When choosing spritz biscuits for a Christmas party, start by thinking about how many you want to serve. A single 400 g pack gives you a clear measure for filling the biscuit tin, while a multipack can be handy if you want to spread individual packs across several occasions. If you’d also like to serve chocolate biscuits, check the contents and ingredients of that specific variety. Always read the packaging of the product you buy for allergen and storage information.
If you’re catering for several guests or coffee breaks, you’ll want to know how many spritz biscuits you’ll have in total. For one large pack, check the weight; for a multipack, check how many individual packs it contains too.
Alongside plain biscuits, you could look for varieties with milk chocolate, dark chocolate or a coating. Check the ingredients for each variety, as a different flavour may also contain different allergens.
The name ‘spritz biscuit’ doesn’t tell you which allergens a particular pack contains. Before serving, check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statement on the pack you’ve bought.
First, decide how many biscuits you want to serve and whether you’d like to keep any packs sealed for later. Then choose your flavours and check the label for each variety individually.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the total weight with the number of biscuits or individual packs. With a multipack, the number of packs alone doesn’t tell you everything about how much you’re getting. | If I’m serving spritz biscuits on several occasions, I want to make sure I have enough without relying solely on the ‘family pack’ label. Around 39% of consumers prioritise quantity. |
| Flavour choice | Decide whether you’d like plain biscuits, chocolate or a coated variety, then read the product description for the flavour you’ve chosen. | If I’m catering for a group with different preferences, I want to be able to offer more than one flavour. Around 23% of consumers prioritise flavour choice. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, including any ‘may contain’ statements. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to assume all spritz biscuits have the same ingredients. For around 23% of consumers, checking allergens is the main concern. |
| Storage and planning | Check the best-before date, storage instructions and whether the pack you want is available when you shop. | If I buy the biscuits before the party, I want to know how to store them after opening and when I’ll need them. Around 15% of consumers prioritise this kind of planning. |
The three- and four-packs offered by Albert Heijn may consist of individual products. The number of packs alone doesn’t tell you how many spritz biscuits you’ll get altogether.
Check the weight of each item and add up the contents if you want to compare a multipack with one large pack.
Ingredients vary by product and flavour. PLUS lists wheat, milk and egg among the ingredients in its plain spritz biscuits. Other varieties may also contain soya or carry warnings about possible traces.
Read the label on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you’ve tried a different spritz biscuit from the same brand before.
Lidl lists its 400 g pack of Roomboter spritsen as an in-store product. ALDI notes that products may sell out, so a product listing doesn’t guarantee that the pack will be available when you shop.
Check availability shortly before your Christmas party and look for the exact pack in store.
These examples can help you compare pack formats and flavours. Check the details of the specific product you choose.
Albert Heijn lists a 400 g pack of AH Roomboter ronde spritsen and multipacks of individual chocolate spritz biscuits.
Verkade Nobo Sprits is available as a plain biscuit and a milk chocolate variety. Albert Heijn also offers the milk chocolate version in a pack of three.
Jumbo lists its own dark chocolate spritz biscuits and Lunetta Spritsen with cocoa and coating, both in 200 g packs. It also offers De Molen's Banket Spritsen in a pack of 40 × 38 g.
ALDI lists Biscotto roomboterspritsen in a 175 g pack containing 12 biscuits, as well as a 300–400 g product in plain or chocolate varieties.
PLUS lists plain roomboterspritsen in a 175 g pack and a 175 g advocaat variety.
Lidl lists Roomboter spritsen in a 400 g pack as an in-store-only product.
Choose the quantity based on the number of guests and how many times you plan to serve the biscuits, rather than relying on the ‘family pack’ label alone. Albert Heijn and Lidl list 400 g packs; for a multipack, check the number of individual products and their total contents too.
You can’t tell from the product category alone, so check the allergens for the exact variety before serving it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of allergen information on the label; check any ‘may contain’ warnings too. For example, the plain spritz biscuits listed by PLUS contain wheat, milk and egg.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal opened spritz biscuits well. Jumbo recommends storing Verkade Nobo Sprits in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed pack after opening. Also check the best-before date on the pack you buy.
