For a fakeaway night, don’t just look for half a loaf. Compare the number and size of the buns with what you actually want to serve. Four jumbo raisin and currant buns could suit a small group. If you choose a pack of six or more, plan when you’ll use the rest or freeze them according to the pack instructions.
You want enough buns for one evening or a few mealtimes, without a larger pack going to waste. Lidl and ALDI offer packs of four jumbo buns; if you buy more, it becomes more important to plan what you’ll do with the rest.
You want to serve something sweet alongside or after your meal. The number of people you’re feeding and whether you choose jumbo, standard or mini buns matter more than the number in the pack alone.
If allergens or nutritional information matter to your choice, look beyond the product name. The Jumbo and PLUS varieties described list wheat or gluten and milk; always check the packaging of the product you’re buying.
First decide how many buns you want to serve and what size. Then compare the pack with your plans for any leftovers and check the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping leftovers to a minimum | Compare the number of buns with how many you’ll use. If you buy a larger pack, check the storage instructions for freezing. | If I’m only buying for this evening, I don’t want to be left with unused buns. For around 42% of consumers, keeping leftovers to a minimum would be the top priority. |
| Suitable portions | Check whether they’re jumbo, standard or mini buns, and look at the weight per bun if it’s listed. | For a sweet finish, I want the bun size to suit what my guests want to eat. A suitable portion size would come first for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional values on the pack; compare values per 100 g on the same basis. | If I need to consider ingredients or allergens, I can’t choose based on pack size alone. Around 33% of consumers would see these checks as their main reason for choosing a product. |
Lidl lists jumbo raisin and currant buns in a pack of 4 x 100 g. With this variety, a lower number of buns doesn’t mean each one is small.
Compare the size and weight of the buns with the number of people you want to serve.
With six or eight buns, you may have some left after one fakeaway night. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises freezing bread in portions soon after buying it, and notes that it can become drier if frozen for longer.
Check the instructions on the pack you choose, and freeze any portions you won’t eat soon in good time.
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional information apply to a specific variety. The Jumbo and PLUS products described list wheat or gluten and milk.
Check the label of your chosen variety every time you buy, especially if allergens matter to you.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine may be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt. This doesn’t tell you which salt was used in a particular currant bun.
Check the ingredients list if the type of salt matters to your choice.
The category page shows standard and mini buns in different pack sizes, including packs of six, nine and ten.
The Jumbo Raisin and Currant Buns described come in a pack of six.
PLUS describes currant buns in packs of six, as well as a longer-life variety in a pack of eight.
ALDI offers four jumbo raisin buns as an alternative if you’re looking for a smaller number. Raisin buns aren’t necessarily the same product as raisin and currant buns.
The jumbo raisin and currant buns from Lidl described here come in a pack of 4 x 100 g.
It’s better to compare the number and size of the buns rather than relying on the description ‘half a loaf’. For example, Lidl offers four jumbo raisin and currant buns, while Jumbo and PLUS describe packs of six currant buns. Choose based on what you’ll use that evening and afterwards.
Freeze them in portions if you won’t use them soon, and follow the pack instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises freezing bread in portions soon after buying it; PLUS says to freeze its currant buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month.
No. Check the allergens on the current packaging of the variety you choose. The Jumbo and PLUS products described list wheat or gluten and milk; PLUS also mentions other potential allergens.
Don’t assume so without checking. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine may be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt; the ingredients list on your chosen currant buns will show which salt is listed for that product.
