For a train journey, choose biscuits that let you easily take the number you want before setting off. Mini size doesn’t automatically mean a measured portion: check the packaging too, and if you have allergies or dietary requirements, read the label for the specific product you’ve chosen.
Want to take something sweet with you without treating the whole pack as your travel portion? Biscuits you can count out are a practical choice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that pack size and portion size affect how much people eat.
Taking a small number of biscuits can be handy if you want to eat on the go without cutlery. Do think about how you’ll carry them, though: a small biscuit doesn’t automatically mean the pack can be resealed or that the biscuits will be protected in your bag.
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, the label on the product you buy is what matters—not just the brand name or the word ‘mini’. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly listed, while Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging because product information can change.
First decide how much you want to take on your train journey. Then check whether the packaging will fit in your bag and, if relevant to you, read the ingredients and nutritional information for that specific product.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A measured portion | Check the number of biscuits and, if buying a larger pack, take out the amount you want in advance. | If I only want to take a few biscuits, I don’t want to keep eating from a full packet without realising. Portion control would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Carrying them in your bag | Check how the biscuits are packaged and whether you can keep any opened biscuits protected while travelling. | When there’s not much room in my bag, I want to be able to grab the biscuits easily without loose crumbs or packaging. Easy-to-carry options would be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the product you’ve chosen; always compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need information about the exact biscuits I’m buying. This check would be the main concern for around 17% of consumers. |
| Choice in store | Compare the type of biscuit, pack size and number of biscuits in the options available to buy. | When I’m shopping just before setting off, I want to choose a suitable amount from the sizes available. That choice would be the most important factor for around 17% of consumers. |
A bag of small biscuits can still contain a lot of them. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that pack size and portion size affect how much people eat.
Before setting off, count out the number you want to take and keep the rest separate.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between products. A general statement about a brand won’t tell you what’s in the pack you’ve chosen.
Read the label on that pack, even if you’ve bought a different flavour or type before.
Loose biscuits can get damaged on the journey or leave crumbs in your bag. NS highlights the importance of a clean and pleasant journey in its travel rules.
Take a suitable pack or a sealable container, and clear away any packaging and crumbs.
A name to look out for if you want to take speculoos or a filled mini version with you.
A supermarket range where you can compare different types of mini biscuits.
Lidl’s biscuit and snack brand, with a range of different biscuits.
An ALDI brand to consider if you want to take mini syrup waffles with you.
An ALDI brand with products including mini syrup waffles and mini pink cakes.
This selection includes chocolate biscuits, wafers and a cake-style snack. First choose the type of snack you fancy, then check the stated quantity and decide how much to take on your train journey.
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An option if you want to take chocolate biscuits with you. The pack states 47 g; decide in advance how much you want for your journey and check the label if you have allergies.
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For anyone who wants to take biscuits with milk chocolate along. The pack contains 150 g; choose the amount you want before setting off, and read the label if the ingredients matter to you.
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A cake-style option if you’d rather not take a dry biscuit. The pack states 150 g; bear in mind when choosing that this is a different type of snack from a biscuit.
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A chocolate wafer for anyone who wants to choose the number of pieces in advance. The pack lists 9 pieces; check the packaging if you want to carry or store the wafers individually.
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A chocolate and strawberry-flavoured wafer if you’re looking for a pack with the weight per item stated. The product name gives the weight as 16.5 g per pack; read the label if you have allergies.
No. The size of one biscuit doesn’t determine how many you’ll end up taking or eating. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that pack size and portion size affect how much people eat, so count out the amount you want before setting off.
Read the label on the exact product you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the label, while Albert Heijn points out that product information can change.
Take only the amount you want to eat during your journey and keep it protected while you travel, for example in a clean, sealable container. Follow any storage and use-by instructions on the packaging.
