If you’re catering for a guest with coeliac disease, choose syrup waffles labelled ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging. According to the European Commission, this claim can only be used in the EU if the food contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten for the final consumer, so checking the ingredients list alone isn’t enough. Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten and PLUS each list a 240 g pack, while Daelmans also describes its gluten-free version as lactose-free and organic. At a mixed get-together, keep the waffles separate from crumbs and shared serving utensils.
You want to choose syrup waffles with a current gluten-free claim and make sure they don’t come into contact with crumbs from ordinary snacks when served. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the importance of arranging mixed tables appropriately.
You want to add syrup waffles to your shopping list and check the packaging, gluten-free claim and information about other allergens before buying.
As well as being gluten-free, you’re looking for a version that the manufacturer describes as lactose-free and organic. Daelmans lists a pack of eight syrup waffles for its version; if you order online, make sure the delivery time works for your get-together.
First, check the gluten-free claim for your guest with coeliac disease. Then decide how you’ll serve the waffles separately, and check that the pack will be available in time and is suitable for any other allergies.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Check that ‘gluten-free’ appears on the current packaging. According to the European Commission, this EU claim means the food for the final consumer must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to check the claim on the packaging before putting the waffles out; this label check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Serving separately | Keep the pack separate from snacks containing gluten and use a clean, separate plate and serving tongs. | At a mixed get-together, I want to stop crumbs or shared serving utensils coming into contact with the gluten-free waffles; around 30% of consumers prioritise serving them separately. |
| Buying in time and checking other allergens | Check availability and the delivery or collection time before Friday. If there are any additional allergies, also read the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying. | If I’m shopping shortly before the get-together, I want to know whether the waffles will arrive in time and whether they’re suitable for my guests’ other allergies; this matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Ordinary syrup waffles may contain wheat flour. If you’re buying for a guest with coeliac disease, the relevant check is that the product you choose carries a current gluten-free claim.
Read the packaging of the syrup waffles you’re actually buying, even if you’ve served the product before.
At a mixed get-together, crumbs and shared serving utensils could come into contact with the gluten-free waffles. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends taking the layout into account when serving food at mixed tables.
Use a clean, separate plate and serving tongs, and discuss with your guest in advance how you’ll keep the snacks apart.
PLUS lists egg and lupin in its gluten-free syrup waffles. Jumbo lists egg and lupin, and also states that its product may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask about any other allergies and check the allergen information on the current packaging.
A mention of fast delivery doesn’t confirm that the syrup waffles will arrive before your get-together.
Check the delivery or collection time before ordering, and have an alternative ready if the timing isn’t certain.
Jumbo lists a 240 g pack of gluten-free syrup waffles and names the Crossed Grain symbol NL-106-007 for this product.
PLUS lists gluten-free syrup waffles in a 240 g pack.
Daelmans describes its 240 g pack of eight gluten-free syrup waffles as lactose-free and organic too.
Albert Heijn has product pages for AH Glutenvrij Stroopwafels and AH Glutenvrij Biologisch stroopwafels.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, published by the European Commission, the claim ‘gluten-free’ can only be used if the food for the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check for this claim on the packaging you buy.
No. The front of the pack isn’t enough to check. Ordinary syrup waffles may contain wheat flour, so choose a product with a current gluten-free claim and read the packaging.
Keep the gluten-free syrup waffles separate from snacks containing gluten and use clean, separate serving utensils. Discuss the layout with your guest in advance; the Dutch Coeliac Society recommends preventing contact between dishes at mixed tables.
No, that isn’t guaranteed by the ‘gluten-free’ claim. PLUS lists egg and lupin in its version; Jumbo lists egg and lupin and warns that nuts and sesame may be present. If there are any additional allergies, always read the current packaging of the product you choose.
