Choose small, sealed portions if you want guests to be able to help themselves to a packet with their afternoon coffee. Bear in mind that a twin pack contains two biscuits, while a larger individually wrapped biscuit is a different kind of treat. Before buying, check how many biscuits are in each inner pack and, if relevant to your guests, read the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
When you’re serving coffee to colleagues or visitors, you can put out sealed portions without having to divide biscuits from a larger pack first. Jumbo says that Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten packets, each with two biscuits; ALDI also lists larger, individually wrapped Goud Gebakken biscuits.
Check how many packets there are and how many biscuits each one contains. This helps you work out how many portions you can serve and whether a twin pack is right for the amount you want to offer each guest.
Read the label on your chosen variety before serving the biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly listed in the ingredients of prepacked foods. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff XL.
First decide how many biscuits you want to offer each guest. Then check how many sealed portions are in a pack, and read the label if ingredients or allergens matter for your coffee table.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving guests | Number of sealed packets and number of biscuits per packet. | For a coffee table with several guests, I want to put out portions that everyone can help themselves to. For around 42% of consumers, easy serving would be the main priority. |
| Stock and portions | Number of portions per pack and the amount you want to offer each guest. | If I serve coffee regularly, I want to know how many guests one pack will cater for. For around 25% of consumers, planning their stock would come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Ingredients list and allergen information for the exact variety. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the label before serving. For around 33% of consumers, this check would be their main reason for choosing a product. |
A sealed packet may contain two biscuits. Jumbo says that Lotus Biscoff XL comes in ten packets, each with two biscuits; ALDI also describes its Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits as packed in pairs.
If you want to serve one biscuit per guest, check both the number of packets and how many biscuits are in each one.
A label for dietary preferences is no substitute for allergen information. Jumbo describes Lotus Biscoff XL as suitable for vegans, but also lists wheat and soya.
For every variety you choose, read the latest ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging.
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with coffee or tea, including an XL variety with small inner packs, as described by Jumbo.
An ALDI brand that includes chocolate biscuits in twin packs.
Larger Koekhappers for anyone who wants to offer each guest one individually wrapped biscuit.
These biscuits are suitable for serving small or individually packed portions during a coffee break. The number of biscuits in each inner pack varies, so check before planning portions for your guests.
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An option if you want to serve two biscuits per guest with coffee or tea. If you need to take allergens into account, check the label on the pack you choose.
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Speculaas biscuits to enjoy with a coffee break. If you want to set out a portion for each guest, check how many biscuits are in each individual packet.
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A handy option if you want to hand out or take sealed packs with you. The pack contains 3 × 77 g; check the packaging for the amount in each portion.
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With two separate packs, you can save some biscuits for another occasion. Check how many biscuits each pack contains before planning portions for your guests.
No: an inner pack may contain two biscuits. Jumbo says that Lotus Biscoff XL comes in ten packets, each with two biscuits, and ALDI describes its Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits as packed in pairs.
Read the latest ingredients list and allergen information for the exact variety you plan to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed in the ingredients of prepacked foods; a vegan label is no substitute for this check.
This depends, among other things, on the material and how waste is collected locally. From 2026, Verpact’s rule of thumb for household PMD is that it must be an empty packaging item made of plastic or metal, or a drinks carton. If in doubt, check your local council’s guidance.
Keep the inner packs sealed until you’re ready to serve the biscuits, and follow the storage and use-by information on the pack you bought. Also check whether the pack gives any advice on the outer packaging once opened.
