For several breakfasts, packaged bake-off croissants are an option if the holiday home has a suitable oven and you can use them all. If you want something ready to eat on arrival day, choose croissants that are ready to eat; frozen croissants need freezer space, while croissant dough needs to be kept chilled and takes more preparation.
Planning several breakfasts, and able to bake them? Check how many croissants are in a pack and whether you’ll use them all during your stay. Don’t compare plain croissants, butter croissants and frozen products as if they were the same type of product.
If you want something to eat straight away or aren’t sure what appliances are available, individual freshly baked croissants are more practical than products you still need to bake or freeze.
If you have an oven or a suitable air fryer, bake-off croissants may be worth considering. Check the cooking instructions and storage guidance for your chosen product before stocking up.
First, check the appliances and storage space in the holiday home. Then decide whether you want something ready to eat on your first morning or croissants you can keep for several breakfasts.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Using up the pack | Check how many croissants are in the pack and think about how many breakfasts you’re planning at the holiday home. | If I’m shopping for several mornings, I don’t want to be left with an opened pack. Around 40% of consumers would prioritise using up the whole pack. |
| Ready to eat straight away | Check whether the croissants are ready to eat and when you can buy them. | On arrival day, I want to be able to have breakfast without using the oven first. For around 30% of consumers, being able to eat them straight away would be the main priority. |
| Baking them fresh | Check the appliances needed, cooking time and storage guidance on the pack. | I want warm croissants on several mornings, as long as I can store and prepare them properly. This would be the main need for around 20% of consumers. |
| Shaping them yourself | Check whether there’s a fridge and an oven, and how much preparation the dough requires. | If I have time to shape the dough, I want to choose the shape or filling myself. Preparing them from scratch would be the priority for around 10% of consumers. |
A multipack is only practical if the number of croissants suits the length of your stay and the number of people eating them. Buying a single croissant means you won’t have to open a whole pack for one breakfast.
Count the breakfasts you’re planning, then choose between individual croissants and a pack.
Bake-off croissants need suitable appliances; croissant dough also needs to be kept chilled and takes time to shape.
Before you leave, check which oven, air fryer, fridge or freezer is available, and follow the instructions on the pack.
Without the right appliances, you could be left with a pack you can’t prepare during your stay.
Recipes and allergen information vary from product to product. Don’t assume that every croissant is made with iodised baker’s salt without checking.
For packaged croissants, read the ingredients and allergen information. For unpackaged croissants, ask for product information before buying if you need it.
These supermarket brands offer different types of products for a holiday breakfast. When comparing them, note the difference between individual, bake-off and frozen croissants.
Albert Heijn lists fresh, bake-off and frozen croissants.
Jumbo lists packaged plain and butter croissants.
Lidl lists mini butter croissants and cheese croissants, among other options.
ALDI lists individual freshly baked butter croissants.
PLUS lists butter bake-off croissants and croissant dough.
Dirk lists both individual butter croissants and packaged butter bake-off croissants.
This selection of Joybuy products includes packaged croissants and a Danish Croissant for anyone who wants breakfast without using an oven. Check the pack to see how to store each product and whether it needs to be prepared; this selection isn’t a comparison of every type of croissant.
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A pack of four could suit a stay when you want croissants for several breakfasts. Before buying, check that the oven in the holiday home is suitable and read the preparation instructions and allergen information on the pack.
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If you want breakfast without using an oven, this Danish Croissant may be worth a look. Check the pack to see whether it’s ready to eat and how many pieces are included in the sales unit. Also read the ingredients and allergen information, and note the warning about E102 and E110 for children.
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This pack of four croissants could suit a small group or several breakfasts. Check the pack for storage instructions and whether you’ll need any appliances to prepare them; if you have allergies, read the full allergen information.
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The mini variety is an option if you want smaller croissants. Check the net weight on the label, along with the oven instructions, storage guidance and allergen information.
Choose individual, ready-to-eat croissants if you only need a few or don’t want to use an oven. A multipack is a better choice if you can use it up during your stay and meet the preparation and storage requirements.
Only if the instructions for your chosen product say you can. PLUS recommends four minutes in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C for its butter bake-off croissants. Check the pack for your croissants rather than using those settings for other products.
Before buying, ask for the allergen information if it isn’t clearly displayed with the product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about the relevant allergens must be available for unpackaged foods; under certain conditions, it can also be provided verbally.
Don’t assume so without checking. Brood.net Professionals explains that the use of iodised baker’s salt isn’t a given for all bakery products. For packaged croissants, check the ingredients list; for unpackaged products, ask for product information.
