For a games night with several players, traditional Dutch spiced biscuits in a pack size suited to the group are a practical choice. Choose filled spiced biscuits if you’d like a filling, or speculoos if that’s the flavour your group prefers. If anyone has allergies or needs gluten-free food, always check the label on the specific pack.
You want to put out a plate of biscuits, so consider the pack weight and how many you expect to use during the evening. Traditional Dutch spiced biscuits are different from filled spiced biscuits or speculoos, so first decide which type the group would like.
For a small group, a smaller pack may be a better match for how many biscuits you’ll get through that evening. If there are any left over, put only some out on the table and store the rest in an airtight container.
If wheat, soya, nuts or other ingredients matter to a guest, checking the current label should come before choosing a flavour or pack size. A brand name or type of biscuit doesn’t tell you everything about every variety.
First decide which type of biscuit the group would like and how many you want to put out. Then check the ingredients and any allergen information on each pack before sharing the biscuits.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Check the net weight and choose a pack that suits the number of players; compare like with like by looking at the same type of biscuit. | When I put out a plate for several players, I want enough traditional biscuits to share. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Enough for one evening | Consider how many the group is likely to eat and whether you can seal the pack properly once it’s open. | For a small group, I don’t want to be left with lots of biscuits in an open pack. A suitable quantity is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. If anyone needs gluten-free food, look for an explicit gluten-free label. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s in these biscuits before serving them. Checking this is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A filling changes both the flavour and the ingredients you need to check for your guests. Filled spiced biscuits aren’t an automatic alternative to a plate of traditional Dutch spiced biscuits.
Choose this variety if the group would like a filling, and check the allergen information on the current packaging.
Standard Dutch spiced biscuits may contain wheat. Ingredients can also vary between products from the same brand.
If a guest needs to eat gluten-free, choose only a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the label on the pack you buy.
Once opened, biscuits can go soft or stale if they aren’t stored properly.
Put some out on the table first and keep the rest in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for biscuits.
G'woon Bakkers Speculaas is a traditional Dutch spiced biscuit in a 600 g pack.
De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas, 450 g, is an option if you want traditional biscuits to share, without a filling or chocolate coating.
AH Bakkers speculaas is a traditional Dutch spiced biscuit in a 400 g pack.
Lotus Biscoff is speculoos for a group specifically looking for this caramelised flavour. It’s a different type of biscuit from traditional Dutch spiced biscuits.
ALDI lists a 2-pack of filled spiced biscuits, 2 × 250 g, for anyone who specifically wants to serve biscuits with a filling.
These products offer two different options for a games night: traditional Dutch spiced biscuits to share and a smaller pack of Biscoff speculoos for anyone looking for that flavour. Choose a quantity that suits your group and check the packaging if anyone has allergies.
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A pack of traditional Dutch spiced biscuits to put out on a plate for several players to share.
The pack contains 450 g. The product information lists wheat and possible traces of nuts; if anyone has allergies, read the current label.
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A smaller pack of speculoos for a group specifically looking for the Biscoff flavour.
The pack contains 250 g, less than the pack of De Ruiter traditional Dutch spiced biscuits above. According to Lotus’s ingredient information, the 250 g variety contains wheat and soya; check the current label.
First choose between traditional Dutch spiced biscuits, filled spiced biscuits and speculoos. Then see which pack size suits your group. If you’re unsure, don’t put everything out straight away, so you can store any leftovers in an airtight container.
Yes. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack before serving the biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the label; ingredients vary between products.
Don’t assume that traditional Dutch spiced biscuits are gluten-free. Choose a product specifically labelled gluten-free for that guest and read the label on the pack you buy. Jumbo lists the Crossed Grain symbol for its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas, 125 g.
Store opened biscuits in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
