Which size is right for you?

If you’re serving several guests

If everyone is helping themselves from the same plate, the total quantity and ease of serving matter. If you’d like to save some biscuits for another occasion, check whether the pack contains separate inner packs.

If you want to give biscuits away or hand them out

For lunchboxes or handing out one portion per person, the words ‘individually wrapped’ matter more than ‘multipack’. Albert Heijn describes a pack of 300 Lotus Speculoos biscuits as individually wrapped, but lists the product as no longer available in its range.

If you want to check the label

If ingredients, allergens or the amount per biscuit will affect your choice, check the information on the specific pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether guests will share from a plate or whether you want to hand out biscuits individually. Then check the number of packs, the type of speculaas and the label on the product you choose.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Quantity and serving Compare the total weight and the number of separate packs. Check whether you can leave one pack sealed for another occasion. If everyone is helping themselves from the same plate, I want to put out enough biscuits without opening more than I need. This serving convenience is the top priority for around 44% of consumers.
Individual portions Look for an explicit statement that the biscuits are individually wrapped, and check the number of biscuits. For a lunchbox or handing out one portion per person, I don’t want to have to divide biscuits up from an opened pack first. Around 33% of consumers give individual portions the highest priority.
Label and portion size Read the ingredients and allergens on the current pack; check the nutritional information and amount per portion too, if needed. If I need to consider what guests can eat, or want to know how much one biscuit weighs, I start by checking the label. This is the main consideration for around 23% of consumers.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming a twin pack contains individually wrapped biscuits

    Two packs can be handy if you’re serving biscuits on different occasions, but they don’t tell you how each biscuit is wrapped. The label XL 2P x 10 on a Lotus Biscoff product does not, by itself, confirm that each biscuit is individually wrapped.

    Want to hand out biscuits or give them to people to take away? Only choose them if the pack or product information explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’.

  • Confusing filled speculaas with crisp speculaas biscuits

    ALDI describes its twin pack as filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste. This is a different type of product from the crisp speculaas biscuits Lidl describes in its 600 g pack.

    Decide which type you’d like to serve first, then compare the pack sizes.

  • Relying only on online ingredient information

    If a guest has a relevant food allergy, the information on the product you actually buy is what matters. Recipes and product listings can change.

    Before serving, check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warning about cross-contamination on the current pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on labels for prepacked foods.

Brands and shops to consider

Lotus Biscoff

A brand to consider if you want to compare standard packs, an XL size and individually wrapped biscuits.

  • Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits in a 250 g pack, as well as an XL 2P x 10 pack.
  • Albert Heijn describes a box of 300 as individually wrapped, but lists it as no longer available in its range. The label XL 2P x 10 does not confirm that each biscuit is individually wrapped.

ALDI

A shop to consider if you specifically want to serve filled speculaas in two packs.

  • ALDI lists a twin pack of filled speculaas weighing 2 × 250 g.
  • Because it contains almonds and almond paste, it is not a direct substitute for crisp speculaas biscuits. Check whether it is available at your local shop.

Lidl

A shop to consider if you want to put crisp speculaas biscuits from one larger pack on a plate.

  • Lidl describes Bakkers speculaas as a 600 g pack of crisp speculaas biscuits.
  • The product is listed as available in store only. Check the pack in store if individual portions are important to you.

Albert Heijn

A shop where you can compare different types and pack sizes of speculaas.

  • The range includes AH almond speculaas in a 400 g pack and AH Bakkers speculaas in a 600 g pack.
  • A range listing doesn’t tell you whether a product is a multipack or contains individually wrapped biscuits. The product page for the box of 300 individually wrapped Lotus biscuits says it is no longer available in the range.

Jumbo

A shop where you can compare Lotus Biscoff pack sizes before choosing one for your get-together.

  • Jumbo lists a 250 g pack and an XL 2P x 10 option.
  • Check the pack description if you’re looking for individual portions: the 2P label does not show that each biscuit is individually wrapped.

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Frequently asked questions

Which pack is best for a get-together where everyone will be sharing?

A sharing pack or twin pack could work if you’re serving the biscuits on a plate. Compare the total quantity with how many you want to put out. If you choose a twin pack, check whether you’d like to keep the second pack sealed for later.

Are biscuits in a twin pack individually wrapped?

Not necessarily: a twin pack doesn’t tell you how each biscuit inside the packs is wrapped. For lunchboxes or handing out one portion per person, look for an explicit statement that the biscuits are ‘individually wrapped’.

What should I check if a guest has a food allergy?

Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warning about cross-contamination on the exact pack you’re going to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling for prepacked foods; don’t rely only on an earlier online product description.

How should I store speculaas once a pack has been opened?

Follow the storage instructions and best-before information on the pack you choose. If you want to serve biscuits on two occasions, check before buying whether the pack contains separate inner packs, so you can leave one sealed.