First decide how many individual buns you want to serve, and whether mini, regular or giant buns are right for your coffee break. PLUS lists bags of nine mini buns and eight currant buns, as well as a bag of four giant buns, so the number in the bag doesn’t tell you everything about portion size. Then check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging you buy.
Want to put out one bun for each person without having lots left over? Compare the number in the bag with the size of your group. Jumbo lists six raisin and currant buns per bag; PLUS also sells a bag of eight currant buns.
If you’re serving other snacks with the coffee, mini buns could suit your plans. PLUS lists nine mini currant and raisin buns per bag. As well as the number in the bag, compare the size of each bun.
If you’re buying for guests with specific ingredient or allergen requirements, check the information for the exact product you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods. Albert Heijn points out that online product information can change.
Decide how many people will have a bun, then choose the size you want. If you’re buying for a group, check the label on the product you’ve chosen too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Compare the number of people with the number of buns in the bag; decide whether you want to serve one bun per person. | If I want to put out one bun for everyone, I need to know whether one bag will be enough. Around 31% of consumers put the number of individual portions first. |
| Portion size | Check whether the buns are mini, regular or giant; the same number of buns doesn’t necessarily mean the same size. | When serving coffee with other snacks, I want to be able to offer smaller buns; if the bun is the treat itself, a larger size matters. For around 25% of consumers, the size of each bun is the main consideration. |
| Label information | Read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen on the current packaging. | If I’m buying for someone who needs to watch their ingredients or allergens, I want to know what’s in the buns before serving them. Around 25% of consumers prioritise these checks. |
| Storage and leftovers | Read the storage instructions; only follow freezing instructions if they apply to the product you’ve chosen. | If there are buns left after the break, I want to know how to store them. Around 19% of consumers are most concerned about reducing leftovers. |
The number of individual portions varies by product: PLUS lists both a bag of nine mini buns and a bag of four giant buns.
Count the people first, then check the number and size of the buns on the packaging.
Nine mini buns and four giant buns suit different serving plans, even if you’re handing them out one at a time.
Decide whether the bun is a small accompaniment to coffee or the treat itself, then choose the size.
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. If your guests need to avoid allergens, a product page you looked at earlier is no substitute for checking the label on the bag you’ve bought.
Check the packaging before serving. For unwrapped buns, ask the seller for allergen information.
Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use it. So don’t assume a product contains a particular ingredient just because of its category.
Read the ingredients list on the packaging you’ve chosen, or ask which type of salt was used for unwrapped buns.
Albert Heijn has product pages for raisin and currant buns, including its Extra Long-Lasting Raisin and Currant Buns.
Jumbo lists Raisin and Currant Buns in a bag of six.
PLUS lists, among other options, nine mini currant and raisin buns, eight currant buns and four giant currant and raisin buns per bag.
ALDI lists Raisin and Currant Buns in a bag of six and also stocks a giant variety.
Lidl lists currant buns and various mini and giant varieties of raisin buns.
Divide the number of buns you want to serve by the number in each bag, then round up. Decide in advance whether everyone will have a mini, regular or giant bun: PLUS, for example, lists nine mini buns or eight currant buns per bag, while Jumbo lists a bag of six raisin and currant buns.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed currant buns is provided on the label. Check the packaging you buy; for unwrapped buns, ask the seller for allergen information before serving them.
No, you can’t assume that. Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the ingredients list for the bun you’ve chosen, or ask about unwrapped buns.
Follow the instructions on the specific packaging. For its eight-bun Extra Long-Lasting Currant Buns, PLUS says they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should then be used within one month; this instruction doesn’t automatically apply to other varieties.
No, compare the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 2 g of fibre as a general nutritional value for a 50 g currant bun; Jumbo lists 2,8 g of dietary fibre per 100 g for its Raisin and Currant Buns. When comparing, check whether the figures are per bun or per 100 g.
