Choose an individually wrapped chocolate biscuit if you want to take a single portion for a short break. If you prefer chocolate-coated speculoos, check how many biscuits are in each snack pack. Don’t use biscuits as a substitute for a proper meal during your night shift. Before buying, check the current packaging for portion size, ingredients and allergens.
An individually wrapped biscuit bar is handy for a short break, as you don’t have to open the whole pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe LU Time Out as individually wrapped; check the label to see how much one bar weighs.
Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Belgian Chocolate is speculoos coated in chocolate. According to Albert Heijn, the pack contains six snack packs, each with three biscuits. Consider whether you want to take a whole pack for each break.
If you’d like to eat something else during your shift too, decide in advance how many biscuits to take and plan your other meals separately. That way, the chocolate biscuit won’t be the only snack you bring with you.
First decide whether you want to take one individually wrapped portion or a pack containing several biscuits. Then compare the type of biscuit, the chocolate coating and the nutritional information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking it with you and portion size | The number of individual packs and the weight per portion; also follow the storage instructions. | If my break is short, I want to be able to take one portion without opening the rest of the pack. For around 40% of consumers, having a clearly defined portion comes first. |
| Flavour and type of biscuit | Whether you choose speculoos, a biscuit bar or biscuit sticks, and how the chocolate is applied. | I’d rather choose based on the combination of biscuit and chocolate than on the size alone. For around 40% of consumers, flavour and texture are the main consideration. |
| A biscuit as a treat | The nutritional value per actual portion and what else you’re taking with you for your shift. | I’m happy to take a chocolate biscuit, but I don’t want it to be my only meal. Around 20% of consumers give this consideration top priority. |
A chocolate biscuit can be a planned treat, but it’s not the same as a proper meal during a night shift.
Before your shift, decide what you’re taking for your meals and keep the biscuit separate.
Five individually wrapped bars and six packs of three biscuits each divide a pack very differently across your breaks. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list these quantities for Lotus Biscoff and LU Time Out respectively.
Compare the number of individual packs with how much you actually want to take for each break.
The Lotus Biscoff and LU Time Out products described list wheat, milk and soya among their allergens; LU Time Out may also contain egg. The flavour name doesn’t tell you everything.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, always read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
For LU Time Out, Joybuy advises storing the product in a cool, dry place away from sunlight, heat and moisture.
Follow the instructions on your packaging and keep your portion sealed until your break.
Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Belgian Chocolate is an option if you’re looking for speculoos with a chocolate coating.
LU Time Out Choco Chip is an example of an individually wrapped biscuit bar with a partial milk chocolate coating.
Sondey Choco biscuits melk is a biscuit product from Lidl Netherlands’ biscuit range.
These products come in different chocolate biscuit formats for a planned break, from biscuits and biscuit bars to biscuit sticks. Check whether the portions in each pack suit what you want to take with you.
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This 150 g pack is a good option for a break when you fancy a biscuit with milk chocolate. Check how many biscuits you plan to take for each break, and read the current label if you have an allergy.
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If you’d rather take a biscuit bar than individual biscuits, take a look at this 140 g pack. Check the label for portion size, individual wrapping and allergens in the version supplied.
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If you’re looking for milk chocolate with pistachio paste for your break, the product name lists ten 12.5 g units. Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging before taking them with you.
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If you’d rather have biscuit sticks with milk chocolate than a biscuit bar, this 75 g pack may suit you. Decide how many sticks to take for one break and check the allergens on the label.
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If you’re looking for a smaller pack with a chocolate flavour, this Pocky variant is listed as 47 g. Check the packaging to see how many sticks make up a portion, and check the ingredients and allergens.
A chocolate biscuit isn’t a substitute for a proper meal during your shift. Plan your meals in advance and decide whether you’d also like to take a biscuit as a treat.
Always check the allergen information on the current packaging of the specific product. The Lotus Biscoff and LU Time Out varieties described list wheat, milk and soya among their allergens; the LU variety may also contain egg. This doesn’t mean the same allergens are present in every chocolate biscuit.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’re taking with you. For LU Time Out, Joybuy advises storing it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat sources and moisture.
Before eating the product, also read the label on the pack you receive, as product recipes can change. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g with your actual portion, and check the ingredients and allergens for that specific variety.
