For a shared lunch, first count how many people want a currant bun, then choose the portion size. A bag of eight regular buns gives you more individual portions than a standard bag of six; nine mini buns suit smaller portions, while a bag of four giant buns is better suited to a smaller group. Check the label and storage instructions on the bag you buy, especially if allergens or leftovers are a consideration.
If everyone is helping themselves to a bun, the number in the bag matters more than how large the bag looks. PLUS lists eight regular buns in a longer-lasting bag and nine mini buns in another pack; both contain more individual buns than the standard six-packs from retailers such as Jumbo and Lidl. Mini buns are smaller portions, though.
Smaller buns can be handy to share when there’s other food on offer at lunch. If you’d rather serve one larger bun per person, consider giant buns. The PLUS packs mentioned contain nine mini buns and four giant buns respectively.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before taking currant buns for others. The varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS include wheat and milk ingredients, among others; the information may differ on another pack.
First decide how many individual buns you want to serve, and whether you need mini, regular or giant buns. Then check the label and think about what you’ll do with any leftovers.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual buns | Compare the number of buns with the expected number of people eating; only take extra buns if you have a plan for them. | If everyone at lunch needs to be able to take a bun, I don’t want to need a second bag halfway through. Having enough individual portions is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portion size | Check whether the bag contains mini, regular or giant buns; if needed, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, if both are shown. | With other food at lunch, I want to be able to serve smaller buns; for one larger portion, I’d look for giant buns. The preferred size is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Label and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the bag you choose. Check the storage instructions and, if iodine is relevant to your choice, see which type of salt is listed in the ingredients. | When I’m buying for others or have buns left over, I want to know what’s in the bag and how to store them. For around 30% of consumers, checking this is their main concern. |
Nine mini buns give you more individual buns to share than four giant buns, but each one is a smaller portion. A bag of eight regular buns also serves a different purpose from a bag of six.
Count how many people are eating, then decide separately on the number of buns and the size you want.
The regular varieties described are white wheat buns. Having raisins or currants in a bun doesn’t automatically make it wholemeal.
If choosing wholemeal is important for your lunch, look specifically for the wholemeal label and read the nutritional information on the pack you choose.
The products described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and milk ingredients; some varieties also mention other possible allergens. Don’t assume the same applies to another pack.
If you have an allergy or food intolerance, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before eating.
A larger number of buns is only practical if they’ll be eaten at lunch or used later. For its longer-lasting bag of eight, PLUS says the buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
Choose a suitable quantity or check the freezing and storage instructions on the pack before you take it with you.
These brands offer examples of different bag and bun sizes. Check the exact pack: information about one variety doesn’t automatically apply to the entire range.
A reference point for a bag of six raisin and currant buns.
A reference point for a regular bag of six currant buns; the range also includes other sizes.
A reference point for a range of portion options: eight regular buns, nine mini buns or four giant buns per bag.
A supermarket option for a bag of six currant buns; Lidl also offers a separate mini variety.
A supermarket option with a bag of six raisin and currant buns; giant raisin buns are sold as a separate product.
Count how many people want a bun and choose the quantity accordingly. A regular bag of six, a bag of eight regular buns, nine mini buns and four giant buns each work for different ways of sharing lunch; also consider what other food you’re serving.
You can, if the storage instructions on the pack allow it. Albert Heijn says the variety described can be frozen; PLUS says its longer-lasting bag can be frozen on the day of purchase and used within one month. Follow the instructions on the bag you buy.
Don’t assume they are without checking the exact pack. The varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat or gluten and milk ingredients; if you have an allergy, check for any other allergen information too.
You can’t assume that every currant bun does. The Voedingscentrum links iodine in bread to special baker’s salt; the Albert Heijn variety described lists iodised salt, while varieties from Jumbo and PLUS list baker’s salt. Check the ingredients on the bag you choose.
No. The presence of raisins doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal. The regular varieties described are white wheat buns. Look for an explicit wholemeal label and compare the nutritional information if that distinction matters for your lunch.
