For a birthday drinks party, start by checking the stated number of biscuits or servings, rather than relying on weight alone: ALDI lists 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits per 175 g pack, while Lidl lists a 400 g pack of butter spritz biscuits without stating how many biscuits it contains. If you’d like to offer different flavours or save some biscuits for lunchboxes, individually sealed packs can be handy. Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging for each variety you choose.
You want to know how many biscuits you can put out and how many might be left over. A stated biscuit count is more useful for this than pack weight alone; ALDI, for example, lists 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits per pack.
You might want to offer both classic and decorated or chocolate spritz biscuits. If so, compare the labels for the exact varieties: the butter spritz biscuits and Lunetta spritz biscuits listed by PLUS have different ingredients and allergen information.
You don’t want to open every pack during the party. Check how many biscuits are in each pack and follow the storage instructions for the variety you choose. For one Verkade variety, Jumbo advises storing the biscuits in a sealed container after opening.
Decide how many biscuits you want to serve, then choose a pack format that suits your guests’ flavour preferences and what you’d like to save for later.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of biscuits | Check the number of biscuits or servings per pack and work out how many packs you’ll need. | If I want to put biscuits out for every guest, I need to be able to rely on a stated quantity. For around 36% of consumers, the number of biscuits comes first. |
| Flavour and allergens | Compare the ingredients list and warnings about possible allergens for each exact variety. | When guests have different preferences, I want to offer a suitable choice of flavours without overlooking allergen information. Around 29% of consumers give this suitability the highest priority. |
| Amount per pack | Compare the net weight and decide how many individual packs you want to put out; don’t estimate the number of biscuits from the weight. | For a larger party, I mainly want to divide the total amount between the packs. For around 21% of consumers, the quantity in the pack matters most. |
| Storing leftovers | Check how much you’ll open per pack and read the storage instructions, including what to do after opening. | If I want to save biscuits for lunchboxes, I’d rather leave some of the packs sealed. This is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
A 400 g pack doesn’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can hand out. ALDI’s Biscotto butter spritz biscuits are listed as 12 biscuits per 175 g pack.
Plan using a stated number of biscuits or servings. If only the weight is given, check the quantity on the pack before deciding how many to buy.
PLUS lists wheat, milk and egg among the ingredients in its butter spritz biscuits; the ingredients listed for Lunetta spritz biscuits include wheat, milk and soya. Warnings about possible allergens also vary.
Read the current label for each exact variety and keep the packaging available when you serve the biscuits.
Lidl lists the 400 g butter spritz biscuits shown as an in-store product. A product listing alone doesn’t tell you whether you can get the pack in time through your intended way of shopping.
Before the party, check where your chosen variety is available and, if necessary, choose an alternative whose label you can also check.
Jumbo lists Verkade Nobo Sprits in plain and milk chocolate varieties, in 150 g packs.
PLUS lists 175 g packs of butter spritz biscuits and 200 g packs of Lunetta spritz biscuits as separate products.
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits as 12 biscuits in a 175 g pack.
Lidl presents Sondey as its own brand of biscuits and snacks.
Multiply the number of guests you’re expecting by the number of biscuits you want to offer each person, then divide the total by the stated number of biscuits per pack. Round up to the next whole pack. ALDI, for example, lists 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits per 175 g pack. If the pack only gives a weight, check how many biscuits it contains first.
You should also check the label on the exact pack you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that designated allergens must be clearly identifiable on the label. The ingredients and warnings about possible allergens differ between the spritz biscuit varieties listed by PLUS.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and keep any packs you want to use later sealed for as long as possible. PLUS advises storing the varieties described in a cool, dry place; for the Verkade variety described, Jumbo advises storing the biscuits in a sealed container after opening.
In the Netherlands, allergens from the 14 designated groups must be clearly identifiable on the label, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. For each variety, read the ingredients list and any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens; don’t rely on the biscuit’s name alone.
