For serving one biscuit per guest, choose a pack that states how many biscuits it contains. A larger pack may be more suitable for a self-service platter, but the weight alone won’t tell you how many biscuits are inside. Buying several standard packs gives you the option to offer different flavours. For lunch boxes, check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped, and make sure allergen information is available when serving them unwrapped.
Would you like to set out a fixed number of spritz biscuits for each table, break or lunch box? A pack that states how many biscuits it contains makes it easier to plan your order than one that only gives the weight. Albert Heijn lists 10 biscuits per pack, while ALDI lists 12.
A larger pack can be practical for a shared platter. Lidl lists 400 g packs of butter spritz biscuits; count the biscuits if you still need to plan portions per guest.
If you’re serving spritz biscuits on platters or in lunch boxes, check the allergen information for each variety you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that customers must be given information about relevant allergens in unpackaged foods.
First decide how you’ll serve the spritz biscuits. Then check the stated quantity, whether each biscuit is individually wrapped and the allergen information for your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Planning portions | Check how many biscuits the pack is stated to contain, and make sure this matches the current packaging. | If I want to set out spritz biscuits for every guest, I need to know in advance how many I can serve; around 33% of consumers prioritise this kind of portion planning. |
| Allergen information | Read the allergen and any ‘may contain’ information for each variety, and keep it available when serving the biscuits unpackaged. | When serving spritz biscuits on a platter, I want to be able to tell guests about the ingredients in their chosen variety; around 25% of consumers prioritise allergen information. |
| Sharing from a platter | Compare the net weight and, if necessary, count how many biscuits the pack actually contains. | For a self-service break, I want to work out how many packs to open for the shared platter; around 25% of consumers make their choice with this kind of serving in mind. |
| Choice of flavour | Check which varieties you’re buying and keep their ingredient information separate. | I want to offer plain and milk chocolate varieties without mixing them up; this is the most important factor for around 17% of consumers. |
Without a stated quantity, a 400 g pack doesn’t tell you for certain how many biscuits you can serve.
For a set serving, use a pack with a stated quantity, such as Albert Heijn’s 10 biscuits or ALDI’s 12, or count the biscuits in a pack of your chosen variety in advance.
A stated quantity tells you how many biscuits are in a pack, not whether they’re individually wrapped. This matters if you’re preparing lunch boxes in advance.
Before buying, check how each biscuit is packaged if individual wrapping is needed for the way you’ll serve them.
Spritz biscuit varieties contain different ingredients. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that customers must be given information about relevant allergens in unpackaged foods.
Keep the up-to-date information for every variety you serve, and make sure guests can access it when the biscuits are being served.
An option if you’d like to serve several 150 g packs of plain and milk chocolate biscuits. Jumbo lists both Nobo Sprits varieties, while PLUS lists Sprits Naturel.
AH Spritsen are a good option for quantity-based planning: Albert Heijn lists 10 biscuits in a 200 g pack.
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack containing 12 biscuits.
PLUS lists 250 g packs of round butter spritz biscuits, an option to consider for a shared platter.
For a set serving, calculate how many biscuits are in each pack and how many you want to serve. Albert Heijn lists 10 AH Spritsen per pack, while ALDI lists 12 Biscotto butter spritz biscuits. If a pack only states its weight, you’ll need to check how many biscuits it contains first.
Yes. If you offer spritz biscuits unpackaged to customers, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says you must provide information about relevant allergens. Use the up-to-date information for each variety on the platter.
PLUS lists wheat and milk for Verkade Sprits Naturel, with a possible presence of nuts and sesame. According to Verkade, Nobo Sprits Melk contains wheat, milk and soya. Check the packaging of the variety you’re actually serving.
For Verkade Sprits Naturel, PLUS advises storing the product in a cool, dry place and keeping it in a sealed container after opening. Also follow the instructions and best-before date on the pack you’re using.
