For a birthday get-together, first decide how you’d like to serve the biscuits: biscuit sticks are easy for guests to pick up from a platter, individually wrapped pairs go well with coffee or tea, and an assortment offers a choice of chocolate flavours. Then check that the product is actually chocolate-coated, how many pieces you get and what the current packaging says about allergens.
You’re looking for small biscuits that guests can pick up from a platter without having to cut them. LU Mikado biscuit sticks and individually wrapped pairs of LU Scholiertje biscuits offer two different ways to serve them.
You’d like guests to choose between, for example, dark, white and milk chocolate. ALDI describes its Biscotto assortment as a pack of butter biscuits in these three types of chocolate.
If milk, wheat, soya, egg or nuts are relevant to a guest, the label on the exact product variant matters more than the brand name or product category. Also check for any warning about traces of allergens.
First decide whether you want to serve individual biscuits, pre-portioned packs or a flavour assortment. Then check how the chocolate is described and read the label for your chosen variant.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving and portions | Check the number of pieces and whether the biscuits come in pairs or larger sharing packs. | If I want to pass something around during the get-together, I need to know how many easy-to-serve portions I can put out. An estimated 40% of consumers give this convenience top priority. |
| Chocolate and choice of flavours | Check whether the biscuit is coated or covered in chocolate, or contains chocolate pieces, and which types of chocolate are in the pack. | For my get-together, I want visible chocolate or a choice of flavours, so guests can pick something they like. For around 30% of consumers, chocolate and flavour choice come first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and any trace-allergen warnings on the current packaging for your chosen variant. | If I’m also buying for a guest with an allergy, I need to be able to check the information on the pack before serving. This label check is the most important consideration for an estimated 30% of consumers. |
A biscuit with chocolate pieces looks different from one with a chocolate layer. Partly and fully coated varieties are different too.
Look for words such as ‘coated’ or ‘covered’ in the product description. Jumbo, for example, describes LU Time Out Choco Chip as partly covered, while LU Mikado is described as covered in milk chocolate.
Ingredients and warnings can vary between product variants. The brand or category alone doesn’t tell you enough about the biscuit you’ll actually be serving.
When you buy, read the label on the pack you’ve chosen, including any statement that the product may contain other allergens.
A pack of biscuit sticks, individually wrapped pairs and a box of assorted biscuits won’t give you the same number or type of portions.
Think about whether you want to offer one small biscuit, a pair with coffee or a platter with a choice. Then compare the number of pieces or portions in each pack.
The LU products mentioned here include biscuit sticks, chocolate-covered butter biscuits and partly coated biscuit bars, offering different ways to serve them.
An option if you’re considering Biscoff’s caramelised flavour alongside chocolate.
An ALDI own brand with a pack for anyone wanting to serve a choice of chocolates on a platter.
A Lidl own brand with a wider range of cookies and biscuits.
These products offer a range of small treats for a birthday get-together. As well as biscuit sticks, you’ll also find chocolate products in wafer form; choose these only if wafers suit your party spread too.
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The pack of ten is a good option if you want to hand out individual treats. Pistachio paste and milk chocolate are listed in the product name; if anyone has an allergy, check the full label before serving.
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The small biscuit sticks are ideal for a platter that guests can help themselves to. Jumbo describes LU Mikado as biscuits coated in 49% milk chocolate; the pack contains 3 × 11 sticks. Check the current label if anyone has an allergy.
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These wafers are an alternative if you’d like to offer a different kind of treat alongside biscuits. The product name lists nine pieces and 104,4 g; the description mentions white chocolate with strawberry. Check the label for ingredients and allergens.
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The nine wafers are a good option if you’d like to serve a salted caramel flavour too. If individually wrapped portions matter to you, check the packaging; if anyone has an allergy, read the current label.
Check whether the product description says it’s coated, covered or partly covered in chocolate; chocolate pieces alone are something different. Jumbo describes LU Mikado as coated in 49% milk chocolate and LU Time Out Choco Chip as partly covered in milk chocolate.
Biscuit sticks are a good choice if guests will help themselves to small pieces from a platter; biscuits wrapped in pairs are handy for serving with coffee or tea. LU Mikado contains 3 × 11 sticks, while Albert Heijn describes LU Scholiertje melk as biscuits wrapped in pairs.
Read the ingredients and any trace-allergen warnings on the current packaging of the exact variant you’re serving. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, specified allergens must be listed on food labels. A brand name or an older pack is no substitute for checking.
