When choosing mini biscuits for the office, first think about how you plan to hand them out. An individually wrapped biscuit works well for a regular coffee break, while small multipacks make it easy to spread supplies across several breaks. Then check how many biscuits are in each pack and read the current ingredients, allergen and nutritional information. A small size alone tells you nothing about what’s in them.
If you serve a regular treat with coffee or tea, an individually wrapped biscuit and a pre-filled snack pack are two different ways to hand them out. Check how many biscuits each person actually gets: according to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff snack pack contains two biscuits per pack.
You’ll want to check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product before ordering. A vegan label doesn’t replace this check: Albert Heijn lists soya and wheat, among other ingredients, in the Lotus Biscoff snack pack.
If you want to spread biscuits across several breaks, compare multipacks with larger packs. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists 225 g packs of Biscotto Mini biscuits containing six individual packs. Check the contents of each individual pack and the storage instructions for each product too.
When choosing mini biscuits for the office, first decide whether you’ll hand them out to colleagues individually or put packs in a shared supply. Then compare the exact portion size, allergens and nutritional information for the products that suit the way you’ll be using them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and serving | Count the biscuits in each individual pack and check how many packs are in the full pack. | If I want to give each colleague a set portion with their coffee, I want to know in advance what one serving contains. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current packaging for the exact product. | When buying for colleagues with different dietary needs, I want to avoid giving the impression that a vegan or small biscuit is suitable for everyone. Checking allergens is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Sharing supplies | Compare the number of individual packs and the contents of each pack with the number of planned breaks. | I want to spread supplies across several breaks without opening the whole pack each time. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, fats and fibre per 100 g and per portion, making sure you’re comparing the same type of product. | For chocolate or filled biscuits, I want to know what’s in the portion I’ve chosen, not just how small one biscuit looks. Nutritional information is the top priority for around 17% of consumers. |
The packaging also determines what you’re handing out. Albert Heijn says that the Lotus Biscoff snack pack contains two biscuits per pack, while AH Cookie Bites have a stated portion size of 3.5 g.
Compare the contents of each serving unit with the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g.
Albert Heijn labels the Lotus Biscoff snack pack as vegan, but the product information also lists soya, wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Before offering biscuits to your team, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings for the exact product.
A pack that’s in stock today may not be available for your next office order.
Check availability and pack size again before basing a regular serving on one product.
A brand name or a label such as ‘mini’ doesn’t tell you which allergens or nutritional values apply to the product you’ve chosen.
Use online product information to compare options, and check the current packaging when your order arrives.
Worth considering if you’re choosing between handing out individual biscuits and offering pre-filled snack packs.
A useful reference if you want to compare small biscuits with a stated portion size.
Its business range is worth considering if you want to hand out small biscuits individually at a coffee station.
Lidl offers a range of biscuits and cookies under the Sondey brand.
A useful reference if you’re looking for a pack of small individual portions for the office supply.
These products offer different ways to serve biscuits during a coffee break or spread them across breaks using individual packs. Not all of them are described as mini biscuits, so check what each pack contains when choosing.
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An option for spreading small biscuits across coffee breaks. The pack is listed as 3 × 77 g; check how many biscuits you want to offer per serving. Before serving, also check the current allergen information, including the listed wheat, milk, soya and hazelnuts.
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An option for a shared coffee break if you want to portion biscuits from a 200 g pack. Check what the stated eight pieces mean for each colleague’s portion. If allergies are a concern, read the current packaging: the product information lists wheat, milk and egg, and warns that it may contain traces of other allergens.
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A mini biscuit to consider if you want to offer pre-portioned snacks. Check exactly what the variant listing ‘12 Pcs 60g × 12’ means for the contents of each pack. Also read the current allergen information: the product information lists milk, wheat and soya.
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An option to serve with coffee or tea if mini biscuits aren’t essential. The pack is listed as 150 g; check whether the serving unit suits your portion plan. The product information lists milk, wheat and soya, and says it may contain nuts.
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An option if you want to spread two individual packs across coffee breaks. Before using them as a regular portion, check how many biscuits are in each pack; the product name doesn’t describe them as mini biscuits. Read the current allergen information, including the listed wheat and soya.
They’re useful if you want to give each colleague a set serving with their coffee or tea. Check whether each pack contains one biscuit or several, and whether the exact product meets your team’s allergen requirements.
Yes. Checking allergens is a practical step before sharing biscuits. Read the current packaging for the product you’ve chosen, rather than relying only on a brand name, a ‘mini’ label or a product page you looked at earlier.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn labels the Lotus Biscoff snack pack as vegan, but also lists soya, wheat and cereals containing gluten for that same product.
Follow the storage instructions on the exact pack. If it’s a multipack, check which pack you’ve opened and reseal it after use as directed on the label.
