Choose ready-to-eat croissants if you want to serve them straight away without an oven. Part-baked croissants need a quick warming step, while frozen croissants also require freezer space, oven time and a plan for busy serving periods. If you’re looking for ‘medium sliced’ croissants, don’t assume this means a fixed size or a pre-sliced product: decide on the weight per croissant and the type of cut you need before buying.
If you want to serve croissants individually without an oven or freezer, look for ready-to-eat shop-bought croissants or a product that can be served without baking. Check the weight per croissant separately, and whether you’ll need to slice them open.
If you have an oven or air fryer, you could consider part-baked croissants. Check that the preparation instructions fit the time and capacity you’ll have during the festival.
Frozen croissants are an option if you can maintain the required storage temperature, provide enough oven space and serve them hygienically. Remember to factor in the baking time for each batch.
First decide whether you want to serve the croissants straight away, warm them briefly or bake them on site. Then decide on the portion size and how they should be sliced. A weight on its own doesn’t tell you whether a croissant meets the ‘medium sliced’ requirement.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving straight away | Check the number of croissants, the weight per croissant and the allergen information for unpackaged items. | If I want to serve a queue of guests without an oven, I need to be able to hand out croissants individually straight away. For around 42% of consumers, quick service would be their main purchasing concern. |
| Warming briefly | Compare the pack size and preparation instructions with your equipment and the time available. | If I want to serve croissants warm, I need a quick warming step that fits around other tasks. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise this short preparation time. |
| Baking on site | Check the required freezer storage, baking time and oven capacity for your planned service. | If baking on site is my starting point, I also need to be able to manage storage and successive oven batches. For around 25% of consumers, baking on site would be the main priority. |
A size or weight description doesn’t automatically tell you whether a croissant has been sliced open. As a result, the product you receive may not match the portion you want to serve or fill.
Before placing your order, specify the weight per croissant or portion size you want, and ask separately whether the croissants need to be sliced open.
The name doesn’t tell you which allergens are in a specific product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be given allergen information for unpackaged foods.
Keep the current packaging or product specifications to hand, and make sure customers can get the allergen information before buying.
According to the product information, the Délifrance frozen croissants at PLUS take 18 minutes to bake at 185 °C. This means you’ll need to think about storage and successive oven batches during busy periods.
Plan how much storage space you’ll need and how many oven batches you’ll have to bake before choosing this preparation method.
The mention of iodised salt in one product tells you nothing about the ingredients in another croissant.
Only use the ingredients list of the product you’re actually serving as the basis for any information about iodine.
The croissant range shown includes fresh, part-baked and frozen options.
The croissant category includes own-brand, mini, filled and frozen options.
Lidl lists an all-butter croissant as a shop-bought item.
ALDI lists a fresh, individually sold all-butter croissant.
PLUS lists packaged all-butter croissants for warming briefly, as well as Délifrance frozen croissants for baking.
Dirk lists an individual 65 g all-butter croissant, as well as other croissant options.
This product selection is suited to planning for croissants that can be served without an oven. Consider the stated weight per croissant, and check how it’s sliced and review the latest product information before buying.
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This is an option to consider for serving without an oven, based on the stated weight of 85 g per croissant. Check that the way it’s sliced suits your plans, and refer to the current packaging for allergen information.
Don’t use ‘medium sliced’ as a product specification without agreeing what it means. For your festival, specify the weight per croissant or portion size you want, and whether the croissant needs to be sliced open beforehand.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be told which allergens are present when unpackaged foods are sold. Make sure you have the latest information for the products you’re serving.
Frozen croissants are a good fit if you can arrange the required storage and enough oven batches. According to the product information, the Délifrance option listed at PLUS needs to be stored at −18 °C and baked for 18 minutes at 185 °C. Check the instructions for the product you buy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, food must be prepared, stored and sold safely and hygienically. Also check with the local council and event organiser to find out what requirements apply to your location and sales setup.
Don’t assume so. Check the ingredients list of the croissant you’re actually using before telling guests anything about iodised salt.
