If you’re preparing lunch boxes or setting out stroopwafels at meeting places in advance, choose packaging that lets you prepare one portion per attendee. For a coffee buffet that you’ll replenish on the day, larger packs of regular or mini stroopwafels are another option. Whichever you choose, check the number of waffles, the actual inner packaging and the latest allergen information. If you’re serving them unpackaged, that information must be available to attendees, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
You want to prepare a set number of waffles per attendee in advance. For portion packs, check whether each portion is actually individually wrapped; a stated number of waffles or the term ‘duo pack’ doesn’t necessarily make this clear.
You replenish a tray or buffet during the break and can serve regular or mini stroopwafels. Decide in advance how you’ll portion them and how attendees will access allergen information if the waffles are unpackaged.
You need to be able to provide information for the exact product you’ve chosen and, if necessary, arrange a separate alternative. The Daelmans varieties listed by PLUS and the Rioba minis listed by Jumbo contain wheat, milk and soya. Check the label on the pack delivered.
First, decide whether you’ll prepare a portion for each attendee in advance or serve the waffles from a buffet during the break. Then match the portion sizes, number of packs and allergen information to the way you’ll serve them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for lunch boxes | Check the number of portions and whether the waffles are wrapped individually or in pairs. | If I’m preparing lunch boxes in advance, I want to give each attendee the same portion without having to divide them up. Around 38% of consumers prioritise this portion format. |
| Replenishing the coffee buffet | Compare the number of waffles and the net weight, then work out how many packs you’ll need for the planned servings. | For a coffee break, I want to replenish a tray easily, while minis offer a different portion size from regular waffles. For around 31% of consumers, buffet planning is the priority. |
| Allergen information | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety, and arrange how to provide this information if serving the waffles unpackaged. | If attendees ask about allergens, I want to be able to tell them what the chosen waffle contains before they eat it. This is the main concern for around 31% of consumers. |
A pack containing eight, ten or twelve waffles doesn’t mean each waffle has its own wrapper. This matters most when you’re preparing lunch boxes in advance.
Check the actual inner packaging and the number of waffles per portion before working out how many packs you’ll need.
For unpackaged catering, information about allergens present must be available to attendees. According to the NVWA, you can provide it in writing or verbally, as long as you clearly tell attendees they can ask for it.
Read the label on the variety delivered and decide in advance how you’ll share the information at the tray or buffet.
An online product page doesn’t necessarily mean the pack is available to order online: Lidl states that its Sondey butter stroopwafels are only available in store.
Before finalising your catering plans, check how you can get the pack you’ve chosen and whether enough are available.
Worth considering if you want to compare regular waffles with duo or individually portioned packs.
A place to compare regular stroopwafels and a range of mini formats.
Worth considering if you want to compare the number of regular waffles, minis and duo formats in each pack.
Worth considering if you want to assess a standard pack by its number of waffles and weight.
A 12-piece format to compare for serving at a coffee break.
You can compare these Kanjers stroopwafel packs by the number of waffles for a conference break or for portions you want to prepare in advance. If you’re doing the latter, check the inner packaging of the variety you choose.
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The stated number of waffles helps you plan portions for a coffee break. Check whether the inner packaging is suitable if you want to put each waffle in a lunch box individually, and read the latest allergen information before serving.
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An 8-piece pack to factor in when preparing portions for attendees. Check how many waffles are wrapped together before filling lunch boxes, and refer to the label on the variety delivered for allergen information.
First decide how many portions you want to offer per attendee and per break, then calculate the amount using the number of waffles or portions in each pack. For duo formats, check whether the stated number refers to waffles or wrapped portions. Remember to allow for any extra attendees in your plans.
According to the NVWA, information about allergens present must also be available for unpackaged catering. You can provide it in writing, for example at the buffet, or verbally, as long as you clearly tell attendees they can ask for it. Base the information on the variety you’re actually serving.
You can’t say for the whole product category; check the label for the exact variety. The Daelmans stroopwafels listed by PLUS and the Rioba minis listed by Jumbo contain wheat, milk and soya. Check any alternative separately using the latest allergen information.
Use online product information to compare varieties, but check the information on the pack delivered before serving. PLUS notes that product information can change. This helps you avoid giving attendees information about a different variety from the one on the table.
