If you want to give every guest one small spritz biscuit, only choose a mini size once you’ve checked the quantity and how it will be served. Regular spritz biscuits from a multipack may work on a plate alongside coffee, provided you can portion them yourself and guests can access allergen information.
If you want to give every conference guest the same small biscuit, what matters most is knowing the quantity and choosing a format that suits your plan. The weight on the pack alone won’t tell you how many guests it will serve.
If you’re serving biscuits on a plate or at a coffee station, guests need to know where to find allergen information for the biscuits on offer. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that this information must also be provided for non-prepacked foods.
If a small biscuit matters more than a specific type of spritz biscuit, a mini biscuit or another small biscuit could be an option. First check that the organiser is happy with a different type.
The choice between mini and regular spritz biscuits mainly depends on how you plan to serve them. Another mini biscuit is only an alternative if spritz biscuits aren’t a fixed menu requirement.
Best when: you want to set out or hand out one small spritz biscuit per guest.
Bear in mind: before planning portions, confirm the quantity, pack format and current availability.
Best when: guests can help themselves from a plate or you can portion the biscuits yourself.
Bear in mind: a multipack isn’t automatically a mini size or individually wrapped.
Best when: a small size matters more than the spritz shape.
Bear in mind: a mini biscuit isn’t a spritz biscuit, so agree any change of biscuit with the organiser.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed portions | Check the number and size of the biscuits, and whether they’re individually wrapped if needed. | For a coffee break with a set number of guests, I want to be able to give each person one small biscuit without breaking any. This fixed portion is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Check the information for the variant you’ve chosen and make sure guests can access it if you’re serving the biscuits loose. | If I put unwrapped biscuits on a plate, I want guests to be able to check which allergens they contain before choosing one. This information comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Range and buying | Check the exact type of biscuit and its availability before finalising the menu and order. | I want to be able to order a suitable biscuit in good time. Another mini biscuit only works if spritz biscuits aren’t a menu requirement. This practical choice matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Jumbo says that Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g is no longer part of its online range. This means a serving plan based on that exact product may not be possible.
Check availability before adding the biscuit to your menu, and decide what format a replacement needs to be.
Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen as 10 portions in a 200 g pack; ALDI lists 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in 175 g. The number of biscuits doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped.
Decide in advance whether you need a small biscuit, one biscuit per guest or an individually wrapped biscuit, then check that the pack you choose meets your needs.
When biscuits are taken out of their packaging and served loose, guests still need access to allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also has requirements for this information when it comes to non-prepacked foods.
Keep the information for the exact variant you’re serving to hand, and make it clear where guests can ask for it.
ALDI lists Biscotto mini biscuits and butter spritz biscuits as different products. A smaller size doesn’t make a different biscuit a spritz.
Before changing the type of biscuit, ask whether the organiser is happy with an alternative.
Jumbo lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel in a standard 150 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen as 10 portions of 20 g in a 200 g pack.
Jumbo has a product page for Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g.
ALDI lists both butter spritz biscuits and separate mini biscuit products under Biscotto.
Lidl presents Sondey as a brand with a range of biscuits and sweet biscuits.
PLUS lists Advocaat spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack.
This mini biscuit is only suitable as an alternative if you want to give each guest a small biscuit and spritz biscuits aren’t a fixed menu requirement. If you’re planning for a specific number of guests, check how many biscuits are in the pack.
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A mini biscuit to consider if a different small biscuit is acceptable instead of a spritz biscuit.
Pack size: 3 × 77 g. Check how many biscuits are in the pack before planning one per guest, and use the allergen information for the variant you buy.
Yes, as long as guests can access the required allergen information when the biscuits are served unpackaged. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must be provided for non-prepacked foods in a way other than on the original label.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant you’re serving. The spritz biscuits mentioned contain, among other things, wheat and milk; other potential allergens vary by product.
The stated quantity can help you count out the biscuits, but it doesn’t tell you whether they’re mini-sized or individually wrapped. Albert Heijn lists 10 portions for AH Spritsen and ALDI lists 12 biscuits for Biscotto butter spritz biscuits. Check that the actual size and serving method work for your plan.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. PLUS’s product information for Advocaat spritz biscuits says to store in a cool, dry place. For another product, check its own instructions, including after opening.
