Who is this choice relevant to?

Organisers with a short lunch break

You want to plan the number of croissants and when they’ll be served. Baking them on site only works if a suitable oven, enough time and someone to prepare them are all available.

Teams ordering from a local bakery

You can collect your order shortly before lunch, but you’ll want to check in advance whether the croissant itself contains sourdough and how many the bakery can supply.

Organisers with questions about ingredients

You want to be able to share information about ingredients and allergens before placing your order, and offer other lunch options alongside croissants.

What should you consider when choosing?

First, decide whether you need confirmation that the croissants are made with sourdough. Then compare collection and bake-at-home options based on the time, equipment and product information you need for this lunch.

Local bakery

A good fit when: you can collect a smaller order shortly before lunch.

Bear in mind: ask about the recipe, allergens and available quantity for each croissant. Having croissants alongside sourdough bread in the range doesn’t confirm how the croissants are made.

Bake-at-home from a supplier

A good fit when: your office or caterer has a suitable oven and a set preparation schedule.

Bear in mind: check the instructions and availability of the exact product. On a UK product page, Délifrance gives a baking time of 17–21 minutes at 170 °C for its 55 g Butter croissant with sourdough.

Standard supermarket croissant

A good fit when: straightforward purchasing matters more than confirmed sourdough ingredients.

Bear in mind: don’t describe a standard croissant as a sourdough croissant unless this is confirmed on the packaging or in the product specifications.

Point to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Planning and serving Confirm the quantity and collection or delivery time. If baking on site, ask about oven requirements and preparation time. If lunch starts at a set time, I don’t want collection or baking to delay serving. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this planning.
Sourdough recipe Ask about the specific croissant and its ingredients; sourdough bread from the same supplier isn’t confirmation. I’m choosing a sourdough croissant deliberately and want to know whether that description applies to my order. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this recipe.
Ingredients and allergens Ask for up-to-date information for every product you choose, including croissants supplied loose. If colleagues need to know in advance which allergens are present, I want that information when I place the order. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers.
What’s included in the lunch Decide whether to offer wholemeal or brown bread alongside croissants. If the type of salt used is relevant to the product information, ask about it. I don’t want a croissant to be the only bread option at lunch. Around 19% of consumers prioritise the make-up of the lunch selection.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing sourdough bread with a sourdough croissant

    A bakery may sell sourdough bread and croissants without using the same recipe for both. This distinction matters if sourdough is a requirement for your order.

    Ask about the ingredients or recipe of the exact croissant you’ll be receiving.

  • Offering only croissants as a bread option

    A croissant doesn’t automatically offer the same nutritional value as wholemeal or brown bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible.

    Consider offering wholemeal or brown bread as an option in the lunch selection alongside croissants.

  • Waiting until serving time to ask about allergens

    When croissants are supplied loose, colleagues need the information in advance so they can make a choice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergen information must be made available for unpackaged foods.

    Ask the bakery or caterer for up-to-date allergen information in advance, and make sure it’s accessible when the food is served.

  • Assuming iodine is always present

    The option to use iodised baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which type of salt is used in a particular croissant.

    Check the label or ask the producer if the type of salt used is relevant to your choice.

Brands and suppliers to consider

Délifrance

A supplier to foodservice businesses, retailers and bakeries; a possible option when a caterer is preparing your office lunch.

  • Délifrance lists a 55 g bake-at-home Butter croissant with sourdough, with a baking time of 17–21 minutes at 170 °C.
  • Check with your Dutch supplier whether this exact variant is available, and ask for up-to-date product and allergen information.

Albert Heijn

A supermarket option for comparing fresh, bake-at-home or frozen croissants.

  • Albert Heijn’s croissant category includes several types of product.
  • For a sourdough order, check the ingredients of the specific croissant; the category as a whole doesn’t confirm the recipe.

Jumbo

Worth considering if you’re also looking at sourdough bread for your lunch selection.

  • Jumbo describes its own range of sourdough breads.
  • This information is about bread, not the recipe used for a croissant. Jumbo says the sourdough breads described are only available in store.

Kometen Brood

A local bakery option for a lunch selection you can collect in Amsterdam.

  • Kometen Brood lists sourdough bread and croissants from its own oven, with locations at NDSM and Marineterrein.
  • When ordering, ask whether the croissant you’ve chosen is itself made with sourdough, and how many are available.

ALDI

A supermarket option if standard croissants are suitable for your lunch.

  • ALDI lists butter croissants and croissants for baking at home.
  • Check the individual product before ordering or presenting it as a sourdough croissant.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a croissant from a sourdough baker always a sourdough croissant?

No. Sourdough bread in the range doesn’t tell you anything about the recipe used for the croissant. Ask the baker about the ingredients of the product you want to order.

What allergen information do I need for loose croissants?

Ask for up-to-date allergen information for each croissant you choose, and make it available to colleagues before serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how this information must be made available for unpackaged foods; agree the process with the bakery or caterer.

Does sourdough make a croissant an alternative to wholemeal bread?

The sourdough label doesn’t tell you whether a croissant has the same nutritional value as wholemeal bread. If you want to offer both options, include wholemeal or brown bread on the lunch menu too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends these types of bread instead of white bread.

Does a Dutch sourdough croissant always contain iodine?

You can’t tell from the product name. Check the label or ask the producer whether iodised baker’s salt has been used in the croissant you’ve chosen.

Can I bake sourdough croissants at the office?

Yes, if you have a suitable bake-at-home product, an appropriate oven and enough preparation time. On a UK product page, Délifrance gives a baking time of 17–21 minutes at 170 °C for its Butter croissant with sourdough. Before ordering, check that the exact variant you’ll receive is available and confirm its instructions.