For a shared treat at school, choose a pack of spritz biscuits with enough biscuits for everyone, but check the school’s rules and the label for the exact variety before buying. The spritz products mentioned include ingredients such as wheat and milk. For an everyday school lunch, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables, fruit and wholegrain foods; spritz biscuits are better suited to an occasional shared treat.
For a shared lunch or a playdate, it helps to know in advance how many children will get a biscuit. Check both the number of biscuits and the net weight: Albert Heijn lists 10 biscuits and 200 g for AH Spritsen, while ALDI lists 12 biscuits and 175 g for Biscotto Roomboterspritsen.
If you’re buying for a child or class with relevant food allergies, check each flavour and pack separately. The spritz varieties mentioned contain ingredients such as wheat or milk; some varieties may also involve other allergens or warnings about possible traces.
If you want to include spritz biscuits, it matters whether they’re for an occasional shared treat or a regular school day. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables, fruit and wholegrain foods for school lunches; a biscuit doesn’t replace these parts of the meal.
For a school lunch or shared treat, first check whether the biscuits are suitable for the children involved and comply with the school’s rules. Then compare how many biscuits you need and whether the pack will be available when you want to take it with you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough biscuits to share | Compare the stated number of biscuits with the number of children; use the net weight as an additional guide. | When I’m packing for a group, I want to know in advance whether everyone will get a biscuit. Around 24% of consumers put having enough biscuits first. |
| Allergens and school rules | Read the label for the exact variety and check what rules the school has about bringing in or sharing food. | If a child has a relevant food allergy or the class has rules about treats, I need to be able to check this before buying. This is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| The place of biscuits in the lunch | Distinguish between an occasional shared treat and what you pack for a regular school day. | For a regular school lunch, I don’t want a biscuit to replace other parts of the meal. This is the most important consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check shortly before the school event whether your chosen pack is available at your shop. | If I’m shopping just before the shared treat, I don’t want to rely on finding a pack that may not be available. Around 18% of consumers prioritise availability. |
Net weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits are inside. Albert Heijn lists 10 biscuits in its 200 g pack of AH Spritsen; ALDI lists 12 biscuits in its 175 g pack of Biscotto Roomboterspritsen.
Count how many biscuits you want to hand out. If the number is listed, use that to choose a pack rather than relying on the term ‘sharing bag’.
A different flavour may have different ingredients and allergens. PLUS, for example, lists soya in its advocaat spritz biscuits, as well as wheat and milk.
Check the label on the exact pack shortly before handing out the biscuits, and ask about the class rules.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables, fruit and wholegrain foods, among other things, for school lunches. Spritz biscuits don’t replace these parts of the meal.
Keep a planned biscuit treat separate from what you pack for a regular school lunch.
Nobo Sprits Original is a classic variety that Verkade provides product information for.
AH Spritsen is an option if you’re looking for a shared treat pack with a stated number of biscuits.
PLUS lists both butter spritz biscuits and an advocaat variety. Check each flavour separately.
Biscotto Roomboterspritsen at ALDI has a stated number of biscuits per pack.
Sondey is Lidl’s biscuit brand and can be a useful starting point when you’re browsing biscuits in store.
That depends on the school’s rules about food and treats. Before buying, check what applies to the class, for example with the teacher, especially if you want to hand out biscuits.
The Verkade Nobo Sprits Original and PLUS Roomboterspritsen mentioned here contain wheat. If you need to avoid gluten, always check the current label for the exact variety you plan to take with you; ingredients can vary between flavours.
Spritz biscuits don’t replace the usual parts of a lunch. For school lunches, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables, fruit and wholegrain foods in particular, so keep a biscuit separate from the main part of the meal.
Use online product information to compare varieties, but check the label on the pack you actually have before handing out the biscuits. Ingredients and warnings can vary between spritz varieties; also check whether any class rules apply.
Seal the pack properly and follow the storage instructions on the label. Albert Heijn says to store AH Spritsen in a cool, dry place away from light; PLUS says to store its spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place.
