Choose individually wrapped mini stroopwafels if you want to hand them out quickly without touching unwrapped waffles. Choose a bag of loose minis if volunteers can prepare the portions themselves in advance. Decide how many to include in each portion, and if you’re handing out loose or repackaged stroopwafels, keep the allergen information from the exact product packaging available at the stall.
If every visitor gets one mini, having each one individually wrapped means less handling of unwrapped waffles. With loose minis, you can prepare the portions in advance. Jumbo describes Fair Trade Original minis as individually wrapped.
A stated number of pieces helps you work out how many portions you can prepare. PLUS lists a bag of 25 Daelmans stroopwafels; a stated serving size in grams doesn’t automatically tell you how many waffles to hand out at the fete.
If you’re handing out loose minis or repackaging them yourself, visitors need access to the information for the product you’re using. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, among others, lists wheat or gluten, milk and soya.
First, decide whether you’ll hand out the minis individually or prepare the portions yourself. This determines how much preparation you’ll need to do at the stall.
Choose these if: volunteers want to hand out individual stroopwafels straight away; Jumbo describes its Fair Trade Original box as individually wrapped.
Bear in mind: there’s a wrapper for every waffle, and check that the pack you want is available.
Choose this option if: volunteers can put a set number of waffles into each bag or cup before the fete.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to do some extra preparation, and allergen information must still be available when you hand out the portions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out and packaging | Check whether each mini has its own wrapper; a bag of minis doesn’t necessarily mean they’re individually wrapped. | If lots of individual treats are going across the stall quickly, I want to touch as few unwrapped waffles as possible. Easy serving is a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact product, and make it accessible when serving loose portions. | If I’m filling bags myself, I want to be able to tell visitors which allergens the waffles contain. Clear allergen information is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Number of portions to sell | Compare the stated number of pieces with how many minis you plan to include in each portion. If only the weight is given, make up a test portion. | I want to know in advance how many filled bags I can prepare for the stall. This is the most important consideration for around 24% of consumers. |
| Mini size and portion size | Check that it’s the mini variety, and distinguish a stated serving size in grams from the number of waffles you plan to hand out. | I want to offer a small treat without having to guess how many waffles to put in each portion. Size is the deciding factor for around 18% of consumers. |
A resealable bag or small size doesn’t mean there’s a wrapper around every waffle. Jumbo specifically states that its Fair Trade Original box contains individually wrapped waffles.
Check the packaging for this feature before planning to hand them out individually wrapped.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires information about allergens present in food sold unpackaged. The type of stroopwafel you use determines which allergens you need to list.
Keep the current original packaging at the stall, or make the information on it easy for visitors to access. Check with the organiser which rules apply to your school fete.
Albert Heijn gives a serving size of 8 g for AH Mini stroopwafels. That doesn’t automatically make it the portion you’ll prepare and sell at the fete.
First decide how many waffles you want to put in each bag or cup, then work out how many portions you’ll get from each pack.
PLUS lists Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel in a bag of 25.
Albert Heijn describes AH Mini stroopwafels as a 300 g resealable pack.
Jumbo lists Mini Stroopwafels with Butter in a 300 g pack.
PLUS lists Mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Mini Stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
Make sure visitors can access information about the allergens present in the exact stroopwafels you’re using. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has requirements for this information when food is sold unpackaged. Check with the school or organiser how the rules apply to your fete and how visitors can get the information before buying.
Product information for the AH, Jumbo, PLUS and Daelmans varieties mentioned here lists milk, soya and wheat or gluten, among other allergens. Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variety. Don’t assume other mini stroopwafels have the same ingredients based on these examples.
First decide on a set number of minis per portion, then divide the stated number of pieces in the pack by that amount. For example, PLUS lists 25 Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel. If the pack only gives a weight or a serving size in grams, count out a test portion rather than assuming a number of pieces.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you’re actually using. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Mini stroopwafels in a cool, dark and dry place, and recommends keeping them in a sealed tin after opening. Keep the label too, so you can check the best-before date, ingredients and allergen information.
