If you’re filling treat bags for a whole class, focus on pack size: Lidl lists 400 g packs of butter spritz biscuits, compared with the 150–200 g packs covered here. Before you fill the bags, check the school’s guidelines and the label of your chosen variety. A large pack doesn’t mean it’s suitable for every child.
If you’re filling lots of bags, a larger pack can mean opening fewer packs. Lidl lists a 400 g pack; work out how much you need based on the number of children and the amount per bag. Check the label on this pack first, too.
Check what’s allowed in class before putting spritz biscuits into individual bags. The varieties from Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS covered here contain wheat or ingredients containing gluten; other allergens vary by variety. The Vereniging Openbaar Onderwijs notes that schools can set their own guidelines for treats.
First, work out how many children you’re packing for and check the school’s guidelines. Then compare the pack sizes with the amount you want to put in each bag.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size for a class | Compare the net weight with the number of children and the amount you want in each bag. Lidl lists 400 g; the other packs covered here contain 150, 175 or 200 g. | If I’m packing for a whole class, I want enough biscuits from as few packs as possible. Around 42% of consumers prioritise getting enough in each pack. |
| School guidelines and allergens | Ask what the school allows and check the ingredients and allergens on the label of the exact variety you’ve chosen. | If there are guidelines about allergens, I want to know whether the spritz biscuits I’ve chosen can be handed out to the class. For around 33% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Pack size for a smaller group | Work out how many bags you’re filling and how many biscuits will go in each before deciding how many packs you need. | For a small group, I don’t want to open more packs than the treat calls for. Around 25% of consumers prioritise matching the quantity to the group. |
A single smaller pack may not be enough for all the treat bags. And the pack weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits you’ll want to give each child.
First, count the children and decide what to put in each bag. Then compare the amount you need with the net weight on the pack.
Ingredients and allergen warnings vary between the varieties covered here. School guidelines can also affect what you’re allowed to hand out.
Read the label of your chosen variety and, if necessary, check with the school before filling the bags.
Product information can change. Lidl doesn’t provide an online list of ingredients and allergens for its food products, so you can’t rely on an online list to check the 400 g pack mentioned here.
Before making your final choice, check the information on the pack you’re going to hand out.
Lidl lists butter spritz biscuits in a 400 g pack, which is worth considering if you’re filling lots of treat bags.
PLUS lists 175 g packs of Spritsen and 200 g packs of Lunetta spritsen.
Albert Heijn lists 200 g packs of AH Spritsen, as well as Verkade varieties.
The Verkade Nobo Sprits varieties covered here come in 150 g packs, in plain and milk chocolate versions.
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack containing twelve biscuits.
Jumbo lists Verkade Nobo Sprits in plain and milk chocolate varieties, in 150 g packs.
This Verkade variety is a 150 g pack of milk chocolate biscuits. Consider it if you’re looking for a smaller pack; for a treat for a whole class, it’s still important to work out how much you need first.
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A smaller pack for anyone who specifically wants to hand out the milk chocolate variety; you may need more than one pack for a large group. Decide in advance how many biscuits will go in each bag, and check the current label and the school’s guidelines, particularly for wheat, milk and soya.
No. The pack size only tells you how much it contains. According to the Vereniging Openbaar Onderwijs, schools can set guidelines on what and how much pupils can hand out. So check the class guidelines before packing the bags, and read the label.
The Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS spritz varieties covered here contain wheat or ingredients containing gluten. Don’t assume the same applies to a different pack: always check the label of the variety you want to hand out. The 400 g Lidl pack mentioned here needs to be checked in store.
It varies by variety. The PLUS Spritsen covered here also contain egg, while PLUS Lunetta lists soya; warnings about the possible presence of other allergens vary, too. So read the full allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought a different spritz variety before.
For your final decision, use the label on the pack you’re handing out. Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that product information can change, and Lidl doesn’t provide an online list of ingredients and allergens for its food products. You should also make sure your choice follows the school’s guidelines.
