Choose a large bag of biscuits if you’ll be handing out portions yourself at a staffed stall. Pre-portioned bags are better for self-service or handing out on the go. Compare the number of portions rather than just the weight, check the allergens for the exact variety, and keep any opened stock dry and well sealed.
How you’ll be handing out the biscuits will determine whether a large bag or pre-portioned packs are more practical.
If you’re handing out biscuits yourself at a staffed stall, a stated biscuit count can help you plan your stock. ALDI lists 48 biscuits per 600 g pack for its Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas; also think about how many biscuits you want to give each visitor.
If visitors will be picking up a portion themselves, individual bags are easier to hand out than biscuits you still need to portion. Jumbo lists ten bags, each containing two biscuits, for Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10.
When serving a mixed crowd, you’ll want to be able to check the ingredients in the variety you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must receive information about allergens present in non-prepacked products in another way.
First decide how you’ll hand out biscuits at the Christmas market: portion them yourself, let visitors help themselves or prepare small portions in advance. Then check the number of biscuits or bags, the label and how you’ll store any leftover stock.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough stock | Compare the number of biscuits with the number of portions you plan to serve; don’t use the weight as a substitute for a piece count. | If I’m handing out biscuits at a busy stall, I want to know how many visitors one pack will serve. Having enough stock is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Quick to hand out | Check how many individual bags there are and how many biscuits each bag contains. | For self-service, I want visitors to be able to pick up a set portion without me having to count them out each time. Quick portioning is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Read the allergen information on the exact pack and decide how visitors can access it if the biscuits are not pre-packed. | If I’m serving a varied crowd, I need to be able to answer questions about ingredients and allergens. This information is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Storage after opening | Check the best-before date and whether you can keep opened biscuits dry and well sealed. | At a market lasting several days, I want to stop opened stock from going soft or stale. Keeping leftover stock in good condition matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
ALDI lists a weight of 600 g and 48 biscuits for Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas. For Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10, Jumbo instead lists ten bags with two biscuits per bag. So the weight alone won’t tell you how many portions you can hand out.
Start with the number of biscuits you want to give each visitor, then compare the piece count, number of bags and weight on the pack you’ve chosen.
A stated biscuit count doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped. This makes a difference to how you serve portions if visitors will be helping themselves.
Check whether the exact variety includes individual portion bags. If that isn’t confirmed, plan how you’ll hand out the biscuits yourself at a staffed stall.
Jumbo describes the specific Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 variety as suitable for vegans, but also lists wheat and soya for that variety. A dietary label doesn’t tell you which allergens are present.
Read the label on the exact variety. If you’re offering non-prepacked biscuits to consumers, make information about allergens present available, as advised by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Biscuits can go soft or stale after opening. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing them in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
Don’t open more packs than you need, and seal any leftover stock properly after serving.
For each of these brands, check the exact pack: the biscuit count, portion format and ingredients can vary within a range.
Worth considering if you want to compare regular speculoos biscuits with pre-portioned twin packs.
An ALDI own brand to consider if you want to compare the number of biscuits in a stock pack.
A range where you can compare speculoos biscuits with a variety of mini biscuits.
A shop range where you can compare biscuit sizes and packs in person.
These Joybuy products offer packs to consider for small portions, twin portions or a limited supply to hand out. When planning, use counts confirmed on the exact pack.
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A pack to consider if you want to hand out smaller quantities of speculaas biscuits. The product name lists 8 biscuits and 200 g; check how they’re portioned on the pack before planning portions per visitor.
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The three 77 g packs are worth considering if you want to divide the biscuits into smaller packs for serving. Before working out how much you need, check how many biscuits each pack contains and whether it includes individual portions.
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A chocolate biscuit to compare if you want to set portions in advance. The product name lists 150 g; check the number of biscuits and the portion packaging on the label before calculating quantities for self-service.
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The two individual packs could be handy if you want to divide the pack without opening everything at once. The total weight is 97 g; check how many biscuits are in each pack if every visitor needs to receive the same number.
Yes, but if you’re a business offering non-prepacked biscuits to consumers, information about allergens present must be available before purchase. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this can be provided in writing or verbally. If you provide it verbally, customers must be able to see that they can ask for the information.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack, as varieties can differ. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10; don’t treat this as a complete ingredients list for other speculoos biscuits.
Don’t assume this applies to the whole range. Jumbo specifically describes Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as suitable for vegans; for another variety, check the label again and assess allergens separately.
Store them in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Seal the stock between serving times and check any leftover biscuits for changes such as going soft or stale.
Read the label on the exact product in store or ask Lidl for the relevant product details. This way, the information you give visitors is based on the biscuits you’re actually handing out.
