If you want to hand out speculaas biscuits to passengers individually on the train without passing around an opened pack, choose one with small, individually wrapped portions. For a larger group or several sharing occasions, a regular or large pack may be more suitable. Check the weight, the stated number of biscuits or portions, and the allergen information. Also bear in mind the wrappers and crumbs: NS asks passengers to put their rubbish in the bin.
Small, individually wrapped packs make it easy to give biscuits to each person or at different points during the journey, without passing around an opened pack. Just think about where you’ll keep the empty wrappers during the trip.
For several passengers or sharing occasions, the pack weight and the stated number of biscuits or portions matter more than the size of the pack alone. Decide in advance how many you want to hand out and what you’ll do with any leftovers.
A label such as vegan or gluten-free doesn’t mean a product is free from other allergens. Check the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the exact pack before sharing the biscuits.
When choosing speculaas for an NS train journey, the right pack depends mainly on how you plan to hand out the biscuits, how many people will be sharing, how much space you have and which allergens you need to consider.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to hand out | The number of individual packs and biscuits per pack; how you’ll store the empty wrappers. | I want to hand out biscuits without passing around an opened pack. Around 36% of consumers prioritise easy sharing. |
| Enough to go round | The net weight and the stated number of biscuits or portions; only compare portions if they’re the same size. | When we’re travelling as a group, I want to take enough biscuits for everyone. For around 29% of consumers, having enough for the group is the main priority. |
| Taking them along and storing them | Whether the pack fits in your bag and how to store the biscuits once opened. | I want to save space in my bag and avoid being left with a large opened pack after a short journey. For around 21% of consumers, a compact pack is the main concern. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | The ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the exact pack. | I want to know before sharing whether the biscuits are suitable for anyone whose allergies we need to consider. For around 14% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
A large pack isn’t necessarily easy to share on a train; individual packs may work better when everyone is having a small portion.
Compare the weight and the number of biscuits or portions with how you plan to share them.
According to Jumbo, regular Lotus Biscoff 250 g contains soya and wheat. Jumbo’s gluten-free speculaas contains egg and carries warnings about other allergens.
Before sharing, check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack you’re actually buying.
If there are biscuits left after a short journey, you’ll need to take the opened pack with you and store it. Research described by the University of Groningen in 2024 highlights the importance of smaller units and choosing your own portion to help reduce consumption and waste; it wasn’t a test of these speculaas products.
Match the quantity to the number of passengers and sharing occasions, and think about how you’ll store any leftovers.
Individual packs mean several empty wrappers. NS asks passengers to put their rubbish in the bin.
Keep wrappers and leftovers until you can dispose of them; a small bag in your luggage can help.
The regular pack and the XL pack offer two different ways to share speculaas with fellow passengers.
Albert Heijn offers speculaas in different types and sizes, including small snack packs and larger packs.
Jumbo lists, among other products, baker’s speculaas, speculaas chunks and a separate gluten-free version.
Lidl lists baker’s speculaas in a 600 g pack.
These speculaas products come in different pack sizes for sharing on the go. Choose according to when you plan to share them, and always check the packaging itself if you have allergies.
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Worth considering if you want to share biscuits on one or more occasions during your journey. The pack lists 200 g and 8 biscuits; check how many you want to give each person and read the label if you have allergies.
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At 400 g, this pack is worth considering if you want to share biscuits on more than one occasion. Check how many biscuits you need and whether you can reseal the pack between servings. If you have allergies, read the label carefully, especially the information about soya.
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This 450 g pack of baker’s speculaas is an option if you want to take one pack for a group. Check the number of biscuits or portions if you want to divide them up in advance, and consider how you’ll store the pack once opened. If you have allergies, read the label.
Individual packs make it easy to hand out biscuits to each person: according to Jumbo, the Lotus Biscoff XL pack contains ten packs, each with two biscuits. For a small group, one regular pack may also be enough if you’re happy to share the biscuits yourself and can store the opened pack.
No. The vegan label doesn’t mean the product is free from gluten or soya. According to Jumbo, regular Lotus Biscoff 250 g contains soya and wheat. Always check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the exact pack.
Start with the net weight, the stated number of biscuits and how they’re packaged. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g when looking at products side by side: in 2016, the Consumers’ Association of the Netherlands noted that portion sizes can vary between packs.
Make sure you can clear away the wrappers, an opened pack and any crumbs. NS asks passengers to put their rubbish in the bin, so keep it with you until you reach one if necessary.
