If you expect high, steady sales, a 1.5 kg box of chocolate sprinkles can mean fewer top-ups, provided you can store the contents in a cool, dry place and seal them securely. For a short event or uncertain demand, a 600 g pack means less stock left open. Sticks are most useful if you want to set the portion size for each guest in advance, but check that the portion works with your Dutch doughnuts.
If you want to avoid constant top-ups during busy periods, a bulk pack could be a good fit. Sligro lists a 1.5 kg box of De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles for professional, high-volume use. Choose a quantity that suits your expected sales and storage facilities.
For a short event or uncertain demand, a smaller pack can help you limit the amount of stock left open. Jumbo and ALDI list 600 g varieties of chocolate sprinkles.
Pre-portioned sticks can be handy if you’re serving each guest individually; Makro Netherlands lists a Van Oordt assortment in 7 g sticks. If you serve chocolate sprinkles on unpackaged Dutch doughnuts, make sure customers can find out which allergens are present, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
For a Dutch doughnut stall or large event, first choose a pack size that suits your expected sales and serving method. Then check the storage and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sales volume and stock | Compare the pack size with your expected sales and check how to store an opened pack. | At a busy stall, I don’t want to keep opening a new pack during peak periods. For around 50% of consumers, having enough stock for high sales volumes is the top priority. |
| Lower sales and leftover stock | Check the net weight and use-by date, and estimate how much you’re likely to have left after the event. | For a short event, I don’t want to be left with a large opened pack. That’s why around 30% of consumers prioritise a quantity that suits lower sales volumes. |
| Serving and allergens | Decide on your preferred portion size and check the current ingredients and allergens for each variety. | For self-service, I want to control portions and let customers know about any allergens before they buy. This combination is the main purchasing concern for around 20% of consumers. |
A 1.5 kg box means fewer top-ups, but if sales are lower than expected, more product will be left in an opened pack.
Estimate how much you’ll use each day before buying, then choose between a bulk pack, a smaller pack or individual portions.
The varieties described may contain milk and soya, among other ingredients; wheat is also listed for one assorted variety. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be able to obtain information about allergens present in unpackaged food when it is offered for sale.
Check the current label for every variety you use and keep the relevant allergen information available at your stall.
Knowing that chocolate sprinkles are used as a sandwich topping or garnish won’t tell you how they’ll behave on your freshly cooked Dutch doughnuts.
Before the event, try a small amount on one of your own Dutch doughnuts at the temperature you plan to serve it.
Sligro lists a 1.5 kg box of dark chocolate sprinkles for professional use; Albert Heijn also lists a 390 g variety.
As well as chocolate sprinkles, milk and vanilla and other assorted varieties are listed. Jumbo shows varieties including 400 g packs, and a 380 g size is listed for a milk and vanilla variety.
Albert Heijn is included here as a retailer and own-brand option, with products including AH dark chocolate sprinkles and De Ruijter varieties.
Jumbo lists own-brand milk, dark chocolate and duo varieties of chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs, alongside products from De Ruijter and Venz.
Lidl lists Mister Choc dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack as a retail product.
ALDI Netherlands lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
A 1.5 kg box could be a good fit if your sales are high and predictable. Sligro lists a professional 1.5 kg box of De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles. Make sure you store the contents in a cool, dry place and seal the pack securely after opening, following the product instructions.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be able to obtain information about allergens present in unpackaged food when it is offered for sale. This can be provided in writing or electronically. You can also give the information verbally, provided you clearly tell customers they can ask for it. Check the latest information for both the chocolate sprinkles and the other ingredients in your Dutch doughnuts.
If your business sells food, you must register it with the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, according to the authority. Stalls must also meet requirements for preparing, selling and storing food safely and hygienically.
Follow the storage instructions on the label of the variety you’ve chosen. The product information for the professional De Ruijter variety listed above says to store the contents in a cool, dry place and close the pack securely after opening.
