If you want to give someone speculoos biscuits they can take with them straight away, choose a pack with individually wrapped portions. For example, according to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack contains eight sachets, each with two biscuits. A larger pack is better suited to sharing at home or at work, but you’ll need separate packaging if someone wants to take individual biscuits with them. If there are any allergies, always check the current label on the pack you’re giving.
For someone who wants to pop a sachet in their bag for the journey, individually wrapped biscuits are more practical than an opened sharing pack. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack as containing eight sachets, each with two biscuits.
If the speculoos biscuits are for everyone to enjoy together, a sharing pack is a different choice from an individually wrapped portion to take away. Jumbo lists a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff with around 32 biscuits, and 600 g of bakers’ speculoos with around 48 portions.
If there’s an allergy, the giver should check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for its 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack; its Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas lists wheat and may contain almonds and nuts.
First decide whether the biscuits need to be ready to take away or are intended for sharing. Then check availability and, if the recipient needs you to, the current label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for the journey | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many there are in each sachet. | If I want to grab a portion just before I leave, I don’t want to open a large pack and repackage the biscuits first. Portion convenience comes first for around 46% of consumers. |
| Sharing | Check the pack size and consider whether the pack will stay in one place once opened. | For a household or team, I want to be able to put out enough biscuits, even if they aren’t individually wrapped. Sharing is the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Availability | Just before you give the gift, check whether the chosen product is available in store or through your chosen ordering method. | If I need the gift at short notice, I want to know whether I can actually get the pack I’ve chosen. Availability is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information, and check for any ‘may contain’ statement on the physical pack. | If I need to take the recipient’s allergy into account, the label determines whether I can give them this particular pack. For around 9% of consumers, this check is their first purchasing priority. |
A sharing pack can work well for a get-together, but it won’t necessarily include individual sachets for someone heading out.
For the journey, choose a pack with individually wrapped portions. Give a larger pack when the biscuits are intended for sharing or enjoying at home.
Anyone who wants to take individual biscuits from a sharing pack will need their own bag or storage container.
Ingredients and allergen information vary between speculoos packs. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff, while Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas may also contain almonds and nuts.
Before giving the gift, read the current label on the pack you’ve chosen. Choose a different gift if you can’t confirm that it’s suitable for the recipient’s allergy.
A seasonal variety may temporarily be unavailable from a retailer. Some speculoos products are also only sold in store.
Check availability with your chosen retailer shortly before buying, and have another pack in mind if necessary.
A product that’s only available in store may mean an extra trip to the shops.
The retailers checked list both sharing packs and packs with individual sachets.
Its speculoos range includes different pack sizes, including a Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack and AH Bakkers Speculaas.
Lists both Lotus packs of individual portions and its own 600 g bakers’ speculoos.
An option to consider if you want to choose the pack in person.
An option for a larger pack intended for sharing.
These products offer a choice between a small gift of speculoos biscuits to take away and larger packs for sharing. If you’re giving a gift to take away, check how the biscuits are packed in the product you choose.
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An option to consider for a small gift to take away. If portion size matters, check how many biscuits are in each individual sachet, and read the current label if there are any allergies.
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The 450 g pack is a good choice for sharing at home or over coffee and tea. If the recipient needs to take a portion with them straight away, check how the biscuits are packed. If there are any allergies, check the current label too.
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This 600 g pack is an option when several people will be enjoying the speculoos biscuits. If taking them away matters, check the pack for individually wrapped portions, and read the current label for the recipient.
Don’t automatically consider the speculoos biscuits mentioned here a complete breakfast. A handy portion pack doesn’t tell you what makes up a whole meal. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion if you want to assess how much is suitable for a meal.
A pack with individual sachets means the recipient won’t have to take biscuits out of a sharing pack first. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack as containing eight sachets, each with two biscuits; Jumbo lists ten sachets, each with two biscuits, for the Lotus XL version.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current label of the specific pack. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for its 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack; its Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas lists wheat and may contain almonds and nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Use the online information as a guide, but also read the physical packaging before giving the gift. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutrition and allergy information may change as products are improved. This is particularly important if the recipient has an allergy.
