If you want to serve one biscuit with each coffee or tea on the terrace, choose individually wrapped coffee biscuits. A dispenser or catering box works well for serving them repeatedly, provided you can store the stock in a dry place. An assortment gives guests more choice, but you’ll need to check the allergens in each variety. Twin packs and individually wrapped slices of spiced breakfast cake suit different occasions: serving two biscuits at once or offering a larger snack.
If you want to hand out an individually wrapped coffee biscuit quickly, a catering box or dispenser of individually wrapped biscuits could be a good fit. Lotus Biscoff describes a box for catering use, while Albert Heijn lists a dispenser of individually wrapped biscuits.
If you’d like to offer different types of biscuit with coffee or tea, an assortment box could be a good choice. Check the ingredients and allergens for each variety separately, even if all the biscuits are individually wrapped.
If you’re after something more substantial than a small coffee biscuit for a longer break or when you’re out and about, individually wrapped slices of spiced breakfast cake are a different option. Jumbo lists its Peijnenburg naturel pack as containing four individually wrapped 28 g slices.
First decide whether you want to serve one biscuit with each drink, give guests a choice of varieties or offer a larger portion. Then check the individual wrapping and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving individual biscuits | Check that each inner pack contains one biscuit and how many individually wrapped biscuits you can store. | If I want to hand out one protected biscuit quickly with every coffee, I don’t want to keep opening a larger pack. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this way of serving. |
| Choice of varieties | See which varieties are in the box and check the allergen information for each one. | I want to give guests a choice without putting out an open biscuit tin, but I need to be able to tell them what each variety contains. Around 33% of consumers place the greatest importance on variety. |
| Portion size and occasion | Compare the weight per biscuit and the number of biscuits in each inner pack; a twin pack is different from a single biscuit. | For a longer break, I’d rather have a more substantial snack, or I may want to serve two biscuits at once. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portion size. |
According to the product information, ALDI’s Biscotto chocolate biscuits come with two biscuits in each inner pack. That’s not suitable if you want to serve exactly one biscuit with each drink.
Count the biscuits in each inner pack, not just the total in the outer pack.
Different types of biscuit may contain different allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Keep the latest information for each variety to hand and check it again if you replace one variety with another.
If the product variety or packaging has changed, the information you used before may no longer apply to the biscuit.
When your order arrives and before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
Classic coffee biscuits in formats suited to serving individually: Lotus Biscoff describes a catering box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits, while Albert Heijn lists a dispenser containing 150.
Spiced breakfast cake for anyone who wants to offer an individually wrapped slice instead of a small coffee biscuit. Jumbo lists the naturel variety as containing four 28 g slices.
ALDI lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits in a pack of 20, with two biscuits in each inner pack.
This Joybuy selection includes a biscuit option for an informal portion with coffee or tea. If you want to serve exactly one biscuit with each drink, be sure to check how many biscuits are in each inner pack.
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An option for an informal biscuit portion with coffee or tea. Each portion contains two biscuits, so it’s less suitable if you want to serve exactly one biscuit with each drink.
Before serving, check the current packaging for milk, wheat, soya and any possible traces of nuts. Store the biscuits according to the instructions on the packaging.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Check the current packaging for each variety and keep track of any changes if you start serving different biscuits.
Choose a pack of individually wrapped biscuits. Lotus Biscoff describes a catering box containing 300, while Albert Heijn lists a dispenser containing 150. Choose a size that suits how often you’ll be serving them and the dry storage space you have available.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For its Biscoff catering box, Lotus Biscoff recommends a dry place away from heat sources, so don’t simply store the biscuits in a warm terrace bar or in direct sunlight.
