Choose a small pack of biscuits if you want to hand something out with coffee, or an individually wrapped slice of ontbijtkoek or a biscuit bar if you want to give each guest a more substantial snack. Check how many portions the pack contains, and keep the label for the exact product handy for guests with allergies.
If you want to give every guest their own sealed portion, the number of individual packs and the contents of each matter more than the total weight alone. Albert Heijn, for example, lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL as ten packs containing two biscuits each; Jumbo lists Peijnenburg natural ontbijtkoek as ten individually wrapped slices.
For a quick coffee break or welcome, a pack containing two biscuits may be a better fit than a slice of ontbijtkoek or a chocolate biscuit bar. Check the contents of the specific pack rather than relying on the pack name alone.
If you expect questions about allergens or dietary requirements, keep the packaging so guests can read the label for themselves. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products is shown on the label.
First decide what you want to hand out to each guest, then choose a portion size to suit the occasion, and finally check the label on the exact product variant.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out portions | Count the individual packs or slices and check how many biscuits are in each portion. | If I want to give everyone a sealed portion, I need to know how many portions I can hand out without splitting packs. Around 40% of consumers say ease of handing out portions is their top priority. |
| Size of the treat | Compare the number of biscuits per pack with the weight per slice or bar. Decide whether you want a small coffee-time treat or a more substantial snack. | For a quick coffee break, I want to offer something small, not necessarily a whole biscuit bar. Around 30% of consumers say portion size is what they pay most attention to. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the physical pack of your chosen product variant. | If guests have dietary questions, I want them to be able to check the label on their own treat. This is the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn says that a pack of Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL contains two biscuits; Jumbo lists Peijnenburg natural ontbijtkoek as individual 28 g slices. These are different ways to give each guest a treat.
Decide whether you want to offer a small treat or a more substantial snack, then count how many individual portions you need.
A claim such as ‘suitable for vegans’ does not automatically answer questions about allergens. Guests may also need to avoid different ingredients.
Keep the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product variant available, and don’t decide on a guest’s behalf whether a product is suitable for them.
When choosing treats for guests, what matters is what’s on the pack you’re actually handing out. This is particularly important when ingredients or dietary suitability are a consideration.
Check the physical pack before buying and keep the label visible and easy to read when handing out the treats.
For anyone looking for a small biscuit portion to serve with coffee or as a welcome treat. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL as ten packs, each containing two XL biscuits; Lotus Bakeries Netherlands also lists the format as 10 × 2 pieces.
A different format from a biscuit: Jumbo lists Peijnenburg natural ontbijtkoek as ten individually wrapped 28 g slices.
For anyone looking to hand out a chocolate biscuit bar. Albert Heijn describes LU Time Out Choco Chip as a pack containing five individually wrapped biscuits.
These products offer biscuits and cookies to consider as treats. For each pack, check how many sealed portions you can actually hand out: a quantity or weight on its own won’t always tell you.
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A speculaas option for anyone looking to serve biscuits with coffee.
The product name lists 8 pieces and 200 g. Check how many individual portions the pack contains, and read the label if allergens are a consideration.
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An option if you want to give a small number of guests a pack of biscuits each.
The product name lists 2 individual packs in a 97 g box. If you’re catering for a larger group, work out how many boxes you’ll need and check the label if guests have dietary questions.
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A milk chocolate biscuit to consider if you want to offer a chocolate treat with coffee or tea.
The pack lists 150 g. Check how many individual portions it contains before buying for a group, and read the allergen information on the pack.
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A mini biscuit to consider if you want to hand out small biscuits as individual treats.
The product name lists 3 × 77 g. Check the pack to see how many portions it contains and which allergens are listed.
No. A vegan claim doesn’t answer every question about allergens. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL as suitable for vegans; guests should also check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of that specific product variant.
Make sure the warning is visible to guests for whom those allergens matter. Check the wording on the current pack, and don’t decide on your own that a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
That depends on the date and storage instructions on the pack you choose. Voedingscentrum lists dry biscuits as a product that often keeps for months. Check the best-before date on your pack and store it according to the label.
