Choose a large biscuit tin pack if you already know you like the biscuits and want to serve them at several coffee breaks. Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of biscuits. If you’d rather serve smaller portions, look for individually wrapped portions or smaller packs. If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, check the label on the pack you choose before considering its size.
If you often have coffee or visitors, compare packs by net weight and the stated number of biscuits. ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas at 600 g and 48 biscuits; Jumbo Netherlands also lists a 600 g speculaas variant.
If you’d rather open a small pack for each occasion, the number of individual portions matters more than the weight alone. According to Jumbo Netherlands, Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
If you have an allergy, the label will tell you whether a particular biscuit is suitable. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. Check the information for the variant you choose, even if you’ve bought it before.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a good supply, a particular type of biscuit or portions that are easy to share. If a product needs to meet a dietary requirement or allergen restriction, check this before comparing pack sizes.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| A supply for coffee breaks | Compare the net weight and the number of biscuits, if stated. | If I often have coffee with others, I want to know how many biscuits I can serve from one pack. Around 33% of consumers put having enough in stock first. |
| Type of biscuit | Choose from options such as speculaas, tea biscuits, digestives or filled biscuits. Consider smaller packs if you want to serve a selection. | If guests have different preferences, I don’t want to be limited to one large pack of the same type. For around 27% of consumers, the type of biscuit comes first. |
| Portioning | Check how many individual bags are in the pack and how many biscuits each contains. | Sometimes I only serve a few biscuits, and I don’t want to open a large pack each time. Easy-to-share portions are the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including any warnings about possible traces. | If someone joining us has an allergy or dietary requirement, I first need to know whether this particular biscuit is suitable. For around 20% of consumers, this check takes priority over the other considerations. |
Packs vary in weight, and not every product listing gives the number of biscuits. ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas as 600 g and 48 biscuits; for other variants, you can’t assume the number from the weight alone.
Check the net weight and the number of biscuits separately before deciding how many packs you’ll need for your coffee breaks.
Individual bags make portions easy to share, but they don’t tell you how much biscuit the whole pack contains. Jumbo Netherlands lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags of two biscuits, with a total weight of 250 g.
Compare both the portion sizes and the total weight with the amount you want to serve.
A claim such as ‘gluten-free’ doesn’t automatically answer questions about other allergens. The Schär Digestive Landtaler listed by Albert Heijn is also stated to contain soya and may contain egg and lupin.
Read the full allergen information on the pack you’re buying.
Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and allergen information can change when a product is updated.
Check the label again when you buy it, especially if a particular ingredient or allergen affects your choice.
An option if you’re looking for speculaas to enjoy with coffee and want to serve individual portions.
The own-brand range includes different types of biscuits, so you can weigh up pack size and flavour.
The own-brand range includes speculaas and digestives in a range of pack sizes.
ALDI’s own brand includes a range of larger biscuit packs.
A Lidl own brand offering a range of biscuits and cookies.
These Joybuy packs contain multiple packs of biscuits. Compare the number of packs with how many coffee breaks you’re planning. If you’re choosing based on allergens or serving size, check the current product and packaging information too.
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These three packs could be handy if you want to serve biscuits at several coffee breaks.
The listed pack contains 3 x 260 g. Check the label if ingredients or allergens affect your choice.
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This pack is worth considering if you’re looking for biscuits to serve on several occasions.
The listed pack contains 10 x 66 g. Check the number of biscuits in each pack if you’re planning portions for guests, and read the label if allergens are a concern.
Think about how many coffee breaks you’re hosting, how many people you expect and how many biscuits you’d like to serve per person. Compare this with the number of biscuits stated on the pack. If only the weight is listed, you can’t work out exactly how many biscuits it contains.
Yes, if you mainly want to serve biscuits in small portions. Also check the total weight: Jumbo Netherlands lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags with two biscuits per bag and a total weight of 250 g.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. Check the information on the exact pack before choosing biscuits for someone with an allergy.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean a product is free from all other allergens. The Schär Digestive Landtaler listed by Albert Heijn contains soya and may contain egg and lupin, so always check the full allergen information.
Use a product page to help you decide, but check the pack when you buy it. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change when a product is updated.
