Choose biscuits in individual packets if you want to give each attendee one portion, or a twin pack if two biscuits per person are right for the meeting. Before you buy, count the packets rather than just the biscuits, and check the current label for allergens and dietary information for each variety.
You want to be able to put packets out with tea or coffee without using a shared biscuit tin. A twin pack gives each person two biscuits at once, so check that this is the right amount for each attendee.
If attendees need to avoid certain allergens, you’ll want to check the information for each biscuit variety in advance and keep the packaging available during the meeting.
You’re buying for a known number of attendees, so you’ll need to count individual packets or wrapped cakes. For example, a pack of twenty biscuits may contain ten twin packs.
Work out how many individually wrapped portions you need, then check which varieties suit the dietary requirements and tastes of your group.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving without opening a shared pack | Check whether each packet contains one or two biscuits, and count the packets. | I want to be able to put something out with tea or coffee without opening a shared pack. For around 36% of consumers, individual portions are the top priority. |
| Allergens | Read the current label for each variety and keep the packaging available when serving. | If attendees need to avoid allergens, I want to check which biscuits may be suitable for them before the meeting. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of individual packets or cakes with the number of attendees. | I want to give everyone a set portion without mistaking twenty biscuits for twenty individual portions. Around 21% of consumers prioritise portion planning above all else. |
| Flavour and dietary information | Choose the type of biscuit you want and check the dietary information for that specific variety. | I want to offer a flavour that goes well with tea or coffee while also catering for relevant dietary requirements. For around 14% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider. |
According to Jumbo’s product information, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL 2P x 10 and Oreo Golden 220 g each contain ten packets of two biscuits. That means twenty biscuits make ten portions to hand out.
Work out how many packs you need by counting the packets required per attendee.
A vegan label doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from allergens. The Lotus Biscoff XL variety described contains wheat and soya.
Check both the vegan label and the allergen information on the packaging you’re actually buying.
The Bonne Maman Tartelettes citron described contains almonds, egg, milk and wheat, and may contain sesame. Individual wrapping doesn’t remove these considerations.
Check for relevant dietary requirements and, if needed, choose an individually wrapped alternative that suits them.
Portion packaging and allergen information are two separate things to check, even with individually wrapped Biscotto chocolate biscuits that come in packs of two.
Read the label on the pack you’ve bought before offering the biscuits to your group.
Speculoos biscuits to enjoy with tea or coffee; the XL pack described by Jumbo contains ten packets, each with two biscuits.
The 220 g Golden pack described by Jumbo contains ten packets, each with two sandwich biscuits.
Albert Heijn describes Tartelettes citron as a pack of nine individually wrapped mini tarts.
ALDI Netherlands describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits as twenty biscuits individually wrapped in pairs.
Lidl presents Sondey as a brand offering biscuits, cookies, waffles and bars, among other products.
These biscuits are worth considering if you want to serve something with tea or coffee. Before ordering for your group, check how many individual portions are in each pack.
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A milk chocolate biscuit to enjoy with tea or coffee. Before serving, check how many individual portions are in the pack. Read the current label if milk, wheat, soya or nuts are relevant to anyone in your group.
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A mini biscuit as an alternative to serve with tea or coffee. The pack is labelled 3 x 77 g; check how many individual portions it contains, and read the current label if gluten, milk, soya, hazelnuts, egg or sulphites are relevant to anyone in your group.
No, it depends on how you want to serve them. Individual packets or twin packs are handy if you want to count portions in advance and hand them out straight away. If you’re serving loose biscuits on a plate, the allergen information should still be available.
If everyone gets one twin pack, the Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 and Oreo Golden 220 g packs described by Jumbo each contain ten suitable packets. According to Albert Heijn, a pack of Bonne Maman Tartelettes citron contains nine individually wrapped tarts, so you’ll need more than one pack for ten attendees if everyone is to have one tart.
Check the label on the pack you’re going to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label. Keep the packaging so attendees can check this information for themselves.
Not necessarily: vegan and allergen-free mean different things. The Lotus Biscoff XL variety described lists wheat and soya, so check the current label against each attendee’s specific dietary requirements.
