Anyone who wants to portion them out
You want to decide in advance how many biscuits to put out for a coffee break. Check the number of pieces, the stated servings and whether there are individual inner packs.
Who are these biscuits for?
Anyone catering for different tastes
You might want to offer a filled or soft option alongside a crisp biscuit to go with coffee. Check how many of each type you’ll be buying.
Anyone who needs to check allergens
You’re serving guests for whom ingredients matter. Read the allergen information for the exact flavour and pack you plan to serve.
What should you look for?
First decide whether you want to serve the biscuits loose on a plate or portion them out beforehand. Then consider which flavours and ingredients will suit your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Portioning | Check the number of biscuits or servings and whether there are individual inner packs. | When I’m putting a plate out for guests, I want to be able to portion out the biscuits for each coffee round. This is the main concern for around 36% of consumers. |
| Variety of flavours | Choose between crisp, filled and soft products, and compare the quantity of each type. | When people have different tastes, I want to be able to alternate a crisp biscuit with a filled or soft option. Around 29% of consumers say variety of flavour is their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack of the exact product. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in the biscuits I’ve chosen before serving them. This is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the total weight with the number of pieces or inner packs, and read the storage instructions. | If there are biscuits left after coffee, I want to be able to decide how many to open. Pack format is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘mini’ means individually portioned
Small biscuits may be loose in one pack or divided between inner packs. The product name doesn’t tell you how many you can put out for each guest.
Check the number of pieces, the stated serving size and how the pack is divided up before deciding how much to buy.
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Assuming you know the allergens based on the brand
A filled biscuit, a nut variety and a plain biscuit from the same brand may contain different ingredients.
Read the label for the exact product you’re serving, even if you’ve bought a different product from that brand before.
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Relying only on the online product description
The pack you receive contains the information you need to serve that product.
Check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.
Brands to consider
Lotus Biscoff
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with coffee, as well as separate filled sandwich varieties.
- Jumbo Supermarkten lists around 32 biscuits in the standard 250 g pack. This makes it easier to plan how many to put out.
- A cream-filled sandwich biscuit is a different product, so check the ingredients, allergens and quantity for each flavour.
AH
Own-brand products include mini pecan caramel biscuits and soft mini brownies. The latter are a different type of product from crisp biscuits.
- Albert Heijn lists 10 servings of 14 g for the mini pecan caramel biscuits and 8 servings of 30 g for the mini brownies.
- Check the ingredients and allergens separately for each of these different products.
Biscotto
ALDI’s own brand offers a range of small biscuit products, including mini biscuits and mini stroopwafels.
- ALDI Nederland describes a 225 g pack of Biscotto Mini Biscuits containing six small packs.
- Not every product comes in the same pack format. Check the number of packs and ingredients for each variety.
Sondey
Lidl’s own brand offers a range of biscuits and cookies.
- Lidl Nederland describes a range that includes several types of biscuits.
- For a specific mini variety, check the latest product information and the label. A general brand overview won’t tell you how it’s packed.
Biscuits for coffee on Joybuy
This selection includes biscuits to serve with coffee and a chocolate option for a change. Only Lu Bastogne has ‘Mini’ explicitly in the product name. If size or individual packs are important to you, check the packaging of the product you choose.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
A chocolate option if you’d like to offer a different flavour alongside everyday biscuits for coffee.
Before sharing them out, check how many biscuits or individual inner packs are in the pack. If you have allergies, read the label for this product.
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g'woon Coffee Biscuits, 250 g
An option if you’d like to put biscuits out on a shared plate with coffee.
Check the number of pieces and their size if you’re looking for small biscuits or a set amount per guest. Refer to the pack for ingredients and allergen information.
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Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Cookie, 250 g
For a plate of speculoos biscuits with coffee: Jumbo Supermarkten lists around 32 biscuits in this 250 g pack.
This helps you estimate the number of biscuits, but doesn’t tell you whether they’re mini-sized or individually portioned. Check the allergens on the label too.
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Lu Bastogne Mini Biscuits, 160 g
This product is labelled Mini, making it a good option if you’re looking for small biscuits to serve with coffee.
Check the number of biscuits and whether there are individual inner packs before planning portions. Read the ingredients and allergens on the label.
Frequently asked questions
Are mini biscuits automatically easy to portion out?
No. A small biscuit isn’t automatically an individually wrapped portion. If you want to portion them out for each guest in advance, check the number of pieces, the stated serving size and whether there are individual inner bags.
What should I check if a guest has a food allergy?
Read the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact product before serving it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed in the ingredients list of prepacked foods. Don’t assume that another flavour from the same brand has the same ingredients.
Which ingredients information should I use if the online description differs from the pack?
Check the current label on the pack you’re actually serving. Product information can change, so use the pack to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
How should I store biscuits left over after coffee?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen, including for an opened pack. If it’s a multipack, check which inner packs are still sealed before deciding what to put out.