Choose De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar if individual packets are important and a mix of toppings suits your buffet. If you want to offer just one chosen type of flake and your team can portion it themselves, choose a regular box; it doesn’t provide individual portions for guests.
Individual packets suit a buffet where the team wants to control how much is served and put out fewer opened packs. Sligro describes each De Ruijter Kleintjes packet as enough for one slice of bread with a topping.
A regular box of flakes is a good fit when your team can monitor how much is served and the product is used quickly. Jumbo and PLUS, for example, stock 300 g boxes.
With a mixed box, you’ll need to check the ingredients of each type of topping. For non-prepacked food, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must also be available to staff and inspectors in writing or electronically.
First, decide whether you need individual packets or whether your team can portion the flakes themselves. Then check that the contents of any mixed box match what you want to offer.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion control | Check how many individual packets there are, and record usage and leftovers once the pack is in use. | If I want to offer each guest a small packet, I also want to see what’s left on the buffet. Around 50% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Flakes only | Check which types are actually in the box; according to Sligro, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains five types of topping. | I want to offer one chosen type of flake on my buffet, not other toppings from the same box as well. This is the most important factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Stock and serving | Check the pack size and storage instructions; decide who will seal opened boxes and manage serving. | When we get through boxes quickly, the team can portion the flakes and manage opened packs themselves. Around 20% of consumers prioritise stock management. |
According to Sligro, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains eight packets in five different varieties. So a box doesn’t automatically give you eight portions of the same type of flake.
Before setting up the buffet, check which varieties are in the box and how many packets of each you want to use.
‘Dark’ or a familiar brand name doesn’t tell you which allergens may be present in a particular variety. PLUS’s product information for Choca lists wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and says it may contain milk.
Check the current packaging for each variety and update the buffet’s allergen information.
The Hotel Monitor from Samen Tegen Voedselverspilling shows that leftovers at hotel breakfast buffets need attention, but it doesn’t say what changes when you switch to individual portions of flakes.
Compare the quantities served and the leftovers from a packet-based buffet with those from a buffet where flakes are portioned by staff.
Sligro describes Kleintjes Strooibaar as a box of eight individual packets in five varieties. PLUS also stocks regular 200 g milk chocolate flakes.
Jumbo stocks its own chocolate flakes in regular 300 g boxes.
PLUS stocks Choca Flakes in a 200 g box; the product information describes them as cocoa-flavoured fantasy flakes.
PLUS stocks its own dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g box.
ALDI Netherlands stocks Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in 300 g milk and dark varieties.
These packs are designed for a buffet where staff portion the flakes themselves. Choose a variety that suits your offering, and check the current packaging and allergen information before putting it out.
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For a buffet where staff portion the milk chocolate flakes themselves.
Regular 300 g pack; no individual portions for guests. Check the allergens on the current label.
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For a buffet offering milk flakes from a regular box.
200 g pack; the hotel will need to manage serving itself to control portions. Check the current label.
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For a buffet where staff want to portion this variety from a regular pack.
200 g pack, with no individual portions. Check the current ingredients to see if it’s right for your buffet.
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For a buffet where staff portion these flakes from a regular box.
200 g pack, not divided into individual portions. Check the product description and current label for ingredients and allergens.
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For a buffet where the team can serve this variety themselves.
Regular 200 g pack, with no individual portions for guests. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
No. Sligro describes it as eight small packets in five types of topping. If you want to offer only flakes on the buffet, check which varieties are in the box.
Guests must be able to get information about allergens in non-prepacked food. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must always be available to staff and inspectors in writing or electronically. You should also check the latest information for every variety you offer.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your chosen variety. PLUS says to store De Ruijter Milk Chocolate Flakes in a cool, dry place; make sure you also follow the instructions on the current label after opening.
