Biscoff has gone from an anonymous little biscuit handed out on flights to a full-blown flavour category — spread, cookies, chocolate bars, even ice cream — which is exactly why so many people search for it by name now rather than just "caramel biscuit".
A Belgian bakery, not a chocolate company
Biscoff is a brand of Lotus Bakeries, a Belgian company. The caramelised biscuit itself — a type of "speculoos" biscuit — was created by Jan Boone Sr. in Lembeke, Belgium, in 1932. The name "Biscoff" is a blend of "biscuit" and "coffee", reflecting how it's traditionally served alongside a hot drink.
How an aeroplane biscuit became a global brand
Biscoff became internationally recognisable largely through its long-running use as the standard biscuit served on many airlines, including Delta Air Lines in the US. That widespread, repeated exposure helped build the brand's recognition well beyond Belgium, eventually leading Lotus Bakeries to expand into spreads, chocolate-coated versions, and other product lines built around the same flavour.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock Biscoff (Lotus) products directly. If it's the biscuit-and-chocolate combination you're after, we do carry Twix Caramel Biscuit Chocolate Bar 50g and the wider Twix range, Kingsway Milk Chocolate Cookie & Fudge Clusters Box 2kg, and KitKat 4 Finger Cookie Dough Flavour Chocolate Bar — all genuinely in stock and in the same biscuit-meets-chocolate space.
FAQ
Who makes Biscoff?
Lotus Bakeries, a Belgian company. The biscuit itself was created by Jan Boone Sr. in Lembeke, Belgium, in 1932.
Why is it called Biscoff?
The name blends "biscuit" and "coffee", reflecting its traditional role as a biscuit served with a hot drink.
Why is Biscoff associated with aeroplanes?
It became widely known as the standard biscuit served on several airlines, including Delta Air Lines, which exposed the brand to a huge international audience over many years.
Do you stock Biscoff or Lotus products?
No, we don't currently stock them directly. Our Twix range, Kingsway Cookie & Fudge Clusters, and KitKat Cookie Dough bars are in stock now and sit in a similar biscuit-and-chocolate category.