Choose individually wrapped biscuits if everyone needs to be able to take a sealed portion and you want to save any unopened portions for your next meeting. A box of 300 is suitable for larger or regular coffee breaks; 200 gives you a smaller supply, though it may still be a lot for one small meeting. A standard packet or twin pack does not automatically mean one individually wrapped biscuit per person.
You want to put out plenty of sealed portions at a coffee or self-service point, without passing around an opened packet. Lotus Biscoff Food Professionals describes a box of 300 individually wrapped biscuits for places such as canteens and catering services.
You want individual portions, but not a box of 300 biscuits. A pack of 200 individually wrapped biscuits is smaller, although that could still be a lot for one meeting. Check how many portions you need and read the allergen information before buying.
You need to be able to check whether your chosen biscuits are suitable for those attending. Wheat and soya are relevant for the individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff variety described here, so check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ll actually be serving.
First, decide whether each guest needs their own sealed biscuit. Then choose a quantity to suit the meeting and check the packaging before serving if anyone has a food allergy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Look for a clear description such as individually wrapped or 300 x 1. Don’t assume this from the total number of biscuits alone. | If guests are helping themselves with their coffee, I don’t want an opened packet being passed around. For roughly 33% of consumers, one sealed portion per person is the top priority. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of individually wrapped biscuits and decide whether you can use any leftovers at your next meeting. | For a one-off meeting, I don’t want to be left with too much stock, whereas regular use calls for more portions. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having the right number of portions. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the current packaging for your chosen variety. | If someone attending has a food allergy, I want to know what’s in the biscuits before serving them. An estimated 25% of consumers consider checking allergens their top priority. |
| Delivery or collection | Check whether the exact pack can be delivered or collected for your location and meeting date. | When I’m arranging biscuits for a meeting on a set date, I want to know whether the chosen box will arrive on time. For around 17% of consumers, how the order is delivered or collected is the main consideration. |
A description such as 2P x 10 refers to a different portion size from a box in which every biscuit is individually wrapped. That matters if everyone attending needs to be able to take exactly one sealed biscuit.
Check the pack description for the number of biscuits in each sealed portion, not just the total number of biscuits.
A vegan label doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from wheat or soya. These ingredients are listed in the product information for the Lotus Biscoff variety described here.
If you know someone has a food allergy, check the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the pack you’re going to serve. Don’t rely on a dietary label alone.
Whether a specific box can be delivered or collected depends on the retailer and your location. A standard packet isn’t an equivalent substitute if individually wrapped portions are required.
Check the exact pack and delivery options before planning to serve the biscuits at a meeting on a particular date.
Lotus Biscoff Food Professionals describes options containing 150 and 300 individually wrapped speculoos biscuits, for places such as offices, canteens and catering services.
Check whether the description explicitly says individually wrapped or specifies a format such as 300 x 1. Lotus Biscoff Food Professionals describes the box of 300 as individually wrapped; the total number of biscuits alone doesn’t tell you how many are in each sealed portion.
No. Vegan doesn’t mean free from allergens such as wheat or soya. The information for the Lotus Biscoff 300x1 option described here lists both ingredients; check the current packaging for every variety you buy.
At the very least, check the ingredients, clearly highlighted allergens, best-before date and any storage instructions for the biscuits you’ve bought. For prepacked food in the Netherlands, the European Union and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describe the rules for labelling ingredients and allergens.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve bought. For the dispenser described, Lotus Biscoff Food Professionals says to store the biscuits in a dry place away from heat; an individual wrapper doesn’t replace those instructions.
