Chocolate Egg Cakes for the Office Biscuit Tin: Pack Sizes

Who is this choice for?

Buyer stocking a shared biscuit tin

You’re looking for an egg cake with chocolate and want to choose a pack size that suits the office. Jumbo lists varieties in packs of four and eight.

Colleague putting out the treats

You want to check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack before colleagues help themselves.

Buyer considering alternatives too

You want to offer chocolate as a treat, while distinguishing chocolate egg cakes from filled egg cakes and other chocolate biscuits.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether you specifically want an egg cake with chocolate. Then compare pack sizes and check the information for the product you’re actually planning to share.

What to consider	What to check before buying	Who it matters to
Type of biscuit	Check that the name describes an egg cake with chocolate, and read the product description if you specifically want a coating rather than a filling or topping.	I want to put out an egg cake with chocolate, not a different chocolate biscuit. Around 36% of consumers say this product type is their top priority.
Pack size	Compare the number of pieces with how quickly the tin is used. Jumbo lists packs of four and eight chocolate egg cakes; check the best-before date too.	If the tin empties slowly, I don’t want to stock up on more than is practical. For around 29% of consumers, the quantity per restock comes first.
Allergens and labelling	Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current pack of the variety you’ve chosen.	Before sharing biscuits with colleagues, I want to know which ingredients and allergens apply to this particular pack. This is the main concern for around 21% of consumers.
Availability and alternatives	Check that the variety you’ve chosen is available to order. If you choose a chocolate biscuit or plain egg cake instead, make clear that it’s a different type of product.	If my first choice isn’t available, I want to be able to choose an alternative without mistaking it for the same biscuit. This consideration comes first for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

Treating ‘choco’, ‘with chocolate’ and ‘chocolate-filled’ as the same thing

Those names don’t necessarily tell you whether the chocolate is inside, on top of or around the egg cake. Jumbo uses the names ‘Chocolate Egg Cakes’ and ‘Egg Cakes with Chocolate’; Albert Heijn’s listing describes a filled variety.

Compare the product description and ingredients on the exact pack before choosing a coated variety.
Assuming the allergens are the same as in another egg cake

Ingredients and allergens depend on the specific variety and recipe. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of clear allergen information on labels.

Read the label on the pack you’re putting out at work, including any warnings about cross-contamination.
Assuming a product listing means it’s currently available

An existing product page doesn’t mean a variety is currently available to order. For example, Albert Heijn’s page for chocolate-filled egg cakes doesn’t show a product.

Check that it’s available just before you buy, then check the contents and label information again when it arrives.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo lists 4 Chocolate Egg Cakes and Egg Cakes with Chocolate, pack of 8.

The two product names let you choose between packs of four and eight.
Check the exact product, ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose.

Bakkerij Dam

Bakkerij Dam lists ‘Chocolate Egg Cakes’ and ‘Small Chocolate Egg Cakes’ as product types.

The distinction between regular and small could be useful when choosing a size for the tin.
When placing an order, ask about the pack contents, ingredients and delivery options.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has a listing for Golden Pretzel chocolate-filled egg cakes.

The name helps distinguish a filled egg cake from a variety with chocolate on the outside.
The product page doesn’t show a product, so check current availability before relying on it.

Bolletje

Bolletje lists its Light and Airy Egg Cake, but that product information doesn’t confirm a chocolate variety.

The product page provides information about the Light and Airy Egg Cake listed.
Don’t use its ingredient or allergen information for another Bolletje variety.

Verkade

Verkade lists chocolate biscuits such as Tops Milk Chocolate and Duo’s Chocolate.

These products offer a different biscuit option if chocolate matters more to you than the egg cake type.
They aren’t chocolate egg cakes, so don’t describe them as an equivalent variety.

ALDI

ALDI lists plain free-range egg cakes as well as Biscotto chocolate biscuits.

The separate product names help you choose between egg cakes and chocolate biscuits.
Neither of these two products is described as a chocolate egg cake.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I check allergens before sharing chocolate egg cakes at work?

Yes. Check the allergen information on the exact pack before putting the egg cakes out. Read the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings too; information for a different variety isn’t a substitute.

Does ‘chocolate-filled’ mean the same as ‘with chocolate’ or chocolate-coated?

No, those names don’t confirm that the products are made in the same way. The name suggests that a filled egg cake has a filling, while ‘with chocolate’ doesn’t say where the chocolate is. Check the description and ingredients of the product you’ve chosen.

Can I rely on the online product information without checking the pack?

Use the online information to compare products, but check the pack you’ll be sharing when it arrives. Business.gov.nl says that mandatory label information must also be available online; Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.

How should I store chocolate egg cakes in an office biscuit tin?

Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you’ve chosen. Before putting the egg cakes in a shared tin, check whether the instructions change after the pack has been opened.