For a busy coffee station, one biscuit per wrapper in a dispenser or bulk pack is a practical self-service option. For a small team, or if you want a more substantial snack for breaks, a smaller pack with twin portions or individually wrapped larger biscuits may be a better fit. In every case, check how many biscuits each wrapper contains, how much storage space you have and the current allergen label: individually wrapped does not mean a biscuit is suitable for every colleague.
If you top up the supplies often, having one biscuit per wrapper makes it easy for people to take one without leaving an open pack out for everyone to share. A dispenser keeps the stock together by the coffee machine, but make sure you have enough space to store refills.
You’ll want to check the ingredients and allergens for each variety before putting it out. Individually wrapped biscuits can still contain allergens. Keep the current packaging, or make the label information easy for colleagues to access.
A smaller pack may be more convenient if a large box would be left open for a long time. Compare both the number of wrappers and the number of biscuits in each one: a twin portion is not the same as one individually wrapped biscuit.
First decide whether the tin is mainly for small biscuits to enjoy with coffee or more substantial break-time snacks. Then compare how the biscuits are portioned, the label and the pack size.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service and freshness | Check whether each biscuit has its own wrapper and whether the box can be used as a dispenser. Follow the storage instructions for your chosen variety. | If I manage a busy coffee station, I want colleagues to be able to take a biscuit without sharing an open pack. For around 42% of consumers, this kind of self-service is a top priority. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings about traces. Check dietary claims for each variety. | When colleagues have a range of dietary requirements, I want to know exactly what’s in the tin. Allergen information is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Portions and stock | Compare the number of biscuits per wrapper, the number of wrappers, the shelf life and the storage space available. | For a small team, I don’t want to put out a box that will be around for longer than necessary, while a twin portion may suit a different kind of break. Around 25% of consumers put portion size and stock first. |
An inner pack may contain two biscuits. Jumbo lists ten bags, each containing two biscuits, for the Lotus Biscoff XL variety reviewed; ALDI also describes its Biscotto chocolate biscuits as being wrapped in pairs.
Before buying, count both the inner packs and the biscuits in each one, especially if staff need to be able to take one biscuit at a time.
A vegan label doesn’t mean that all allergens are absent. The Lotus Biscoff dispenser variety reviewed contains gluten and soya; Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookies also contain milk and may contain traces of egg.
Check the current label for each variety, including any warnings about traces, rather than relying on a single dietary claim.
The Lotus Biscoff professional formats reviewed contain 120, 150 or 300 individually wrapped biscuits. For a small team, this amount of stock needs more storage space and may take longer to use.
Compare expected consumption with the shelf life, and set aside a dry spot away from heat sources, as Lotus recommends for these formats.
Packaging, ingredients and product ranges can change. Information from a previous order may no longer match the packaging in the tin.
When reordering, check the current product packaging and make sure colleagues can access the corresponding ingredients and allergen information.
The Lotus office formats reviewed are available in packs of 120, 150 and 300 individually wrapped biscuits. The 150-piece format is a dispenser designed for uses such as self-service.
ALDI describes a pack of six individually wrapped pieces of spiced cake or breakfast cake from Goud Gebakken. This is a different kind of break-time snack from a small biscuit to enjoy with coffee.
ALDI describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits as a pack of 20, wrapped in pairs.
The Soft Bakes variety described by Jumbo contains five individually wrapped soft bakes. It’s a more substantial snack, rather than a small biscuit to enjoy with coffee.
These products offer biscuits and a soft snack for the office. Not every inner pack contains one individually wrapped biscuit, so choose portions to suit how colleagues will take snacks from the tin.
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A biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea if a two-biscuit portion suits your office supplies. If you want to serve exactly one biscuit at a time, don’t choose this based on its portion size; also check how many portions the pack contains and read the current allergen label.
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Ideal for a break when you’d prefer a soft cake rather than a small biscuit with coffee. Keep this difference in snack type in mind when filling the tin, and check the current label for allergens.
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A sandwich biscuit for anyone looking to add a small biscuit option alongside the usual coffee biscuits. The pack lists two separate packs, but that doesn’t mean each biscuit has its own wrapper. If serving one biscuit at a time matters, check how many are in each pack and read the current allergen label.
Not necessarily: it depends on the product and how it’s stored. Lotus says the individual wrappers on the office formats reviewed help preserve flavour and crispness for longer. For these formats, the manufacturer recommends storing them in a dry place away from heat sources.
A vegan label doesn’t guarantee that a product is free from allergens. The Lotus Biscoff dispenser variety reviewed contains gluten and soya. Check the current wrapper for each variety, and don’t describe a biscuit as suitable for a specific allergy without checking this information.
Choose one biscuit per wrapper if colleagues need to be able to take a small biscuit with their coffee individually. A twin portion works when two biscuits can count as one serving; Jumbo lists ten bags, each containing two biscuits, for the Lotus Biscoff XL variety reviewed.
Keep the information from the current packaging accessible so colleagues can check the ingredients and allergens in the product on offer. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked foods appears on the label. So don’t leave out just the biscuits if the outer packaging carries the information people need.
