Camper planning several breakfasts
You want to take enough oats for several days at the festival, measure out your own portions and keep the opened bag dry.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Camper with limited cooking equipment
You want to know in advance how much liquid you’ll need and what equipment is required. The type of oats and the instructions on the packaging can help you choose.
Camper with coeliac disease
Regular oats aren’t automatically suitable. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, oats must carry the official Crossed Grain mark to be suitable for people with coeliac disease.
What should you consider when choosing?
Decide how many breakfasts you want to get from the pack, then check the preparation instructions, ingredients and allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Packaging and portions | Check the net weight and decide whether you’ll use the contents during your stay and be able to keep them dry. | If I’m having breakfast at the campsite on several mornings, I want to bring enough oats without measuring out individual portions before I leave. Around 36% of consumers prioritise having enough for several breakfasts. |
| Preparing oats at the campsite | Check how much liquid you’ll need and whether the preparation method suits the bowl, pan and heat source you have available. | If I have limited cooking equipment, I don’t want to plan a breakfast I can’t make once I’m there. For around 29% of consumers, being able to prepare it easily is the top priority. |
| Gluten and allergens | Check the up-to-date allergen information; if you have coeliac disease, look for the official Crossed Grain mark. | If I have coeliac disease, I can’t rely on the product name to tell me whether the oats are suitable. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Compare the ingredients and nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per portion. | If I’m comparing plain oats with a variety that has extra ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s in it. Around 14% of consumers give composition the highest priority. |
Common festival breakfast mistakes
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Assuming all oats are gluten-free
Regular oats can come into contact with gluten during processing. The standard products reviewed list cereals containing gluten or state that they may be present.
If you have coeliac disease, check every pack for the official Crossed Grain mark. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says oats must carry this mark to be suitable for people with coeliac disease.
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Taking fresh toppings for several days without a cool place to store them
Milk, yoghurt and other perishable toppings need to be stored differently from dry oats. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping perishable foods in a cool box at the campsite for no more than one day.
Plan your toppings separately from the oats, and buy small quantities of perishable foods if you don’t have a fridge.
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Choosing a protein or flavoured variety based on the product name alone
A variety may contain different ingredients from plain oats. For example, the Jumbo protein oats reviewed contained wheat protein and seeds.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the same quantity before deciding whether that variety is right for your breakfast.
Brands to compare
Albert Heijn
The own-brand product reviewed is wholegrain oats with fine flakes in a 500 g pack.
- According to the product information, this variety is made from wholegrain oat flakes.
- If you need to avoid gluten, check the packaging: the product information lists cereals containing gluten and the possible presence of other cereals.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand range includes fine and jumbo wholegrain oat flakes.
- The 500 g jumbo variety reviewed lists only wholegrain oat flakes as an ingredient.
- A variety with added protein has a different composition, including wheat protein; check the ingredients on each pack.
Brinta
Brinta offers oats for anyone specifically looking for extra-fine flakes.
- According to Brinta, the flakes reviewed are extra fine and quick to prepare.
- The pack reviewed states that it may contain traces of wheat and rye; if you have coeliac disease, check for the official Crossed Grain mark.
Quaker
The Jumbo range reviewed included plain Quaker Oats and varieties for overnight oats or individual portions.
- You can compare the plain oats and convenience varieties by pack size and preparation method.
- Ingredients and allergens may vary between varieties; check the information for the product you choose.
Oat products on Joybuy
This Brinta product is an option for anyone looking to take one pack for several breakfasts. Before you leave, compare the preparation instructions and allergen information with what you’ll need at the campsite.
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Brinta Oats 450 g
A pack to take with you if you want to make oats on several festival mornings.
Contents: 450 g. Check the preparation instructions on the pack and, if you have coeliac disease, look for the official Crossed Grain mark.
Frequently asked questions
Are regular oats suitable for people with coeliac disease?
Not automatically. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing. If you have coeliac disease, only choose oats whose packaging carries the official Crossed Grain mark.
What quantity can I use to compare oat products?
A 40 g portion is a useful basis for comparison if the packs give information for that quantity. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides nutritional values for 40 g of oats; for specific products, also compare the information per 100 g on the packaging.
Can I take milk with me for several festival days without a fridge?
Don’t assume you can do this with perishable milk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises buying perishable foods in small quantities at the campsite and keeping them in a cool box for no more than one day.
Can I use dry oats after the best-before date?
Follow the instructions on the specific pack and, after the best-before date, check the product by looking at it, smelling it and tasting it. This guidance for the dry oats reviewed doesn’t automatically apply to prepared porridge or perishable toppings.