For a children’s party, first decide how many biscuits or bars you want to give each child, then ask about any allergies or dietary requirements in the group. Pre-portioned biscuits are convenient if the number in each pack suits your plan. A speculaas-flavoured bar is a different type of product, so you’ll need to check its ingredients and portion size separately.
You want to know in advance how much each child will get, without having to divide up the biscuits during the party. Even with individually wrapped portions, check how many biscuits are in each pack: Lotus Biscoff says its Original XL pack contains 10 packs of two, while Albert Heijn says the Belgian Chocolate pack contains six packs of three.
You want to know which ingredients matter to the children before you buy. Classic speculaas, chocolate speculaas and a bar with almonds and speculaas spices all have different ingredients. Ask about dietary requirements and read the label on the pack you choose.
You’re looking for something sweet for the party, but want to keep the amount per child small. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing a small biscuit and keeping portions small when offering biscuits or sweets as a children’s party treat.
First, decide what you mean by one portion: one biscuit, a pack containing several biscuits or one bar. Then check that the amount and ingredients are suitable for the children you’re buying for.
A good choice when: you want to hand out a familiar biscuit and can decide in advance whether each child will get one biscuit or a whole pack.
Bear in mind: according to Lotus Bakeries, the Lotus Biscoff Original XL pack contains two biscuits per pack, not one.
A good choice when: you specifically want a biscuit with a chocolate coating and packs of three fit your plan for handing them out.
Bear in mind: the Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate pack described by Albert Heijn lists milk as well as wheat and soya.
A good choice when: you really want to give each child an individual bar rather than a speculaas biscuit.
Bear in mind: the Holie's almond and speculaas bar is a different type of product. Check that the 35 g bar and its listed allergens are suitable for the group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Ask about dietary requirements and read the ingredients and allergen information on the label of the exact product, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. | If a child needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what I can hand out before choosing a product. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Number of biscuits per portion | Count both the packs and the biscuits in each pack; if you buy a larger pack, decide how much each child will get. | I want to be able to hand out a set amount at the table without counting as I go. For around 42% of consumers, easy portioning is the main consideration. |
| Size of the treat | Consider how much each child will actually get. Only compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g. | For a sweet party treat, I want to choose a small portion, even if a pack contains more. This matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
An individual pack may contain several biscuits. The Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate pack described by Albert Heijn contains three biscuits per pack.
Decide in advance whether each child will get a whole pack or part of one, then work out how many packs you’ll need.
Ingredients vary between products. Lotus Bakeries lists wheat and soya for the classic biscuit, while the chocolate version described by Albert Heijn also lists milk.
Ask about any relevant dietary requirements and check the label on the exact flavour and pack you’re buying.
The Holie's bar with almonds and speculaas spices is a bar, not a classic speculaas biscuit. Joybuy lists almonds, spelt, wheat and barley among the allergens in this product.
Choose this type of product only if you really want to hand out bars and the ingredients are suitable for the children concerned.
A large pack doesn’t tell you how much each child should have. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing a small biscuit and keeping portions small when offering biscuits as a children’s party treat.
First decide how much you want to give each child, then work out how many biscuits or packs you’ll need.
Classic speculaas biscuits, chocolate-coated and filled varieties, and a range of pack formats.
An almond and speculaas spice bar for anyone looking for a speculaas bar in the literal sense.
Bakery-style speculaas in a larger pack, for anyone who wants to portion out the biscuits for each child themselves.
These products offer different ways to serve speculaas: biscuits you can portion in advance, a speculaas-flavoured bar, and packs from which you can set out biscuits for each child yourself. For every product, check the amount per child and the label on the pack you buy.
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An option if you want to hand out mini speculaas biscuits. The product name lists 8 pieces and 200 g; check how many biscuits make up one portion and read the label for allergen information.
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For anyone considering giving each child a speculaas-flavoured bar instead of a biscuit. The pack contains three 35 g bars; decide whether one bar is the right size for the treat you have in mind, and check the label for allergens and possible traces.
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For anyone who wants to set out biscuits for each child themselves. According to Joybuy, the 250 g pack contains around 32 biscuits; decide how many each child will get and check the latest allergen information on the label.
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A larger pack for anyone who wants to set out speculaas biscuits for each child themselves. The product name lists 450 g; count the biscuits before the party and check the label if allergies are a concern.
Yes. Before you buy, ask whether any children can’t or don’t want to eat certain products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends doing this for children’s parties, too. Then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be handing out.
Don’t rely on the name speculaas alone. Lotus Bakeries lists wheat and soya for the classic Lotus Biscoff biscuit and says the recipe contains no milk, while the chocolate version described by Albert Heijn also lists milk. Read the label on the exact pack, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.
A chocolate snack pack is convenient if you want to give each child a whole pack and the contents fit your plan. The Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate pack described by Albert Heijn contains three biscuits per pack. For a smaller portion, you could instead set out one biscuit per child.
Use the online description to compare products, but check the label on the pack you’ve bought before handing it out. Albert Heijn warns that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change when products are updated.
Look for allergens clearly highlighted in the ingredients list. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that mandatory labelling applies to 14 allergens, which must be easy to identify in the ingredients list, for example through a different typeface or bold text.
