If you want to display your chocolate sprinkles
You want guests to choose from a tidy display of glass jars or bowls. Look for a jar suitable for food contact, with an opening that fits a serving spoon and a lid you can put back on between servings.
Which option works best for you?
If you want to offer a choice of small portions
You want to offer several varieties without everyone serving themselves from the same jar. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight individual portions of different chocolate sprinkles and flakes; you can serve them without a glass jar, too.
If you want to top up jars during the party
You want to decide how much of each flavour to put on the table. A larger pack can be used to refill one or more smaller jars; decide how much to serve separately from the pack size.
What should you consider when choosing?
First decide whether guests will serve themselves from a shared jar or take individual portions. Then choose how many varieties to put out at once and how you’ll keep any leftovers sealed and dry.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation and jar arrangement | Check the jar capacity, whether the opening fits a serving spoon and whether there’s room for separate flavours. | If guests are choosing for themselves, I want the varieties to be visible without filling the table with oversized jars. Around 33% of consumers give this table layout top priority. |
| Portions and choice of flavours | Check how many individual portions and which varieties are in a pack, or decide how many separate jars you want to use. | I want to offer different varieties without repeatedly opening a shared jar. For around 25% of consumers, this choice of small portions comes first. |
| Keeping it dry and refilling | Look for a sealable lid and decide whether you can refill the jar during the party. | If there are sprinkles left over, I want to be able to seal them and keep them dry rather than leave an open jar out. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label and keep the product name and packaging to hand when transferring the contents. | I want guests to be able to check what each variety contains before choosing. Around 17% of consumers prioritise checking the ingredients. |
Common serving mistakes
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Assuming a decorative jar is suitable for food
A glass appearance alone doesn’t mean a jar is intended for direct contact with chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out requirements for materials that come into contact with food.
Before filling the jar directly, check the product information to make sure it’s suitable for food contact. The glass-and-fork symbol can help, but it isn’t required.
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Leaving chocolate sprinkles in a damp or open jar
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises sealing opened chocolate sprinkles tightly and storing them in a dry place. This is also important if you want to keep any leftovers after the party.
Fill a dry jar, use a dry spoon or scoop, and put the lid back on when nobody is serving themselves.
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Transferring different varieties without clear labels
Ingredients vary by product and variety. Albert Heijn also points out that online ingredient and allergen information can change.
Keep varieties separate and make sure guests can check the current packaging or label for each one.
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Serving the entire pack at once
You don’t have to put a larger pack out in full. How much you serve at once depends on the number of guests, the choice of flavours and whether you can top up the jars.
First decide how many jars or bowls you want to put out, then refill them as needed.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Kleintjes is one option for a table with individual portions and a choice of different sprinkles. Albert Heijn lists eight portions.
- Guests can take a portion without serving themselves from a shared glass jar.
- It isn’t a glass-jar option. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for each variety.
Venz
Albert Heijn lists Venz Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 400 g pack and as a 2-pack. This could be a useful top-up if you want to decide how much to put in each jar yourself.
- Separate packs give you the option of filling more than one jar or bowl.
- Pack size doesn’t determine how much you should serve your guests; check the current label, too.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s chocolate sprinkles range includes own-brand products in different pack sizes, including AH Mixed Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- Different pack sizes let you choose a top-up that suits your planned jar arrangement.
- Check the ingredients and varieties in the pack you choose; a category overview isn’t a substitute for the product label.
Glass jars for your party table
These jars are suited to a shared display where you want your chocolate sprinkles to be visible. Choose your sprinkles separately and, before filling the jar directly, check that it’s intended for food contact.
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PURECOOK round glass storage jars with silicone swing-top clasp, 2 × 700 ml
With two separate jars, you can display two varieties of chocolate sprinkles on the table.
Each jar has a capacity of 700 ml. Check that your serving spoon fits through the opening, that the jar is intended for direct food contact and what cleaning instructions apply to this version.
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5five glass storage jar with stainless steel lid, 1.7 l
This single transparent jar is a good fit for a table where you want to display one variety of chocolate sprinkles.
It has a capacity of 1.7 l and a stainless steel lid. Check that the opening suits your scoop and that the jar is intended for direct food contact.
Frequently asked questions
Does a glass jar for chocolate sprinkles need to be suitable for food contact?
Yes. If the sprinkles will go directly into the jar, choose one intended for contact with food. Check the product information; the glass-and-fork symbol can be a useful indication, but it isn’t required.
Can chocolate sprinkles stay in the glass jar after the party?
Yes, if the jar is clean, dry and seals properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping opened chocolate sprinkles tightly sealed in a dry place. After transferring the contents, keep the packaging or the information about the best-before date and ingredients to hand, too.
How do I choose the right jar capacity for a birthday party?
Choose the jar capacity based on the number of guests, how many varieties you’ll serve at once and how often you want to refill it. Several smaller jars let you serve flavours separately without putting an entire pack on the table at once.
What ingredient information should I have available for guests?
Keep the current label for each variety to hand, especially if guests want to check ingredients or allergens. Albert Heijn says that online product information can change; a labelled jar alongside its packaging makes it clear which information applies to the contents.