For a work meeting, first choose between mini and regular-sized currant buns, then adjust the quantity to the number of people attending and the other snacks on offer. Packs of nine minis work well as smaller portions alongside other options, while packs of six, eight or ten regular buns are suitable if you want to offer one to each person. Before serving, check the packaging for allergens and any warnings about their possible presence.
If you’re shopping for a small group and want to avoid having lots left over, you could start with a pack of six regular currant buns. Jumbo, ALDI and Lidl each list a pack of this size; remember to take any other snacks you’re offering into account too.
If colleagues can choose from several snacks, smaller portions are an option. PLUS lists a pack of nine mini currant and raisin buns. Decide whether that quantity will be enough based on how many people are attending.
For a mixed group, the information on the current packaging matters more than the brand name. Product information from PLUS, Albert Heijn and Jumbo, among others, lists cereals containing gluten and milk, as well as possible traces of other allergens. Check the pack you buy and, if necessary, provide a suitable alternative separately.
First decide whether you want to serve mini or regular-sized buns, then count how many people are likely to attend. If anyone has a known allergy, check the packaging before putting the buns out.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of buns and leftovers | Compare the number in the pack with the expected number of people and the other snacks on offer; don’t count minis as regular-sized buns. | For a small meeting, I want to put out enough without having a large pack left over; around 40% of consumers prioritise minimising leftovers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. | If a colleague has a food allergy, I want to be able to check what’s in the pack I’ve chosen before serving; around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Portion size | Choose between mini and regular-sized buns based on the type of break and the other snacks on offer. | If there are other snacks on the table, I want to be able to offer smaller portions; around 20% of consumers put portion size first. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and read the ingredients list if iodised salt matters to you. | When choosing based on ingredients, I want to know what’s listed on the specific pack; around 10% of consumers consider this the most important factor. |
Nine mini buns and nine regular-sized buns don’t make the same-sized portions. So a pack that works for a coffee break may not be enough if each bun is the main snack.
First decide what size portion you want to offer, then compare the number of buns in each pack.
Currant buns with similar names can list different allergens or warnings about their possible presence. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights how important it is for consumers to have information about allergens in food.
Read the current packaging and keep the information available alongside the buns. If someone has a known allergy, provide a suitable alternative separately.
If not everything is eaten during the meeting, the storage instructions on the packaging will affect what you can do with the leftovers.
Buy them shortly before the meeting and check the instructions on the pack you choose. PLUS says its pack of eight currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
The Dutch bread sector describes agreements on the use of iodine-fortified baker’s salt, but that doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in a specific pack of currant buns.
If iodised salt matters to your choice, read the ingredients list on the pack you’re buying.
Albert Heijn lists a pack of ten AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen.
Jumbo lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.
PLUS lists, among other options, a pack of eight regular currant buns and a pack of nine mini currant and raisin buns.
ALDI describes a pack of six raisin and currant buns.
Lidl lists a pack of six currant buns as an in-store product.
Base the quantity on the expected number of people, portion size and the other snacks on offer. Jumbo, ALDI and Lidl list packs of six regular-sized buns; PLUS lists eight regular or nine mini buns, while Albert Heijn lists ten regular-sized buns. Don’t automatically count minis as a substitute for regular-sized buns.
You can if the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen allow it. PLUS says its pack of eight currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and used within one month; check the storage instructions for any other variant.
Keep the ingredients and allergen information for the pack you actually bought handy, for example by placing the packaging next to the plate. Product information from PLUS, Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists cereals containing gluten or gluten, and milk; warnings about the possible presence of other allergens vary by product.
You can’t tell from the product name. Check the ingredients list on the specific pack if iodised salt matters to your choice.
