Who should consider the pack size?

Hosts who want to hand out biscuits individually

If guests will help themselves, one wrapper per biscuit means you can offer everyone an individually wrapped portion. Lotus Biscoff lists packs containing 150 or 300 individually wrapped biscuits.

A small visit to meet the new baby, without lots left over

With only a few visitors, a smaller pack of bags may be more practical than a catering box. Jumbo lists a Lotus Biscoff XL pack with ten bags of two biscuits, so each bag contains more than one biscuit.

Sharing at home and checking the label

If you’re sharing from a larger pack, you won’t need individually wrapped biscuits. Store any remaining biscuits according to the pack instructions once opened, and check the ingredients and allergens in your chosen speculaas before serving.

Which pack suits your visit?

One biscuit per wrapper

Choose this if: you want every guest to be able to take an individually wrapped biscuit; Lotus Biscoff lists boxes of 150 and 300 individually wrapped biscuits.

The trade-off: these quantities may be more than you need for a small visit to meet the new baby.

Bags containing two biscuits

Choose this if: you’re expecting a small gathering and two biscuits per bag suit the way you want to hand them out; Jumbo lists ten bags in the Lotus Biscoff XL pack.

The trade-off: each bag isn’t a single-biscuit portion.

Ordinary bakery-style speculaas

Choose this if: you’re sharing at home and don’t need an individually wrapped biscuit for every visitor.

The trade-off: you’ll need to store the rest in a sealed container once opened; Albert Heijn recommends a sealed tin for its bakery-style speculaas.

What to consider Check when buying Who should consider this?
One individually wrapped biscuit per guest Check that each wrapper really contains one biscuit, and follow the storage instructions. If guests will help themselves, I want to be able to give everyone an individually wrapped portion. Around 44% of consumers prioritise one individually wrapped biscuit per guest.
A suitable pack size Count both the bags and the biscuits in each bag, then compare the total quantity with the number of visitors you’re expecting. I’m only expecting a few visitors and don’t want to be left with a big box. For around 33% of consumers, the quantity they need is their first consideration.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current label for your chosen variety, including any allergen warnings. Before offering biscuits to guests, I want to know which ingredients and allergens they contain. Around 23% of consumers prioritise checking the label.

What should you look out for?

  • Assuming a portion pack contains one biscuit

    The Lotus Biscoff XL pack listed by Jumbo contains ten bags, each with two biscuits. So a sealed bag doesn’t automatically mean one biscuit per guest.

    If you want to hand out exactly one individually wrapped biscuit, check both the number of bags and how many biscuits each contains.

  • Choosing a catering box for just a few visitors

    Individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff biscuits are also available in packs of 150 and 300. You could end up with a lot left over after a small gathering.

    First, work out how many visitors you’re expecting and whether bags of two biscuits or an ordinary pack would be a better fit.

  • Confusing vegan with allergen-free

    A vegan label doesn’t mean that speculaas is free from wheat, gluten, soya or other allergens.

    Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack you’re going to serve.

  • Choosing a large pack when you want individual portions

    With ordinary bakery-style speculaas, everyone shares from the same opened pack. That doesn’t offer the same individually wrapped portions as a wrapper per biscuit.

    Choose a large pack if sharing is your priority; choose individually wrapped biscuits if every guest should receive one unopened biscuit.

Brands and shops to consider

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Biscoff lists a dispenser containing 150 individually wrapped biscuits and a box of 300. The brand says the individual wrappers help keep the biscuits flavourful and crunchy for longer.

  • One biscuit per wrapper makes it easy to hand them out individually.
  • The larger sizes may be too big for a small gathering; check the allergens for your chosen variety.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists both its own bakery-style speculaas and a Lotus Biscoff dispenser containing 150 biscuits.

  • You can weigh up an ordinary pack against individually wrapped biscuits.
  • AH Bakkers speculaas doesn’t contain one biscuit per wrapper; store any remaining biscuits in a sealed tin once opened, and read the current label.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL, with ten bags of two biscuits, as well as ordinary bakery-style speculaas.

  • The XL bags offer a portion-sized option without a box of 150 or 300 biscuits.
  • Each bag contains two biscuits; for your chosen speculaas, also check the allergens and any nut warning.

Lidl

Lidl lists bakery-style speculaas as a shop option for sharing.

  • With an ordinary pack, you can decide how to serve the biscuits at home.
  • Check the pack to see whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and which allergens apply to your chosen variety.

ALDI

ALDI lists, among other things, filled speculaas in a two-piece pack. This is a different product from individually wrapped speculaas biscuits.

  • If you’re sharing, you can check the current range and pack format.
  • Check seasonal products for availability and read the label of the variety you buy.

Speculaas for a small gathering on Joybuy

This product could suit anyone who wants to offer speculaas as an extra treat alongside rusks with aniseed sprinkles and is considering a pack with portion-sized servings. If you want to give every guest exactly one individually wrapped biscuit, first check how many biscuits each bag contains and whether it’s sealed individually.

Hellema Smoeltjes Speculaas, 8 pcs, 200 g

Hellema Smoeltjes Speculaas, 8 pcs, 200 g

An option for a small gathering if you want to offer speculaas as an extra treat. Don’t assume that the stated eight portions means one biscuit per bag: check the contents and whether the bags are individually sealed. The product information lists wheat/gluten, milk and egg, and possible traces of peanuts and nuts; read the current label before serving.

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Frequently asked questions

Do packaged speculaas biscuits replace rusks with aniseed sprinkles?

No. Here, speculaas is intended as an extra biscuit for visitors. If you also want to give every guest one individually wrapped biscuit, choose a pack in which each biscuit has its own wrapper.

How should I store a supply of individually wrapped biscuits?

Store the Lotus Biscoff box of 300 biscuits in a dry place, away from sources of heat. Also follow the storage instructions and date on the pack you actually buy.

Which allergens should I check in speculaas?

Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack itself: the Lotus Biscoff XL variety reviewed lists wheat and soya, while the Jumbo bakery-style speculaas reviewed lists wheat/gluten and carries a nut warning. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority provides information on how allergens are listed on prepacked food labels.

Is online product information enough if a guest has an allergy?

Use online information to shortlist products, but check the label on the pack you’ve bought before serving. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and allergen information can change.