Individually wrapped syrup waffles work well for a buffet where you want to count out portions in advance and let guests help themselves. For a serving platter that you’ll top up during the buffet, a bag containing several waffles may be enough. If you’d also like to offer a gluten-free option, check the exact packaging and the other allergens listed for that variety.
If you’d like guests to pick up their own waffle when they arrive or with their coffee, look for syrup waffles that are individually wrapped. Daelmans lists these in several box sizes; check how many individual portions are included in the variety you choose.
If guests have questions about ingredients, keep the information for every variety you’re serving to hand. If you’re offering a separate gluten-free option, check for other allergens too and make sure it has a clearly marked place on the buffet.
If guests will help themselves from a shared platter, a bag containing several waffles may be practical. Check how many waffles are in each bag and keep the packaging so you can refer to the product information during the buffet.
Choose this if: guests should be able to pick up their own waffle or you want to divide portions between several places.
Bear in mind: individual wrappers; a box containing several waffles doesn’t necessarily mean that each waffle is wrapped separately.
Choose this if: you’re setting out a platter that will be topped up during the buffet.
Bear in mind: you’ll need a shared serving area and should keep the information from the opened packaging available.
Choose this if: you want to offer a separate option to guests who avoid gluten and the exact variety is labelled gluten-free.
Bear in mind: other allergens. PLUS says its gluten-free syrup waffle variety contains egg and lupin.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should prioritise this? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether each waffle has its own wrapper and how many portions are in the pack. | If guests will help themselves at different times, I want to be able to portion out the waffles in advance. Around 34% of consumers put individual portions first. |
| Allergens | Read the information for the exact variety and keep details of any separately offered alternative available. | If a guest asks about ingredients, I want to know which information applies to which waffle. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and topping up | Check how many waffles are in each bag and work out how many packs you’ll need for the planned serving times. | I want to be able to top up a platter without laying out every waffle individually in advance; around 20% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Presentation and flavour | Check the flavour, packaging type and ingredients for each variety you choose. | For coffee, I may want to offer more than one clearly identifiable variety, while keeping the product information easy to follow. This is the deciding factor for around 13% of consumers. |
A gluten-free label doesn’t mean that a syrup waffle is free from other allergens. PLUS says its gluten-free variety contains egg and lupin.
Read the allergen information on the packaging you choose and keep it separate from the information for standard syrup waffles.
A bag of ten isn’t the same as ten individually wrapped waffles. This affects how you arrange and serve the waffles at the buffet.
Before buying, check whether the waffles are packed together, in pairs or individually.
For a shared platter, you may need to prepare a few things, such as serving tongs and a place for the product information.
Ingredients and allergens can differ between varieties or change over time. A product name you’ve seen before is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you’ve bought.
Check the packaging for every variety shortly before the buffet and keep the labels with the buffet information.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be able to get information about the allergens present in non-prepacked food sold commercially. The requirements depend on how the buffet is provided.
If a business or caterer is providing the buffet, agree in advance how guests can find the correct allergen information for the waffles on display.
For each brand, compare the specific syrup waffle variety: a box of individual portions, a standard bag and a gluten-free pack don’t serve the same purpose at a buffet.
Worth considering if you want to compare syrup waffles that the webshop lists as individually wrapped.
Worth considering if you want to compare a standard pack of syrup waffles for a shared platter.
Worth considering if you want to compare a standard syrup waffle with a separate variety sold as gluten-free.
These Kanjers packs are options for planning how many syrup waffles you’ll need for a buffet platter. Don’t assume that either pack has an individual wrapper for each waffle: check the packaging type if you want to serve individual portions.
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For a buffet where you want to fill a platter with syrup waffles and decide how many pieces you need in advance.
The pack contains 10 waffles. Check whether they’re wrapped in pairs or individually before planning to serve them as individual portions.
Before serving, read the allergen information on the packaging you’ve bought.
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For a buffet platter where you want to plan the number of waffles you need using packs of eight.
The pack contains 8 waffles. Don’t assume each waffle has its own wrapper; check the packaging type if you want to serve individual portions separately.
Keep the label to hand in case anyone asks about ingredients or allergens.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be able to get information about the allergens present in non-prepacked syrup waffles sold commercially. Ask the caterer or other provider to decide how guests can access this information before taking a waffle; the same legal requirement doesn’t automatically apply to a wholly private buffet.
Don’t assume they’re suitable: the standard syrup waffles checked from Albert Heijn, PLUS and Daelmans list wheat or cereals containing gluten. If you’re offering a separate gluten-free option, check that the exact variety you’ve bought is labelled gluten-free and read the information about other allergens too.
No, the gluten-free label doesn’t mean that. For example, PLUS lists egg and lupin in its gluten-free syrup waffles; check the latest label for every variety you serve.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve bought. If you want to serve the waffles individually wrapped, leave them in their own wrappers until serving, and keep the packaging or label to hand in case anyone asks about allergens.
