For a late-night snack in a small household, choose an amount that suits how much you eat: a bag of currant buns if you want individual buns, mini buns for smaller portions, or currant loaf if you prefer to cut your own slices. Mini buns still come several to a bag, and sliced loaf needs a plan for the rest. So check the storage instructions, ingredients and nutritional information for the product you choose.
If you only eat a currant bun now and then, it’s not just the size of each bun that matters, but also how many you buy at once. PLUS and Jumbo list bags of six buns. Check whether you’ll use them within the stated storage period or whether you can freeze some according to the pack instructions.
A mini bun or a slice of loaf you cut yourself gives you a different portion option from a standard bun. Lidl lists nine mini raisin and currant buns in a 360 g bag; Jumbo gives the weight of each bun in its bag of six raisin and currant buns as 65 g.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, or want to compare sugar, salt or portion size, the packaging of the product you choose is what matters. Product information from retailers including Jumbo and PLUS lists wheat, gluten and milk in their standard buns. Check the current ingredients and allergen information before eating them.
First, choose between individual buns and a loaf you can slice yourself. Then compare the total amount with how often you plan to eat it, and decide what you’ll do with any portions left over.
Best for: anyone who wants to grab one bun for each snack; Jumbo and PLUS list packs of six.
Bear in mind: you could still have buns left over if you only eat them occasionally.
Best for: anyone who would rather have a smaller individual bun than a standard one.
Bear in mind: the bag listed by Lidl contains nine mini buns weighing 360 g in total, so a smaller bun doesn’t mean a smaller pack.
Best for: anyone who wants to cut a slice each time rather than have a whole bun.
Bear in mind: Lidl lists a 450 g loaf and PLUS a 500 g loaf. Cutting off a portion at home doesn’t mean it’s sold as half a loaf, so think about how you’ll store the rest.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Total quantity | Compare the number of items and the total weight with how often you plan to eat them. | If I only have a late-night snack now and then, I don’t want to be left with unused buns or bread. Around 36% of consumers would say that reducing leftovers is their main concern when buying. |
| Storage and freezing | Check whether freezing is recommended for the option you’ve chosen and how long it can be stored. PLUS says its bags of six and eight buns should be frozen on the day of purchase and used within one month. | If you want to spread your snacks over several weeks, you’ll need a storage plan that works in practice. This would be the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the current allergen information and compare nutritional values per 100 g and, where given, per portion. | If I have an allergy or want to compare sugar and portion sizes, I need to know what’s in this particular option. This would be the main concern when buying for around 21% of consumers. |
| Size of each portion | Compare the amount per bun or cut a slice yourself; also take the weight of the whole pack into account. | If I want something small to eat late in the evening, I’d prefer a smaller bun or a slice I’ve cut myself. Around 14% of consumers would say that portion choice is what matters most to them. |
Mini buns are smaller individually, but Lidl lists a bag of nine with a total weight of 360 g. You’ll still need to plan when to eat the rest of the bag.
Compare the contents of the whole pack and think about when you’ll use the remaining buns before you buy.
As well as a bag of six, PLUS lists a bag of eight currant buns. That means extra buns for a small household to use in time.
Choose an amount that suits how much you eat, or follow the freezing instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For these options, PLUS recommends freezing on the day of purchase and using within one month.
The name currant bun doesn’t tell you what type of salt was used in the recipe. So don’t assume it contains iodised salt without checking the label.
If this matters to you, check the ingredients list for the specific product for terms such as baking salt or iodised table salt.
Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. A page you looked at previously may not match the bag you buy.
Compare products online beforehand, but check the information on the pack you’ve actually bought before eating them.
Albert Heijn’s product information describes a bag of six raisin and currant buns.
Jumbo lists a bag of six raisin and currant buns, as well as other product types, including currant loaf.
PLUS lists bags of six or eight currant buns and a 500 g currant and raisin loaf.
Lidl lists both mini raisin and currant buns and raisin and currant loaf.
Check the ingredients list on the specific pack and look for terms such as baking salt or iodised table salt. Don’t assume which salt has been used from the product name alone.
You can if the storage instructions for your product say it can be frozen. PLUS recommends freezing its bags of six and eight buns on the day of purchase and using them within one month. For other options, follow the instructions on the packaging.
Mini buns suit anyone who wants smaller individual buns, while currant loaf lets you cut your own slices. Lidl lists a bag of nine mini buns weighing 360 g in total and a 450 g loaf. Choose according to how much you’ll use and how you’ll store the rest.
Always check the allergen information for the option you’re buying. The standard products listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat, gluten and milk, but ingredients and information about possible traces can vary or change between products.
