A large bag of Dutch syrup waffles is a good choice for a school fair if you can estimate attendance fairly accurately and want to hand them out from your stall. Choose mini waffles for smaller portions, or check whether the waffles are individually wrapped if visitors need to take a sealed portion away. If you’re serving them unwrapped, make sure allergen information is available before purchase.
If you’re selling from a stall, start by working out how many portions you’ll need. Jumbo lists a 468 g bag, PLUS a 400 g bag and Albert Heijn a 390 g bag. Before you buy, check how many waffles are in the pack you’ve chosen.
Mini Dutch syrup waffles could work well at a stall offering a variety of treats. ALDI and PLUS both list a 300 g pack of mini waffles. However, their small size doesn’t mean they’re individually wrapped.
If visitors need to take their waffle away straight away, the packaging matters more than the size alone. Daelmans describes bulk packs containing waffles wrapped individually or in pairs, so check which option you’re choosing.
When to choose it: you’re serving waffles from a stall and can plan the quantity you’ll need in advance.
Consider: once the bag is open, you’ll need to manage serving the waffles and making allergen information accessible.
When to choose them: you want to offer smaller portions alongside other treats.
Consider: mini waffles aren’t necessarily individually wrapped.
When to choose it: you want to hand out sealed portions and the quantity suits the number of visitors you expect.
Consider: a bulk box may contain more waffles than you need for a small school fair.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and the number of waffles in each pack with the portions you’re planning. Allow for lower-than-expected attendance. | If I’m stocking a stall, I want enough waffles without lots of half-open bags left over. Around 50% of consumers prioritise having enough to go round. |
| Portions and serving | Choose between standard waffles, mini waffles and confirmed sealed portions. For the latter, check how many waffles are wrapped together. | When handing out waffles, I want to offer a portion that suits my stall and the pace of the queue. Around 30% of consumers give top priority to portion size and ease of serving. |
| Allergen information | Check the label on the exact product, and make the information available to visitors before purchase if you’re serving the waffles unwrapped. | If I’m serving waffles from an open tray, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens straight away. For around 20% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
The net weight doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you can hand out. For example, ALDI lists 12 waffles in a 378 g pack, but the number of waffles isn’t specified for every bag mentioned here.
First decide how many waffles you want in each portion, then check the product page or packaging for the number of waffles in the pack.
A small waffle isn’t the same as a sealed portion to take away. That difference affects how you can serve the waffles at your stall.
Only choose sealed portions if the packaging explicitly says the waffles are wrapped individually or in pairs.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present in unpackaged food must be available to consumers before purchase. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that food safety and allergen rules also apply to schools.
Use the information on each exact product pack to prepare a clear list for your stall, and keep the original labels so you can check the details.
A product listed on a retailer’s website may not be available at the branch where you shop. That can be a problem if you’re counting on a particular pack size.
Check your chosen shop or delivery option shortly before buying, and decide in advance which alternative pack size would also suit your serving plan.
Daelmans offers Dutch syrup waffles in consumer packs and also describes its bulk packs.
Albert Heijn lists AH Syrup Waffles in a 390 g pack and also stocks Daelmans Dutch syrup waffles.
Jumbo lists Butter Dutch Syrup Waffles in a 468 g pack.
Lidl lists Sondey Butter Dutch Syrup Waffles in its biscuit range.
ALDI lists standard Dutch syrup waffles in a pack of 12 weighing 378 g, as well as a 300 g mini version.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Butter Dutch Syrup Waffles in a 400 g pack and Mini Dutch Syrup Waffles in a 300 g pack.
These packs of standard Dutch syrup waffles are worth considering if you want to plan the quantity for your school fair by the number of waffles. If sealed portions are important, check how the waffles are packed inside each product separately.
Image unavailable
The listed quantity of 10 helps you plan your stock for the school fair. Check the net weight and whether the waffles are individually wrapped if you want to hand out sealed portions.
Image unavailable
The pack contains 8 Dutch syrup waffles, making it easier to work out how many packs you’ll need. Check how the waffles are wrapped before planning to hand them out as individual portions.
Yes. If you’re serving Dutch syrup waffles unpackaged, visitors must be able to get information about any allergens present before purchase. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes written and electronic information as options; you can also give the information verbally, subject to certain conditions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says these rules apply to schools too.
No. Keeping the packaging behind the stall doesn’t automatically make allergen information accessible to visitors. Use the label on the exact product to make this information available before purchase, and keep the packaging close by so you can check it.
Choose a pack that explicitly says the waffles are wrapped individually or in pairs, depending on the portion size you want. Daelmans describes bulk packs like these; don’t assume that mini Dutch syrup waffles have their own wrappers.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the pack you buy. Jumbo says its 468 g Butter Dutch Syrup Waffles should be stored in a cool, dry place.
