Choose individually wrapped biscuits if you want to give each child a treat after the Easter egg hunt. For sharing, a large pack is a better fit. In either case, count the biscuits or portions you’ll need for your group, and check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack.
If each child gets their own portion after the hunt, the number of bags and the contents of each bag matter more than the pack’s overall weight. For example, Jumbo describes Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags, each containing two biscuits; ALDI lists chocolate biscuits packaged in pairs.
If everyone will share from a plate afterwards, compare larger packs by weight and biscuit count. ALDI lists Biscotto Sandwich biscuits at 500 g and Biscotto Sprenkeltjes at 400 g, with around 30 biscuits.
When you’re treating a group of children, the product you choose needs to suit everyone taking part. Always check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for each variant; don’t rely on the brand name or type of biscuit.
First decide whether you want to hand out individual portions or serve biscuits for everyone to share. Then compare the quantity, any flavour options and the label on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out portions | Count the bags and check how many biscuits each contains. Decide whether that portion is right for what you plan to hand out. | If I want to give every child the same treat after the hunt, I need to be able to divide the portions in advance. For around 31% of consumers, handing out treats is the top priority. |
| Enough for the group | Compare the net weight with the stated number of biscuits or portions, and remember to include any adults helping out. | For a larger group, I want to know how many biscuits there are to share. Around 25% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Flavour variety | See which varieties are in the pack and whether you can divide them up in a way that works for your group. | If I want to offer a selection of biscuits alongside the Easter eggs, the choice of flavours matters more. Variety is the main consideration for around 19% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for each variety you choose and make sure the treats are suitable for everyone taking part. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, I don’t want to rely on the packaging of a different variety. Around 25% of consumers make checking the label their top priority. |
Weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits or individual portions you’ll get. ALDI lists around 30 biscuits in its 400 g pack of Biscotto Sprenkeltjes; another pack of a similar weight may contain a different number.
Count the people taking part, then compare the stated number of biscuits or bags. If the biscuit count is approximate, check that the pack will still work for the portions you have planned.
Different biscuits in a mix can contain different ingredients and allergens. Jumbo’s product page for Koekjes Mix 300 g lists egg, milk, peanuts, soya and wheat, among other ingredients; Jumbo says this product is no longer available online.
Check the current label for every variety in the mix you actually choose. If someone taking part needs to avoid a relevant allergen, provide a suitable alternative separately.
Bags containing two biscuits make handing them out simple, but they won’t necessarily suit a plan to give each child one biscuit.
Decide in advance how much you want to give each person, then choose between individually portioned bags, a sharing plate or a combination of the two.
Individual bags also create more packaging waste than serving biscuits from one opened sharing pack.
A biscuit variety you looked at before may no longer be available or its ingredients may have changed. Albert Heijn therefore recommends checking the information on the packaging.
Before serving, check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date on your chosen pack again.
These brands offer examples of different biscuit formats. Compare the specific pack you’re considering: a brand name alone doesn’t tell you how each variety is portioned or which allergens it contains.
Speculoos biscuits available in sharing and individually portioned packs, among other formats.
An ALDI brand offering sharing packs and varieties packaged in pairs.
A supermarket and own-label brand with a wide range of biscuits, including biscuit-tin favourites, mini biscuits and chocolate biscuits.
A supermarket stocking Lotus Biscoff in a range of pack sizes.
An ALDI brand to consider if you’d also like to compare cereal biscuits or yoghurt and fruit biscuits.
These biscuits offer a range of pack sizes to compare, whether you’re handing out treats after the Easter egg hunt or putting biscuits out to share. Check each pack individually to see how many biscuits or portions you can hand out.
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A speculoos option if you want to match a stated biscuit count to the number of people taking part.
The pack lists 8 biscuits and 200 g. Check the packaging to see how you’d like to portion them, and read the current allergen information.
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A chocolate option if you’d like to offer a different flavour alongside other biscuits.
The pack lists 150 g. Check the number of biscuits and how they’re portioned before choosing it for a group, and read the allergen information.
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A multipack to consider if you’d like several packs for a group biscuit break.
The pack is labelled 10 × 66 g. Check how many biscuits each pack contains and whether the format suits your plans; remember to read the allergen information too.
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A pack of biscuits to compare if you’d like to serve something for everyone to share after the hunt.
The pack lists 260 g. Check the actual contents and number of biscuits if you want to make equal portions; check the label for ingredients and allergens.
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A sharing pack to consider if you’d like to serve the biscuits from a communal tin afterwards.
The pack lists 799 g. Check how many biscuits you can portion out and read the current allergen information before serving.
First count the children and any adults helping out, then decide how many biscuits you’d like to give each person. Next, compare the stated number of biscuits or bags: according to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten bags with two biscuits in each, while ALDI lists around 30 biscuits in Biscotto Sprenkeltjes.
Yes. Check the current label on every pack of biscuits you’re handing out. Varieties can contain different ingredients and allergens, so choose with the people taking part in mind and arrange a suitable alternative if needed.
Individually portioned bags are handy if you want to divide the biscuits between children in advance; a large pack is better for sharing from a plate. Choose according to how you’ll be serving them, and check how many biscuits or portions you’ll actually get in either format.
