Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to give biscuits to people to take away or serve them at different times. If everyone is getting together for coffee or tea, a sharing pack is more practical. In either case, check the number of biscuits and portions, the allergen information and the storage advice on the pack you buy.
For lunchboxes or snacks on the go, the key thing is whether the portions are individually wrapped. Jumbo lists a Lotus Biscoff XL pack containing ten bags, each with two biscuits. Joybuy also describes a Lu pack with six individually wrapped biscuits. Check the details of the variant you choose.
If the biscuits will all be served at once, the number of biscuits and the total pack size can help you choose how much to put out. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists a 400 g pack of Sprenkeltjes with around thirty biscuits, and a 380 g pack of jode- or coffee biscuits with around twenty.
If allergies or dietary requirements are a consideration, check the information for the specific variant you choose rather than relying on general assumptions about the brand. Also compare how many biscuits and practical portions you’ll get from each pack, especially if you won’t be serving everything on Mother’s Day.
First decide whether you want to serve the biscuits all at once or give them out individually. Then check the pack format and any information that matters to the people you’re buying for.
Choose these if: the biscuits will be eaten at different times or need to be taken away without repacking.
Bear in mind: a multipack may contain bags with several biscuits in each, so count the sealed portions, not just the biscuits.
Choose this if: you’re filling a plate for a coffee get-together or planning to enjoy the biscuits over several occasions.
Bear in mind: once opened, follow the storage advice on the pack. You’ll also need to divide the biscuits into portions yourself if you want to take some away.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for when you’re out and about | Count the bags and the biscuits in each bag; check whether each portion is sealed separately. | I want to put biscuits in a lunchbox without opening a large pack and dividing everything up myself. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this portioning convenience. |
| Biscuits to share | Compare the number of biscuits and how they’re served, not just the weight. | If everyone is having coffee or tea at the same time, I want enough biscuits to put on a plate. For around 31% of consumers, sharing biscuits over coffee is the main consideration. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Check the total pack size, the number of portions and the storage advice once opened. | I want to choose a pack whose contents I can still use after Mother’s Day. Around 23% of consumers prioritise getting a useful quantity. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variant you’ve chosen. | If I’m giving biscuits to someone with an allergy or dietary requirement, I need to know whether this particular variant is suitable. For around 15% of consumers, this is their first concern. |
The same weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits or sealed portions a pack contains. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists around thirty Sprenkeltjes in 400 g, while its María biscuits are sold as four 200 g rolls.
Compare the weight, number of biscuits and number of bags side by side if you want to plan how many portions you can hand out.
A pack containing lots of biscuits doesn’t necessarily give you individually sealed portions for lunchboxes. Once opened, you’ll also need to follow the storage advice for the opened product.
Check whether the portions are individually wrapped. If they aren’t, allow for dividing them up yourself and storing the rest according to the label.
Ingredients vary between variants. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10; this doesn’t tell you which allergens are in another Lotus variant.
If someone has a relevant allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying.
A listing for biscuits to hand out doesn’t automatically mean they’ll be available around Mother’s Day. Lidl listed one variety of individually wrapped biscuits as available in store only, while ALDI Netherlands notes that special-buy items may sell out.
Check the shop’s current range or product page shortly before you buy.
These examples show the types of packs you might come across. Features of one variant don’t necessarily apply to the whole brand or range.
Speculoos biscuits, including an XL variety in individual bags.
A supermarket range with a variety of everyday biscuits, including speculoos and digestive biscuits.
A supermarket range featuring its own brand and other brands across a variety of biscuit categories.
ALDI’s own brand, with both sharing packs and an example of chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs.
A shop range that also includes biscuits designed to be handed out.
These biscuits are suitable if you want to divide portions up or take them with you. If you’re mainly looking for a full plate to serve several guests, check the number of biscuits in each pack too: the weight alone won’t tell you that.
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A format to consider if you want to divide the biscuits up for different occasions. Before planning lunchbox portions, check how many biscuits are individually wrapped.
Pack size: 3 × 77 g.
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An option if you want to share speculaas biscuits among several people. Before packing them in lunchboxes, check whether the portions are individually sealed and how many biscuits each bag contains.
Pack size: 8 pcs, 200 g.
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The two packs are worth considering if you want to take or open the biscuits at different times. If you’re buying for a group, check the number of biscuits in each pack.
Total contents: 97 g; two individual packs. Check the current allergen information for the people you’re buying for.
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A biscuit to enjoy with coffee or take with you. If you’re buying for several people, check how many individual portions the pack contains.
Contents: 150 g. Check the current allergen information if it’s relevant to someone you’re buying for.
Choose a pack with individually sealed portions if you want to give biscuits to people to take away without repacking them. Check how many bags it contains and how many biscuits are in each one; a large number of biscuits doesn’t necessarily mean lots of portions to take away.
Start with the number of guests, then check how many biscuits or bags are in the pack. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists around thirty biscuits in its 400 g Sprenkeltjes pack. A small pack of individually wrapped portions serves a different purpose from a plate of biscuits for a group.
Check the allergen information for the specific variant on the current packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that the 14 legally designated allergens must be listed, so don’t rely on the brand name alone or on a pack you bought previously.
Once opened, follow the storage advice on the pack and check which portions are still unopened. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the best-before date applies to an unopened pack; individual bags can help you keep some portions sealed.
