For a festival breakfast, choose between own-brand flakes and De Ruijter based on the type of flakes, pack size and labelling. If you choose a dark or vegan-labelled variety, you’ll still need to check the allergens separately. Only take a sealed pack with you if your festival’s rules allow it, and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
You’re looking for chocolate flakes to add to bread, yoghurt or porridge and want to know how much to take with you. Compare pack weights and decide whether you want milk chocolate flakes, dark chocolate flakes or a mix.
You pay attention to the information for the exact variety you’re buying: ingredients such as milk, soya and wheat, as well as warnings about possible traces, can vary. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, allergen information on the label is important if you have a food allergy.
You want to take a dry topping with you, but check your event’s rules first. For example, Pinkpop’s campsite rules only allow food and drink when you enter the campsite for the first time via the main entrance.
First decide what type and how much chocolate flakes you want to take with you. Then check the label and the festival’s entry rules.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Type and quantity | Compare the pack weight and distinguish between milk chocolate flakes, dark chocolate flakes and mixes. | If I’m only bringing breakfast for myself, I want to choose a suitable quantity; a different pack size may be more convenient for a group. Around 34% of consumers prioritise type and quantity. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. | If I have a dietary preference or food allergy, I want to know what this particular variety says, even if it’s labelled ‘dark’ or ‘vegan’. For around 33% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check your festival’s rules and follow the storage advice on the packaging. | If I’m having breakfast at a festival campsite, I need to be allowed to bring my topping in, and it needs to keep well in the storage space available. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
The chocolate flakes reviewed are available in packs of 200 and 300 g, among other sizes. The weight determines how much you’ll actually be taking with you for your festival breakfast.
Check the weight on the packaging and compare products of the same type before choosing a pack size.
PLUS labels its 300 g dark chocolate flakes as vegan, while the product information also states that they may contain milk and lactose. This distinction matters if you need to avoid milk.
For the exact variety, check both the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging.
According to Pinkpop’s rules, you can only bring food and drink with you when you first enter via the main campsite entrance. Other events may have different rules.
Check your festival’s current rules before you set off and make sure you arrive at a time when bringing food in is allowed.
Albert Heijn offers AH Mix flakes in a 300 g pack, among other options.
Jumbo offers milk, dark and duo chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
PLUS offers 300 g dark chocolate flakes made with Fairtrade cocoa and labelled vegan.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, both in 300 g packs.
Lidl lists 300 g milk chocolate flakes as an in-store product.
De Ruijter is an option if you’re specifically looking for chocolate flakes from this brand; the milk variety reviewed comes in a 200 g pack.
These products are worth considering as dry toppings for a festival breakfast. The selection includes chocolate flakes as well as a separate product described as chocolate sprinkles; check the packaging and your festival’s rules for each product.
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A pack of chocolate flakes to consider for a festival breakfast. Check the label if milk or wheat is a concern for you, and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
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A 200 g pack for anyone looking to take a smaller size with them. Check the latest information about wheat, soya and possible traces of milk before choosing this topping.
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A chocolate topping in a 600 g pack, specifically described as sprinkles. If you’re looking for chocolate flakes, don’t assume the product types are the same; also check the label if milk or wheat is a concern.
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For anyone specifically looking to take De Ruijter milk chocolate flakes in a 200 g pack. The product information lists milk and soya as allergens; check the current packaging.
That depends on the rules of the specific festival. According to Pinkpop’s campsite rules, you can only bring food and drink with you when you first enter via the main campsite entrance. Check your event’s current rules before you set off.
The product information reviewed for Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS advises storing the flakes in a cool, dry and dark place, not in a cool box. Follow the advice on your packaging and protect it from moisture and direct sunlight.
Don’t assume they are based on that label alone. PLUS states that its dark chocolate flakes labelled vegan may contain milk and lactose, so read the allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety.
