For a coffee morning, start by considering how many guests you have and what portion sizes you want to offer. A pack of regular egg cakes is ideal for sharing, while mini egg cakes or individually wrapped ones are a good fit for smaller or takeaway portions. Also compare the weight per cake, availability on the day you shop and the label: the same number of cakes doesn’t always mean the same quantity or ingredients.
You want to put out enough egg cakes for your guests. The number of cakes and the total weight can help you work out how many packs you need. Also check that your chosen pack will be available on the day you shop.
You’re looking for mini egg cakes to add to a platter of assorted treats, or individually wrapped ones that guests can take away.
You want to read the label on the exact pack before serving. Ingredients vary by product; Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cakes with Milk Coating contain milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients.
First, work out how many portions you need and how large they should be. Then check whether you can buy your chosen size in time and whether the ingredients are suitable for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough portions | Count your guests and compare the number of cakes with the pack’s total weight. | If everyone is having a whole egg cake, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. Around 40% of consumers would put having enough portions first. |
| Smaller or individual portions | Check the weight per cake and whether they are individually wrapped. | I want to put out smaller cakes alongside other treats, or give guests something to take away. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise portions like these. |
| Availability | Check the sales period and whether the pack will be available in store on the day you shop. | For a planned coffee morning, I don’t want to rely on a pack that’s only available for a limited time. Availability at the right time would be the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Check any different version separately. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what I’m serving. For around 10% of consumers, checking this would be the most important consideration. |
Ten cakes can add up to different amounts: Jumbo lists its regular egg cakes as 300 g and its mini egg cakes as 250 g. Jumbo lists ten Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cakes with Milk Coating as 155 g.
Compare both the number of cakes and the total weight before deciding how many packs to put out.
Lidl lists a pack of twelve egg cakes for in-store sale from 5 to 11 October 2026. That doesn’t tell you whether it will be available at a later date.
Check the sales period and current in-store availability before planning your coffee morning around this pack.
Ingredients vary by product. Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cakes with Milk Coating contain milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority advises that allergens are listed in the ingredients.
If needed, ask guests which ingredients they need to avoid and read the allergen information on the pack you buy.
Albert Heijn offers its gluten-free egg cake 2-pack as a bundle of two separate items. That’s a different size from a pack of ten or twelve egg cakes.
Count the portions you need from this alternative separately, and check the other ingredients on the label too.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Jumbo lists regular egg cakes in a pack of 10 weighing 300 g, and mini egg cakes in a pack of 10 weighing 250 g.
Albert Heijn lists AH Mini Egg Cakes in a pack of 8, with a portion size of 28 g, as well as a separately sold gluten-free 2-pack.
Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cakes with Milk Coating are listed as 10 individually wrapped cakes weighing 155 g in total.
Lidl lists a pack of 12 egg cakes for a limited in-store sales period.
Start with the number of guests and decide whether everyone will have a whole egg cake or whether you’ll be serving other treats too. Jumbo lists packs of ten regular or ten mini egg cakes, Albert Heijn lists eight mini egg cakes, and ALDI lists twelve regular egg cakes. Always count the cakes in the pack you buy.
Only if the ingredients in the exact pack are suitable for what that guest needs to avoid. Ingredients vary by product; Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cakes with Milk Coating contain milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. Read the current ingredients and allergen information before serving.
Only if two cakes are enough for the guests you have in mind. Albert Heijn offers its gluten-free egg cake 2-pack as two separate items. Also check the other ingredients on the exact pack.
Store them in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for biscuits. Also follow the storage instructions on the pack of egg cakes you buy.
Don’t assume it will be available outside the listed period without checking again. Lidl gives the in-store sales dates for the pack of twelve as 5 to 11 October 2026. For a later date, check what the store is offering again.
