van Loon's Gebakkraam in Wijk 03 Dronten Midden

Yesterday I got hard rolls for lunch. Unfortunately very poor quality. Bottom burnt and rolls very dry.

Picked up several pastries today. An Advocaat pastry that had no Advocaat flavor. A banana cream puff that contained no banana and didn't taste like it either. When the bakery was still Tietema, the pastries were always delicious. A tip for the baker: put in what the name suggests. Otherwise, very good service from familiar faces from the previous bakery.

Neat company, friendly staff. Normal to drivers.

The service is very inconsistent; when the owners are there, the service is great, but as soon as they go home, it is terrible. Reserving bread is not possible, orders are incorrect, and everything is done with sighs and groans. Chaos everywhere. It is a shame for this lovely establishment, but the staff are taking advantage of the owners. It is time to hire someone over 18 for the afternoons and Saturdays until closing.

Bakker Prins is definitely a bit of nostalgia for me. My grandmother always bought cookies there and a decorated box of chocolates for everyone during the holidays (unfortunately, they don't have those small boxes anymore; I inquired about it once and was helped well with alternatives). Personally, I find the bread a bit less appealing; it dries out quickly. I prefer baking it myself. The chocolates, cookies, and pastries are really of good quality (quite pricey, though, but you can tell good ingredients are used). A neat shop and friendly staff.