Who needs to think about packaging?

Buffet manager looking to offer sealed portions

Needs egg cakes that are genuinely individually wrapped, so guests can each take their own sealed portion. Bakkers Brigade and SPAR Nederland specify this packaging format for the products in question.

Hotel buyer deciding on portion size

Distinguishes between a breakfast item in its own right and a little extra treat. Bidfood lists the Bakkers Brigade egg cake at 70 g each; Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk at around 15.5 g each.

Buffet manager responsible for allergen information

Checks the label on delivery and makes sure guests can get information about any allergens present. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must be available where unpackaged products are offered.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide whether the egg cake should be a sealed breakfast portion or a little extra treat. Then check the weight per cake and how allergen information will be available at the buffet.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Sealed guest portion Check that the exact product is individually wrapped and that each wrapper remains intact until serving. If guests are helping themselves to an egg cake, I want every one to have its own sealed wrapper; around 38% of consumers with this purchasing requirement prioritise individual portions.
Portion size Compare the weight of each cake: Bidfood lists Bakkers Brigade at 70 g, while Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk at around 15.5 g. For a breakfast item in its own right, I want to know whether one cake is the intended portion; this choice of portion size matters most to around 23% of consumers.
Allergens and dietary requirements Read the latest label and check separately whether a dietary product is also individually wrapped. Make sure information is available at the point of offer if the egg cakes are served unpackaged. When guests ask about ingredients or allergens, I want to be able to give them the right information about the product being served straight away; around 23% of consumers give this the highest priority.
Little extra treat Check the weight and product variant if the egg cake will be served with coffee or at a takeaway point. Alongside breakfast, I’m looking for a small, sealed extra treat, not a substitute for a larger egg cake; around 16% of consumers prioritise this kind of snack presentation.

Common mistakes when buying for a buffet

  • Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped cakes

    The number of portions shown on the outer packaging doesn’t tell you whether each cake has its own wrapper. Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken as twelve portions in a 360 g pack, but this doesn’t confirm that they are individually wrapped.

    Check the listing for the exact product for the words ‘individually wrapped’, and inspect the packaging on delivery before putting the cakes out on the buffet.

  • Planning a small snack as a breakfast item in its own right

    Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk at around 15.5 g each; the individually wrapped Bakkers Brigade egg cake from Bidfood weighs 70 g each. These products don’t automatically serve the same purpose on a buffet.

    Decide whether you want to offer a breakfast portion or a little extra treat, then compare the weight of each individual cake.

  • Leaving allergen information only on an outer pack that has been removed

    The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says guests must be able to get information about any allergens present where unpackaged food is offered.

    Keep the latest information for the product being served available at the buffet. Check the applicable requirements if staff will be giving the information verbally.

  • Confusing a dietary claim with individual wrapping

    Bakkerij van der Grijn offers a gluten- and lactose-free egg cake in packs of four. A pack of four doesn’t confirm that each cake has its own wrapper.

    For the exact product, check both the dietary information and the packaging format before choosing it as a sealed portion for guests.

Brands and suppliers to consider

The packaging format applies to the products listed here, not necessarily to every egg cake from the same brand or supplier.

Bakkers Brigade

Bidfood offers a Bakkers Brigade egg cake that is individually wrapped and weighs 70 g per cake.

  • Bidfood lists four individually wrapped cakes per bag.
  • Check the label on delivery for ingredients and allergens; the product information lists egg, wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients.

SPAR

SPAR Nederland offers an egg cake as a single, individually wrapped item. It’s an option to consider for smaller-scale or supplementary purchasing.

  • The product listing confirms that it is individually wrapped.
  • Check that the delivery format suits the amount of stock you need for the buffet; the product information lists wheat, egg, milk and soya as allergens.

Bolletje

According to Albert Heijn, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk is individually wrapped and weighs around 15.5 g per cake. This makes it better suited to a little extra treat than as a substitute for a 70 g egg cake.

  • Albert Heijn lists ten cakes in a 155 g pack.
  • This variant has a milk coating and contains wheat, egg, soya and milk, among other ingredients; Albert Heijn also notes that it may contain nuts and sesame.

Albert Heijn

AH Eierkoeken provide a useful reference when comparing portion sizes, but the stated packaging doesn’t confirm that each cake has its own wrapper.

  • Albert Heijn lists 360 g per pack, with twelve 30 g portions.
  • Check the packaging format of the exact product if each guest needs a sealed portion.

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Frequently asked questions

Which egg cake works as a breakfast item in its own right?

Consider the weight of each individually wrapped cake and the portion you want to offer. Bidfood lists the Bakkers Brigade egg cake at 70 g each; according to Albert Heijn, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk weighs around 15.5 g each and is better suited to a little extra treat.

Can I put unpackaged egg cakes out on the buffet?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says information about any allergens present must be available where the unpackaged egg cakes are offered. Before unpacking them, decide how guests will be able to get that information there and check the requirements for your chosen way of providing it.

Which allergens are listed for the individually wrapped options?

The Bakkers Brigade egg cake is listed as containing egg, wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients; SPAR Nederland lists wheat, egg, milk and soya. For Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek melk, Albert Heijn lists wheat, egg, soya and milk, among other ingredients, and notes that it may also contain nuts and sesame. Always check the label on the variant you receive.

Is a gluten- and lactose-free egg cake automatically individually wrapped?

No. Bakkerij van der Grijn offers a gluten- and lactose-free egg cake in packs of four; that doesn’t mean each cake is individually wrapped. Check the dietary information and individual packaging separately for the product you want to offer.