If you’re sharing Dutch egg cakes at different points during your journey, choose a variety that is explicitly described as individually wrapped. If everyone is eating together, compare the number of cakes in a standard pack. Schiphol says food is allowed in hand luggage, but check the allergens in your chosen variety before buying, and don’t assume a specific pack will be available at the airport without checking stock. If you’re travelling internationally, check your destination’s import rules too.
If everyone isn’t eating at the same time, individually wrapped cakes mean you won’t have to pass around an open pack. Jumbo lists this packaging for Bolletje Soft Egg Cakes with Milk Coating; do check that the ingredients are suitable for everyone you’re travelling with.
If you’re eating together, the number of cakes is a practical place to start. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 egg cakes and ALDI a pack of 12. Also check the packaging if you’re taking them in your hand luggage.
If anyone has an allergy or intolerance, the label on your chosen variety will tell you whether it’s suitable for the group. If you’re travelling internationally, check your destination’s import rules too; Schiphol notes that these vary from country to country.
First decide whether you’ll hand out the cakes individually during your journey or share them with the group all at once. Then compare the portions and check the ingredients and when you’ll be buying them.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing them out individually | Check whether each cake is individually wrapped; the number of cakes alone doesn’t tell you this. | If we’re not eating at the same time at the gate or during the flight, I want to be able to hand out a cake without passing around an open pack. This is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of cakes and the total weight with the size of your group. | If everyone’s eating together, I want to take enough cakes without choosing an unnecessarily large pack. Having enough portions is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the exact variety you’ve chosen, including warnings about possible traces of allergens. | I only want to share the cakes once I know whether the ingredients are suitable for my fellow travellers. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
| Buying them and travel rules | Check current stock if you’re counting on finding a specific pack at Schiphol. For international travel, check your destination’s import rules. | If I’m buying the cakes at the airport or taking the pack abroad, I don’t want to depend on unknown stock levels or import rules. This is the biggest consideration for around 19% of consumers. |
A pack of 10 or 12 egg cakes doesn’t tell you whether each one has its own wrapper. This matters most when people in the group are eating at different times.
Check the packaging if you want to hand out the cakes individually. If they aren’t individually wrapped, take a sturdy container with you if needed.
The Bolletje Soft Egg Cakes with Milk Coating listed by Jumbo contain, among other things, egg, milk, soya and wheat. Check the ingredients of each variety separately.
Before buying, ask about any relevant allergies and read the current label on the pack you actually plan to share.
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn supermarket and Albert Heijn to go locations before security. This doesn’t tell you whether a specific pack of Dutch egg cakes is currently in stock.
Buy your preferred pack in advance if you need a particular one, or decide which alternative would be acceptable for your group.
Schiphol says food is allowed in hand luggage, but also points out that countries have their own rules about bringing food into the country.
If you’re travelling internationally, check your destination’s official import rules before taking the pack with you.
If you want to hand out the cakes individually, the specific Soft Egg Cakes with Milk Coating variety is worth considering. Jumbo lists this pack as containing 10 individually wrapped cakes, with a total weight of 155 g.
Verkade is an alternative to consider if your group is also open to biscuits other than Dutch egg cakes. The manufacturer offers a range of biscuits and chocolate products.
Albert Heijn lists regular Dutch egg cakes and other varieties online. Schiphol also lists Albert Heijn locations on Plaza, before security.
Jumbo lists a standard pack of 10 Dutch egg cakes weighing 300 g, as well as a 300 g wholemeal variety.
Lidl lists a pack of 12 Dutch egg cakes, an option to compare with other packs by number of portions.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12, with a total weight of 360 g.
Yes. Schiphol says food is allowed in hand luggage. Bear in mind that spreads and liquid additions may be subject to the rules on liquids. If you’re travelling internationally, check your destination’s import rules too.
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn supermarket and Albert Heijn to go locations on Plaza, before security. If you want a specific pack of Dutch egg cakes, check current stock or have an alternative in mind.
No. Being allowed to take food in your hand luggage doesn’t mean you’re allowed to bring it into your destination country. Schiphol says each country has its own customs rules, so check your destination’s official rules for food products.
Start with the current label for the exact variety you want to buy, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. Jumbo lists egg, milk and lactose, soya and wheat among the ingredients in Bolletje Soft Egg Cakes with Milk Coating; don’t assume the same applies to other Dutch egg cakes.
