For conference catering, look specifically for individually wrapped biscuits and choose a box of 150 or 300 to suit the number of guests and coffee breaks. The boxes described contain speculoos: check the product description if you specifically want to serve speculaas, and read the current label before ordering for allergen information and cross-contamination warnings.
For a large number of guests or several serving times, a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits could be a good fit. Bidfood describes a box like this; make sure allergen information is also available when serving them.
For a smaller turnout or just a few coffee breaks, a box of 150 may be a better fit. Foods & Goods describes Meesterschap biscuits that are individually wrapped.
If guests need to check the ingredients and allergens before choosing, it’s important to refer to the current label. An individual wrapper does not automatically make a biscuit suitable for someone with a food allergy.
First, decide how the biscuits will be served and how many coffee breaks you’re catering for. Then check the information on the packaging you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individually wrapped | Check that the description explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’ or ‘individually packaged’. | If guests will be taking a biscuit throughout the day, I don’t want to leave an opened multipack sitting around. For around 31% of consumers, individual portions come first. |
| Number of biscuits per box | Compare boxes of 150 and 300 with the number of guests, coffee breaks and biscuits you want to offer each guest. | For several coffee breaks, I want to put out enough biscuits without running short halfway through. Around 25% of consumers give the right quantity top priority. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the current label. | When guests ask about allergens, I want to be able to show them the information for the box actually delivered. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Leftovers | Estimate how many biscuits are likely to be left over and whether you can store them according to the label. | For a short meeting, I don’t want to open a larger box than I can use or store. Limiting leftovers is a priority for around 19% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists Bakkers Speculaas in a 600 g pack with around 48 portions. This information alone doesn’t tell you whether each biscuit has its own wrapper.
Before buying, check that the product description explicitly says the biscuits are individually wrapped.
An opened multipack needs to be stored appropriately between breaks.
Bidfood describes Bravour Essentials speculoos as plant-based and lactose-free, but the product information also lists wheat and gluten. The described Lotus Biscoff variety also lists soya and wheat/gluten.
Use the current allergen information on the packaging you receive when informing guests. Don’t assume a product is suitable for someone with an allergy based on a different product description.
A box of 150 and a box of 300 suit different numbers of guests and serving times. A large box could leave you with unused biscuits after a small gathering.
Work out how many biscuits you’ll need based on expected attendance and the number of coffee breaks, then check the best-before date and storage instructions on the box you receive.
Bidfood and Makro Nederland describe a box of 300 individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits for professional catering.
Bidfood describes a box of 300 individually wrapped speculoos coffee biscuits.
Foods & Goods and FOOX describe individually wrapped speculoos coffee biscuits in a box of 150.
Albert Heijn describes Lotus Speculoos in a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits, and AH Bakkers speculaas as a separate product in a 600 g pack.
Jumbo describes Bakkers Speculaas as a 600 g pack with around 48 portions.
No. The varieties described list wheat and gluten. Bidfood does describe the Bravour Essentials variety as plant-based and lactose-free, but these terms don’t mean a product is gluten-free.
Use the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging you receive, including any cross-contamination warnings. That way, you can answer guests’ questions based on the variety actually being served.
Follow the storage instructions and check the best-before date on the box you receive. Do this even if the biscuits are individually wrapped: the wrappers don’t replace the product instructions.
