For occasional snacks in your hand luggage or a lunchbox, individually wrapped biscuits are handy: you can take one portion without opening a large pack. A bulk pack is a better choice if you’re buying for several travellers and can portion out the biscuits yourself before you leave. Check the allergens on the packaging for either format. According to Schiphol, dry biscuits aren’t subject to the liquids rule, but speculoos spread is.
If you’d like to open a small pack each time you want a snack on the go, individually wrapped biscuits fit your travel plans. For the Lotus Biscoff multipacks surveyed, Jumbo and Albert Heijn both list two biscuits per packet.
If you want to share biscuits or fill several lunchboxes, you can portion out a larger pack at home. For the baker’s speculaas packs surveyed, Albert Heijn and Jumbo both list 600 g and around 48 portions.
If you mainly want plenty of biscuits in one pack and are happy to portion them yourself, check the pack size and the number of biscuits. For example, ALDI lists 48 biscuits in its 600 g Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas pack.
First decide whether you need sealed portions for your journey or can portion the biscuits out yourself before you leave. Then compare how many biscuits you actually want to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individually wrapped portions | The number of packets and the number of biscuits in each packet. | I want to open one portion during a stop and keep the rest sealed. For around 42% of consumers, portion size is the top priority. |
| Biscuits to share | The net weight and the stated number of biscuits or portions. | I need enough biscuits to portion out in advance for several travellers or lunchboxes. This is the main requirement for around 33% of consumers. |
| Enough for several snack breaks | How many biscuits are in the pack and whether you can pack them up easily at home. | If I’m making my own portions, I want to prepare several snacks from one pack. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this pack size. |
A high stated number of portions doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped. If you buy a bulk pack, you may need to make your own travel portions.
Check how many inner packets are included in the exact pack, or portion the biscuits out at home into dry, airtight food containers.
Schiphol classifies spreads as liquids. If you’re taking speculoos spread in your hand luggage, each container must therefore hold no more than 100 ml. Dry biscuits aren’t subject to this liquids restriction.
Check the spread’s packaging before you leave and follow Schiphol’s hand luggage rules.
Different types of speculaas can contain different allergens. A label such as ‘vegan’ also doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for a specific allergy.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variety you’re taking with you.
The Lotus Biscoff multipacks surveyed are designed for individual snack breaks.
AH Bakkers speculaas is a bulk pack that you can portion out at home.
Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas is a large pack for anyone who wants to portion out the biscuits before setting off.
The packs surveyed are options for anyone who wants to make their own travel portions.
Lidl Bakkers speculaas is an in-store alternative available in a large pack.
These Joybuy products include a pack of eight and larger packs that you can portion out yourself. Check the inner packaging of each pack if you need sealed portions for your hand luggage or lunchbox.
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The pack of eight could suit planned snack breaks while you’re travelling. Check how many biscuits are in each inner packet, if applicable, and read the latest allergen information.
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This 400 g pack is an option if you want to portion out biscuits yourself before travelling. Check how many biscuits it contains and whether they come in inner packets. If you have allergies, carefully read the latest ingredients and allergen information.
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This 450 g pack can be used to portion out biscuits at home for several snack breaks. Check the packaging to see how many biscuits or portions it contains, and read the allergen information.
Yes. According to Schiphol’s hand luggage information, you can take food with you, and dry biscuits aren’t covered by the liquids rule. For security reasons, a member of staff may still refuse an item. Check any additional rules set by your airline too.
Yes, but Schiphol treats spreads as liquids, so each container in your hand luggage can hold no more than 100 ml. Check Schiphol’s other rules for liquids before packing the spread too.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety. The Lotus Biscoff multipacks surveyed list wheat and soya; AH Bakkers speculaas lists wheat and warns that it may contain almonds, while Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas also warns that it may contain nuts.
Before you leave, portion the biscuits you need into dry, airtight food containers. That way, you won’t have to keep opening the whole pack while you’re travelling. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the rest.
