If you’re catering for a guest with coeliac disease, choose a packaged croissant clearly labelled gluten-free, and keep it separate from regular bread when storing and serving it. A long-life Consenza option may work if you have an oven or microwave but no freezer space; a frozen Schär option requires freezer space and a plan for baking. Whichever you choose, check the current packaging for other allergens and preparation instructions.
You’re looking for a croissant labelled gluten-free and a way to store and serve it separately from regular bread. The Voedingscentrum points out that even small amounts of gluten can matter for people with coeliac disease.
You want to store the croissants until the retirement celebration and choose a preparation method that suits the equipment available. PLUS lists a long-life Consenza option, while Jumbo offers a frozen Schär version.
As well as gluten, you may need to check for other allergens. Gluten-free does not automatically mean free from egg, soya or other ingredients a guest needs to avoid.
Start by checking that the croissants are labelled gluten-free and planning how to serve them separately. Then work out the quantity, storage and preparation needed for the retirement celebration.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and served separately | Check the gluten-free label on the pack you buy, and plan to use a separate plate and clean serving utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to prevent crumbs from regular rolls getting onto their croissant. Around 31% of consumers put this reassurance about gluten first. |
| Availability and quantity | Check current stock at the shop and count how many croissants you need for your guests. | For an event on a set date, I want to have enough suitable portions ready. Around 25% of consumers give this planning the highest priority. |
| Storage and preparation | Compare the storage instructions and preparation method with the freezer space, oven or microwave available. | If I shop ahead, I need to be able to store the croissants until serving time and prepare them in time. Around 25% of consumers put practical considerations first. |
| Ingredients and portions | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, and check how many croissants are in each pack. | If guests also need to avoid other allergens, I want to know which pack is suitable for them. This check matters most to around 19% of consumers. |
The Voedingscentrum says that even small amounts of gluten can matter for someone with coeliac disease, so take care to avoid crumbs when serving.
Store the gluten-free croissant separately and use its own plate and clean, separate serving utensils.
PLUS’s product information for Consenza lists egg and soya, among other ingredients, and warns that traces of sesame, lupin and nuts may be present.
Ask which other allergens are relevant to your guests, and read the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
Jumbo lists Schär Croissant à la Française Gluten-Free as a frozen product. It requires different storage and preparation planning from a long-life option.
Before buying, check that you have enough freezer space and suitable equipment for preparing it.
A product listing doesn’t tell you whether the croissants will be in stock at your shop on the day you need them.
Check local availability shortly before the retirement celebration, and read the packaging again when you buy.
A gluten-free croissant option for a small group: PLUS lists a pack of three croissants, each weighing 60 g.
A frozen option if you can shop ahead: Jumbo lists Croissant à la Française Gluten-Free as a pack of four, weighing 220 g in total.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-Free Croissants for shoppers looking at options from this retailer.
PLUS lists Consenza gluten-free croissants, along with product and preparation information.
Jumbo lists both Consenza Gluten-Free Croissants and the frozen Schär version.
No. A regular croissant is not a substitute for one labelled gluten-free. You should also keep the gluten-free option separate from regular bread: according to the Voedingscentrum, even small amounts of gluten can matter for people with coeliac disease.
Not necessarily. PLUS lists egg and soya in its Consenza croissants, and warns that traces of sesame, lupin and nuts may be present. Always check the label on the pack you buy for the guest in question.
