Choose a larger pack if you want to put plenty of biscuits on the table for several brunch guests. Individual portions are more convenient if you’d rather top up the platter in small batches. As well as comparing the weight, check the number of biscuits and whether they’re divided into rolls or bags. If you’re serving different varieties, check the ingredients and allergens on each pack separately.
Compare the net weight with the number of biscuits and check whether the pack is divided into smaller portions. For example, ALDI lists around 20 Jode or coffee biscuits in a 380 g pack, and María biscuits in four 200 g rolls.
With coffee and tea, you can put out a small amount at a time. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags, each containing two biscuits – a different serving format from one pack of loose biscuits.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the packaging of each product you choose. Albert Heijn notes that online ingredients and allergen information may change.
First decide how many biscuits you want to put out at once and whether you’d like to open the pack in stages. You could then choose a second variety to add some flavour; if any guests have allergies, you’ll need to check the label of every variety you choose.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the stated number of biscuits or rolls; a heavier pack doesn’t necessarily contain more individual biscuits. | If I’m filling a platter for several guests, I want to work out how many biscuits I can put out without having lots left over. Having enough to go round is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portioning | Check how many bags or rolls are in the pack and how many biscuits they contain; don’t rely on a label such as XL alone. | At a long brunch, I’d rather top up a small platter from time to time. Around 29% of consumers give serving convenience the highest priority. |
| Variety of flavours | Compare the varieties and pack sizes before choosing more than one pack. | For my brunch table, I’d like to offer another flavour alongside a plain biscuit, without opening lots of different packs unnecessarily. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the physical label for each variety, including the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings. | If a guest has a food allergy, I want to know exactly what’s in every biscuit on the platter. Checking the product is the main concern for around 14% of consumers. |
Weight, number of biscuits and how they’re divided into portions each tell you something different about what you can put on the table. For example, ALDI lists around 20 biscuits in a 380 g pack, while its María biscuits come in four 200 g rolls.
Check both the net weight and the stated number of biscuits, rolls or bags. Then choose a pack size that suits how often you want to top up the platter.
A flavour, brand name or label such as vegan doesn’t tell you which allergens are relevant to the variety you’ve chosen. For its 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff, Albert Heijn lists wheat and soya, among other ingredients.
Read the physical label on each variety, including any cross-contamination warnings, before putting the biscuits together on a platter.
A stated pack size is useful for comparing products, but it doesn’t tell you which items will be available when you do your Easter shopping.
Check the current range shortly before brunch, then check the contents and label of your chosen product again.
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with coffee or tea, available in different pack formats. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags, each containing two biscuits; Joybuy describes a different 250 g pack as containing around 32 biscuits.
ALDI’s own-brand range includes different types of biscuits and cookies. ALDI lists, among other options, 400 g oat biscuits and 380 g Jode or coffee biscuits.
Lidl sells various biscuits and cookies under the Sondey name.
These Joybuy products show three options for your brunch table: a larger pack of everyday biscuits, a smaller pack of speculaas and a pack of Biscoff biscuits to enjoy with coffee. Compare the number of biscuits and check how they’re portioned if you want to top up the platter in batches.
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A larger pack for filling a platter of biscuits to share.
The pack weighs 799 g. Check the number of biscuits and whether they’re divided into portions if you want to plan how many to serve at a time.
If any guests have allergies, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
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This smaller pack is a good choice if you’d like to serve speculaas alongside other biscuits, rather than filling a large platter with just one variety.
The pack contains 8 biscuits and weighs 200 g. Check the packaging if individually wrapped portions are important to you.
Check the ingredients and allergens in this variety before serving it to guests.
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An option if you’d like to serve a modest amount of speculoos with coffee or tea.
Joybuy lists around 32 biscuits in this 250 g pack. If you want individual portions, don’t assume this is the XL pack with bags – that’s a different variety.
If any guests have allergies, read the label on the pack you’re serving.
Compare the net weight, number of biscuits and how they’re divided into rolls or bags. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags of two biscuits, while ALDI packs its María biscuits in four 200 g rolls. These formats suit different ways of serving.
Yes. Check the label for the exact variety too: vegan doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens such as wheat or soya. For example, Albert Heijn lists these ingredients for its 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff.
Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on every pack you open. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that the main allergens must be clearly stated. If a guest has an allergy, check the specific product rather than relying on the type of biscuit alone.
Use online information to compare products in advance, but read the packaging before serving. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information may change when a product is updated.
