Mini portions are handy when you want to hand out a set amount to each guest at a conference breakfast, without using a shared serving spoon. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains eight small portions, but also chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. So don’t choose this pack if the menu calls for chocolate flakes only. For a buffet where staff serve themselves, a standard box may be more convenient; if you choose one, make sure the latest allergen information is available.
Want to give guests a pre-portioned topping for bread, yoghurt or porridge without putting an open box on the table? According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes comes in eight small portions. Just check that the mix of chocolate flakes, chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles suits your menu.
If you serve chocolate flakes outside their sealed consumer packaging, make sure guests can access the allergen information beforehand. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how to provide this information in writing or verbally for non-prepacked foods.
If staff portion the topping themselves onto rolls or into bowls, a standard box is an option. When choosing one, also consider the serving equipment you’ll need and how you’ll handle opened packs.
Choose this: when you want to put a sachet out for each guest, for example at a small conference breakfast.
Bear in mind: De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar is an assortment of different toppings, not a pack containing chocolate flakes only.
Choose this: when staff can serve the amount they want onto each roll or plate at the buffet.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to organise the serving spoons, presentation and handling of leftovers yourself.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and contents | Check the number of sachets, the weight per sachet and which toppings are included. Albert Heijn lists four 15 g portions and four 20 g portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes. | I want to hand out a sachet to each guest, but the contents also need to suit the menu. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this kind of pre-portioned serving. |
| Allergen information | Read the current label for your chosen product and decide how guests will get the information if you serve the chocolate flakes unpackaged. | At an open buffet, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens before guests serve themselves. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this information process. |
| Self-service | Work out how much topping you need and whether you’ll need bowls, spoons and a process for dealing with leftovers. | If staff are already preparing rolls, I want to decide how much goes in each portion. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar also contains chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. That matters if the menu specifically calls for chocolate flakes.
Check the product description and ingredients list before ordering the pack as mini portions of chocolate flakes.
A box doesn’t come with pre-portioned servings for guests. At an open buffet, you’ll need to decide who serves the topping and how to present it.
Decide in advance whether you’ll offer a sachet per guest, a bowl per table or a buffet where staff serve guests.
Self-service may require extra preparation, including bowls, spoons, labels and a plan for leftovers.
Allergens can vary between chocolate flakes and topping mixes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, guests in the Netherlands must be able to access allergen information for non-prepacked foods.
Keep the current label to hand. Provide the information in writing, or, if you give it verbally, make it clear that guests can ask for it.
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, Kleintjes Strooibaar 140 g is an assortment of eight small portions for serving individually.
PLUS lists Choca Flakes Mix as a 200 g box containing around 13 portions.
According to PLUS, Venz Rimboe Tiger Flakes milk/vanilla is a flavour mix in a 200 g box.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, in 300 g packs.
These chocolate flakes are suited to a conference breakfast where staff serve the topping themselves onto bread or into bowls. If you need a sachet for each guest, check the packaging format before ordering.
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For a breakfast with bread, where staff serve the topping themselves.
Check the current label for the allergen information you’ll need to provide to guests when serving the product unpackaged.
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Worth considering for a breakfast buffet where staff serve the topping themselves onto bread or breakfast dishes.
Check the contents if your menu calls for chocolate flakes only, and keep the current label to hand if serving the product unpackaged.
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For a buffet where the caterer serves chocolate flakes themselves onto bread or yoghurt.
Decide in advance how you’ll portion it, and check the current label for the information you’ll need when serving it unpackaged.
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For a sandwich or breakfast buffet where staff decide how much chocolate flakes to serve in each portion.
Check the packaging format if you want to hand out sachets to guests. If serving the product unpackaged, use the current label for the allergen information.
No. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar also contains chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. The eight small portions are therefore suitable for your catering menu only if a mixed assortment of toppings is acceptable.
Store them in a cool, dry place and check the best-before date on the packaging. Only open what you need for the catering service, and keep the packaging available so you can check the ingredients and allergen information.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, guests in the Netherlands must be able to access allergen information for unpackaged food before buying or eating it. You can provide it in writing or verbally; if you give it verbally, make it clear that guests can ask for it.
