First, check which foods can be handed out at the school fair and how many portions you need. A standard pack is practical if you want to plan for one cake per person; mini egg cakes are a good fit if you want to hand out smaller portions. Check the allergens on the pack you buy for every variety: even a gluten-free egg cake may contain other allergens.
If you’re buying for a class or stall, it helps to calculate using the number of items or stated portions per pack. Jumbo lists 10 items in both its standard and mini packs; Albert Heijn states that its 360 g pack contains 12 portions.
Before buying, ask what the school allows and which allergens are relevant to the group. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that a school’s celebrations policy may include rules about treats; Stichting Voedselallergie recommends discussing arrangements with the school if a child has a food allergy.
A smaller size may be suitable if you’re handing out small portions. If you need a gluten-free egg cake, check the other allergens listed for that specific pack separately.
First, ask about the school’s rules. Then work out how many portions you need and choose a size or a specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough portions | Compare the number of items or stated portions per pack with the number of people you’re buying for. | When I’m buying for a group, I want to work out in advance how many packs I’ll need. Around 34% of consumers give portion planning top priority. |
| Allergens and school rules | Ask what the school allows and read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. | I want to avoid handing out something that doesn’t meet our group’s requirements. For around 33% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
| Small portions to hand out | Compare the number of cakes per pack in the mini and standard sizes, and decide how you’ll hand them out. | At a busy stall, I want to be able to count and hand out small portions easily. For around 20% of consumers, ease of handing them out is the main concern. |
| A specific variety | Check the exact variety and, if it’s gluten-free, check the other allergens and any warnings about traces. | If I’m looking for a gluten-free option for someone or specifically want wholemeal egg cakes, I need to choose a variety that meets that need. Around 13% of consumers choose primarily to meet a specific requirement like this. |
Albert Heijn’s standard variety, as described, lists egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya among its ingredients. Choosing one type for the whole group could therefore conflict with individual allergy requirements.
Ask about the rules before buying and check the pack you’ll actually be handing out. Discuss any alternative separately.
According to Jumbo, Gluten Free Bakery Holland’s gluten-free egg cakes still contain egg, milk and soya; the product information also states that they may contain nuts and sesame.
Check whether this particular pack meets the needs of the person concerned, taking all relevant allergens into account.
Jumbo lists 10 mini egg cakes in a 250 g pack, while Albert Heijn states that its 360 g pack contains 12 portions. So the number of items and portions also matters when planning how many to hand out.
Start with the expected number of recipients to work out how many packs you need, and check how many items or portions each pack contains.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that a school may set out in its celebrations policy what can and cannot be given as a treat.
Before buying, ask the school or organiser what rules apply to the fair and whether a non-food alternative would be preferable.
The 360 g pack of AH egg cakes described here contains 12 portions of 30 g each. This gives you a portion count to use when planning your purchase.
Jumbo’s egg cake range includes a standard pack of 10 items weighing 300 g, a mini pack of 10 items weighing 250 g, and a 300 g wholemeal variety.
Jumbo describes Gluten Free Bakery Holland’s egg cakes as gluten-free and lists a pack of 2 items weighing 100 g.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a different type of egg cake for anyone specifically considering a crisp variety.
Use the expected number of recipients and the number of items or portions per pack. Jumbo lists 10 standard egg cakes per pack; Albert Heijn states that its 360 g pack contains 12 portions. For the latter, check how the stated portion size fits with the way you plan to hand them out.
Don’t assume that a standard egg cake is gluten-free. The Albert Heijn and Bolletje varieties described contain cereals with gluten. Discuss a suitable gluten-free option with the person concerned and check the pack.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Jumbo’s description of Gluten Free Bakery Holland’s egg cakes states that they contain egg, milk and soya, and may also contain nuts and sesame.
Ask in advance what rules apply to the fair at this school. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a school’s celebrations policy may set out what can and cannot be given as a treat. Discuss any individual allergy requirements with the school too.
The pack you buy determines which ingredients and allergens you need to take into account when handing the cakes out. Albert Heijn says that product information may change as products are improved, so don’t rely solely on a product description you read earlier.
