Choose a bulk pack of crackers for conference catering if you’re expecting lots of guests or several breaks, and can use opened packs within the storage period stated on the packaging. For a smaller one-off meeting, a medium-sized box is often easier to plan for. Check the pack size, storage instructions and allergen information for each variety, especially if you’re serving the crackers unpackaged.
With several sessions, it’s not just the number of crackers you buy that matters, but also how many packs you need to open at once. A larger pack is most practical when the amount you buy matches expected consumption and the storage instructions.
For a single meeting, you can buy more precisely with a medium-sized box or individual pack. That way, you’re less likely to have a lot of opened stock left over if fewer people turn up than expected.
If you serve crackers unpackaged, you need to make the allergen information for each chosen variety available to guests. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that consumers must also be given allergen information for unpackaged foods.
First, work out how much stock you’ll need for each break and how many packs you’ll have to open. Then decide whether to add other cracker or crispbread varieties, and record their allergen information separately.
| Key consideration | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of stock | Compare the total quantity and number of packs with the planned number of breaks. | For a conference with lots of guests, I want to have enough crackers ready without having to buy more during the event. Around 40% of consumers prioritise the amount of stock. |
| Allergens | Check the current packaging for each variety and decide how you’ll make the information available when serving the crackers unpackaged. | If I offer different crackers at a buffet, I want to be able to tell guests about the allergens in each variety. This is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Leftovers from opened packs | Check the storage instructions and plan how many packs you’ll open for each session. | If attendance is uncertain, I want to avoid having lots of opened crackers left after the break. This is the deciding factor for around 20% of consumers. |
| Buffet variety | Alongside a staple variety, choose only an additional option whose ingredients and allergens you can track separately. | When I offer a second texture or flavour, I want to keep the additional stock and product information manageable. Around 10% of consumers give variety their highest priority. |
A larger stock only helps if you use the opened crackers within the stated time. Jumbo advises that its Luchtige Crackers Volkoren met Rijstebloem 12 pack should be sealed well after opening, with the remaining crackers eaten within a few days.
Plan how many packs you’ll open for each break. If attendance is uncertain, compare the bulk pack with a medium-sized box.
Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten and sesame seeds among the allergens in its Ontbijtcrackers Meerzaden. The type of product doesn’t tell you whether a variety is suitable for a guest with a specific allergy.
Check the allergens for each pack you choose, and make sure guests can access this information when you serve the crackers unpackaged.
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details can change. A saved product description may therefore no longer match the pack you receive.
Prepare the information for your event using the packs you’ll actually be serving.
ALDI says its Goud Gebakken Ontbijt- or dunne crackers are in-store products, and that special-offer items can sell out quickly when demand is high.
Before the event, check whether your chosen pack is available locally and which variety you could use as an alternative.
Jumbo lists products such as Luchtige Crackers Volkoren met Rijstebloem in a 12-pack, a size worth considering when buying for several breaks.
AH Luchtige crackers naturel comes in a 250 g box, which you could consider as a smaller staple pack.
ALDI lists Goud Gebakken Ontbijt- or dunne crackers in a 500 g pack, as well as 375 g crispbread. These are different types of products and pack sizes.
Bolletje Ontbijtcrackers Meerzaden is a possible extra option if you specifically want to offer a seeded cracker.
Jumbo describes Melba Crackers Naturel, in a 125 g pack, as a thin, crunchy option to serve alongside your staple stock.
Lidl lists Tastino Luxe crackers volkoren in a 210 g pack for in-store purchase.
These products include a gift pack for a larger shop and two smaller packs as additions or for a one-off event. The crispbread is a different type of product from the crackers in the other product cards.
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This gift pack is worth considering if you’re buying for several breaks; decide in advance which packs you’ll open for each session. According to the product information, opened crackers should be refrigerated and eaten within one day. Check the contents and allergens for each variety on the packs you receive.
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This 375 g pack of wholemeal crispbread is an option for a smaller meeting or as an addition. Check that the quantity suits the expected attendance, and read the allergen information and storage instructions on the pack you receive.
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You could consider this 300 g pack as an additional cracker option. Match the number of packs to the number of guests, and check the individual packs, allergen information and storage instructions before serving.
Yes. If you’re serving crackers unpackaged, guests must be able to access information about any allergens they contain. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information for unpackaged foods can, for example, be provided in writing or verbally, as long as it’s clear how guests can obtain it. Keep the details for every variety you serve to hand.
No. For your event, use the information on the packs you actually receive. Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details can change.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you choose, and don’t open more packs for each break than you expect to use. Jumbo advises that its Luchtige Crackers Volkoren met Rijstebloem 12 pack should be sealed well and the remaining crackers eaten within a few days; other products may have different instructions.
Don’t assume so. Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten and sesame seeds among the allergens in its Ontbijtcrackers Meerzaden. Check the current packaging and serve this variety with its allergen information, rather than relying on its name.
