A 300–400 g pack of spritz biscuits is a good choice for a work meeting where you’ll fill a serving plate yourself. For a smaller group, you could also combine standard 150–200 g packs. If you want to set out one biscuit per person, individually wrapped spritz biscuits are more practical, but they come in a different type of packaging from a large household pack. Whichever you choose, check the label on the specific product, especially if allergens are a concern.
If you want to serve spritz biscuits with coffee without opening lots of packs, 300–400 g packs are a good starting point. You can portion out the biscuits yourself, then follow the storage instructions on the packaging once it’s open.
If everyone is getting one biscuit, a box of individually wrapped biscuits makes them easier to count and hand out than a shared serving plate.
When catering for a group with different dietary requirements, the label on the specific product matters more than the pack weight alone. The spritz products mentioned here differ in their ingredients and allergen warnings.
Best for: help-yourself snacks during several coffee breaks; Albert Heijn lists a 400 g pack, while ALDI lists a 300–400 g option.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion them out yourself and store the opened pack according to the instructions on the packaging.
Best for: a smaller meeting or if you’d like to serve more than one variety; the examples mentioned weigh 150–200 g per pack.
Bear in mind: you’ll have more individual packs to open and check.
Best for: a meeting where you want to set out one biscuit per person in advance; Foods & Goods lists a box of 40 individually wrapped De Molen Spritsstukken.
Bear in mind: these come in individual wrappers rather than one pack that everyone can help themselves from.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of portions with the number of attendees and coffee breaks. | I want to be able to top up a serving plate without buying more packs than I need. Having enough is a priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Serving one per person | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many are in the box. | If everyone is getting one biscuit, I want to be able to set them out in advance rather than use a shared serving plate. Individual portions are the main concern for around 38% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety on the current packaging. | If someone attending needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know exactly what’s in the pack before I serve it. This check is a priority for around 31% of consumers. |
The name alone doesn’t tell you how many spritz biscuits you can serve: the standard packs mentioned weigh 150–200 g, compared with 300–400 g for the larger household packs.
Check the net weight and stated number of portions first, then work out how many packs you’ll need for the meeting.
A pack intended for a serving plate doesn’t automatically give you a countable number of individually wrapped biscuits.
Before buying, decide whether you’ll fill a serving plate or set out one wrapped biscuit per person. Then compare the packs that suit your plans.
Ingredients and allergen information vary between spritz biscuit varieties. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information is shown on the labels of prepacked foods.
Check the physical packaging for each variety before serving, including the best-before date and storage instructions.
The 150 g Nobo Sprits Naturel is a standard pack that you can combine with others for a smaller group.
AH Roomboter ronde spritsen come in a household pack, suited to filling a serving plate yourself.
ALDI lists Biscotto roomboter sprits naturel or met chocolade in a 300–400 g pack.
PLUS lists, among other options, 175 g Spritsen and 200 g Lunetta spritsen as standard packs.
Foods & Goods lists De Molen Spritsstukken in a box of 40 individually wrapped biscuits, for handing out separately.
It depends on the number of people attending and how often you’ll serve biscuits. As examples of larger household packs, Albert Heijn lists a 400 g pack with 20 portions of 20 g each, while ALDI lists 300–400 g packs. Use the weight and portion information on your chosen pack to work out how much you’ll need.
Choose this type of packaging if you want to set out or hand out one biscuit per person. Foods & Goods lists a box of 40 individually wrapped De Molen Spritsstukken for this purpose; count how many you’ll need for your meeting.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For its Roomboter ronde spritsen, Albert Heijn recommends using a sealed tin after opening. Jumbo says to store Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel in a cool, dry place and to reseal the pack after opening.
Yes, check each variety separately before serving. Jumbo lists wheat and milk, and possible traces of nuts and sesame, for Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel. PLUS also lists egg or soya for the spritz varieties mentioned. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information can be found on the labels of prepacked foods.
