Choose individually wrapped biscuits if you want to take one biscuit with you or hand them out one at a time. If two biscuits make a suitable portion, look for twin packs; there are also packs with more biscuits for sharing. When ordering online, check how many biscuits are actually in each pack and read the latest ingredients and allergen information.
For school, work or when you’re out and about, a sealed portion is handy if you don’t want to open a whole pack. Check whether each pack contains one biscuit, one slice of ontbijtkoek (Dutch spiced breakfast cake) or two biscuits; ontbijtkoek is a different product from a biscuit.
If you’ll be enjoying them on several occasions, it’s not just the total number of biscuits that matters, but how many individual portions you get. A box of twin packs is different from a box of individually wrapped biscuits.
An individual wrapper doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients. Read the information for the exact variety before ordering, then check the label on the product you receive. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
First decide how many biscuits you want to open at a time: one, two or more. Then compare the number of individual portions, the product information and the delivery options for the exact variety.
Best if: you want to take or hand out one biscuit at a time, or a slice of ontbijtkoek as an alternative.
The trade-off: individual wrappers give you plenty of separate portions, but also mean packaging for each one.
Best if: two biscuits make up one serving.
The trade-off: if you only want one biscuit, the second won’t be in a sealed pack once you’ve opened it.
Best if: you want to share a pack or enjoy several biscuits at once.
The trade-off: check how many biscuits are in each pack if you’re looking for a small, fixed portion.
| What to consider | What to check | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portions | Check whether the biscuits are wrapped individually or grouped in packs. Store them as directed on the packaging. | If I’m working my way through a pack slowly, I want to open the next portion only when I need it. For an estimated 33% of consumers, keeping portions sealed is the top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the number of biscuits or slices in each pack and the total number of packs. | When I’m out and about, I want to be able to grab a pack that suits what I feel like eating at the time. Finding the right portion is the main consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the information for the exact variety online and check the label when it arrives, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. | If ingredients or allergens determine which variety I can choose, I need to be able to check the information before use. For an estimated 20% of consumers, this is the highest priority. |
| Number of portions and wrappers | Compare how many separate occasions the pack caters for and how many individual wrappers that involves. | If I’m ordering for several occasions, I want enough useful portions without more individual wrappers than I need. For around 20% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
An individual pack may contain two or three biscuits. That matters if you want to open exactly one biscuit at a time.
Check the number of biscuits per pack and the total number of packs before ordering.
Ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties. An individual wrapper doesn’t automatically make a biscuit suitable for someone with an allergy.
Read the latest product information and check the label of your chosen variety when it arrives.
A product page may show a biscuit that’s intended for purchase in store. For example, the ALDI pages reviewed refer to the local shop.
After entering your postcode, check whether the exact variety can be delivered by your chosen supermarket.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer different portion formats, from individually wrapped speculoos biscuits to twin packs and packs of three biscuits.
An alternative if you’re looking for an individually wrapped slice of ontbijtkoek rather than a biscuit.
Jumbo offers grain biscuits with milk chocolate in twin portions.
Lidl presents Sondey as a brand offering biscuits and other baked treats.
ALDI offers chocolate biscuits under this brand, wrapped in pairs.
These products include twin portions, packs with more biscuits and multipacks for several occasions. Check the exact portion details on each product’s packaging: a multipack doesn’t necessarily mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.
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Worth a look if you want two biscuits per occasion. Check the packaging to see how many individual portions you get; choose a different format if you want to open just one biscuit at a time.
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For anyone who wants to take a pack of several biscuits with them or share it. The name specifies five portions of three biscuits; this isn’t a pack with one biscuit in each wrapper.
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A good option if you want to spread your speculoos biscuits over several occasions. Don’t just go by the total of eight biscuits: check how many each individual pack contains.
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The two separate packs could be handy for two occasions. If the number of biscuits per serving matters, check how many are in each pack.
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A pack containing three packs for several occasions. The 3 × 77 g description doesn’t tell you how many mini biscuits you’ll open at a time, so check the individual portion packaging if that will affect your choice.
A sealed portion means you don’t have to open the rest of the pack just to have one biscuit, but it doesn’t in itself mean the biscuits will keep for longer. Follow the date and storage advice on the packaging; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
Check the latest product information before ordering and the label when your order arrives. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label; always check the exact variety you receive.
No, a pack may contain two or three biscuits. For example, Jumbo lists twin packs for Lotus Biscoff XL, while Albert Heijn lists packs of three biscuits for a Lotus Biscoff chocolate variety. Check the number of biscuits per pack, not just the outer packaging.
Don’t assume a product is available for delivery just because it appears on a brand or product page. The ALDI biscuits described are linked to an in-store purchase on the product page; after entering your postcode, check with your chosen retailer whether the exact variety can be ordered online.
