For tea with several guests, a bag of regular syrup waffles with a clear number of waffles or portions is a practical starting point. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list 468 g packs with twelve portions, while Lidl lists twelve waffles in 480 g. Choose minis if your guests would prefer smaller bites, or a smaller pack if you’re serving fewer people. Compare the net weight and check the label on the pack you buy.
Want to serve regular syrup waffles and know in advance how many you’ll be putting out? Jumbo and Albert Heijn each list twelve portions in their 468 g pack; Lidl lists twelve waffles in 480 g. Check the quantity on the pack you choose if you’d like to offer more than one waffle per guest.
If you’re serving other sweet treats too, mini syrup waffles give guests more choice when they fancy a small bite. Be sure to compare the net weight: Jumbo lists a 300 g mini pack, while Lidl’s weighs 316 g.
If ingredients, allergens or nutritional information influence your choice, check the exact variety you plan to serve. The Jumbo products mentioned list wheat, gluten, milk and soya, among other ingredients; information can vary between products and packs.
First decide how many regular waffles or small bites you want to serve. Then compare packs of the same size using the net weight and the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How much you need for your group | Compare the net weight with the number of waffles or portions listed. Jumbo and Albert Heijn each list twelve portions in 468 g; Lidl lists twelve waffles in 480 g. | When I’m filling a plate for several guests, I want to know whether everyone can have a regular waffle. For around 42% of consumers, having enough for the group comes first. |
| Smaller bites | For minis, check both the net weight and the portion size; a higher number of waffles doesn’t automatically mean more product. | When I’m serving other sweet treats with tea, I want to be able to offer guests something small too. For around 33% of consumers, small, easy-to-grab bites are the top priority. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the pack you’ve chosen. Also check for any statements about the possible presence of allergens. | If I need to consider what my guests can eat, I want to be able to check the specific pack. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
A bag of minis may contain more individual waffles but weigh less than a bag of regular syrup waffles. So the number of waffles alone doesn’t tell you how much you’ll be putting on the table.
Compare the number of waffles, net weight and any stated portion size before choosing a pack.
A description such as ‘made with butter’ doesn’t tell you which other ingredients or allergens are in those particular syrup waffles. For example, the regular and mini syrup waffles listed by Jumbo contain wheat, gluten, milk and soya.
Read the full ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually serving.
Lidl describes the Sondey varieties mentioned as available in store only. A product page doesn’t tell you whether your chosen branch has the size you want.
Check availability with your store if you need a particular pack for a planned tea gathering.
These brands offer different pack sizes. Always compare the individual variety rather than looking at the brand name alone.
For anyone considering minis or a multipack as well as regular syrup waffles.
The AH own-brand range includes a regular butter syrup waffle pack for serving traditional waffles.
Jumbo’s own-brand range lets you compare regular butter syrup waffles and minis as different serving sizes.
Sondey offers both regular butter syrup waffles and a mini size at Lidl.
ALDI lists regular syrup waffle packs whose contents you can compare by variety.
As well as its own Korenlanders range, PLUS lists syrup waffles from Daelmans.
These Kanjers packs contain regular syrup waffles to enjoy with tea. Choose according to how many people you’re serving: one pack contains ten waffles, while the other has eight.
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With ten waffles in the pack, you can work out in advance whether one pack will be enough for your tea guests.
Check the net weight on the pack if you want to compare it with other bags. If you have questions about ingredients or allergens, check the current label too.
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This eight-piece pack is a good choice if you’re laying out one regular syrup waffle per person for a smaller group.
Check the net weight on the pack before comparing it with another bag. For ingredients and allergens, read the current label.
Use the number of waffles or portions on the pack as a guide, and consider how many you’d like to offer each guest. Jumbo and Albert Heijn each list twelve portions in a 468 g bag; Lidl lists twelve regular syrup waffles in 480 g. You may need more than one pack for a larger group or if you’d like to serve several waffles per person.
Minis are handy when guests want to help themselves to small bites from a shared plate, for example alongside other cakes and biscuits. They don’t necessarily contain more syrup waffle: Jumbo lists 300 g for its mini variety and Lidl 316 g, compared with 468 g and 480 g for the regular waffle bags mentioned.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you buy. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, 14 specified allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods. The Jumbo syrup waffles mentioned list wheat, gluten, milk and soya, among other ingredients; check other products individually.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen and seal the bag well after use. The Jumbo varieties mentioned advise storing in a cool, dry place; for its butter syrup waffles, Albert Heijn advises storing in a cool, dark, dry place.
