For your Easter lunch, start by deciding how many individual portions you want to serve and which bun size will suit. Mini buns are handy alongside other dishes, while standard or giant buns are a better fit if each guest is to have one filled bun. Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the exact pack before serving.
If you’re putting out buns for several guests, first work out how many portions you’ll need. PLUS lists a pack of 8 currant buns; Jumbo and PLUS also list packs of 9 mini buns. The number of buns in the pack doesn’t tell you how large each portion is.
When there are lots of other dishes on the table, mini buns give guests the option of taking a smaller portion. Jumbo and PLUS each list a pack of 9 mini buns; check the details of the individual product to make sure you choose the right one.
If the bun is a key part of the lunch, consider standard or giant sizes rather than looking only at the number in the pack. Jumbo and ALDI list standard packs of 6 raisin and currant buns; PLUS lists 4 giant currant and raisin buns per pack.
First, work out how many individual portions you need. Then choose the bun size based on how you plan to serve the currant buns alongside the other lunch dishes.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count your guests and compare the number of buns listed per pack with how many you want to serve. | If everyone needs their own bun, I don’t want to run short halfway through serving. Around 44% of consumers prioritise having enough individual portions. |
| Smaller buns | Check whether they’re mini buns and how many are in the pack; only choose a wholemeal version if it’s specifically labelled as such. | With other buffet dishes, I want to be able to offer smaller portions rather than putting out a large bun straight away. For around 33% of consumers, portion size is the most important factor. |
| Bun size and storage | Choose a bun size to suit the planned lunch portion and read the storage instructions on the exact pack. | If I want to fill one bun per guest or plan for leftovers, I focus on size and storage. That’s the first priority for around 23% of consumers. |
Nine mini buns and four giant buns give you different numbers of individual buns, but they aren’t intended to be the same size portions.
Decide whether you want to serve mini, standard or giant buns to each guest, then compare the pack sizes.
Albert Heijn warns that online information about ingredients, nutritional values and allergens can change.
Check the packaging of the pack you’ve bought before serving, especially if a guest needs to avoid certain allergens.
An industry agreement about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in the currant buns on your table.
Check the product information for the exact variety or ask the manufacturer if the presence of iodine is relevant to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists raisin and currant buns, including an Extra Long-Lasting variety with 9 buns.
Jumbo lists 6 standard raisin and currant buns and 9 mini raisin and currant buns labelled wholemeal.
PLUS lists, among other options, a pack of 8 currant buns, 9 mini currant and raisin buns, and 4 giant currant and raisin buns.
ALDI lists 6 standard raisin and currant buns, as well as 4 giant raisin buns.
Lidl lists currant buns, mini raisin and currant buns, and giant raisin and currant buns.
Start with the number of guests and the portion you want to serve each person. If the bun is a key part of the lunch, allow one standard or giant bun per guest; with mini buns, the number per guest will also depend on the other dishes. For the varieties listed, Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI offer packs containing between 4 and 9 buns.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack. PLUS says that its pack of 8 currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the currant buns you’re actually buying. Your Europe describes this information as part of EU labelling requirements for pre-packed foods; Albert Heijn notes that online product information can change.
No. Don’t assume what’s in a pack of currant buns based on a general agreement about baker’s salt. In 2008, Overheid.nl published an agreement setting out arrangements for the use of iodised baker’s salt; it doesn’t tell you what’s in a specific variety. Check the product information or ask the manufacturer if the presence of iodine is relevant to your choice.
