Choose frozen croissants if you can plan a time to serve them warm, ready-baked croissants if you want to serve them straight away, or fresh croissant dough if you want to create your own fillings and shapes. Choose a pack size to suit your guests, and check the preparation instructions, ingredients and allergens for each product. A premium name alone doesn’t tell you enough.
If you want to serve the croissants warm at a planned time, make sure you have oven space. Check in advance how long your chosen frozen or bake-at-home variety needs in the oven, and how it should be stored.
Fresh croissant dough gives you the freedom to tailor sweet or savoury fillings to your menu. Make time to cut and shape the dough, then bake it according to the instructions on the pack.
If allergens or other ingredients are important to your guests, the latest product information matters more than how a croissant looks. Check for warnings about the possible presence of allergens, too.
First decide whether you want to serve the croissants straight away, warm from the oven or as a base for your own fillings. Then compare pack sizes and ingredients across the product types that fit your plans.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving them warm | Check whether the croissants are frozen, ready to bake or already baked. For products that need baking, check the oven time and how much oven space you’ll need. | If I want to serve warm croissants to guests at a set time, baking them needs to fit into my menu plans. Around 36% of consumers put serving them at the right time first. |
| Suitable portions | Compare the number of croissants and their size with the other dishes you’re serving. | When there are several dishes on the table, I want enough croissants without automatically planning one large croissant per guest. Around 29% of consumers prioritise suitable portions. |
| Your own fillings | Check whether you’re buying fresh dough or ready-made croissants, and follow the storage and baking instructions for dough. | If sweet or savoury fillings are part of my menu, I want to be able to shape and combine them myself. This flexibility is the main reason around 21% of consumers choose a particular product type. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, including warnings about possible presence. For loose, unpackaged products, ask the retailer for the information. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in the croissants I’ve chosen before serving them. This check matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
Ready-baked and frozen croissants need different serving plans, even if both are marketed as premium. Dough that you shape yourself takes even more preparation.
Decide how you want to serve them first. Then compare the product type, pack and specific ingredient information.
The term ‘butter croissant’ doesn’t tell you which other allergens a particular croissant contains or may contain.
Check the latest allergen information before buying. If you’re buying loose, unpackaged croissants, ask the retailer for the details.
A frozen variety needs freezer space and a slot in the oven. According to the product information for the Délifrance croissants at PLUS, a thawed product must not be refrozen.
Plan the number of baking trays and the serving time in advance, and follow the storage and preparation instructions on your pack.
According to the Voedingscentrum, the Dutch Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt is not compulsory. So its presence varies from product to product.
If you want to know what salt has been used in a croissant, check the ingredients list on the relevant pack.
These retailers offer a range of product types. Choose the variety that suits you and check the latest pack for ingredients and preparation instructions.
Albert Heijn’s croissant range includes fresh, bake-at-home and frozen products in a variety of pack sizes.
Jumbo offers, among other options, regular, plant-based and frozen premium croissant varieties.
PLUS lists options including a ready-baked premium butter croissant, Délifrance frozen croissants and fresh butter croissant dough.
ALDI describes a fresh butter croissant sold individually.
Dirk lists a fresh butter croissant weighing 65 g each.
These Joybuy products include mini portions, a pack of four regular croissants and a variety that’s ready to bake. If you specifically want butter croissants or need to plan for a particular time in the oven, check the ingredients and preparation instructions on the pack you choose.
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The mini size could work well for a buffet where guests can sample several dishes. Check the net weight and preparation instructions on the pack before planning portions and serving times.
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The four-piece pack gives you a set number of portions for your menu. Check the pack to see whether and how these croissants need to be prepared before adding them to your serving plans.
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These four croissants are designed to be baked at home, making them a good choice for a planned warm serving. The product information lists margarine rather than butter; check the oven instructions and latest allergen information on the pack.
Choose a frozen or bake-at-home variety if you can set aside oven space and time. According to the product information, the Délifrance frozen croissants at PLUS are baked from frozen for 18 minutes at 185 °C. For another product, follow the instructions on its own pack.
Only decide once you’ve checked the allergens in the specific product and know what the guest needs to avoid. The PLUS premium butter croissant lists wheat, egg and milk, among other allergens, and may contain nuts and soya. If you’re buying unpackaged croissants, ask for the allergen information.
No. Butter comes from milk. For vegan guests, look for a product specifically labelled as vegan and check the latest ingredients and allergen information. Don’t judge whether it’s suitable by the product type alone.
No, you can’t tell from the product category. According to the Voedingscentrum, the Dutch Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt is not compulsory. Check the ingredients list if you want to know what salt a specific croissant contains.
Choose a quantity that suits your guests, the other dishes and the oven space you have available. Follow the storage instructions, too: the Délifrance variety at PLUS says to store at −18 °C and not to refreeze once thawed.
