What you need for an oliebollen campaign

Use this shopping list to prepare an oliebollen sale without missing the items that are easy to arrange too late. You will need ingredients and kitchen tools for soaking raisins, cutting apples, mixing and frying the dough, plus tables, shelter, serving supplies and clear price signs. Check the sales location and power supply before buying or collecting equipment. Plan drinks, payment materials and safety equipment alongside the baking supplies, not after them.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tentqty 2
Tablesqty 6
Folding chairsqty 4
Tableclothqty 6

Equipment

Electric fryerqty 2
Digital kitchen thermometerqty 2
Payment terminal
Extension cordqty 4
Power stripqty 3
Cable matqty 6
Cool boxqty 3

Kitchen

Large Mixing Bowlqty 4
Dough Bucketqty 3
Measuring cupqty 3
Serving spoonqty 4
Oliebollen tongsqty 6
Skimmerqty 4
Cutting boardqty 3
Chef's knifeqty 3
Whiskqty 4
Rooster panqty 8

Tableware

Serving trayqty 8
Reusable cupsqty 40
Dishpanqty 3

Decorations

Price signqty 3
Arrow signqty 4
Tapeqty 4
Cable tiesqty 100

Lighting

Construction lampqty 4

Safety

Fire extinguisherqty 2
Heat-resistant glovesqty 4
Apronqty 8
First aid kit

Cleaning

Broomqty 2
Dustpan and brushqty 2
Mopqty 3

Catering

Cash Boxqty 2
Calculatorqty 2
Groceries
- Wheat flour - 25 kg
- Fresh yeast - 1 kg
- Granulated sugar - 8 kg
- Icing sugar - 5 kg
- Whole milk - 20 liters
- Salt - 1 kg
- Raisins - 8 kg
- Goudreinet apples - 10 kg
- Cinnamon - 500 g
- Lemon juice - 2 liters
- Sunflower oil - 30 liters
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 12 bottles
- Orange soda - 8 bottles
- Iced tea - 8 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 6 crates
- Sparkling water - 2 crates
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Coffee milk - 6 liters
- Sugar sticks - 500 pieces
- Stirrers - 500 pieces
- Paper oliebol bags - 800 pieces
- Paper apple fritter bags - 300 pieces
- Napkins - 1500 pieces
- Paper cups - 500 pieces
- Wooden forks - 500 pieces
- Coffee cups - 300 pieces
- Coffee stirrers - 300 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Food-safe cleaner - 2 bottles
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Paper towels - 4 packs
- Trash bags - 4 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Food gloves - 4 boxes
- Hand soap - 3 bottles
- Hand sanitizer - 3 bottles

Tips

Check your fryer’s power requirements before collecting extension cords and power strips. Keep cable mats available wherever cords cross a route used by volunteers or customers.
Buy or collect enough serving trays, reusable cups and serving utensils before the sale day. A single serving spoon or pair of oliebollen tongs can quickly become a bottleneck during busy periods.
Keep raisins, apples and prepared dough separate from payment and serving areas. A large mixing bowl, dough bucket, measuring cup and whisk should be ready before volunteers start preparing the batter.
Arrange cash change and test the payment terminal before opening. Keep the price list visible at the table, with an arrow sign if customers need directing to another part of the sales area.
Do not leave shelter and lighting until the last day. Set aside the party tent, tables, tablecloths and construction lamp early, and place the fire extinguisher where the frying team can reach it immediately.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to buy for an oliebollen campaign?: You need ingredients for the dough, raisins and apples, as well as frying equipment, mixing and serving utensils, cups, trays and cleaning supplies. Also arrange tables, a tent, price signs, payment equipment, lighting and a fire extinguisher.
How many fryers do I need for an oliebollen sale?: The number depends on your expected queue and sales volume, so reserve the fryers before assigning the frying team. For a small campaign, start by planning at least one fryer and confirm its capacity and power supply at the sales location.
What equipment is needed to fry oliebollen safely outdoors?: Use a stable electric fryer, a digital kitchen thermometer, a skimmer and oliebollen tongs. Add suitable extension cords, a power strip, cable mats and a fire extinguisher, and check the setup before frying starts.
When should I prepare the oliebollen ingredients?: Soak the raisins and wash and cut the apples before mixing the dough. Allow enough time for the dough to rise before the sale, and complete shopping and equipment checks several days in advance rather than on the event day.

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