Choose a croissant for your online order based on its weight per piece, product type and whether delivery or collection is available for your address, rather than the term ‘thick cut’. A higher weight can help you find a larger portion, but it doesn’t prove that a croissant is thicker or firmer. Also check how to store and prepare the option you choose.
If by ‘thick cut’ you mainly mean one larger croissant, compare the pack weight with the number of pieces. For the options mentioned, Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list the number of portions. The weight per piece can help you compare portion sizes, but it doesn’t tell you for certain how thick or crisp a croissant will be.
If you order croissants with your weekly shop, distinguish between chilled dough, a frozen product and pre-baked croissants. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS shows that storage and preparation instructions vary by option.
If you have an allergy or specific requirements around ingredients, check the information for the exact option. Check the ingredients and allergens before ordering and again on the packaging. Don’t assume they’re the same based on the supermarket name or the croissant category.
First decide what portion size you’re looking for and whether delivery or collection works for you. Then compare the storage method, preparation instructions and ingredients of the croissants you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion per piece | Compare the net weight with the number of pieces or stated portions. Don’t use the weight per piece as a measure of thickness or texture. | If you want one larger croissant for breakfast or a snack, focus on comparing portion sizes rather than assuming it will have a firmer texture. For around 36% of consumers, portion size comes first. |
| Delivery or collection | Check which delivery or collection slots are available for your address or chosen shop before completing your order. | If you want the croissants delivered with the rest of your shopping, seeing them on a product page isn’t enough. Delivery or collection options are the most important factor for around 29% of consumers. |
| Storage and preparation | Check whether you’re choosing chilled dough, a frozen product or pre-baked croissants, and follow the instructions for that specific option. | For a quick breakfast, you’ll want to know whether the product needs defrosting or baking, and whether you can store it at home. Around 21% of consumers prioritise these practical considerations. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the option you’ve chosen. | If an ingredient or allergen determines your choice, don’t let a suitable size sway you without checking the label. This is the first concern for around 14% of consumers. |
Names such as Super and Large, or a higher pack weight, don’t prove that a croissant has a thicker cross-section or firmer texture. So you can’t tell how it will feel just from that information.
Use the weight per piece to compare portions. Consider product type and preparation method separately, and don’t expect a particular texture unless it’s specified for that option.
Dirk doesn’t offer delivery. The Lidl and ALDI croissant pages we checked direct customers to buy in store. Even with a supermarket that accepts online orders, available delivery slots depend on your location and order.
Enter your address, choose a shop if needed, and check the delivery or collection slot before choosing a croissant from the online range.
Jumbo says its frozen croissants must not be refrozen after defrosting. Albert Heijn describes its Super croissants as chilled dough that isn’t suitable for freezing at home, while the pre-baked PLUS option has different preparation instructions.
Choose a type you can store and prepare at home according to the packaging. Read the instructions for the exact option before ordering a larger pack.
Recipes vary from one croissant to another. Even a description such as ‘made with butter’ doesn’t tell you which other ingredients or allergens are present, and not every croissant automatically contains iodised salt.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current product page and on the packaging you receive, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
When ordering croissants online, how you buy them matters just as much as the product itself. A croissant listed on a website isn’t automatically available for home delivery.
Albert Heijn lists options including AH Super croissants, sold as chilled dough: 340 g for six portions of 57 g.
Jumbo lists several types of croissant and offers both home delivery and collection in its croissant category.
PLUS lists options including a 180 g pack of pre-baked butter croissants, and lets you order groceries for delivery or collection.
Dirk lists products online including Danerolles Supercroissants and Délifrance butter croissants.
Lidl lists a butter croissant as an in-store product.
ALDI lists fresh butter croissants and bake-at-home croissants in its bakery range.
This croissant is worth considering if you’re looking for an individual portion with a stated weight as part of an online order. Before buying, check which delivery option is available for your address.
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If you’re looking for one larger croissant as a portion, the product name gives its weight as 85 g. That weight doesn’t tell you for certain how thick or firm it is.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any storage or preparation instructions on the current product information and packaging.
No. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS offer ways to order groceries online, but availability depends on factors including your address and chosen time slot. Dirk doesn’t offer delivery, while the Lidl and ALDI croissant pages we checked direct customers to buy in store.
Check the allergens for the exact option on the product page and packaging. Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk and wheat for its frozen croissants, with a warning that they may contain soya. Other options may have different ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises that relevant allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you receive. Jumbo says its frozen croissants must not be refrozen after defrosting, while Albert Heijn says its Super croissants aren’t suitable for freezing at home. Before ordering, check that you can store the option you’ve chosen as directed on the packaging.
No, this isn’t required by Dutch rules on bakers’ salt. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine compounds may only be added to bread and other bakery products through bakers’ salt, with a limit of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. PLUS lists iodised salt for the butter croissants mentioned here; check the ingredients list for any other option.
