Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re putting together a traditional Dutch snack platter

You’re looking for savoury party snacks and want to avoid serving sweet biscuits instead. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list savoury snacks and fried snacks in separate product categories.

If you’re serving something sweet after drinks

You’d like to offer a little sweet treat with coffee or tea. Packaging that lets you hand out small portions can work well for this separate occasion.

If you’re buying for guests with dietary requirements

Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variant you choose to make sure it meets your guests’ needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of checking the label if someone has a food allergy.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re putting together a savoury snack platter or would also like to offer something sweet. For the sweet option, consider how you’ll serve it, the packaging and your guests’ needs.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Savoury snack platter Choose savoury bites for the platter, and decide whether you’ll serve the biscuits afterwards. If the occasion is all about savoury snacks, I don’t want to put biscuits on the table as a replacement. For around 36% of consumers, savoury options would be the main priority.
A separate sweet occasion Check whether you’re choosing a biscuit with a chocolate coating, rather than one that simply contains chocolate chips. After the savoury bites, I’d like to offer something sweet with coffee or tea. Around 29% of consumers would consider a separate sweet occasion the main priority.
Handing out portions Check the number of portions and whether the biscuits are individually wrapped or packaged in small groups. When I have several guests, I want to be able to hand out the sweet treat easily. Portion convenience would be the main priority for around 21% of consumers.
Dietary requirements and allergens Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the variant you choose. If a guest has an allergy or dietary requirement, I want to know exactly what I’m serving. For around 14% of consumers, checking the label would be the first priority.

Common mistakes

  • Buying sweet biscuits as savoury party snacks

    If you’re expecting a traditional Dutch snack platter, you’re usually looking for something other than a sweet biscuit. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list savoury party snacks and fried snacks in different categories from chocolate biscuits.

    Put together the savoury platter separately and save the biscuits for a clearly defined sweet occasion.

  • Relying on an online dietary claim as a complete allergen check

    A label such as ‘vegan’ doesn’t tell you which allergens matter to an individual guest. Albert Heijn also notes that product information can change.

    Before serving, read the label on the exact pack you’ve bought, including any warnings about cross-contamination.

  • Confusing chocolate chips with a chocolate coating

    A biscuit with chocolate chips isn’t the same type of product as a biscuit that’s wholly or partly coated in chocolate. For example, Jumbo describes LU Time Out as partially coated.

    Check the product description if the coating is a deciding factor for you.

  • Leaving the sweet platter out in the warmth for too long

    Jumbo recommends storing its LU Time Out biscuit bars, partially coated in milk chocolate, in a dry place away from heat.

    Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose and only put the biscuits out when you’re ready to serve them.

Brands to consider

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Bakeries pairs Biscoff biscuits with coffee. Albert Heijn also describes a Lotus Biscoff speculoos variant with Belgian chocolate.

  • For the chocolate variant in a 2-pack, Albert Heijn lists six packs, each containing three biscuits.
  • Albert Heijn describes that specific 2-pack as suitable for vegans; still check the dietary information and allergens on the pack you buy.

Jumbo huismerk

Jumbo’s own-brand range includes milk chocolate biscuits and digestive biscuits with dark chocolate.

  • The products mentioned differ in biscuit type and chocolate, so you can choose the exact variant you’re looking for.
  • Check the product description and packaging when buying; not every chocolate biscuit is coated in chocolate.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists chocolate biscuits separately from savoury snacks and fried snacks.

  • This distinction helps when putting together a savoury spread with a separate sweet addition.
  • A chocolate biscuit category doesn’t, on its own, tell you about the coating, ingredients or allergens in a specific variant.

Sondey

Lidl lists Sondey Choco biscuits melk in its range of biscuits and cookies.

  • The product name makes it clear that this is a biscuit variant with milk chocolate.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging of the variant you choose.

Choceur

ALDI describes Choceur Choco & biscuit as a combination of biscuit, milk cream and milk chocolate.

  • This description helps distinguish it from a plain biscuit that simply contains chocolate chips.
  • It’s still a sweet treat to serve alongside drinks, not a replacement for a savoury snack platter; check the packaging for further product information.

Biscuits for a separate sweet occasion

These Joybuy products are suitable for serving as a separate sweet option alongside a savoury snack platter. Check that the variant, portions and allergen information on the pack you choose meet your needs.

Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

A milk chocolate biscuit for a separate sweet occasion, not a replacement for savoury party snacks.

Pack size: 150 g. Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve bought.

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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor, 47 g, variant IN

Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor, 47 g, variant IN

A sweet biscuit option to serve separately from the savoury snack platter.

Pack size: 47 g. Before buying, check that the packaging shows the Pocky variant you want; the available product descriptions also mention Mikado. Also read the ingredients and allergens on the pack.

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Frequently asked questions

Can chocolate-coated biscuits replace a savoury snack platter?

Not if you’re planning to serve a traditional savoury snack platter. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list party snacks and fried snacks under savoury snacks; serve chocolate biscuits separately if you’d also like to offer something sweet.

What packaging is useful if I want to hand out biscuits?

Small, individually wrapped portions can make it easier to hand out a sweet treat. For Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Belgian chocolate 2-pack, Albert Heijn lists six packs, each containing three biscuits; for another variant, check the number of portions on the packaging.

How should I store chocolate-coated biscuits for drinks?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose. Jumbo recommends storing its LU Time Out biscuit bars, partially coated in milk chocolate, in a dry place away from heat.

Is a vegan label enough for guests with an allergy?

No. Check allergens for the individual guest and the specific product variant. Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the pack you’ve bought; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights how important label information is for food allergies.