If someone with coeliac disease will be sharing snacks at the office, choose a syrup waffle explicitly labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, rather than a regular syrup waffle that merely appears suitable based on its ingredients. Check for other allergens too, and keep the gluten-free option separate when sharing refreshments. A Crossed Grain mark can help you narrow down your choice, but it doesn’t replace checking the label.
You’re buying for a team that includes someone who must follow a strict gluten-free diet. So check the label on the current packaging, and don’t offer a regular syrup waffle as an alternative. Jumbo also states that its gluten-free version carries the Crossed Grain mark.
You want to offer a clearly identifiable gluten-free option alongside regular biscuits. Keep it separate and make sure colleagues can check the packaging and allergen information before choosing something.
You order supplies for regular coffee breaks and want the right gluten-free version to be available when needed. Check the product name and current packaging with every order.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label for the colleague with coeliac disease. Then compare allergens, how you’ll serve the waffles and whether your chosen version is available.
| What to consider | What to check | Who needs to know? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable for someone with coeliac disease | Look for an explicit gluten-free label on the current packaging. If you wish, also check whether the version carries a stated certification mark. | If a colleague has coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on my own assessment of the ingredients. For around 40% of consumers, an explicit gluten-free label comes first. |
| Other allergens | Read the full allergen information, including any statement about the possible presence of other allergens. | If colleagues need to avoid allergens in addition to gluten, I need to know whether the same treat is suitable for them. Around 30% of consumers give this additional check top priority. |
| Serving and storage | Check the portion information and how to keep the packaging sealed and separate from regular biscuits. | For regular coffee breaks, I want to be able to hand out the right syrup waffles easily without mixing up the packaging. This practical consideration comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
| Availability | Before the coffee break, check that the specific gluten-free version you’ve chosen is available. | If I’m ordering ahead for a team, I don’t want to have to look for a different version at the last minute. For around 10% of consumers, confirmed availability is their main concern when buying. |
A familiar product name doesn’t mean it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease. For example, Joybuy’s product information for Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten.
Choose a version explicitly labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, and check the packaging again with each new order.
The gluten-free versions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list egg and lupin. Jumbo also states that its waffles may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask which other allergens are relevant to your team, and keep the packaging available so everyone can read the information for themselves.
Seeing regular syrup waffles in a range doesn’t confirm that a gluten-free version is available too. Lidl says that its additional gluten-free products are currently unavailable.
Check the exact version and its availability before planning an office get-together.
If your chosen version isn’t available, finding a suitable alternative will take extra time.
Jumbo lists a 240 g gluten-free syrup waffle version.
Albert Heijn lists an organic, gluten-free syrup waffle version weighing 240 g.
PLUS describes its 240 g gluten-free syrup waffles as made for people with gluten intolerance.
Daelmans has a dedicated product page for gluten-free, lactose-free syrup waffles in a pack of eight weighing 240 g.
Lidl sells syrup waffles, but that doesn’t mean a regular Sondey syrup waffle is confirmed as a gluten-free option for the office.
Choose a syrup waffle for them that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free on its current packaging. Don’t rely on a quick glance at the ingredients: for example, Joybuy’s product information for Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten.
No. The gluten-free versions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list egg and lupin. Jumbo says its syrup waffles may also contain nuts and sesame. Read the full label if anyone in your team has other allergies.
Put the gluten-free syrup waffles out separately and leave the packaging with the product information beside them. Use separate serving utensils to avoid contact with regular biscuits; the Dutch Coeliac Association points out that cross-contamination with gluten can affect people with coeliac disease.
