Choose a loose pack if you want to fill your own serving dishes and can keep the product information with each dish. Choose individually wrapped portions if guests will help themselves and you want to distribute them by table. Check the ingredients and allergen information for every variety. If a food business serves biscuits unpackaged, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must be available to guests.
If you’re working with a caterer, wedding venue or other food business, agree how guests will be given allergen information before helping themselves. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says food businesses must be able to provide information about 14 allergens in unpackaged food.
If you want to distribute biscuits by table, check the actual portion sizes. Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL; for the 250 g loose pack, Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits.
A heavier pack won’t necessarily contain more individual biscuits. Compare the net weight with the stated number of biscuits: for example, ALDI lists around 20 Jodekoeken or coffee biscuits in a 380 g pack of Biscotto.
The way you plan to serve the biscuits determines which packaging is most practical. Then check the allergen information and number of portions for each variety you choose.
Best for: a buffet where you’re presenting each type of biscuit in its own dish.
Bear in mind: opened packs and keeping the product information clearly identifiable with each dish.
Best for: self-service or pre-divided portions for each table.
Bear in mind: the actual contents of each bag and the packaging material.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for each variety. If you’re serving an open buffet professionally, agree how guests will access this information. | If guests have a range of dietary requirements, I want to know which allergens are in the biscuits on each serving dish. This information is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Self-service and storage | Check how many portions are in the pack and follow the storage instructions after opening. | When guests are helping themselves, I want to be able to distribute the biscuits without constantly topping up an open serving dish. This style of serving is a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Number of biscuits | Compare the net weight with the stated number of biscuits; don’t assume a fixed number of biscuits per gram. | For a large guest list, I want to know how many biscuits each pack contains, not just how much it weighs. Planning quantities is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Variety on the serving dishes | Choose which types to serve separately and make sure the product information is clearly identifiable with each dish. | If I’m serving several types, I want guests to be able to tell them apart. This variety matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
A vegan label doesn’t mean a product is free from wheat or soya. Both are present in the Lotus Biscoff varieties listed by Jumbo.
Ask about dietary requirements in advance and check the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack you’re buying.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says guests must be able to get information about 14 allergens when a food business serves unpackaged biscuits.
Agree with your caterer or venue how information will be available for each type of biscuit, even if staff are on hand to answer guests’ questions.
Biscuits vary in size. Jumbo lists around 32 Lotus Biscoff biscuits per 250 g, while ALDI lists around 20 Biscotto Jodekoeken or coffee biscuits per 380 g.
Plan how you’ll serve them using the stated quantity for the product you’ve chosen, and check how many individual portions are in each pack.
Lidl lists some biscuits as being available for a limited time and in-store only. This makes it uncertain whether they’ll be available on your wedding date.
Check the dates and in-store availability before including these products in your buffet plans.
Speculoos for a serving dish or for individually wrapped portions: Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits in the 250 g loose pack and ten bags of two biscuits each in the XL variety.
Albert Heijn’s product page lists around 32 biscuits per pack of 250 g Lotus Biscoff speculoos.
Jumbo Oat Biscuits, 300 g, are an option if you’re filling your own biscuit serving dish.
ALDI lists several types and sizes of Biscotto biscuits, including 500 g sandwich biscuits and 380 g Jodekoeken or coffee biscuits.
Lidl’s biscuit selection can be a useful addition if a suitable product is available around your wedding date.
These Joybuy products include biscuits for self-service or for serving on your own buffet dish. When planning portions and catering for dietary requirements, always check the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen.
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If you’re distributing biscuits by table, the size of each individual portion is particularly important. The product name states 8 pieces and 200 g; check how the pack is divided before planning how to serve them.
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Wafer biscuits offer a different option from speculaas for your buffet. The pack contains 200 g; check how many wafers are included and whether they’re individually portioned if guests will be helping themselves.
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For a serving dish of one type of speculoos. Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits in the 250 g pack; check the pack when finalising quantities. Pay particular attention to soya in the allergen information: it appears in the ingredients information for this product variety, while the separate allergen section only lists wheat.
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A coconut variety for serving in a separate dish alongside other types of biscuit. The pack contains 240 g; check how many biscuits are included and keep the product information with the correct dish.
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A strawberry variety for a separate serving dish alongside other biscuits. The pack contains 403 g; check the number of biscuits, portion packaging and current allergen information before finalising how you’ll serve them.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says food businesses must be able to give customers information about 14 allergens in unpackaged food. This information can be provided in writing or verbally. If it’s given verbally, it must be immediately available and there must be a clearly visible notice for guests.
No. A vegan label doesn’t mean a product is free from wheat or soya. The Lotus Biscoff varieties listed by Jumbo are labelled as suitable for vegans, but contain wheat and soya. Check the current information for the exact product for each guest.
Use the stated number of biscuits and the number in each bag for the pack you’ve chosen. Jumbo lists around 32 loose Lotus Biscoff biscuits in the 250 g pack and ten bags of two biscuits each for the XL variety; don’t assume the same quantities apply to other varieties.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Jumbo recommends sealing its oat biscuits tightly after opening and storing them in a dark place; instructions may differ for other biscuits.
