Choose individual portions if you want to take a few biscuits with you for a break without carrying an opened pack in your bag. A larger pack is better for sharing with colleagues or dividing up for several shifts; just check how to store the biscuits once opened. Plan other snacks alongside your biscuits, and if you have allergies, check the label of the variety you choose.
You want to keep a small portion in your bag or locker without taking an opened pack with you. Individual bags containing two biscuits, as listed for Lotus Biscoff XL and Biscotto chocolate biscuits, make it easy to know exactly how much you’re taking.
You’re looking for enough biscuits to share during a break or want to divide them into portions at home for several shifts. A larger pack can be useful for this, as long as you have a way to store the rest once it’s opened.
You want to take biscuits as a treat, but also have other snacks ready for your shift. Albert Heijn Leefstijl and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre put biscuits in the wider context of what you eat between meals.
First decide whether you want to take individual biscuits with you or leave a pack in one place. Then check the number of portions or biscuits, rather than looking only at the total weight.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking portions with you | Check how many bags the pack contains and how many biscuits are in each one. The total weight doesn’t tell you whether there are individual portions. | For one short break, I want to take a set amount without having to put away an opened pack. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this need for portion control. |
| Sharing and stocking up | Compare the number of biscuits and how they’re packaged. Decide whether you’ll portion them at home or use the pack in a shared space. | If I’m sharing biscuits with colleagues or dividing them between several lunchboxes, I mainly need enough biscuits. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Biscuits alongside other snacks | Plan what else you’ll take, and check the nutritional information and ingredients of your chosen biscuits if they’re relevant to your decision. | I don’t want to take only biscuits with me for a night shift, so I prepare other snacks too. Around 20% of consumers place the greatest importance on planning their snacks. |
Having lots of biscuits in one pack doesn’t mean you can take a small portion with you without preparing it first. If the biscuits are loose in the pack, you’ll need to portion them yourself.
Look for the number of individual packs and biscuits per pack on the packaging, for example, ‘10 × 2 pieces’ or ‘packed in pairs’.
A convenient portion pack doesn’t determine what other snacks you’ll have with you during your shift. Albert Heijn Leefstijl advises against relying on biscuits or sweets for a quick energy boost during night shifts.
Decide in advance when you’ll have biscuits, and prepare other snacks that suit your eating habits too.
Ingredient information on a product page can change. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed on the label of pre-packed products.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact flavour and variety you’re buying, even if you’ve had it before.
If you’re looking for bags with a set number of biscuits, Jumbo describes Lotus Biscoff XL 2P × 10 as ten bags, each containing two biscuits.
Jumbo lists Oreo Original as a pack of 10 × 2 biscuits, with a total weight of 220 g.
ALDI lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits packed in pairs, as well as a separate pack of Digestive Biscuits containing around 27 biscuits.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey as its own brand, with biscuits and cookies among its products.
Below are biscuits to suit different ways of planning: setting aside a small portion, buying enough for several breaks or dividing up a larger pack yourself. Check each pack to make sure its format suits the way you want to take the biscuits with you.
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An option if you want to set aside a small amount of biscuits for a break. The pack contains 150 g; check how many portions it contains and how they’re packaged.
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A pack size for planning biscuits for several breaks. The product name lists ten units of 66 g; check how they’re packaged before using them as individual portions to take with you.
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A pack to share or divide into portions yourself for several breaks. Joybuy lists around 32 biscuits in 250 g; check how they’re packaged if you’re looking for individual portions to take with you.
Choose bags if you want to take a set amount for one break without portioning it yourself. A large pack is more practical when you’re sharing biscuits in one place or preparing portions at home for several shifts. With either format, check how many biscuits are actually in each portion.
It’s better to plan other snacks too if you have several opportunities to eat during your shift. In its guidance on night shifts, Albert Heijn Leefstijl warns of an energy dip after eating biscuits or sweets. Choose what else to take based on your own eating habits.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you choose. Jumbo says to store Oreo Original in a dry place away from heat. If you want to portion out biscuits for later shifts, use clean, dry containers with tight-fitting lids.
Check the label on the exact pack you’re buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be shown on the label of pre-packed products. Don’t rely solely on an online shop description or a pack you bought previously.
