If you’re mainly stocking up the biscuit tin for several TV nights, choose a pack with an amount and storage method that suit how you’ll use it. A variety pack or a combination of smaller packs is more practical if people have different tastes; individual portions are handy if you don’t want to open everything at once. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack.
If you want to share biscuits over several evenings, the total amount and how to store them after opening are important considerations. Retailers including Jumbo and ALDI offer packs in a range of sizes.
If people have different tastes, a variety pack or a combination of two smaller packs may be a better choice than one large pack of the same type. If you choose a variety pack, check the ingredients for every type of biscuit too.
Individual packets can make it easier to put out just the amount you want. If anyone joining you has a food allergy or intolerance, read the allergen information on the exact pack before serving.
First decide whether you want one type, a variety of flavours or individual portions. Then check that the pack size, storage instructions and ingredients suit your TV night.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and stock | Check the net weight, the number of biscuits if stated, and the storage instructions for an opened pack. | I want to have biscuits at home for several TV nights without opening more than we can store. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having enough in the pack. |
| Variety and sharing | Check whether the pack contains one type of biscuit or a variety; if it’s a variety, read the full ingredients information. | If people at home have different tastes, I’d rather put more than one type on the table. This freedom of choice is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Portions and storage | Check whether the pack contains individual packets and how many biscuits are in each one. | I want to be able to put some out without opening the whole pack. Portion control is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ notice on the current pack. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g or per portion if that’s relevant to your choice. | If someone with a food allergy is joining us, I want to check the exact biscuits before serving them. Around 20% of consumers prioritise checking ingredients and nutritional information. |
A large amount is less practical if you only put biscuits out now and then and need to store the rest after opening.
Check the pack size and choose an amount that suits your group and the storage instructions on the pack.
A variety pack can contain ingredients and allergens from several different types of biscuit. A variety pack listed by Jumbo included egg, milk, peanuts, soya and wheat.
Read the allergen information on the exact pack before sharing the biscuits with someone who has a relevant allergy.
A vegan label doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit contains wheat or soya, for example. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL variety as suitable for vegans, but also names wheat and soya as ingredients in that variety.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of each individual variety.
With a large pack, you may be left with an opened pack of biscuits after your TV night.
Put out only the amount you want and store the rest according to the instructions on the pack, or choose a pack with individual portions.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crunchy biscuit with a caramelised flavour. Albert Heijn also stocks a Speculoos XL variety with 10 packets of 2 biscuits.
Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes a variety of everyday biscuits in different pack sizes.
Jumbo’s biscuit range includes several types, such as stroopwafels and speculaas.
Lidl presents Sondey as an own-brand range that includes biscuits, cookies and waffles.
ALDI offers both smaller biscuit packs and larger sizes under its Biscotto own brand.
This selection of Joybuy products includes packs for sharing and varieties that let you tailor the amount for a TV night to suit your group. When choosing, pay particular attention to the pack size, how the biscuits are packed and the label on the exact variety.
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A 403 g pack for anyone who wants to put vanilla biscuits on the table. Check the pack to see how the biscuits are arranged, and check the allergens if someone with a food allergy is joining you.
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The pack’s stated quantity of 8 pieces is helpful if you want to decide in advance how many biscuits to put out. The pack contains 200 g; check the packaging to see how the biscuits are packed and which allergens are listed.
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The title states 10 × 96 g, which is useful if you’re looking for biscuits for several snack times. Check the current pack for the net weight, how the biscuits are packed, and the full ingredients and allergen information.
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A 240 g pack of coconut biscuits to put on a sharing plate. Check the pack for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions for any leftovers.
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A 250 g pack of speculoos biscuits for anyone who wants to share one type of biscuit. Check the allergens on this pack and reseal it after opening, following the storage instructions.
A large pack is a good choice if you regularly share biscuits and can store the rest after opening, following the instructions. Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of biscuits with how many you usually put out.
Yes. If someone with a food allergy or intolerance is joining you, check the allergens in the exact variety pack. Also read any ‘may contain’ notice on the current packaging.
No. A vegan label doesn’t tell you anything by itself about gluten or other allergens. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL as suitable for vegans, but also names wheat and soya in that variety.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you bought, and reseal an opened pack as directed. For a variety pack listed by Jumbo, the advice is to store it in a cool, dry and dark place; instructions may differ for other biscuits.
