Who is this choice relevant to?

Pack-size comparers

You’re comparing the amount of mix and the difference between plain and complete, while already having milk, eggs and cooking fat at home.

Delivery basket planners

You’re ordering pancake mix with your other shopping and want to know whether your order meets the delivery requirements.

Preparation and ingredient checkers

You want to know what you need to add yourself, and check the ingredients and allergen information before buying.

What should you look for when ordering?

First decide whether you want to use a plain or complete mix. Then check what else you’ll need and whether the supermarket delivers to your address.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Pack size and type of mix Check the net weight and compare plain with plain, or complete with complete. The ingredients you need to add vary depending on the type of mix. If I already have the other ingredients, I want to be able to see how much mix I’m ordering and which type it is. Around 36% of consumers put the ability to compare first.
Delivery requirements Check whether delivery is available to your address and whether your shopping basket meets the minimum order value. If you want your mix delivered with your weekly shop, a shop that doesn’t deliver to your home isn’t much use. For around 29% of consumers, delivery availability is the main concern.
Ingredients you’ll need Read the preparation instructions: a plain mix may require milk and eggs, while the complete mixes we looked at only require water to be added to the batter. Also check what you’ll need for cooking. I don’t want to discover halfway through cooking that I’m out of milk or eggs. Around 21% of consumers prioritise having fewer ingredients to add.
Allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on both the product page and the packaging. Don’t assume a mix is suitable just because it says ‘complete’. If an ingredient isn’t suitable for me, I need to be able to check before using the product. Around 14% of consumers give this check top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Only looking at the packet of mix

    You may not have milk and eggs on your shopping list for a plain mix. A delivery order also needs to meet the requirements of the supermarket you choose.

    Read the preparation instructions and check your whole basket before placing your order.

  • Assuming ‘just add water’ means allergen-free

    The fact that you only need to add water to the batter doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients already in a complete mix.

    Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings about traces on the packaging.

  • Assuming an in-store product is available for delivery

    ALDI’s product page lists Albona as an in-store product. Lidl says it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.

    If a product is sold in-store, check whether visiting a shop is practical for you; don’t automatically count it as part of your delivery order.

    A trip to the shops also takes time.

Brands and shops to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s online range includes plain, multigrain and wholemeal mixes.

  • A plain mix can be added to an online grocery order.
  • Check the minimum order value and available delivery slots for your address.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers its own-brand plain and complete mixes, as well as Koopmans products.

  • Choose the type of mix according to the ingredients you want to add yourself.
  • Jumbo says its minimum order value for home delivery may depend on your postcode.

PLUS

PLUS sells its own-brand plain and complete mixes.

  • According to PLUS’s preparation instructions, you add water to the complete mix.
  • For delivery, check the minimum order value and any other requirements for your basket.

Koopmans

Koopmans sells original and complete pancake mixes, which are available from the online supermarkets we looked at.

  • According to the preparation instructions at Albert Heijn, you add water to Koopmans Compleet.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for each variety: ‘complete’ doesn’t mean the mix is free from milk or egg.

ALDI / Albona

ALDI lists Albona pancake mix as an in-store product.

  • An option to consider if you’re already visiting an ALDI shop.
  • An in-store listing doesn’t confirm that you can have this mix delivered to your home.

Lidl / Belbake

Lidl sells Belbake pancake mix in-store.

  • An in-store option if you’re picking up your shopping yourself.
  • Lidl says it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.

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Frequently asked questions

What do I need to add to plain and complete pancake mix?

It varies by product: PLUS’s preparation instructions say to add milk and eggs to its plain mix, while PLUS Compleet and Koopmans Compleet only require water. Before you start cooking, also check that you have butter or oil.

Can I have a single packet of pancake mix delivered as a separate grocery order?

A single packet generally won’t meet the minimum order value at the delivery supermarkets we looked at. Check the requirements for your address and, if necessary, add the mix to your regular shopping basket.

Does complete mix mean it contains no milk or egg?

No. Only needing to add water doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients already in the mix. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for each variety on the product page, and again on the packaging.

Can I get Albona delivered by ALDI?

ALDI’s product page lists Albona as an in-store product, not as an item available for delivery. Only choose this mix if a trip to the shop works for you, or check the latest ordering options yourself.

Does Lidl deliver Belbake with your shopping?

No. Lidl says it doesn’t sell groceries through its website or app and doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service. So grocery delivery isn’t an option for buying Belbake from Lidl.