Which set-up works best for you?

Organiser with one serving table

If you want to use one shared jar, a table jar of around 370–500 ml is a good starting point. Check that its opening is wide enough for your chosen serving spoon and that you can top it up easily during the sale.

Volunteer serving toppings

For decorating cupcakes or serving pre-portioned amounts, you could use several small jars. Decide in advance who will serve the sprinkles, so that people don’t all use their own spoons to help themselves from the same jar.

School team organising serving

Agree how you’ll keep the jars and serving equipment clean, and display the product information where you’re serving. Albert Heijn lists wheat and gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; check the packaging you’re actually using too.

What should you look for in a jar?

When choosing a jar for crushed aniseed sprinkles at a school fair, first decide how you’ll serve them: as a topping, from one shared jar or in pre-portioned amounts. Then choose a suitable opening, capacity and closure.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it’s for
Hygienic serving and allergens Is the opening suitable for a dedicated serving spoon? Is there room next to the jar to display clear product and allergen information? If I’m organising serving, I want to stop serving equipment being put into the reserve supply and make sure visitors don’t miss information about wheat and gluten. Around 42% of consumers put this concern first when choosing a jar.
Portions and presentation Choose a capacity to suit how you’ll serve the sprinkles. bol describes 370 ml tulip jars for individual presentation, while Dille & Kamille offers a complete 500 ml preserving jar. For small toppings or individual portions, I don’t want to keep scooping from a large jar. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this way of presenting them.
Dry reserve supply Check the closure and make sure a larger jar will fit behind the table. Jumbo says that De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes should be stored in a dry place. If I need to refill a table jar, I want to keep the rest of the sprinkles sealed and ready to use. This need for reserve stock comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes when choosing a jar

  • Putting a large storage jar in the middle of the table

    A jar for reserve stock takes up more space on a small serving table and makes it harder to serve toppings neatly.

    Use a smaller table jar and keep the larger one closed behind the table for refills.

  • Leaving out allergen information

    Albert Heijn lists wheat and gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that allergen information must also be clearly available for food that isn’t pre-packed.

    Display the product name and allergen information where you’re serving, and check the details on the packaging you’re using.

  • Assuming the jar comes with a complete closure based on the photo

    For jars with a separate lid, ring or clips, the included components determine how the jar can be sealed.

    Check which parts are included before buying. Dille & Kamille lists a lid, preserving ring and two clips with its complete 500 ml preserving jar.

    Other versions may need separate closure components.

Relevant brands and retailers

De Ruijter

The brand of crushed aniseed sprinkles you want to display in the jar.

  • Albert Heijn’s product information suggests using them on cupcakes and cakes, among other things; Jumbo lists a 270 g pack.
  • Albert Heijn lists wheat and gluten, while Jumbo says to store the product in a dry place. Use the information on the current packaging for allergen details.

WECK

A brand to consider if you’re looking for a glass preserving jar with separate closure components.

  • Dille & Kamille describes a complete 500 ml WECK jar with a lid, ring and two clips.
  • A sealable jar won’t keep the contents hygienic when serving them; choose suitable serving equipment separately.

Dille & Kamille

A retailer where you can compare different glass jar sizes for the table and reserve stock.

  • Dille & Kamille lists complete preserving jars in 370 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml sizes, as well as clamp-lid jars in various sizes.
  • Check the capacity and included closure components for each version; jar sizes aren’t interchangeable for every serving set-up.

IKEA 365+

A range to consider if you’re looking for a larger, sealable glass jar for reserve stock.

  • IKEA Netherlands describes a 3.1 l IKEA 365+ glass storage jar with a lid.
  • This capacity is better suited to storage behind the table than to small portions at the serving end.

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Frequently asked questions

What jar size should I choose for a small school fair table?

A jar of around 370–500 ml is a practical starting point for serving at the table. Choose the smaller size for portions or toppings, and if you’re using a shared jar, check that the opening is wide enough for the serving spoon.

Which allergens should I list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes?

List wheat and gluten: Albert Heijn names both in its product information. Check the packaging being used at the fair and make sure visitors can find the information where the sprinkles are served.

Does the serving jar need to stay sealed?

You can open a jar to serve the sprinkles, but a lid doesn’t replace hygienic handling. Keep reserve stock sealed, and agree who will refill the jar and what clean equipment they’ll use.

How should I store leftover crushed aniseed sprinkles?

Store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place, as Jumbo advises, and check the date on the packaging. Keep sealed reserve sprinkles separate from anything that has been open on the table during serving.