If every guest needs an individually wrapped spritz biscuit, choose only a product whose listing clearly states that the biscuits are individually wrapped and gives the quantity. Bol and Albert Heijn describe De Molen's Banket Spritsen as 40 individually wrapped biscuits weighing 38 g each; individual wrapping is not confirmed for standard supermarket packs. Before the buffet, check the label on the batch you’ve bought, its best-before date and availability at your chosen retailer.
You want to hand out individual biscuits rather than put a plate of unwrapped spritz biscuits on the table. Bol and Albert Heijn describe De Molen's Banket Spritsen as a box of 40 individually wrapped biscuits; compare this quantity with your guest list.
Guests may want to know what’s in the spritz biscuits before the buffet. Jumbo lists milk and wheat as allergens in the De Molen variety, and says that nuts, among other things, may also be present. Keep the current label for the batch you’ve bought to hand.
A chocolate or cream spritz biscuit could work well on a coffee table offering a range of flavours. Verkade and PLUS describe varieties like these, but a different flavour doesn’t mean each biscuit is individually wrapped. Check the label for each variety too.
First decide whether a sealed biscuit for every guest is essential. Then you can weigh up pack size, allergens and flavour.
Choose these if: you want to give every guest an individually wrapped biscuit. The De Molen's Banket box described by bol and Albert Heijn contains 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each.
Bear in mind: the fixed box size and the label: Jumbo lists milk and wheat, and says eggs, nuts, rye and soya may also be present.
Choose these if: individual wrapping isn’t essential and you want to serve spritz biscuits with coffee or arrange them on a plate.
Bear in mind: the product pages from PLUS, Aldi and Lidl describe the pack sizes but don’t confirm that each biscuit has its own wrapper.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Look for ‘individually wrapped’ on the listing for the exact variety, and check how many biscuits are in each box. | I want to give every guest a sealed biscuit and need to know how many portions to buy. Individual servings are the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Read the label on the batch you’ve bought and keep the ingredients and allergen information available at the buffet. | If guests ask about ingredients, I want to be able to check what’s in these spritz biscuits before serving them. Allergen information matters most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and presentation | Compare the exact flavour and pack size; choose a standard pack only if serving the biscuits to share works for you. | For the coffee table, I want to be able to choose between classic spritz biscuits and a flavoured variety, even if the biscuits will be served on a plate. Flavour and presentation come first for around 25% of consumers. |
A quantity or weight doesn’t prove that each biscuit has its own wrapper. So the standard packs described by PLUS, Aldi and Lidl aren’t confirmed options if individual wrapping is essential.
Check the listing for the exact variety for ‘individually wrapped’ and work out how many biscuits you need.
Ingredients and allergens vary between spritz biscuit varieties. For De Molen's Banket Spritsen, Jumbo lists milk and wheat, and says eggs, nuts, rye and soya may also be present.
Before buying and when setting up the buffet, read the packaging for the batch you’ll actually be serving.
A product page helps you identify the variety, but it doesn’t necessarily tell you whether you’ll be able to get enough boxes in time. Product information can also change.
Before the wedding, check availability and pack size with your retailer. When your order arrives, check the best-before date and label too.
The 40 x 38 g Spritsen described by bol and Albert Heijn are individually wrapped and intended to be handed out one at a time.
Verkade describes NoboSprits Melk, among other products, as a spritz biscuit coated in milk chocolate, for anyone considering a chocolate variety.
Albert Heijn has product information for AH Spritsen and De Molen's Banket Spritsen.
Jumbo describes both standard butter spritz biscuits and De Molen's Banket Spritsen 40 x 38 g.
PLUS describes spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack and a variety with advocaat cream.
Lidl describes butter spritz biscuits in a 400 g pack.
Aldi describes Biscotto butter spritz biscuits as 12 biscuits in a 175 g pack.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that businesses offering unpackaged food to consumers must also provide allergen information for those products. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the same legal requirement applies to a completely private buffet. In either case, keep the information from the packaging of the food you’re serving available in case guests have questions.
According to bol and Albert Heijn, one box contains 40 individually wrapped spritz biscuits weighing 38 g each. If you’re planning on one biscuit per guest, that’s 40 portions. Remember to allow for seconds and a few spares when planning.
Jumbo lists milk and wheat as allergens; eggs, nuts, rye and soya may also be present. Before the buffet, check the label on the batch you’ve actually bought.
The product information for De Molen's Banket Spritsen and PLUS Spritsen says to store them in a cool, dry place. Follow the instructions on the packaging you’ve bought and check the best-before date before handing out the biscuits.
