Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to set out one serving per guest at a Halloween party, or add biscuits to lunchboxes. If you’re serving biscuits from one place, a standard sharing pack may be enough. In either case, check the number of usable portions and the label on the exact pack. A Halloween design is only a reason to choose a seasonal product if its contents and availability also suit your plans.
You want to give guests or children a pack to take away, or prepare biscuits for lunchboxes without repacking them yourself. Check how many individual packs there are: Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten packs, each containing two biscuits, while Albert Heijn lists eight individual treat bags for Smoeltjes Speculaasjes.
You’re serving biscuits at home or at a private party and don’t need to prepare a pack for every guest. A standard pack may suit you, as long as it contains enough biscuits for your group and you can store it according to the instructions once opened.
If guests have a food allergy or coeliac disease, you’ll want to check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Keep the label with the biscuits so information about possible cross-contamination is also available.
First decide whether each guest will have their own portion or whether everyone will help themselves from a plate. A seasonal pack can work for either way of serving, but you’ll still need to check its contents and label.
Choose this if: you want to prepare packs in advance for guests or lunchboxes.
Bear in mind: the number of packs determines how many individual portions you can hand out, not the total number of biscuits.
Choose this if: guests will help themselves to biscuits in one place and don’t need separate packs.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to decide how many biscuits to put out and how to store any leftovers.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the packs or portions that can be shared, and check how many biscuits each portion contains. | If I want to give everyone their own treat, the number of packs needs to match the number of guests. Around 36% of consumers would choose having enough set portions as their main consideration. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any cross-contamination warning on the exact pack. | If guests have a food allergy or coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the label before serving the biscuits. This would be the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Usable quantity | Compare the number of biscuits or packs with what you want to serve and can store. | For a small group, I don’t want to open far more biscuits than we’ll use. Around 21% of consumers would first consider whether the quantity is right. |
| Halloween look | Check that the seasonal product is available to order and that its contents suit your party. | If the presentation needs to fit the theme, I want to know that the pack I’ve chosen will be available when I order. This look would be the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many individual treats you can hand out. For example, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten packs, each containing two biscuits: that’s ten packs, not twenty.
Compare the number of guests with the number of packs, then check how many biscuits are in each one.
A limited-edition product may disappear before you order. A Jumbo listing for Halloween Koeken 280 g stated that the product was no longer available.
Choose a suitable standard biscuit multipack as your main option, and check whether a seasonal version is available if you’d like to add one.
Similar biscuits can contain different ingredients and carry different warnings. A general description such as vegan doesn’t automatically answer questions about other allergens or gluten.
Before serving, read the label on the variety you’ve bought and keep the information available for guests.
When it comes to speculoos, there are different ways to portion them. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten packs, each containing two biscuits; Albert Heijn also describes a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists Smoeltjes Speculaasjes in a 200 g pack with eight individual treat bags. It’s a handy size if you want to prepare one bag for each recipient.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits in a pack of 20, individually wrapped in pairs. It’s a standard biscuit format to compare with the number of guests you’re expecting.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey as a range of biscuits, including vegan options.
These biscuits are suited to preparing portions in advance or giving them to guests to take away. For a Halloween party, count individual packs, not just biscuits or grams. With every choice, check the label on the pack you receive.
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For anyone who wants to prepare one treat for each recipient in advance. Albert Heijn lists Smoeltjes Speculaasjes in a 200 g pack with eight individual treat bags. Check the pack you buy to see how many biscuits are in each bag, and read the label if anyone has an allergy.
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A savoury biscuit option if you want to hand out individually wrapped packs. The product name lists 20 packs and 400 g; check how many biscuits each pack contains if you’re planning a set number per guest.
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A pack to consider if you want to give out or share mini biscuits. The product name lists 3 × 77 g; count the individual portions on the pack before deciding how many guests it will serve.
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Worth considering if you want to offer two separate packs. The product name lists 97 g and two packs; check how many biscuits are in each pack before planning portions for your guests.
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A biscuit pack to consider if you want to give out treats. The product name lists 150 g; check how many individual portions are in the pack before planning one for each guest.
Work out how many portions you actually want to offer: one bag per guest means you’ll need as many bags as you have recipients. First decide how many guests you’re expecting and whether you want a few spare, then divide that number by the usable portions in each pack. For example, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags, with two biscuits in each, so there are ten bags to hand out individually.
Individual bags are handy if you want to prepare set portions before the party or add biscuits to lunchboxes. If guests will help themselves from a plate at home, separate bags aren’t necessary. Just check how much you open and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Read the label on the exact biscuit pack and keep it available when serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the requirement to list 14 allergens on food labels; also check for any warnings about possible cross-contamination. Don’t assume another variety contains the same ingredients without checking.
Yes, if the seasonal pack you choose is available when you order and contains enough portions. Limited-edition products are less reliable as the only basis for your plans: for example, a Jumbo listing for Halloween Koeken 280 g stated that the product was no longer available. Keep a standard multipack on hand that suits the number of guests you’re expecting.
