Choose the format based on how you’ll serve the syrup waffles at the office: a sharing bag for a group coffee break, minis for colleagues to help themselves to a smaller amount, or duopacks if you want to set out individual portions in advance. If someone has a specific dietary requirement or allergy, only choose a particular option after checking the current packaging. A gluten-free or plant-based label doesn’t tell you everything about other allergens.
You want to put syrup waffles out for several colleagues on a plate or by the coffee station. A standard multipack with a known number of waffles makes it easier to work out how many packs you’ll need for the group.
For lunchboxes, meeting packs or a team activity, you may want to set out individual portions in advance. PLUS, for example, lists a Daelmans Duopack pack containing 8 waffles; check how the portions are packaged when you buy.
If a colleague needs a gluten-free or plant-based option, the label on the front isn’t the only thing to check. The examples listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn also mention other allergens or possible traces.
First decide whether you’ll put the waffles out on a shared plate or hand them out in advance. Then compare the number of waffles and check the packaging of each option needed to meet specific dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it’s relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible sharing | Check the number and size of the minis, as well as the storage instructions after opening. | For an informal coffee break, I want colleagues to help themselves to a small amount, without having to prepare portions in advance. Around 31% of consumers give flexible sharing top priority. |
| Pre-portioned servings | Check how many individually portioned units the pack contains. | For lunchboxes or meeting packs, I want to be able to set out one portion for each person in advance. Around 25% of consumers prioritise pre-portioned servings. |
| Enough for the group | Compare the number of waffles and the pack weight with the number of planned snack breaks. | For a planned coffee break, I want to know whether there’ll be enough standard-sized waffles for everyone attending. The quantity needed is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | For each option, read the current ingredients, allergen information, may-contain warnings and precise dietary claims. | If someone needs a specific option, I want to check first that the particular pack meets their requirements. Around 19% of consumers prioritise this. |
A bag of standard syrup waffles or minis is suitable for sharing, but that doesn’t mean each waffle has its own wrapper.
Decide in advance whether everyone can help themselves from an open pack. If you need to set out individual portions, check how many separately wrapped portions the pack contains.
According to Jumbo’s product information, Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels contain egg and lupin and may contain nuts and sesame. Albert Heijn lists wheat and soya for AH Terra Plant-Based Syrup Wafels, with milk and lactose as possible traces.
Check the specific person’s requirements and read the ingredients and may-contain warning on the current packaging.
Product information can change, so a list you checked previously is no substitute for the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
When buying again, check the labels on both the standard syrup waffles and any specific dietary options.
PLUS lists Daelmans packs of 10 standard syrup waffles and 25 minis, as well as a Duopack pack containing 8 waffles.
Albert Heijn lists butter syrup waffles in a pack of 12 weighing 468 g, as well as AH Terra Plant-Based Syrup Wafers weighing 390 g.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels, weighing 240 g, among other products as a dedicated gluten-free option.
Alongside the Daelmans formats mentioned, PLUS lists a 480 g pack of its own-brand syrup waffles.
Lidl lists Sondey butter syrup waffles in a pack of 12 weighing 480 g.
ALDI lists standard syrup waffles in a pack of 12 weighing 378 g, as well as 300 g packs of mini syrup waffles under the Heerlijck Banket brand.
These Kanjers multipacks are a good fit for a coffee break or for planning a portion of syrup waffles for each person in advance. If you need to hand out individual portions, check how the waffles are packaged within each pack.
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For a planned coffee break, use the number of waffles to work out how many packs you’ll need.
Before serving, check how the waffles are packaged and read the label for wheat, milk, soya and possible traces of nuts.
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For lunchboxes or a coffee break, you can decide in advance how many waffles to set out for each person.
Check how the 10 waffles are packaged and read the label for wheat, milk, soya and possible traces of nuts before serving.
A sharing bag or standard multipack works well when colleagues can help themselves from a shared plate. Albert Heijn, for example, lists a butter waffle pack containing 12 waffles and weighing 468 g. If you’d like people to take smaller amounts, look for a bag of mini syrup waffles.
Choose duopacks if you want to set out individual portions in advance for a meeting, team activity or lunchbox. Check how many portions the outer pack contains and whether the format suits the occasion.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from all other allergens. Jumbo lists egg and lupin, and possible traces of nuts and sesame, for Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels. Always check the current packaging against the individual’s requirements.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For the AH products listed, the advice is to store them in a cool, dark and dry place and close the pack securely after use. Check whether the same instructions apply to your option.
Use the product page to compare options, but check the packaging of the product you’ve bought before serving. Ingredients and allergen information can change, which is especially important when someone has a specific dietary requirement.
