Hosting a coffee break together
You’re putting biscuits out for several people to enjoy at once. Check the net weight and, if stated, the number of biscuits to work out how many packs you’ll need.
Which type of pack is right for you?
Planning to divide biscuits into portions in advance
You’re handing out biscuits at school, at work or during a visit, or saving them for different occasions. Individually wrapped portions make it easier to see how many servings you can keep separate.
Checking ingredients for your guests
If a guest has a relevant allergy or other dietary requirement, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive before offering them any biscuits.
What should you look for when ordering?
First decide whether everyone will be eating at once or whether you want to divide the biscuits up. Then check the quantity, whether the chosen pack is available to order, and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Enough for everyone | Check the net weight and the number of biscuits, if stated. | If everyone is eating together, I want to be able to judge in advance whether I’ll have enough biscuits to put out. Having enough is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Easy to divide into portions | Check how many inner packs there are and how many biscuits each contains. | If I’m handing them out at different times, I’d rather have portions that stay separate until I need them. For around 31% of consumers, being able to divide the pack up is the main priority. |
| Availability to order | Check the exact pack after selecting your postcode and delivery slot. | When I get my shopping delivered, I need to be able to add the pack I want to my order. For around 23% of consumers, availability to order is the most important factor. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Before eating, read the ingredients and any listed allergens on the pack you receive. | If I’m offering biscuits to someone with a relevant allergy, I want to check the current packaging first. For around 15% of consumers, this is their most important purchasing consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large pack is easy to hand out
The total weight doesn’t tell you how many separate portions you can keep aside. For example, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as 3 packs of 6 biscuits and Verkade Lange Nekken as 5 packs of 2 biscuits.
Decide whether everyone will eat together or whether you’ll be handing them out on several occasions. If you’re sharing them, also check how the biscuits are packed inside.
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Relying on outdated allergen information online
Albert Heijn warns that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. So a previous purchase or product page may not match the pack you receive.
Before offering the biscuits to guests, read the ingredients and any listed allergens on the pack you receive.
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Assuming a supermarket product is available for delivery
ALDI’s product pages for the Biscotto biscuits mentioned refer to in-store shopping. A product appearing in a range doesn’t mean that pack can be added to your online order.
After selecting your postcode and delivery slot, check whether the exact product can be added to your order.
Brands and supermarket ranges to consider
Verkade
Verkade makes chocolate biscuits such as Chocorondjes Melkchocolade. Jumbo also lists Verkade Lange Nekken in packs of 5 x 2 biscuits.
- The pack format of Lange Nekken makes it easy to see how the biscuits are divided if you’re planning to hand them out.
- Check the contents of each product you choose and whether it can be added to your order.
Lotus Biscoff
If you’re looking for chocolate-coated speculoos biscuits, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as 3 packs of 6 biscuits.
- The listed inner packs can help you plan separate occasions for serving them.
- Not every Lotus product in a supermarket range is a chocolate biscuit, so check the exact product name.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn has an online category for biscuits with chocolate, as well as a product page for Chocolade biscuit.
- You can browse these products as part of an online grocery order from Albert Heijn.
- Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergen information, among other details, can change, so check the pack you receive.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists several chocolate biscuits, including its own-brand Chocolettes at 300 g and chocolate digestive biscuits at 300 g.
- The listed weights can help you choose a quantity to suit your group.
- Check whether the pack you choose is available for your order and delivery slot.
Lidl / Sondey
Lidl lists Sondey Choco biscuits melk in its range.
- The product name makes it clear which chocolate variety you’re looking for.
- Check separately whether the exact product is available through your chosen grocery order.
ALDI / Biscotto
ALDI lists 250 g Biscotto chocolate biscuits and 400 g Sprenkeltjes, with around 30 biscuits.
- For Sprenkeltjes, the weight and stated number of biscuits can help you plan for sharing.
- The relevant ALDI product pages direct you to shop in store, so don’t assume grocery delivery is available.
Biscuits to share or hand out
These Joybuy products come in packs suited to sharing or handing out biscuits. KitKat Mini is a chocolate wafer, not a classic chocolate biscuit, so choose it only if it suits what you want to serve.
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Lu Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuit 150 g
An option if you want to hand out chocolate biscuits in advance. The pack contains 150 g; check how it is portioned and read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive.
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KitKat Mini milk chocolate sharing bag 284 g
For sharing, if chocolate wafers also suit your preferences; these aren’t classic chocolate biscuits. The sharing bag contains 284 g. Check how it is portioned and read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive.
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Verkade Gv Oaties milk chocolate 150 g
A pack of chocolate biscuits to factor into your plans for sharing. It contains 150 g; check the number of biscuits if you want to hand them out in advance, and read the current ingredients and allergen information before eating.
Frequently asked questions
Should I still read the pack when I order chocolate biscuits online?
Yes. Before eating, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive. Albert Heijn warns that online product information can change, so this is especially important if you’re offering the biscuits to someone with a relevant allergy.
Is a multipack more convenient than one large pack?
A multipack is useful if you want to hand out biscuits in advance or serve them at different times. For a group eating together, one larger pack may be more practical. When ordering, check both the total quantity and the number of inner packs to make sure the format suits your group.