Choose a pack of 10 to 12 egg cakes or portions if you’re sharing with a group or planning several snack breaks. For smaller portions in a lunchbox, a mini pack is more practical. If you’d like a wholemeal option, compare the nutritional information and check the allergens and storage advice on the label for every product you consider.
Are you sharing a pack with your tent-mates or planning to eat from it over several breaks? Jumbo lists a pack of 10, while Albert Heijn lists 12 portions per pack. Count how many people will be eating and how many times you plan to open the pack.
For a lunchbox or a quick snack, consider mini egg cakes. Jumbo lists a serving size of 25 g for its pack of 10 mini egg cakes. Check separately whether they’re individually wrapped if that matters for taking them with you.
If you’re checking ingredients, nutritional value or allergens, the number of cakes in the pack isn’t enough. The standard and wholemeal options mentioned contain ingredients including egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya. So be sure to read the label on the pack you buy.
First, work out how many egg cakes you want to share at the festival campsite. Then compare the portion size and label, and check how to keep an opened pack dry.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cakes | Compare the number of cakes or portions with the number of people and planned snack breaks. | If I’m sharing one pack with my group, I don’t want it to be gone after just one snack break. Around 31% of consumers put having enough cakes for the group first. |
| Portion size | Check the weight per portion and separately confirm whether the cakes are individually wrapped. | For a lunchbox, I want to be able to hand out smaller portions without having to choose a standard-sized egg cake each time. For around 25% of consumers, portion size is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients, allergen and nutritional information. For wholemeal options, compare the fibre per 100 g too. | I want to know what’s in the pack before setting off, especially if anyone in the group needs to avoid certain ingredients. Around 25% of consumers put checking ingredients and allergens first. |
| Storage at the campsite | Check the best-before date and storage advice, and choose packaging that can be sealed properly after opening. | If the pack is going to be in my bag or tent for several days, I want to be able to keep it dry. Around 19% of consumers give storage practicalities top priority. |
A pack of 10 or 12 is only practical if your group will eat them and you can store the rest properly once the pack is open.
Before setting off, count the people and planned snack breaks, then compare the total with packs of 4, 10 or 12 cakes or portions.
Smaller cakes are easy to share, but the mini size doesn’t mean they come in individual wrappers.
Check the packaging. If the cakes aren’t individually wrapped, take a dry, sealable container or bag for the opened pack.
Jumbo’s wholemeal option mentioned here contains ingredients including egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten. The wholemeal label doesn’t remove the need to check for allergens.
Read the allergen information on the current label before taking egg cakes for other people.
Ingredients, nutritional information and product ranges can change between viewing a product and buying it.
Just before you set off, check the pack itself for ingredients, allergens, the best-before date and storage advice.
Jumbo lists standard egg cakes in packs of 4 and 10, as well as a mini pack and a wholemeal option.
Albert Heijn lists AH Egg Cakes at 360 g, with a serving size of 30 g and 12 portions per pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12.
Lidl lists egg cakes as a product to include when comparing shops.
Bolletje lists a Crispy Cinnamon Egg Cake for anyone considering a different texture from the usual soft egg cakes.
Base your choice on the number of people and planned snack breaks. Jumbo lists a pack of 10, Albert Heijn a pack with 12 portions, and ALDI a pack of 12. Choose a larger pack only if you can keep the rest dry and seal it properly after opening.
Follow the storage advice on your pack. The Jumbo egg cakes mentioned here are labelled to be stored in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep the pack away from moisture and seal it properly after opening.
Always check the current label of the option you’ve chosen. The standard, mini and wholemeal options mentioned contain ingredients including egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
A best-before date relates to quality and doesn’t mean a product becomes unsafe immediately after that date. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking products with a best-before date by looking at, smelling and tasting them after the date has passed. Follow the storage advice too, and don’t take a damp or damaged pack with you.
