Choose 500 g or 1 kg bags if you want to replenish a central stock and expect to use a larger quantity. Several smaller bags are more convenient if you want to portion them out by table, serving round or flavour. Match the quantity to your serving plan and check the ingredients and warnings for each variety: a vegetarian or vegan label does not mean a product is allergen-free.
If you want to replenish several tables or serving rounds from a single stock, check the bag size and whether you’re ordering an individual bag or a case. Duyvis lists Cocktail bags in 500 g and 1,000 g sizes; Sligro also lists a case of six 1 kg bags.
If you’re catering for guests with different dietary requirements, match the ingredient information for each variety to the bowl in which you serve it. The products reviewed do not all have the same ingredients.
If you want to open smaller quantities for each table or serving round, 300 g bags or other smaller sizes may suit your serving plan. Albert Heijn and PLUS list 300 g varieties; ALDI lists different flavours in 300 g bags.
First, work out how much you need for your serving plan. Then decide between a central stock and smaller bags for each table or serving round. Finally, check the order unit and the information for each flavour.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and bag size | Net weight, serving rounds and your planned quantity per attendee. | If I’m replenishing several rounds from one stock, I want to match the bag size to my serving plan; around 33% of consumers prioritise the quantity needed and bag size. |
| Allergens in each variety | Ingredients, warnings and the exact packaging for each flavour. | If I’m organising bowls for guests with different dietary requirements, I want to match each bowl to the correct ingredient information; around 27% of consumers prioritise allergen information for each variety. |
| Order unit | Individual bag or case, number of bags and total quantity. | If I only want to open the stock that suits my event, I want to know in advance how many bags are included in the order unit; around 20% of consumers prioritise checking the order unit. |
| Flavour and table allocation | Flavour, bag size and which bags correspond to which bowls. | If I want to offer different flavours separately by table or serving round, I want to keep the varieties easy to identify; around 20% of consumers prioritise separating flavours and allocating them by table. |
These labels do not mean that a product is free from allergens. PLUS describes Borrelnoten Mild as vegetarian; the ingredients include milk and celery. Sligro describes Duyvis Provençale 1 kg as vegan, but lists peanuts and wheat, along with warnings about possible other allergens.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging for each variety, and keep that information with the relevant bowl.
Albert Heijn lists twelve 25 g label servings in a 300 g bag of Cocktail. This is product information, not an indication of how much your guests will eat at a conference reception.
Plan the quantity per attendee yourself, taking your serving plan and the other food on offer into account.
For Duyvis Provençale, Sligro lists both an individual 1 kg bag and a case of six 1 kg bags. The total quantity therefore depends on which unit you choose.
Before ordering, check the number of bags and the total weight of the selected unit.
Ingredients and warnings can differ between varieties. If you serve the snacks loose, the allergen information must match the products actually in the bowl.
Use clearly labelled separate bowls, or provide information that accurately covers every variety on offer.
Duyvis lists Cocktail bags in 500 g and 1,000 g sizes. Sligro lists a Provençale variety in a 1 kg bag.
Albert Heijn lists AH Borrelnoten Cocktail in a 300 g bag.
Jumbo lists Cocktail Borrelnoten in a 500 g value pack.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten in oriental, provençale and cocktail flavours, in 300 g bags.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g bag and describes the variety as vegetarian.
These Joybuy options are smaller bags of Duyvis cocktail nuts for separate tables or serving rounds; match the quantity to your own serving plan.
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The 275 g bag may suit an individual table or serving round; for a central stock, work out the total quantity you need.
Contains peanuts, milk, wheat and celery; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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The 275 g bag is a smaller quantity to plan for each table or serving round.
Contains peanuts, wheat, barley and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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At 125 g, this is a smaller bag for a single serving occasion; for several tables, work out how many bags fit your plan.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, other nuts, soya and mustard.
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This 275 g bag may suit an individual table or serving round, instead of keeping larger bags in a central stock.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A 275 g bag is a smaller option to portion out by table or serving round.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
First, decide on a planned quantity per attendee based on your serving plan and the other food on offer. Multiply the number of attendees by that quantity, then divide the total number of grams by the net weight per bag; round the number of bags up. For example, Albert Heijn lists 25 g as a label serving, but that is not a measure of how much people eat at a conference.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be given information about allergens in foods offered unpackaged. The NVWA describes written and verbal options; if you provide the information verbally, it must be clear that guests can ask for it. Make sure the information matches the exact varieties in the bowls.
No. PLUS describes Borrelnoten Mild as vegetarian, but the ingredients include milk. Sligro describes Duyvis Provençale 1 kg as vegan, but lists peanuts and wheat, as well as warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. Check the ingredients and warnings for the exact variety.
Jumbo’s product page for Cocktail and PLUS’s page for Mild recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. Also follow the instructions on the packaging you receive. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that businesses providing catering must follow a food safety plan or hygiene code based on HACCP.
Check the number of bags and the total weight of the selected order unit. For Duyvis Provençale, Sligro lists both an individual 1 kg bag and a case of six 1 kg bags; these units contain different total quantities.
