If you want to give each guest a treat in advance, choose biscuits that are individually wrapped or come in small packs. For a platter guests can help themselves to, a sharing bag is a better fit; it doesn’t provide a set portion for each person. Whichever option you choose, check the allergens on the current packaging and keep your supply out of the heat during the garden party.
If you want to give each guest a little treat, look for individually wrapped biscuits or small multipacks. They’re easier to count than loose biscuits in an open sharing bag, but do check how many biscuits are in each pack.
At an informal garden party, guests can help themselves to small biscuits. Resealable packaging is useful for anything left in the bag, but it won’t divide the biscuits into portions for your guests in advance.
If any guests have allergies or intolerances, always refer to the current packaging when serving. Check the ingredients, declared allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings for each product individually.
First decide whether guests will receive a portion you’ve prepared or help themselves from a platter. Then check the contents, allergens and storage instructions for the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving individual portions | Are the biscuits individually wrapped, divided into small packs or loose in one bag? Check the number of portions and, if stated, the weight per portion. | If I want to prepare something for every guest, I need to know how many portions a pack contains. For around 42% of consumers, being able to portion in advance is the top priority. |
| Help yourself and leftovers | Check whether the packaging is resealable and what storage instructions it gives. | For a help-yourself platter, I want guests to be able to serve themselves and then reseal any leftover biscuits. This is the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients, declared allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. | If guests need to know what they can eat, I want to be able to check the packaging information before putting anything out. Checking allergens comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
Small biscuits in a resealable bag aren’t automatically portioned for each guest. So you can’t necessarily use them to prepare a set number of individual portions.
Check whether the pack contains loose biscuits, individual portions or small inner packs, then choose based on how you want to serve them.
Similar-looking products can have different ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings. Information from packaging you looked at previously may not apply to the pack you’re serving.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information before putting the biscuits out, and keep that information available for guests.
Product information for items including AH Chocolade mini's karamel biscuit and Milka Mini Cookies recommends storing them in a dry place, away from heat. A table in the sun may not be suitable.
Put out a small amount at a time and store the rest according to the instructions on the packaging.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Chocolade mini's karamel biscuit comes in a 350 g pack containing 16 individually wrapped portions of 21 g.
ALDI describes Biscotto Mini Biscuits as a 225 g pack containing six small packs of biscuits filled with milk and white chocolate.
Milka Mini Cookies are sold as small chocolate biscuits in resealable packaging.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists Speculoos with chocolate in seven packs of three biscuits.
Jumbo describes Mini Koekjes Choco Chip met Pure Chocolade as a 125 g mini biscuit option.
Verkade offers chocolate and biscuit varieties, including Chocolate Chip Melk & Puur.
These Joybuy products include chocolate biscuits for different ways of serving, as well as two related chocolate wafer products. Wafers aren’t biscuits, so choose them only if your guests won’t mind the difference. When planning individual portions, always check the contents of the specific pack.
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For treats you’re preparing in advance, check how many biscuits make up one portion and whether that portion size suits your guest list. Read the allergen information on the current packaging before serving.
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These mini biscuits are a good fit for a platter guests can help themselves to; don’t assume they come in pre-measured portions for each guest. Check the packaging for resealability and allergen information.
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Consider these dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits for small treats. Before working out how many packs you need for your guests, check how many individual portions each pack contains.
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These are chocolate wafers rather than biscuits. If you want to hand them out individually, check the number of pieces on the current packaging before planning your portions.
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These mini wafers are an alternative to biscuits for an informal sharing platter, but not if you need a pre-counted number of biscuit portions. Check the number of wafers, packaging format and allergens before buying.
Choose biscuits with clearly stated individual portions or small inner packs. Albert Heijn lists 16 portions of 21 g for AH Chocolade mini's karamel biscuit; ALDI lists six small packs for Biscotto Mini Biscuits. Check how many biscuits are in each portion.
Store your supply according to the instructions on the packaging and top up the platter in small batches if needed. Albert Heijn recommends storing its chocolate minis in a cool, dark and dry place; Jumbo recommends storing Milka Mini Cookies in a dry place, away from heat.
No. Check the ingredients, declared allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. The products mentioned here vary, and a product name or a product page you looked at earlier is no substitute for the label on the biscuits you’re serving.
Check the ingredients and allergens, the best-before date and any storage instructions. Also check the number of biscuits or inner packs if you want to prepare portions in advance.
