Hotel buyers serving busy breakfasts
With daily use, you’ll want stock that the team can top up without having to handle lots of separate packs. 600 g packs are one size to consider; check they’re practical to handle as part of your buffet set-up.
Who is each approach suited to?
Buffet teams planning portions
Serving a set amount to each guest can make distribution easier to manage. For example, Albert Heijn lists a pack of De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles with 120 individual 20 g portions.
Hotels offering guests more choice
Alongside chocolate sprinkles, you could offer another flavour or variety. Keep the ingredients and allergen information for each current pack available separately, so guests can tell the options apart.
What should you consider when choosing?
First decide whether the team will top up a shared bulk pack or hand out individual portions. Then consider which other varieties suit your buffet and how guests can check the allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Stock for high usage | Check the pack weight and whether topping up from a 600 g pack works with your buffet set-up. | If lots of guests have breakfast every day, I want a main stock that the team can top up quickly. For around 42% of consumers, having stock for high usage is the top priority. |
| Portion control | Compare the number of portions and the amount per portion with your planned breakfast service. | When handing out individual portions, I want to know how many set portions I can prepare and when I’ll need to replenish them. Around 33% of consumers say portion control is their top priority. |
| Variety and allergen information | Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for each variety, and decide where guests can find it. | If I offer several flavours, I want guests to be able to tell the products and their allergen information apart. For around 25% of consumers, this combination of choice and information comes first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all chocolate sprinkles contain the same allergens
Ingredients vary between varieties. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Intens Puur, and wheat starch for the De Ruijter fruit sprinkles checked.
Check the current label for each variety and keep the relevant information available for guests.
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Assuming portion packs replace allergen information
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, businesses must inform customers about allergens in the food they offer. Changing how a product is served doesn’t remove the need for accurate information about each product.
For individual portions, also record which information relates to each variety. If you serve loose chocolate sprinkles, make sure guests can check the allergen information before choosing.
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Assuming you can always order in the same way
Not every large pack is available through the same channel: Lidl lists the 600 g Mister Choc pack checked as available in store only.
Before a busy breakfast period, check how you can order or collect the product you want, and choose a suitable alternative in advance.
A product available in store only may mean an extra trip to the shops.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Worth considering if you’re looking at individual portions or another chocolate variety as well as a standard pack.
- Albert Heijn lists a pack of dark chocolate sprinkles with 120 portions of 20 g, as well as a 200 g pack of Intens Puur.
- Pack sizes and ingredients vary by variety; check the label of the product you plan to serve.
Venz
An option if you’re comparing milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in a medium-sized pack.
- Jumbo lists Venz milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in 400 g packs.
- For high usage, work out how many packs of this size you’ll need.
Kiekeboe
A supermarket own-brand option for dark chocolate sprinkles in a large pack.
- ALDI Netherlands lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- Check availability with your chosen store before buying.
Jumbo huismerk
An own-brand option with large packs for a staple choice on the buffet.
- Jumbo lists milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs.
- Check the latest product information for your chosen variety and whether delivery is available to your location.
Mister Choc
A bulk pack of dark chocolate sprinkles for those who shop at a Lidl store.
- Lidl Netherlands lists a 600 g Mister Choc pack.
- According to Lidl, the product checked is available in store only; refer to the current pack for product information.
Chocolate sprinkles for the breakfast buffet at Joybuy
This range includes a 600 g pack for shared main stock, as well as smaller chocolate and fruit varieties for extra choice. If you want to serve set individual portions, you’ll need to look at portion packs separately.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys, 600 g
The 600 g pack is a size to consider for shared stock that the buffet team can top up.
Check the current pack for the exact ingredients and allergen information before serving.
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De Ruijter fruit sprinkles, 400 g
These fruit sprinkles offer a different flavour alongside chocolate sprinkles on the buffet.
The pack contains 400 g. Keep the information for this variety separate from that for the chocolate varieties, and check the current label.
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De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles, 390 g
This dark chocolate variety can be served alongside another type of sprinkles.
The pack contains 390 g; factor this size into your replenishment plans and check the allergen information on the current pack.
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De Ruijter Intens Puur sprinkles, 200 g
This smaller pack can be used as an additional chocolate variety, rather than as bulk stock.
Albert Heijn states that De Ruijter Intens Puur, 200 g, contains at least 52% cocoa solids and lists milk and soya as allergens. Check the current pack before putting the product on the buffet.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose a 600 g pack for a hotel breakfast?
A 600 g pack suits consistently high usage if the buffet team can top up from shared stock. Check in advance that this size is practical to open, store and replenish as part of your buffet set-up.
When are individual portions more convenient?
Individual portions are an option if you want to set out a fixed amount for each guest. Albert Heijn lists a De Ruijter pack with 120 portions of 20 g; also plan how you’ll replenish the portions and dispose of the packaging.
What allergen information should be available for loose chocolate sprinkles?
When serving loose chocolate sprinkles, you must inform guests about the allergens present, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. Make sure the information on the current pack for each variety is easy to access before guests make their choice.
Can I use the same ingredients information for different varieties of chocolate sprinkles?
No, check each variety separately. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Intens Puur, while the De Ruijter fruit sprinkles checked contain wheat starch. The current pack is the source of information you should share with guests.