Include croissants for anyone who would like one, but don’t assume a seeded croissant is a suitable wholemeal alternative without checking. Offering a separate bread roll labelled as wholemeal gives colleagues a clear choice. You should also check the allergens for each product and whether it needs to be prepared.
Want to offer croissants without taking away the wholemeal option? Put out separate bread rolls labelled as wholemeal too. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as part of its advice on bread. The name ‘seeded’ alone doesn’t prove that a croissant is wholemeal.
If you can’t bake anything in the office, a croissant that’s ready to serve is more practical. For example, ALDI lists individual fresh butter croissants. Check the range at your chosen shop before lunchtime.
If you’re buying for colleagues with allergies or intolerances, check the information for every product you choose and keep it available when serving the food. According to Your Europe, prepacked foods must include details such as ingredients and allergen information. Always check the latest packaging.
First, decide whether your lunch spread needs a separate wholemeal option as well as croissants. Then choose how you’ll serve them and check the product information for the colleagues who’ll be eating.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| A wholemeal option alongside croissants | Check that the separate bread roll is labelled as wholemeal. Don’t assume that ‘seeded’ means wholemeal without checking the label. | I want to offer colleagues a croissant without removing their option to choose wholemeal bread. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having a wholemeal option. |
| Preparation and serving | Check whether the croissants are ready to serve or need equipment, preparation time and a set serving time. | Without an oven available, I want to be able to serve lunch as soon as everyone takes a break. For around 25% of consumers, ease of serving is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest product information; ask about allergens for unwrapped croissants. Check whether the product contains iodised salt if that information is relevant. | If I’m buying for colleagues with allergies, I need to be able to check the ingredients of the exact croissant they choose. Around 25% of consumers give this product information the highest priority. |
| Quantities and portions | Work out how many croissants and wholemeal rolls you need, and compare individual items with multipacks. | For a team lunch, I want to order enough rolls without misjudging how many come in each pack. Portion planning is the top priority for around 17% of consumers. |
A seeded croissant doesn’t necessarily give colleagues a wholemeal option just because it contains seeds.
Check the latest ingredients and look for an explicit wholemeal claim. If this option matters, offer a separate bread roll labelled as wholemeal.
According to the Dutch Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. So, a claim that one croissant contains iodised salt tells you nothing about other products.
Check the packaging of the product you’ve chosen or ask the baker about the ingredients if the croissant is unwrapped.
Baking croissants requires suitable equipment and time. Without a plan, they may not be ready to serve at the intended lunchtime.
Check the preparation instructions and how many croissants can be baked at once. Otherwise, choose a product that’s ready to serve.
Allow time for someone to prepare and serve the croissants too.
Ingredients vary between products, and recipes can change. A previous purchase is no substitute for checking the latest product information.
Check the packaging of every product you choose and keep the allergen information available when serving lunch.
Worth considering if you want to compare different types of croissant, including a seeded option.
Worth considering when comparing frozen and other types of croissant.
A shop where you can look for both croissants and separate wholemeal rolls for your lunch spread.
Worth considering for individual butter croissants to serve alongside a separate wholemeal roll.
Worth considering if you can bake the croissants in time for lunch.
Worth considering if a multipack of butter croissants suits your portion planning.
These croissants can make up the croissant selection in a mixed office lunch spread. If you’d also like to offer a wholemeal option, choose a separate bread roll. Check the latest allergen information and preparation instructions for each croissant.
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A croissant option for your lunch spread, alongside a separate wholemeal roll if you’d like to offer both.
The product name states 85 g. Check the latest packaging for ingredients and allergens before ordering this croissant for colleagues.
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A pack for a planned lunch when you need four croissants at once.
These croissants need to be baked. Check the temperature and cooking time on the packaging before planning to prepare them in the office, and read the latest allergen information.
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A mini croissant option for anyone who’d like to offer smaller croissants alongside the wholemeal roll.
The pack states 200 g. Before planning when to serve them, check whether they need to be prepared. If anyone has an allergy, check the latest packaging.
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A pack for the croissant part of your lunch spread if you’re planning in multiples of four.
The product name states four pieces and 180 g. Check the packaging to see whether they need to be prepared, and read the latest ingredients and allergen information.
No. The name ‘seeded’ doesn’t prove that a croissant is wholemeal. Check the ingredients and look for an explicit wholemeal claim. If you want to make sure colleagues have a wholemeal option, offer a separate bread roll labelled as wholemeal.
You can’t assume that. According to the Dutch Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. PLUS lists iodised salt in one of its butter croissants; check the packaging or ask the baker about other products.
Check the latest allergen information for each croissant individually. According to Your Europe, prepacked foods must include details such as ingredients and allergen information. For unpackaged products, ask what information is available for that particular item.
Bake-at-home croissants work well when you have suitable equipment, enough time and someone available to prepare them. PLUS gives instructions for its butter croissants: 4–6 minutes at 200 °C in the oven or 4 minutes at 180 °C in the air fryer. Always follow the instructions for the product you actually buy.
