If each guest needs to be able to take one sealed biscuit, choose stroopwafels whose packaging explicitly says they are individually wrapped; a wrapper containing two biscuits won’t meet that requirement. Mini stroopwafels are ideal for smaller portions, while a large waffle in each wrapper makes for a more substantial treat. Check the allergens on the packaging you receive before serving.
If guests need to be able to take a biscuit without opening a shared tin, check that the packaging explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’. The number of biscuits in a box doesn’t, by itself, tell you how many wrappers there are.
For a larger Friday afternoon get-together, a box of individually wrapped mini stroopwafels can be handy if a small biscuit per guest is enough. Daelmans, for example, lists a box of 200 mini stroopwafels, each in its own wrapper.
Check the label on the stroopwafels you receive before putting them out, and arrange a suitable alternative if needed. The packaged products discussed here list ingredients including wheat, milk and soya; the information varies by product.
First decide whether one biscuit per wrapper is essential. Then compare the number of portions and the size, and check the packaging information before serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| One wrapper per biscuit | Look for ‘individually wrapped’ or a format such as ‘24x1’. Check that each wrapper contains one biscuit, not two. | If you want every guest to be able to take an unopened biscuit, a twin pack won’t be much help. For around 46% of consumers, one individually wrapped portion is the priority. |
| Number and size | Compare the number of individual portions and the size of each biscuit. Daelmans lists 200 mini stroopwafels measuring 4,5 cm and another pack of 24 waffles measuring 9 cm. | For a large group, you’ll want enough small portions to put out; if the biscuit itself is the treat, a larger waffle may be a better fit. Roughly 36% of consumers prioritise the number and size. |
| Allergens and label | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you receive. Also check the best-before date and storage instructions. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, you’ll want to know what’s in the biscuits before handing them out. For around 18% of consumers, checking this is the first priority. |
In a twin pack, two stroopwafels share one wrapper. That’s not the same as having exactly one sealed biscuit ready for each guest.
Check the number of biscuits per wrapper. If one biscuit per wrapper is essential for your get-together, choose a pack that clearly offers this.
The right packaging won’t help you plan if you can’t get the product in time. The Jumbo mini stroopwafels described here were no longer in the online range; the same was true of the AH on-the-go version mentioned.
Check current availability before finalising the number of portions for your get-together.
For a group get-together, the allergen information needs to match the biscuits that will actually be served. Don’t rely on a product name or a general description such as ‘made with butter’.
Read the label on the packaging you receive before serving, and provide a separate suitable alternative if needed.
For each product, compare how many biscuits are in one wrapper: mini, large and twin pack don’t automatically mean the same serving size.
Daelmans lists both a box of 200 individually wrapped mini stroopwafels and a pack of 24 individually wrapped large waffles.
Albert Heijn sells own-brand stroopwafels, but a product described as ‘on the go’ isn’t necessarily individually wrapped.
Jumbo described 8 g mini stroopwafels that were individually wrapped.
Lidl lists Sondey stroopwafels in a standard size and as minis.
Aldi lists mini stroopwafels and stroopwafels pre-packed in pairs.
PLUS lists its own-brand caramel stroopwafels in a bag of 10 and a Daelmans twin pack.
You can consider this pack of ten Kanjers stroopwafels for your get-together. If each guest needs one sealed biscuit, check when it arrives that each stroopwafel has its own wrapper.
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If you want to lay out the biscuits in advance for your get-together, first check whether each one is individually wrapped.
The product name states that the pack contains 10 pieces. Before handing them out, read the allergen and other product information on the packaging you receive.
Look for ‘individually wrapped’ or a format such as ‘24x1’ on the packaging, and check how many biscuits are in each wrapper. ‘Packed in pairs’ means two biscuits share a wrapper.
Choose minis if a small sealed portion per guest is enough; a large waffle works well when you want each biscuit to be a more substantial treat. For these two formats, Daelmans lists 200 individually wrapped minis measuring 4,5 cm and 24 individually wrapped large waffles measuring 9 cm.
Always check the allergen information on the packaging you receive. The individually wrapped options discussed list wheat, milk and soya; the Jumbo mini product described also listed eggs and a possible presence of nuts.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and keep individually wrapped portions sealed until you hand them out. Also check the best-before date, and don’t put out any biscuits with damaged wrappers.
