For a sharing platter, choose a pack with enough biscuits for your guests; individual portions are more practical if you want to hand them out at different times. Christmas wreath biscuits add a festive touch, but check availability shortly before buying seasonal products. If any of your guests have dietary requirements or allergies, always read the label on the exact pack.
For Christmas coffee or drinks with friends, you’ll want to know how many biscuits you can put out. Alongside the net weight, check the number of biscuits if it’s listed. Jumbo says a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff contains around 32 biscuits.
If guests will be helping themselves at different times, individual bags can be handy. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack as containing eight bags, each with two biscuits.
Check the exact product rather than relying on the shape of the biscuit or the brand name. A label such as vegan or gluten-free won’t automatically answer questions about other allergens.
First, decide whether the biscuits will go on one platter or be handed out individually. Then consider whether a Christmas shape matters, and check the label of the product you’re actually buying if anyone has dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Check the net weight and, if listed, the number of biscuits. Also think about what you’ll do with any leftovers once the pack is open. | I want to fill a platter for several guests without having lots left over. For around 33% of consumers, having enough to share comes first. |
| Individual portions | Check how many individual packs there are and how many biscuits each one contains. | If guests are dropping by throughout the day, I don’t want to open the whole pack straight away. Around 25% of consumers prioritise being able to hand out individual portions. |
| Christmas presentation | Check the product’s shape and ingredients, and make sure seasonal items are currently available. | For the Christmas table, I want biscuits that look the part. For around 25% of consumers, presentation is the main consideration. |
| Diet and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about traces on the label of the exact product. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the pack. For around 17% of consumers, this check comes first. |
A large pack and a seasonal product can both work well on the table, but they answer different questions: how much you can serve and how you present it. The 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack listed by Jumbo, with around 32 biscuits, gives you an idea of the quantity. For Christmas wreath biscuits, it’s also important to check current availability.
The net weight doesn’t always tell you how many biscuits you can serve each guest. You may also be left with an opened pack after serving.
Use the stated number of biscuits to plan your platter, and check the pack for advice on storing any leftovers.
The Lotus Biscoff snack pack described by Albert Heijn as vegan also lists wheat and soya. According to Albert Heijn, Maître Mathis gluten-free Christmas wreath biscuits contain almonds and egg.
Check which ingredients are relevant for each guest, and read the label on the exact pack, including any information about traces.
The Jumbo Christmas wreath biscuits we looked at were no longer listed in its online range; listings for ALDI Christmas biscuits also said the products were unavailable. These product pages don’t confirm that the items will be available when you plan to buy them.
Check the range again before you finish your Christmas shopping, and decide which other biscuits could work for the same occasion.
If a seasonal product is no longer available, it can take extra time to choose a replacement with the right quantity and ingredients.
These examples show the types of packs and Christmas biscuits you may come across. Check the current packaging and availability of each product; the brand name alone doesn’t tell you either.
Speculoos biscuits in a larger pack or individual snack bags.
Own-brand biscuits, including seasonal Christmas wreath shapes.
A Christmas wreath biscuit assortment for anyone who wants to serve a range of varieties.
Almond Christmas wreath biscuits described by Albert Heijn as gluten-free.
Seasonal Christmas biscuit options, including butter wreath biscuits and Christmas cream biscuits.
These biscuits work well on a sharing platter or for handing out smaller packs. Choose based on the quantity listed, and always check the current label if you have dietary requirements or allergies; these products don’t need to be Christmas-themed.
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An option if you want to share speculaas biscuits among your guests. The product name lists 8 biscuits and 200 g; check the pack if you want to know whether they’re individually wrapped.
If you have allergies, read the current label before serving.
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The 3 × 77 g format is useful if you want to spread smaller packs across different occasions. Check the pack to see how many biscuits you can serve each time.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the guests you’re buying for.
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A 250 g pack of speculoos biscuits to put out on a sharing platter. If you want to plan portions for each guest, check the number of biscuits on the current pack.
If you have guests with allergies, read the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
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160 g of mini biscuits for sharing. If you’re catering for a particular number of guests, check the pack for the number of biscuits so you can plan how many to serve.
If you have allergies, check the current label.
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With two packs and a total weight of 97 g, this variety is a good choice for sharing a smaller quantity. Compare the amount with the number of guests before choosing it for a group platter.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
Start with the number of guests, then check the number of biscuits and the net weight listed on the pack. Jumbo says a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff contains around 32 biscuits. That can help you plan a platter, but it isn’t a set serving size per person.
Albert Heijn describes the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack, with eight bags of two biscuits, as suitable for vegans. However, it lists wheat and soya, so it won’t automatically be suitable for guests who need to avoid those ingredients. Check the current pack.
No, you can’t assume that from a gluten-free label. The gluten-free Maître Mathis almond Christmas wreath biscuits described by Albert Heijn contain almonds and egg. For other allergens, check the label on the exact product too.
Check the label of every prepacked product you plan to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen information on labels for prepacked foods; also look for any warnings about traces.
No, check availability when you’re ready to do your shopping. Earlier product listings from Jumbo and ALDI said that certain Christmas biscuits were no longer available online or were out of stock. That doesn’t tell you which varieties are currently in the range.
