Anyone serving biscuits at an Easter brunch
You’re looking for chocolate biscuits to enjoy with coffee or tea, and want to know how many you can serve from each pack.
Who are you choosing biscuits for?
Anyone catering for gluten-free diets
You need a biscuit that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free, and are also checking whether milk, soya, oats or possible traces of nuts are relevant to your guests.
Anyone looking for a variety of flavours
You don’t want to serve only digestives. A different type of chocolate biscuit, such as chocolate speculoos, can add variety.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide which ingredients are suitable for your guests. Then choose between a dark or milk chocolate digestive and another type of chocolate biscuit, and pick a pack size to suit the number of people you’re serving.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. Even with a gluten-free option, check for milk, soya, oats and any warnings about nuts. | When I’m buying biscuits for someone with dietary requirements, I want to know what they can eat. This is a top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Flavour and occasion | Choose between dark and milk chocolate, and decide whether you want digestives or another type of biscuit, such as chocolate speculoos. | For coffee or a varied Easter biscuit selection, I want to choose biscuits that suit the occasion. This gets the most attention from around 40% of consumers. |
| Pack size and quantity | Compare the net weight and, if listed, the number of biscuits or individual portions. | When I’m buying for several guests, I want to serve enough without having lots left over. This is the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘digestive’ means the biscuit aids digestion
The name doesn’t mean that a biscuit helps with digestion. Jumbo’s product information for McVitie’s Digestives Dark Chocolate explicitly states that the biscuit ingredients contain no substances that aid digestion.
Choose this type of biscuit for its ingredients and flavour, not for an assumed health benefit.
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Not checking the rest of the label when a product is ‘gluten-free’
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Digestives Milk Chocolate contains milk, oats and soya, and may contain nuts. Gluten-free doesn’t mean it meets other dietary requirements.
Check the relevant allergens on the specific pack for each guest.
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Assuming a product page guarantees availability
A product appearing in an online range doesn’t mean it will be available when you do your Easter shopping.
Check current availability just before buying, and decide which similar biscuit would also suit your needs.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Verkade makes chocolate biscuits and digestive varieties.
- Albert Heijn describes Verkade dark chocolate digestives as wheat biscuits covered in dark chocolate.
- Check whether this variety is available; Albert Heijn stated that the pack shown had been discontinued.
McVitie’s
McVitie’s makes digestives covered in dark and milk chocolate.
- The dark chocolate variety described by Jumbo contains 30% dark chocolate.
- This variety contains milk, soya and wheat; check the pack if allergens are a concern.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes both a standard dark chocolate digestive and a separate gluten-free digestive covered in milk chocolate.
- The gluten-free milk chocolate variety offers an alternative when gluten needs to be avoided.
- This gluten-free variety contains milk, oats and soya, and may contain nuts.
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Biscoff offers chocolate speculoos as a different type of biscuit to add variety to your selection.
- Lotus Bakeries Netherlands describes the dark chocolate variety as a pack of 7 × 3 biscuits.
- This isn’t a digestive; the variety described contains wheat, milk and soya.
Sondey
Sondey is a Lidl own-brand with a product page for dark chocolate digestives, among other products.
- Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey dark chocolate digestives in a 300 g pack.
- If you’re catering for dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before buying.
Biscotto
Biscotto is an ALDI own-brand with chocolate biscuits that can be served alongside digestives.
- ALDI Netherlands describes a pack of 20 butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate, individually wrapped in pairs.
- These chocolate biscuits aren’t confirmed to be chocolate digestives.
Biscuits for your Easter table at Joybuy
This selection includes two chocolate digestives and two other chocolate biscuits. Choose the latter for variety alongside digestives, rather than as the same type of biscuit.
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McVitie’s Digestives with dark chocolate, 266 g
For anyone who’d like to serve dark chocolate digestives with coffee or tea. Pack size: 266 g. If you have dietary requirements, check the allergens on the pack.
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McVitie’s Digestives with milk chocolate, 266 g
For anyone who’d like to serve milk chocolate digestives with coffee or tea. Pack size: 266 g. If you have dietary requirements, read the label on the specific pack.
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LU Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g
For anyone who’d like to serve a milk chocolate biscuit alongside the digestives. This is a different type of biscuit. Pack size: 150 g.
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LU Mikado milk chocolate biscuit sticks, 75 g
For anyone who’d like to add milk chocolate biscuit sticks to their biscuit selection. These aren’t digestives. Pack size: 75 g.
Frequently asked questions
Does ‘digestive’ mean a chocolate biscuit helps with digestion?
No, you can’t infer that from the name. For McVitie’s Digestives Dark Chocolate, Jumbo’s product information states that the biscuit ingredients contain no substances that aid digestion.
Are chocolate digestives gluten-free?
Not necessarily: the standard chocolate digestives from Jumbo and McVitie’s described by Jumbo contain wheat. If you need a gluten-free option, choose one labelled as such and check the pack for other allergens too.
How should I store opened chocolate digestives?
Seal the pack tightly and follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. Joybuy advises storing McVitie’s Digestives with dark chocolate in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight, heat and moisture.
Should I still check the allergens on the pack if I’ve read them online?
Yes. If you have dietary requirements, check the label on the pack you’re actually buying. That way, you can confirm the ingredients and allergens for that specific variety before serving it.