For a single train journey, a sealed portion bag is handy if you want to eat the contents in one go; just check how many biscuits it contains. If you want to hand out biscuits individually or save some for later, choose biscuits wrapped one by one. With a large, unportioned pack, you’ll need a separate resealable container for your travel portion once it’s opened. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens for each option.
If you want a set portion for a single train journey, a sealed bag may be more convenient than a large pack that you have to open and put away again while travelling. Check how many biscuits are in each bag: according to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack contains two.
Sharing bags let you hand out portions without leaving the whole pack open. If you need one individually wrapped biscuit for each person, look for biscuits wrapped one by one: a sharing bag isn’t the same thing.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you buy. The Lotus Biscoff and Smoeltjes options mentioned here have different allergen information; a vegan label doesn’t replace checking the packaging.
First decide whether you want to open a bag for each snack, need each biscuit wrapped separately, or would rather portion out a large pack yourself. Then check the contents of the packaging and the current label.
Best for: taking a sealed portion for a journey or fellow traveller. Albert Heijn says the Lotus Biscoff snack pack contains two biscuits per bag, while a pack of Smoeltjes contains eight sharing bags.
Consider: a bag may contain several biscuits, so it won’t suit you if you want to open exactly one biscuit at a time.
Best for: handing out biscuits one at a time or opening them on different occasions. Lotus Biscoff describes this type of packaging for its box of 300 biscuits.
Consider: that box is a bulk or sharing size, rather than a small purchase for a single train journey.
Best for: preparing portions at home for several travellers or days out. AH Bakkers speculaas is sold in a 600 g pack.
Consider: Albert Heijn recommends storing this product in a sealed tin after opening, so you’ll need to pack a portion yourself for your journey.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Count the bags per pack and the biscuits per bag; a portion bag doesn’t necessarily contain one individually wrapped biscuit. | If I want to open one sealed portion during my journey, I don’t want to be left with a large, opened pack. For around 50% of consumers, having a set travel portion comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label, including the allergen information and any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to take allergens or dietary requirements into account, the packaging must suit what I can eat. Ingredients and allergens are the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the number of sealed portions with the total pack contents, and check the storage advice after opening. | For several journeys or fellow travellers, I want to be able to take enough biscuits without opening a new pack each time. Pack size matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn says the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack contains two biscuits per bag. If you only want to eat or hand out one, you’ll have a biscuit left once the bag is open.
Check both the number of bags and how many biscuits each contains. If you need it, look specifically for one biscuit per wrapper.
The Lotus Biscoff products mentioned contain wheat or gluten and soya. So a dietary label alone doesn’t tell you enough about the allergens you want to avoid.
Before buying, read the full ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
AH Bakkers speculaas isn’t individually packed for train journeys. Albert Heijn recommends storing this product in a sealed tin after opening.
If you want to take some from a large pack, prepare a portion at home in a clean, resealable container.
Individual bags and wrappers create waste during your journey. NS asks passengers to put rubbish in the bin.
Keep empty packaging with you until you can dispose of it.
Offers both bags containing two biscuits and a box in which each biscuit is wrapped individually.
Mini speculoos biscuits in sharing bags, for anyone wanting to take several sealed portions along.
The supermarket’s own brand offers options including a large pack of baker’s speculaas and mini speculaas biscuits, giving you different packaging formats to compare.
An option to compare if you’re looking for a large pack of baker’s speculaas and don’t need individually packed travel portions.
This option suits travellers who want to take or share mini speculoos biscuits in individual sharing bags. Check how many biscuits are in a bag if you’re looking for a precisely measured portion.
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The sharing bags are designed for taking several sealed portions with you or sharing them on the go.
The pack contains 200 g of mini speculoos biscuits in eight sharing bags. Check how many biscuits are in each bag if that will affect your choice.
The product information lists wheat or gluten, milk and egg, and states that it may also contain peanuts, nuts, oats, barley and rye. Read the current label before buying.
No. According to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos snack pack contains eight bags, each with two biscuits. Check the contents of each bag if you want to open exactly one biscuit at a time.
Yes, read the allergen information on the current packaging before choosing an option. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on prepacked food labels. The Lotus Biscoff and Smoeltjes products mentioned contain different allergens.
Put them in a bin. This is stated in NS’s house rules; keep empty wrappers with you until you can dispose of them.
Prepare a portion for each journey and follow the storage advice on the packaging of the exact product you’ve bought. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Bakkers speculaas in a sealed tin after opening; take your travel portion in a resealable container.
