For a large conference break where you want to hand out one biscuit per guest, individually wrapped spritz biscuits with a stated pack quantity are easier to plan than a large bag. A standard pack may be enough for a small, staffed coffee break, but you’ll need to portion out the biscuits yourself. In either case, check the current ingredients and allergen information. If you serve the biscuits unwrapped, make sure guests can find out about allergens before choosing one.
If you want to hand out one biscuit per guest, a stated number of biscuits is especially useful. Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritsen as 40 × 38 g; bol describes this presentation box as containing 40 individually wrapped biscuits.
When spritz biscuits are served unwrapped, guests need to be able to check which allergens they contain. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority specifically includes catering in its guidance on allergens in non-prepacked foods.
A standard pack may be suitable if someone is handing out the biscuits. Compare the number of biscuits, ingredients and storage advice for each variety. For example, ALDI Netherlands lists a 175 g pack of 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits.
First decide whether you want to hand out one biscuit per guest or serve them from an opened pack. Then check the information for the exact variety of spritz biscuits you’ll be serving.
Best for: setting out a set number of biscuits per serving round for a large group.
Bear in mind: individual wrapping doesn’t remove the need to tell guests about allergens.
Best for: handing out biscuits yourself during a smaller break.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion them out yourself and follow the storage advice once the pack is open.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portioning | Check the number of biscuits and whether they’re individually wrapped. Net weight alone won’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out. | If I’m planning one biscuit per guest for a busy conference break, I want to know in advance how many servings the pack will cover. Around 42% of consumers would put portioning top of their list. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the exact variety you’ve chosen. If you’re serving the biscuits unwrapped, make sure guests can find out about allergens before choosing one. | When guests may have different food allergies, I want to be able to pass on information about the spritz biscuits being served. Around 33% of consumers would consider this their main concern when buying. |
| Flavour and storage | Compare the variety and pack contents, and read the storage advice for an opened pack. | For a small meeting, I want to choose a flavour that suits the coffee break without opening more biscuits than necessary. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise flavour and ease of serving. |
Net weight doesn’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can hand out. That means a large bag requires different planning from a box with a stated number of biscuits.
Check the number of biscuits and how they’re packed. Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritsen as 40 × 38 g; bol describes a presentation box containing 40 individually wrapped spritz biscuits.
Ingredients vary between varieties. For example, Jumbo lists wheat, milk and soya in Lunetta Spritsen met Cacao en Glazuur. That doesn’t tell you what’s in a different spritz biscuit.
Use the information on the pack you’re actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must also be given information about allergens in non-prepacked foods.
If you don’t serve all the biscuits during the break, you’ll have some left in the opened pack.
Follow the label for the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo advises storing Lunetta Spritsen met Cacao en Glazuur in a dry place after opening.
Verkade distinguishes between Nobo Sprits Original and Nobo Sprits Melk. These varieties are worth considering if you’re looking at a chocolate option as well as a classic spritz biscuit.
The 40 × 38 g Spritsen presentation box is a specific pack format for planned distribution to a larger group.
Biscotto is worth considering for a smaller coffee break that doesn’t call for a large presentation box.
Yes. If you serve spritz biscuits to guests unwrapped, they must be able to find out about the allergens they contain before making a choice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority specifically mentions catering in its guidance on non-prepacked foods.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists 14 allergens that consumers must be informed about. Check which of these are present in the exact variety of spritz biscuits you’re serving. For cereals containing gluten and nuts, the specific type of cereal or nut also matters.
It depends on how you plan to hand them out: a high net weight alone doesn’t give you a stated number of biscuits per guest. If you want to plan set portions, compare the number of biscuits and the pack format with the expected attendance.
Follow the storage advice and use-by date on the current pack. For Jumbo Lunetta Spritsen met Cacao en Glazuur, Jumbo advises storing the biscuits in a dry place after opening.
