A large pack works well for a wedding buffet where you’ll arrange speculoos on platters or serve them with coffee. Individually wrapped portions are more convenient if you want to hand out biscuits to each guest. Work out how much you need based on your serving times, and check the ingredients and allergens on each pack separately. A gluten-free option isn’t automatically free from other allergens.
If you’re putting speculoos on a platter or by a coffee station, you can set out the amount you need for each serving time. Also make sure you have a dry place to store anything that isn’t on the table.
With coffee or tea, a pack of individually portioned biscuits can make them easier to count and hand out, without having to lay out loose biscuits in advance.
If guests ask for a gluten-free option, keep it clearly separate from traditional speculoos. Keep the packaging to hand so you can check for other allergens too.
First decide whether guests will help themselves from a platter or receive an individual portion. Then work out how much you need of each product type and what allergen information should be available at the buffet.
Choose this if: you’re setting out biscuits for each serving time and can keep the rest sealed.
Bear in mind: loose biscuits on a platter don’t have an individual label, so keep the product information available at the buffet.
Choose this if: you want to hand each guest a pre-portioned serving with their coffee or tea.
Bear in mind: count how many portions you need for each serving time, and factor in the extra packaging when making your choice.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this most? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and serving | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of portions or wrapped pairs. Match these to your serving times. | If lots of guests will help themselves from a platter at once, I want to be able to put out enough without opening all the stock. Around 36% of consumers prioritise choosing the right quantity and serving style. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact product packaging. Check a gluten-free alternative for other allergens and warnings too. | If a guest needs a gluten-free option, I want to be able to clearly distinguish it from the regular biscuits. Around 29% of consumers prioritise checking dietary requirements and allergens. |
| Presentation and variety | Choose between small biscuits, chunks and wrapped portions; keep the information with each different option. | When there are several sweet options on the table, I want guests to be able to identify the different types of speculoos easily. Around 21% of consumers prioritise presentation and choice. |
| Leftovers | Check whether you can leave some packs unopened, and follow the storage instructions after opening. | If there are biscuits left after the first coffee break, I want to be able to store the remaining stock properly. Keeping opened leftovers to a minimum is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Traditional varieties from Lotus Biscoff, Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten; other allergens or warnings may also apply to individual products. According to Jumbo, Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas contains egg and may contain various other allergens.
Read the packaging for each variety and keep any separate gluten-free option clearly apart from the regular speculoos.
A large pack is most practical when you can put out the biscuits for each serving time and store the rest according to the instructions.
Only open what you need for the next serving time. A pack with individual sleeves, such as Lotus Biscoff’s 1 kg foodservice pack, lets you do this without opening everything at once.
A product page alone doesn’t confirm which pack or how much stock will be available on your wedding date.
If you want to use a seasonal product, check the current packaging, allergen information and availability shortly before buying.
Lotus Biscoff offers Original speculoos in a range of pack sizes, including options with two biscuits per portion. For foodservice, Lotus describes a 1 kg box containing four 250 g sleeves.
Albert Heijn lists products including AH Bakkers speculaas (600 g) and AH Speculaas brokken (375 g).
Jumbo lists Bakkers Speculaas (600 g), Speculaasbrokken (375 g) and a separate Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas (125 g).
Lidl has a product page for Bakkers speculaas. If you’re considering this option for your buffet, check the current packaging for the specific product.
This 400 g pack of almond speculoos is a good fit for a buffet where you’ll arrange the biscuits on a platter yourself. Work out separately how many packs you’ll need for your planned serving times.
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For a shared platter where you arrange the biscuits yourself. The pack contains 400 g; check how many portions you plan to serve when organising your buffet.
Before serving, read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, paying particular attention to wheat, almonds, milk, egg and soya.
Base the quantity on the role speculoos will play in the buffet, the number of serving times and the portions you want to offer. As a product guide, Jumbo and Albert Heijn each state that their 600 g packs of Bakkers speculaas contain around 48 portions; this isn’t a set amount per wedding guest.
If a caterer or another business serves unpackaged speculoos to consumers, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says they must provide information about the 14 allergens. For cereals containing gluten and for nuts, the specific types must be clear. If you’re organising a private buffet yourself, keep the packaging available at the very least, and make it clear to guests which information applies to which biscuits.
Not without checking the exact packaging: Lotus Biscoff Original and the classic Bakkers speculaas products mentioned from Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten. Check a separate gluten-free variety, such as Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas, for other allergens too; according to Jumbo, this product contains egg.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and don’t open more biscuits than you need for each serving time. Jumbo advises storing its Speculaasbrokken in a cool, dry place; a pack with individual sleeves can help you keep the rest sealed.
Only do so once you’ve confirmed that the pack you want will be available when you’re buying. Also check the current ingredients and allergens, especially if the seasonal product is intended for guests with specific dietary requirements.
