If you want to hand out biscuits while gaming or pop a portion into a lunchbox, choose packs that state how many biscuits they contain. Several sealed sharing packs are handy for a small group at home, while a large pack suits anyone who wants to portion it out themselves and store the rest after opening. Check the label for the exact product, especially if anyone in the group has an allergy.
Individual packs are handy for gaming partners or lunchboxes when you don’t want to portion out a large pack during a session. Lotus Bakeries lists Lotus Biscoff packs in formats including 8 × 2, 10 × 2 and 20 × 2 biscuits.
If you’re spreading the biscuits over several gaming sessions, you can open one sharing pack at a time. Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Biscoff Mega Pack containing three individual 125 g packs.
A large pack is a good choice for home if you want to portion out the biscuits yourself and store the rest. Jumbo lists its 600 g Bakkers Speculaas as containing around 48 portions; ALDI lists 48 biscuits in its 600 g Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas.
First decide whether you need individual portions, sharing packs or a large pack. Then check that the type of biscuit and the label are right for the people you’re sharing with.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and sharing | Count the individual packs and the biscuits in each one; 10 × 2 is different from three 125 g packs. | If I want to give biscuits to gaming partners or put them in lunchboxes, I want portions prepared in advance. This is thought to be the main priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Stocking up and storage | Check the net weight and storage advice for an opened pack. | For regular gaming sessions at home, I want to have enough biscuits in the cupboard, but I also need to be able to store an opened pack. This need to stock up is thought to be the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Type of biscuit | Distinguish between crisp speculoos, traditional spiced biscuits and filled speculaas; check the ingredients for the product you choose. | If I specifically want to serve filled speculaas or a particular biscuit size, that matters more to my choice than the packaging. The type of biscuit is thought to be the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Label and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the exact pack. | When I’m bringing biscuits for other people, I want to know what’s in them before handing them out. The label is thought to be the first thing around 10% of consumers consider. |
A 600 g pack may contain plenty of biscuits, but it won’t necessarily give you individual packs for players or lunchboxes.
If you want to hand out portions in advance, check both the number of sealed packs and the number of biscuits in each one.
Product information varies by type: Lotus Biscoff lists wheat and soya; Jumbo lists wheat and gluten for its Bakkers Speculaas, with a warning that it may contain almonds and nuts.
Read the label on the exact pack before buying biscuits for a group or lunchbox.
Albert Heijn lists its Speculaas 3-pack as discontinued. ALDI warns that promotional products can sell out quickly when demand is high.
Check what’s currently available before relying on a particular pack for a gaming session.
A good option if you’re specifically looking for pre-portioned speculoos. Lotus Bakeries lists formats including 3 × 125 g and packs of 8 × 2, 10 × 2 and 20 × 2 biscuits.
You can browse AH speculaas alongside Lotus packs in its range.
A useful option for comparing individual portions with a large pack for home.
A good option if you want to look for Sondey Speculoos biscuits or a large pack of traditional spiced biscuits in store.
A good option for a large pack of traditional spiced biscuits or a two-pack of filled speculaas.
For set portions, individual packs stating how many biscuits they contain are handy: Jumbo, for example, lists Lotus Biscoff XL with ten packs of two biscuits. For a small group at home, you could also open sharing packs one at a time, such as the Lotus Biscoff Mega Pack listed by Albert Heijn, with three 125 g packs; you’ll need to portion out a 600 g pack yourself.
Choose a sealed portion if you don’t want to share biscuits straight from a large pack, and check the label on the exact product before giving it to someone. The Lotus and Jumbo products mentioned list ingredients including wheat or gluten; allergen information can vary between products.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve bought. Jumbo recommends storing its Bakkers Speculaas in a cool, dry place and mentions an airtight biscuit tin; Joybuy says to keep Lotus Biscoff tightly sealed after opening.
At the very least, check the ingredients, allergens, net quantity and nutritional information. Your Europe lists these as part of EU rules for pre-packed foods; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
