Frequently Asked Questions
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- Allergens/Diet Suitability
- Availability
- Crumpets
- General
- Packaging Information
- Pikelet and Pancakes
- Preparation
- Pricing
- Product Information
- Storage
- Sustainability
There are 3 delicious products available in the Golden Crumpets range.
Golden Crumpets are available in:
- Coles
- Woolworths
- Independents
Prices vary from store to store; please check your local store for pricing, as this may vary.
The phrase “Keep Refrigerated at Home” has been added to clarify that crumpets should be stored in the refrigerator after purchase to maintain freshness and quality.
The Golden Crumpet range is suitable for freezing for up to 2 months at or below -15oC. Once thawed, best consumed immediately.
You can find the “Use By Date” on the packaging.
Crumpets go through a very quick cooking process and have a high moisture content. This means they carry a slightly higher microbial risk than products such as bread, which are cooked for longer and at a sustained higher temperature. To ensure consumer safety, we therefore have a “USE BY” date on crumpets rather than a “BEST BEFORE” date.
Please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GoldenCrumpets and our website https://www.golden.com.au/recipes for inspirational ideas and recipes.
- The Golden Crumpet (Original) has a Health Star Rating of 3 stars.
- The Golden Crumpet Wholemeal has a Health Star Rating of 3.5 stars.
- Golden Crumpet Squares has a Health Star Rating of 3 stars
- Each bag of the Golden Crumpet (Original) has 6 servings per a package. One serve equals 50 grams (1 Crumpet).
- Each bag of Golden Crumpet Wholemeal has 6 servings per a package. One serve equals 50 grams (1 Crumpet).
- Each bag of Golden Crumpet Squares has 6 servings per a package. One serve equals 71 grams (1 Crumpet).
- Each bag of the Golden Pancakes has 6 servings per a package. One serve equals 60 grams (1 Pancake).
- Each bag of the Golden Pikelet has 8 servings per a package. One serve equals 25 grams (1 pikelet).
- No Artificial Colours and Flavours
- Low in Sugar
- Source of Whole Grain
- No Artificial Colours and Flavours
- No Artificial Colours and Flavours
- Low in Sugar
Golden has introduced a more sustainable packaging solution by replacing traditional plastic cellophane with NatureFlex™ – a home-compostable material made from renewable wood pulp.
This change has commenced with Golden Crumpet Rounds, & Golden Wholemeal Crumpet Rounds with plans to expand across the full crumpet range.
The switch to NatureFlex™ was made to reduce the environmental impact of our packaging.
Traditional cellophane packaging must be disposed of in landfill and can take decades to break down, whereas NatureFlex™ is home compostable, making it easy to dispose of in your home compost system, diverting plastic waste from landfill.
This move aligns with Golden’s sustainability goals and supports our brand commitment to environmental responsibility without compromising product quality.
Yes. NatureFlex™ is made from sustainably sourced wood pulp and is certified to break down in home composting systems within 6–12 months*. It leaves no harmful residue and reduces the long-term waste and pollution caused by traditional plastic.
By using compostable materials landfill waste is reduced, supporting a more sustainable packaging solution.
*Varies depending on conditions
Yes, NatureFlex™ is certified home compostable to international standards, including EN 13432 and AS 5810. It is designed to break down without leaving harmful residues.
Yes, NatureFlex™ is safe to compost with food scraps and garden waste. It is certified for home composting and can be added to a compost bin along with materials such as fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, leaves, and garden clippings.
No, there is no change to the recipe or taste of the crumpets. The switch to NatureFlex™ packaging supports sustainability goals without affecting product quality.
NatureFlex™ has been introduced on select products, starting with Golden Crumpet Rounds & Golden Wholemeal Crumpet Rounds. The transition is being rolled out gradually to ensure packaging compatibility and maintain product quality across the full range.
As home composting systems vary significantly in their design, construction, and contents, so too does the effectiveness of the system to degrade materials. In an effective compost environment, NatureFlex™ can mostly degrade to particles less than 2mm within 6 months.
However, depending on many factors (e.g., temperature, moisture, oxygen level), this process can take up to 12 months. At this point, more than 90% of NatureFlex™ will be biodegraded by micro-organisms into carbon dioxide and organic material, in line with the Australian Home Compostability Standard AS5810.
Follow the composting tips found on our website: https://www.golden.com.au/sustainability
NatureFlex™ packaging is designed for composting; however, if home composting is not available, disposal options will depend on local waste management services. In areas without access to suitable home composting facilities, NatureFlex™ packaging should be placed in the general waste bin.
While this does not take advantage of the material’s compostable properties, it ensures appropriate disposal.
Yes, NatureFlex™ packaging maintains tamper-evident features to ensure product safety and quality.
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
May be present: Not Applicable
Yes, the wheat flour used in our Golden Crumpet range is a source of gluten. Therefore, this product is not suitable for someone diagnosed with Coeliac Disease or has an allergy.
The Golden Crumpet range contains no animal products and is therefore suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
The Golden Crumpet range is Halal Certified.
There are 2 delicious products available in the Golden Pancakes and Pikelets range. However, the formulation differs between the states. There is one formulation (without milk and egg) in QLD and another (original) formulation in all other states.
The ‘All Other States’ recipe is the same it has been for years, no change. However, the packaging now has a flash “WITH MILK AND EGGS” to alert any consumers who may start buying the QLD recipe in QLD and assume the allergens are the same in other states.
The QLD recipe is new and without milk and egg. It does contain Vegetable Protein that is not in the original recipe.
- Golden Pikelets 200g 8 Pack – ranged in all states except QLD
- Golden Pikelets 200g 8 Pack – ranged only in QLD (+borderline stores)
- Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack – ranged in all states except QLD
- Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack – ranged in QLD only (+borderline stores)
Golden Pikelets 200 g 8 Pack is available in:
NSW, VIC, SA, ACT, NT, WA
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Independents
Golden Pikelets 200g 8 Pack is available in:
QLD only
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Independents
Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack is available in:
NSW, VIC, SA, ACT, NT, WA
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Independents
Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack is available in:
QLD only
- Woolworths
- Coles
- Independents
Please check your local store for pricing, as this may vary.
The Golden Pikelets and Pancakes range is suitable for freezing for up to 2 months at or below -15 °C. Once thawed, best consumed immediately. We recommend that the product is stored in a cool & dry place away from direct sunlight.
You can find the best before date for Golden Pancakes and Golden Pikelets on the packaging.
The Golden Pikelet and Pancakes range is best stored in a cool & dry place and consumed within the best before date.
Golden Pikelets:
Please use arl.org.au to check the best disposal option in your local area – it may be via kerbside recycling bin if offered by your local council, a local drop-off location, or it might be in your general waste bin. The cardboard tag is fully recyclable as long as you place it into a larger carrier item such as a used envelope, so it doesn’t get lost in your kerbside recycling bin and through the collection and recycling process.
Golden Pancakes:
Our Golden Pancake plastic tray can be disposed of in your kerbside recycling bin; and depending on where you live, you may be able to do the same with the wrapper – just check arl.org.au for recommendations in your local area. For those who cannot place this wrapper in their recycling bin and if there is no local drop off location, please dispose of in your general waste bin.
Please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GoldenCrumpets for inspirational ideas and recipes.
- The Golden Pancakes has a Health Star Rating of 3.5 stars.
- The Golden Pikelets has a Health Star Rating of 3.5 stars.
Yes, the recipe in QLD contains no eggs and milk, and has an added vegetable protein ingredient. (The vegetable protein comes from peas)
The recipe is different and may also have slightly different taste and texture.
No Artificial Colours or Flavours
Yes, the wheat flour used in our Golden Pikelets & Pancake range is a source of gluten. Therefore, this product is not suitable for someone diagnosed with Coeliac Disease or has an allergy.
Golden Pikelets 200g 8 Pack
Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack
Contains: Wheat, Gluten, Eggs and Milk
Golden Pikelets 200g 8 Pack (QLD)
Golden Pancakes 360g 6 Pack (QLD)
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
The Golden Pancakes and Pikelets in NSW, VIC, SA, ACT, NT and WA contain eggs and milk, therefore are NOT suitable for vegans.
The Golden Pancakes and Pikelets in QLD ARE suitable for vegans.
In QLD, the Golden Pancake and Pikelets range is not Halal Certified. However, all other states and products ARE halal certified.
