For a shared festival table with whole biscuits, 600 g of bakers’ speculaas is a practical choice: Albert Heijn lists 48 portions, Jumbo around 48 portions and ALDI 48 biscuits for their respective packs. If you want to hand out a biscuit to each guest, choose a pack that actually contains individual biscuits; speculaas chunks are another option for self-service. Whichever you choose, check the label for ingredients and allergens.
If you’re filling a platter with whole biscuits, a stated number of portions or biscuits makes planning easier. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 48 and around 48 portions respectively for their 600 g packs of bakers’ speculaas; ALDI lists 48 biscuits.
An individually wrapped option is ideal if you’re handing out biscuits one at a time. Lotus Biscoff lists a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits in its professional range. Check the packaging of the size you’re buying: a pack containing several biscuits isn’t necessarily the same thing.
Ingredients and warnings vary from product to product. Information from Lotus Biscoff, Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat or soya, among other ingredients, and some speculaas products may contain almonds or nuts. So check the label on the pack you’ll be serving.
First decide whether guests will help themselves from a platter or whether you’ll hand out biscuits individually. Then compare how they’re served, the stated number of portions and the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough biscuits for the table | Compare the weight with the stated number of portions or biscuits; use the quantity only for the pack it’s listed on. | If I’m filling a platter for a larger group, I want to have an idea of how many biscuits there’ll be in advance. Around 36% of consumers prioritise having enough for everyone. |
| Handing out biscuits individually | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many individual portions the pack contains. | When handing out biscuits to visitors, I want to offer individually wrapped portions rather than use an open pack throughout. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this way of serving. |
| How they’re served | Choose between whole biscuits and chunks that guests can help themselves to; also compare the stated number of portions. | If guests will help themselves to pieces, I want the option of chunks rather than biscuits in a standard size. For around 21% of consumers, how the biscuits are served is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the specific pack. | When I need to check in advance what my guests can eat, I want to be able to check the information for that exact product. Checking the label is a priority for around 14% of consumers. |
A 600 g pack doesn’t tell you by itself how many biscuits you can hand out. Albert Heijn lists 48 portions for its bakers’ speculaas, while Jumbo lists around 12 portions for 375 g of speculaas chunks. They’re also different ways of serving them.
Before deciding how many packs to buy, compare both the weight and the number of portions or biscuits listed for the specific product.
Information for the products mentioned lists wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and possible traces of almonds or nuts. The allergen information for one product doesn’t automatically apply to another pack.
Read the label on the pack you’ll actually be serving, and check any relevant ingredients and warnings with your guests in advance.
Lotus Biscoff lists both a Mega Pack of 20 x 2 biscuits and a professional box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits. These formats suit a different way of handing them out than an open pack of bakers’ speculaas on a platter.
First decide how you’ll serve the biscuits, then compare the number of usable biscuits or portions.
Lidl lists its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas as available in store only. For Biscotto Bakers’ Speculaas, ALDI directs shoppers to visit a store and notes that special-buy items may sell out faster.
Check your local range before deciding how much to buy for the festival.
Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists several sizes of Original Speculoos, including a Mega Pack of 20 x 2 biscuits. The professional range also includes a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists AH Bakers’ Speculaas, 600 g, with 48 portions.
Jumbo lists 600 g of bakers’ speculaas with around 48 portions, and 375 g of speculaas chunks with around 12 portions.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Bakers’ Speculaas, 600 g, with 48 biscuits.
Jumbo lists Echte Bakkers Speculaas, 450 g, produced by De Ruiter’s Bakkerij Ooltgensplaat.
These products offer pack sizes for smaller sharing occasions or a platter to share. When planning, don’t just look at the weight: check the number of biscuits, how they’re packaged and the label on the product you choose.
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A pack to consider if you’re planning a smaller sharing occasion and want eight biscuits.
If you want to offer each guest a sealed portion, check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped. Before serving, check the label for wheat, milk and egg, as well as warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
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A 250 g pack of speculoos biscuits to consider for a shared platter.
Don’t assume they’re individually wrapped just because Lotus offers other sizes that are. Lotus lists wheat and soya for Original Speculoos; check the label on this pack.
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A 450 g pack of bakers’ speculaas to share at a table, if this size suits your serving plan.
If you’re buying for a set number of guests, check the number of biscuits or portions. Also read the label for wheat and possible traces of nuts.
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A 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas to consider for a shared platter.
Check how many biscuits or portions this specific pack contains; don’t assume it’s the same as other 600 g packs. Before serving, read the label for wheat and any cross-contamination warnings.
Start with the number of portions or biscuits listed on the pack you want to buy, then adjust the number of packs to suit your guests and serving plan. Albert Heijn lists 48 portions for its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas, Jumbo lists around 48 portions for 600 g, and ALDI lists 48 biscuits for 600 g. Jumbo’s 375 g Speculaasbrokken lists around 12 portions.
No, check the label for each product individually. For Original Speculoos, Lotus lists wheat flour and soya flour; the bakers’ speculaas products mentioned by Albert Heijn and Jumbo list gluten and wheat, and some products may also contain almonds or nuts.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For its bakers’ speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo recommends an airtight biscuit tin or a tightly sealed pack for its bakers’ speculaas.
It’s a reminder to consider the possible presence of allergens as well as the ingredients when making your choice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says new Dutch rules on how and when these warnings are used on labels have applied since 1 January 2026. Check the warning on the specific pack against the allergens that matter to your guests.
First check what’s available in your local store. Lidl lists its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas as available in store only; for Biscotto Bakers’ Speculaas, ALDI directs shoppers to visit a store and says special-buy items may sell out faster.
