Check the individual pack for portion sizes and ingredients, and check whether your chosen product is available.
Albert Heijn
Supermarket with an online category for chocolate biscuits, including coated biscuits.
- The category includes coated Oreo biscuits and own-label biscuits with chocolate.
- Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergy information can change, so read the label on the pack you buy.
Sondey
Lidl own label to look out for if you’re shopping in store for a chocolate biscuit.
- Lidl lists a 125 g Sondey chocolate biscuit with milk chocolate as an in-store product.
- If you’re buying for guests with dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack in store.
Biscuits and alternatives at Joybuy
These products offer different combinations of chocolate and biscuit for a party table. If you want to hand them out, compare the packaging: the KitKat option is a wafer, so it’s an alternative to a biscuit rather than a chocolate-coated biscuit.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
An option if you want to hand out milk chocolate biscuits in small portions. Check how many portions the pack contains and read the current label for allergen information before serving.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10x12.5g
An option for serving milk chocolate with pistachio flavour in 12.5 g portions. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens before handing them out.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor, 47g IN
A biscuit stick if you’d like to add something different to the table alongside regular biscuits. The pack is 47 g; check the number of sticks, how the portions are arranged and the allergen information on the current pack.
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Nestle Kitkat Strawberry Short Cake, 9pcs 104.4g
A strawberry option to hand out if a wafer would work alongside chocolate-coated biscuits at your party. The pack contains nine pieces; check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Should I check the allergens in packaged party biscuits?
Yes. Read the allergen information on the current label before serving biscuits to guests with an allergy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of this information for prepacked foods, so don’t rely solely on an online product description.
Can I serve Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as a vegan biscuit?
Don’t rely on the vegan claim on the Jumbo page for this option: the same page lists milk in the ingredients and allergen information. Check the physical label before deciding whether the product is suitable for a vegan guest.
How should I store biscuits before the Halloween party?
Store biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you’ve bought.
Will a biscuit shown on a Halloween page automatically be available at my store?
No. A seasonal page doesn’t confirm that a specific biscuit is available at your store or in your delivery basket. Check the individual product before planning your shopping.