If you expect to make a lot of pancakes, a 5 kg or 10 kg just-add-water mix can reduce the need to handle extra ingredients at your stall. Check how many portions the mix will make before choosing a pack size. A mix that requires milk and eggs is a good fit if you prefer that recipe and can organise the extra preparation, while 400 g packs let you make smaller batches when demand is uncertain. When selling food, good hygiene and allergen information are essential.
If you expect high, reasonably predictable demand, a 5 kg or 10 kg catering pack could be a good fit. Check how many pancakes the mix will make based on your portion size, and whether you have somewhere dry to store the pack.
If turnout is uncertain, 400 g packs let you plan smaller batches. Be sure to check the preparation instructions: Albert Heijn’s plain pancake mix requires milk and eggs as well as the mix.
If you want to offer different recipes or expect questions about gluten, milk and egg, choose based on the exact pack and how you work. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires customers to be able to obtain information about allergens present in non-prepacked food before buying it.
First, estimate how many pancakes you expect to sell and how many ingredients you can handle at your stall, along with the preparation involved. Then check the recipe and allergen information for the exact mix.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Yield | Compare the stated number of pancakes per pack and the diameter or portion size used to calculate that figure. | If I’m expecting a steady stream of visitors, I want to know how much batter I’ll need for the portions I’ve planned. An estimated 36% of consumers say yield is their top priority. |
| Preparation on site | Check whether you only need to add water, what other ingredients are required and whether the batter needs to rest. | If I have limited workspace, I want to measure out and handle as few ingredients as possible while serving customers. An estimated 29% of consumers say this is their main consideration. |
| Recipe and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen, and include added ingredients and toppings in your preparations. | If I want to offer different recipes and answer questions about allergens, the mix I choose needs to suit my menu. An estimated 21% of consumers say this matters most to them. |
| Small batches | Check the yield per pack and how many packs you’ll need for the sales you’re expecting. | If turnout is uncertain, I’d rather start with a small amount than open a large pack straight away. An estimated 14% of consumers prioritise keeping their opening stock small. |
Yield figures aren’t always directly comparable. Kantinewinkel says that a 5 kg pack of Koopmans Pannenkoekenmix Compleet makes around 50 to 60 pancakes measuring 30 cm; Materiaalservice says its 10 kg just-add-water mix makes around 150 pancakes, but doesn’t use the same diameter as a basis for comparison.
Plan your portions based on the size of your pans and the preparation instructions on the pack you choose. Then decide how many packs you need.
A complete mix may already contain allergens. Makro Nederland lists wheat, milk and egg among the ingredients in its 5 kg pack of Soubry Eierpannenkoekmix.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. Also consider added ingredients, toppings and how you prepare the pancakes at your stall.
A mix that requires milk and eggs needs different preparation from a just-add-water mix. Even a just-add-water mix may need time to rest: Sligro says the batter for Dr. Oetker Professional Eierpannenkoekmix should rest for half an hour after you add water.
For each mix you choose, note the ingredients, quantities and any resting time, and plan your batches before the expected rush.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present in non-prepacked food must be available before purchase. Additional conditions apply if you provide this information verbally.
Keep information about the mixes and toppings you use at your stall, and make sure staff know how to find it.
The range includes several pancake mixes, including a 5 kg pack of Pannenkoekmix Speciaal and variants with different recipes.
Sligro describes its 5 kg pack of Eierpannenkoekmix as a mix that needs only water added to make the batter.
Makro Nederland sells a 5 kg pack of Eierpannenkoekmix and describes it as suitable for use with a pancake machine.
The 400 g pack of AH Mix voor pannenkoeken naturel is a consumer-sized pack for smaller batches.
It depends on the mix and the size of your pancakes. Kantinewinkel says that a 5 kg pack of Koopmans Pannenkoekenmix Compleet makes around 50 to 60 pancakes measuring 30 cm; Materiaalservice says its 10 kg just-add-water mix makes around 150 pancakes. Use the yield and quantities on the pack you actually buy to plan your requirements.
No. ‘Just add water’ tells you what to add during preparation, not what the mix already contains. Makro Nederland lists wheat, milk and egg in its 5 kg pack of Soubry Eierpannenkoekmix. Always check the current packaging for the variant you choose.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present in non-prepacked pancakes must be available before purchase. If a cereal containing gluten is present, name the specific cereal. If you want to provide the information verbally, follow the conditions set by the NVWA.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, anyone who prepares and sells food several times a year must follow a food safety plan based on HACCP or an applicable hygiene code. You must also prepare, store and sell food safely and hygienically at a market or event. Ask the organiser and the relevant local authority about any additional requirements for your stall.
