Which size is right for you?

Hosts who want to serve plenty of individual portions

If you want guests to be able to help themselves to a bun, check how many are in each pack. PLUS lists nine mini buns and eight long currant buns as separate options.

Hosts who want to shop ahead or expect leftovers

If you’re catering for a smaller group or serving several dishes, storage may be a factor. PLUS says its pack of eight long currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month.

Hosts who check ingredients for their guests

If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the current label on the exact pack you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, work out how many guests will have a bun of their own. Then consider whether you want to shop ahead and what ingredients your guests may need to check.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Individual portions Count the buns in each pack and decide whether you want to halve the larger ones. If every guest is helping themselves to a bun, I want to put enough individual portions on the table. Around 56% of consumers would put having enough individual portions first.
Storage and leftovers Read the date and storage instructions on the pack you choose; check the freezing instructions for each variety. If I shop before the dinner party, I want to know what I can do with any leftover buns. For around 33% of consumers, storage would be their main consideration.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. If any guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in these buns before serving them. Around 11% of consumers would put checking the label first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a larger bun means more individual portions

    A pack of four giant buns gives you fewer individual buns than a pack of eight long buns or nine mini buns, even if the buns look bigger.

    Work out how many guests will have a bun of their own and decide in advance whether you want to halve the larger buns.

  • Relying on an online ingredients list instead of the label

    Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the information on the pack you’ve bought is what matters.

    Before serving, read the ingredients and allergen information on that pack.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodine

    The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority outlines the conditions under which iodine may be present in bakery products through baker’s salt. This doesn’t tell you which ingredients have been used in a particular pack of currant buns.

    If the presence of iodine matters to your choice, ask the manufacturer about the ingredients in the variety you’ve chosen.

Comparing brands and pack sizes

PLUS

PLUS lists packs of currant buns containing six, eight or nine buns, as well as a pack of four giant buns.

  • The nine-pack contains mini buns, while the eight-pack contains long currant buns.
  • The instruction to freeze them at home on the day of purchase and use them within one month applies to the eight-pack of long buns. Don’t assume it applies to the other varieties without checking the label.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists, among other options, a six-pack of raisin and currant buns and a nine-pack of mini wholemeal raisin and currant buns.

  • Jumbo describes its standard six-pack as white wheat raisin and currant buns.
  • Check the current label for your chosen variety if the ingredients or nutritional information matter to your guests.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s range of currant and muesli buns includes a nine-pack of extra-long, extra-tasty raisin and currant buns.

  • The listed nine-pack is an option if you want to serve plenty of individual buns.
  • Albert Heijn advises checking the pack, as ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.

ALDI

ALDI lists six-packs of raisin and currant buns, four-packs of giant raisin buns and nine-packs of mini butter raisin buns.

  • The pack sizes listed make it easier to find an option that suits the number of individual portions you want.
  • The giant and mini varieties are described as raisin buns; don’t assume they’re the same products as the raisin and currant buns without checking.

Lidl

Lidl lists giant and mini raisin and currant buns, as well as mini wholemeal raisin buns.

  • You can choose from different bun sizes to suit a smaller or larger group.
  • Check the number of buns and the ingredients on the specific pack before working out how many you’ll need.

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Frequently asked questions

How many currant buns should I buy for a dinner party?

Start with the number of guests who want a whole bun, and decide whether you’ll share the larger ones. For example, PLUS lists packs of nine mini buns, eight long buns and four giant buns. If you’re serving several dishes, fewer guests may end up having a bun.

Can I buy currant buns in advance and freeze them?

It depends on the instructions for the pack you choose. PLUS says its pack of eight long currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. Don’t automatically apply these instructions to other varieties.

What should I check if a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients?

Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re going to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label; Albert Heijn notes that product information can change.

Does every Dutch currant bun contain iodine?

No, that doesn’t follow from the rules on baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine compounds may be present in bread and other bakery products only through baker’s salt, which can contain a maximum of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. This requirement doesn’t confirm that iodine-containing baker’s salt has been used in a particular currant bun; ask the manufacturer about the ingredients if you need to know.