Choose how many currant buns to buy based on who’ll be at the breakfast table and how many portions you’d like to save for later. A standard 6-pack suits a smaller breakfast, while 8 or 10 buns give you more to share. Nine mini buns are another option if you want smaller individual portions. If you’re buying a larger pack, check whether you can store or freeze the rest according to the packaging instructions.
If you’ll need buns for lunchboxes after the weekend breakfast, a pack of 8 or 10 could be a good fit. PLUS provides home-freezing instructions for its 8-pack, and Albert Heijn does the same for its 10-pack. Check the packaging of the one you buy.
If there are only a few of you at breakfast and you don’t want lots left over, start with a standard 6-pack. A 4-pack of giant buns contains fewer buns, but each one is larger, so be sure to compare the size too.
Mini buns can be easier to portion out than standard or giant buns for lunchboxes, children or a breakfast buffet. Lidl and PLUS each offer a pack of 9 mini buns.
First, work out how many individual buns you need for breakfast and lunch. Then compare the size, storage instructions and labelling for the specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of buns | Count the breakfast and lunch portions you’ve planned; compare the number of buns as well as their size. | If several people will be eating and you’ll need buns for later too, I want enough individual portions without an unusable amount left over. For around 36% of consumers, sharing and having some in reserve come first. |
| Smaller portions | Check whether they’re mini buns and how many are in the pack. | For lunchboxes or a buffet, I want to be able to portion out small buns individually. Around 29% of consumers say this portion size is their top priority. |
| Storage and freezing | Read the storage and freezing instructions on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. | If you won’t get through them all this weekend, I want to be able to store the leftover buns according to the product instructions. This is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Labelling and nutritional information | Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g, and check the portion size. If you have allergies, read the current ingredients and allergen information. | If an ingredient or nutritional value affects my choice, I want to know what’s in this specific variety. For around 14% of consumers, this information on the label matters most. |
Four giant buns, six standard buns and nine mini buns don’t make the same number or size of breakfast portions.
Compare the size and, where stated, the weight of each bun with the number of portions you need.
An 8- or 10-pack is most practical if you’ll use the buns after breakfast too, or freeze the rest according to the product instructions.
Before you buy, plan which buns you’ll save for later and follow the freezing instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen.
Ingredients and allergen information can change, so an online description may not match the pack you take home.
If you have a relevant allergy or intolerance, always read the label on that pack.
Fibre is just one part of the nutritional information. Sugar, salt and the size of each bun also vary between varieties.
Compare the values per 100 g and take the portion size into account, rather than using one value to judge the whole product.
Albert Heijn offers a standard pack of 6 and an Extra Lang Lekker variety in a pack of 10.
Jumbo offers a standard 6-pack of raisin and currant buns. Its currant bread range also includes mini and giant sizes.
ALDI offers a standard 6-pack of raisin and currant buns and a 4-pack of giant raisin buns.
Lidl offers a 360 g bag of 9 mini raisin and currant buns, as well as a giant variety in a pack of 4 × 100 g.
PLUS offers currant buns in a standard 6-pack, an 8-pack with a longer shelf life, a 9-pack of mini buns and a 4-pack of giant buns.
Base your choice on the number of portions you’ve planned, not just the size of the pack. A standard 6-pack may suit a smaller breakfast; 8 or 10 buns give you more to share or save for later. Choose 9 mini buns if you need smaller individual portions, or compare a 4-pack of giant buns if you’d prefer larger ones.
You can freeze some varieties. Albert Heijn advises freezing its Extra Lang Lekker 10-pack at home on the day of purchase and using it within one month. PLUS gives the same advice for its Lekker Lang Lekker 8-pack. Follow the instructions on the packaging of the variety you buy.
Read the current allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen before using it. The standard 6-packs described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo, and the PLUS mini variety, list ingredients containing gluten and milk. Don’t assume the same applies to other varieties.
