Which portion is right for whom?

One treat per guest

Want guests to be able to pick up one small, wrapped biscuit for themselves? Look for the wording ‘individually wrapped’. Jumbo uses this description for its Mini Stroopwafeltjes 18 x 8 g.

A larger portion with coffee or tea

Want to serve larger syrup waffles, with two biscuits per pack? Jumbo lists a 4 x 2 variety of Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels. Don’t count a pack like this as one individually wrapped biscuit.

Plan for allergens and storage in advance

Want guests to be able to check the correct product information, and to buy the biscuits in advance? Check the label on the pack you buy, the best-before date and the storage instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping syrup waffles in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container.

What should you look for when choosing?

Individually wrapped

Choose this if: every guest should be able to pick up one wrapped biscuit.

Consider: a mini syrup waffle is a different portion from a large syrup waffle served with coffee.

Wrapped in pairs

Choose this if: two biscuits per pack suit the portions you want to serve.

Consider: eight biscuits in four twin packs make four wrapped portions, not eight.

Sharing bag

Choose this if: you want to lay out or portion the biscuits yourself.

Consider: a bag of mini syrup waffles won’t automatically meet the requirement for each biscuit to be individually wrapped.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Individual wrapper Check the exact variety for the wording ‘individually wrapped’ and count the individual packs. I want every guest to be able to pick up one wrapped biscuit without having to share a pack. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers.
Allergen information Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy; make it available at the buffet. If guests have a food allergy, I want them to be able to check the label of the product being served. This is the main concern for around 29% of consumers.
Quantity and portion size Compare the number of biscuits with the number of packs: one wrapper may contain two biscuits. For buffet planning, I want to know how many portions I can actually serve and how large they are. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this.
Storage and leftovers Check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack; seal opened packs of syrup waffles carefully. When buying in advance, I want to store the biscuits correctly and take any leftover packs home. This is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Counting a twin pack as two individually wrapped portions

    Jumbo’s Kanjers variety of 4 x 2 contains eight biscuits, but only four packs. That matters when guests help themselves to a pack from the buffet.

    If you want one pack per guest, count the wrappers; also count the biscuits when working out portion size.

  • Assuming ‘mini’ also means ‘individually wrapped’

    Mini describes the size, not the wrapper. A mini product in a sharing bag doesn’t automatically give you individually wrapped portions.

    Check the pack of your chosen variety for the words ‘individually wrapped’.

  • Relying only on allergen information online

    Ingredients and product information can change. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly distinguishable on the label of prepacked foods.

    Read the label on the syrup waffles you receive and keep the packaging available for guests who want to check the ingredients.

  • Assuming a product listing means it’s in stock

    A product range page doesn’t tell you whether the variety you want will be available for your chosen order date and location.

    Before finalising your buffet plans, check availability, delivery time and the exact packaging with your chosen shop.

Brands and shops to consider

Daelmans

PLUS lists a range of Daelmans syrup waffles, including regular, mini and twin-pack varieties.

  • The different sizes let you choose the portion you want.
  • Check whether each biscuit has its own wrapper for each variety; ‘twin pack’ doesn’t mean one biscuit per pack.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists its own butter syrup waffles and mini syrup waffles.

  • The two sizes give you a choice of portion size.
  • Check the wrapper, ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of your chosen variety.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes Mini Stroopwafeltjes 18 x 8 g as individually wrapped and also lists Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels 4 x 2.

  • The pack sizes make it clear whether there’s one or two biscuits per pack.
  • The Kanjers twin pack doesn’t meet the requirement for one individually wrapped biscuit.

Lidl

Lidl lists Sondey butter syrup waffles and mini butter syrup waffles.

  • You can compare a regular size with mini varieties.
  • Check the packaging of your chosen product to confirm whether the biscuits are individually wrapped.

Aldi

ALDI lists Biscotto mini syrup waffles and Kanjers syrup waffles, among other products.

  • There are different syrup waffle sizes to compare by number of biscuits.
  • The word ‘mini’ doesn’t confirm that each biscuit has its own wrapper.

PLUS

PLUS offers a range of syrup waffle brands and sizes, including Daelmans mini and twin-pack varieties.

  • The different sizes help you decide how many biscuits you want per portion.
  • Check the exact product to see how many biscuits are in each wrapper.

Syrup waffles for individual servings

This Joybuy variety is worth considering if you want guests to be able to pick up individually wrapped syrup waffles. When it arrives, check that the packaging matches the product description.

Kanjers Extra Delicious Stroopwafels, 10 biscuits

Kanjers Extra Delicious Stroopwafels, 10 biscuits

For a buffet where guests take one biscuit at a time: according to the product description, all 10 syrup waffles are individually wrapped. Check the wrappers, allergen information and best-before date on the pack you receive. If portion size matters, also check the weight of each biscuit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a pack of two syrup waffles individually wrapped?

No, not if by ‘individually’ you mean one separately wrapped biscuit. The Kanjers variety listed by Jumbo as 4 x 2 gives you two biscuits per pack; choose it only if that twin portion works for your buffet.

How can I make allergen information available to guests?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the syrup waffles you’re actually serving, and keep the packaging to hand. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, any allergens that must be declared have to be clearly distinguishable on the label; don’t rely solely on an earlier online product listing.

How should I store syrup waffles I buy in advance?

Follow the best-before date and storage instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping syrup waffles in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container; bear this in mind once you’ve opened a pack, too.