First, decide how many individual portions you need. For a larger group, packs of 8 or 10 standard buns are practical, while mini buns make it easier to serve smaller portions. For fewer people, a pack of 6 buns or a pack of 4 larger, giant buns may be a better fit. Then check the storage instructions and, if allergies are a concern, read the label on the pack you’re serving.
If you want to give everyone their own standard bun, start by counting how many people you’re feeding. Albert Heijn lists a pack of 10 raisin and currant buns, while PLUS lists a pack of 8 currant buns. This makes it easier to work out how many packs you’ll need.
If the children don’t all eat the same amount, you can adjust the number of mini buns for each child. PLUS lists 9 mini currant and raisin buns per pack; for a bigger appetite, you may need to count more than one mini bun as a portion.
If anyone in the group has a food allergy, the label on the specific pack will help you decide whether it’s suitable. Before serving, also check the use-by date and storage instructions, especially if you’re likely to have buns left over.
First, decide how many individual portions you want to serve. Then choose a size that suits your group and check the packaging before serving lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough individual portions | Count the people you’re feeding and compare the number of buns in each pack with your portion plan. | If everyone at the table gets their own bun, I don’t want to have to open a second pack halfway through or run short. Around 42% of consumers put having enough individual portions first. |
| Portion size and leftovers | Choose between mini, standard and giant buns; read the storage instructions if you might have buns left over. | When children have smaller appetites, I want to be able to adjust portions without having lots left over. A suitable portion size and minimising leftovers come first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label and storage | Check the ingredients, allergen information, use-by date and storage instructions on the specific pack. | When I’m buying for someone with a food allergy, I need to know what’s in these particular buns before handing them out. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label and storage information is the top priority. |
A pack of 9 mini buns, 8 standard buns or 4 giant buns won’t give you the same number of portions. How much each person should have determines how many buns you need.
Before buying, decide who will have a mini, standard or larger bun, then work out how many packs you need.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary between products or change over time. This is especially important if someone with a food allergy will be eating.
Before buying and serving, check the allergen information on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly shown on the label.
The fact that one product lists iodised salt tells you nothing about the ingredients in another pack.
If the type of salt used matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for the product you’re buying.
The quantities listed apply to specific products. Another product from the same brand may come in a different size or have different ingredients.
Albert Heijn lists 10 buns in its AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen, an option if you want to serve plenty of individual buns.
Jumbo lists a pack of 6 raisin and currant buns, as well as a pack of 4 giant raisin buns.
PLUS lists packs of 8 standard currant buns, 9 mini currant and raisin buns, and 4 giant currant and raisin buns.
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6, which may suit a smaller group or work well alongside other lunch options.
Lidl lists standard currant buns in packs of 6. Its separately listed mini wholemeal raisin buns are a different product.
Count the individual portions you want to serve, rather than just the number of people. Albert Heijn lists a pack of 10 standard buns, while PLUS lists packs of 8 standard buns or 9 mini buns; someone may have more than one mini bun. Adjust the quantity to suit your group’s appetites and the other items on the lunch menu.
Some varieties can be frozen on the day of purchase, according to their product information. Albert Heijn says this applies to its AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen; PLUS also says to use the frozen buns from its pack of 8 within one month. For any other pack, follow its own storage instructions.
Yes. If a food allergy is relevant, check the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying and serving. Ingredients can vary between products or change over time; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly shown on the label.
Read the ingredients list on the specific pack. Seeing it listed for one variety doesn’t reliably tell you anything about other currant buns.
