Who these options suit

Shoppers looking for sourdough

If fermented flour is the priority, Waitrose lists Jason's sourdough crumpets, which contain fermented wheat flour. Decide whether a crumpet will work for your meal before treating it as an alternative to a pancake.

Buyers planning a chilled brunch

Ready-made buttermilk pancakes suit an order you can unpack and refrigerate promptly. The M&S chilled example must be kept at 0°C to +5°C and is not suitable for home freezing, according to its Ocado listing.

Shoppers planning ahead

For pancakes that need not go straight into the fridge, M&S lists Scotch pancakes for cool, dry storage and freezing on the day of purchase. Asda lists its plain pancakes as ambient; check the chosen pack's own storage and date instructions.

What to check before ordering

Decide whether pancake format or fermented-flour ingredients matter most, then match the pack's storage and allergen directions to your order.

Priority What to check Your needs
Format and sourdough Check whether the listing says pancake or crumpet, then read the ingredients if fermented flour matters. Waitrose lists Jason's sourdough crumpets with fermented wheat flour. I want sourdough character, but I need to know whether a toasted crumpet works in place of a pancake.
Storage Read the exact pack's chilled, cupboard and freezing directions. The M&S buttermilk pancakes listed by Ocado require 0°C to +5°C storage and cannot be frozen at home; its Scotch pancakes are stored cool and dry and can be frozen on the day of purchase. If the order will arrive well before I eat the pancakes, I want storage instructions that fit my plans.
Allergens Check the current ingredients and any may-contain statement for the exact product. The reviewed buttermilk pancake examples include wheat, egg and milk; Jason's sourdough crumpets contain wheat. I need to check that the particular pack meets my ingredient requirements, rather than relying on words such as sourdough or buttermilk.
Protein labelling If protein content matters to your comparison, use the serving size and per 100g figures on each label. Sainsbury's lists 12.7g protein per 100g and 8.3g per 65g pancake for its high-protein product, which contains wheat protein. I want to compare the labelled amount on the portion I would eat, without assuming that a sourdough or buttermilk name tells me its protein content.

Ordering mistakes to avoid

  • Treating a sourdough crumpet as a sourdough pancake

    Waitrose lists Jason's product as a crumpet with fermented wheat flour. Its format and toasting method differ from a pancake, which matters if the meal calls for pancakes specifically.

    Check both the bakery format and the ingredients. If you need a pancake made with sourdough, look for that description on the exact product or consider a make-at-home recipe that specifies it.

  • Ordering chilled pancakes without a refrigeration plan

    The M&S buttermilk pancakes listed by Ocado must be kept at 0°C to +5°C and are not suitable for home freezing.

    Arrange to unpack chilled food promptly. If cupboard storage or freezing is important, compare products with instructions that explicitly allow it.

  • Assuming the product name settles allergen suitability

    Reviewed buttermilk pancakes include wheat, egg and milk, while the sourdough crumpet contains wheat. A sourdough label does not make a product gluten-free.

    Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack, including any may-contain statement.

  • Comparing pack counts without checking the product type

    Ready-made listings include pancakes, crêpes and crumpets with different storage and preparation directions. The same pack count does not make them interchangeable for a meal.

    Compare format, pack weight or count, storage and heating directions before choosing.

Relevant grocery retailers

Asda

Asda lists ready-made plain pancakes for online grocery orders.

  • Its Baker's Selection plain pancakes are listed as ambient.
  • The listing declares egg, wheat and milk allergens. Check the current pack information and date when ordering.

Tesco

Tesco's ready-made pancake listings include buttermilk and gluten-free products.

  • The labelled formats give shoppers different product types to compare.
  • Check the exact ingredients and storage directions rather than assuming a listed pancake is made with sourdough.

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's lists ready-made pancakes and crêpes, including buttermilk, gluten-free and high-protein options.

  • Its high-protein pancake listing states 12.7g protein per 100g and 8.3g per 65g pancake.
  • That high-protein product contains wheat protein; a protein label is not a gluten-free label.

M&S

M&S buttermilk and Scotch pancakes illustrate two distinct storage choices in Ocado's listings.

  • The Scotch pancakes are listed for cool, dry storage and freezing on the day of purchase.
  • The chilled buttermilk pancakes require 0°C to +5°C storage and are not suitable for home freezing.

Waitrose

Waitrose lists pancakes alongside sourdough crumpets, including Jason's crumpets made with fermented wheat flour.

  • The product names let shoppers distinguish a conventional pancake from a sourdough-labelled crumpet.
  • The sourdough item is a crumpet, not a pancake, and contains wheat.

Joybuy dorayaki options

These sweet Japanese dorayaki are a different format from buttermilk or Scotch pancakes and from sourdough crumpets. If that format suits your order, check each listing's storage directions and current allergen label.

Marukyo Tsubuan Dorayaki, Original Flavour, 6 pieces, 320g

Marukyo Tsubuan Dorayaki, Original Flavour, 6 pieces, 320g

A Japanese pancake with a sweet adzuki bean filling, rather than a sourdough pancake. Check the current storage directions and allergen label for this pack.

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Marukyo Pancake Dorayaki, Matcha Flavour, 150g

Marukyo Pancake Dorayaki, Matcha Flavour, 150g

This matcha-flavour dorayaki is a sweet Japanese pancake, not a sourdough pancake. Check its current filling details, storage directions and allergen label before ordering.

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Questions about pancakes and sourdough

Is a sourdough crumpet the same as a sourdough pancake?

No. Waitrose lists Jason's product as sourdough crumpets made with fermented wheat flour, not as pancakes. If both sourdough ingredients and pancake format matter, check the exact pancake listing or consider a make-at-home recipe that specifies them.

What can I order if I cannot refrigerate pancakes promptly?

Choose a product whose own storage instructions allow cupboard storage. M&S Scotch pancakes are listed by Ocado for cool, dry storage and can be frozen on the day of purchase; its chilled buttermilk pancakes instead require 0°C to +5°C storage.

Can I freeze chilled buttermilk pancakes after delivery?

Check the exact pack rather than assuming you can. The M&S chilled buttermilk pancakes listed by Ocado are specifically marked as not suitable for home freezing; other products may have different instructions.

Does a sourdough or buttermilk label tell me whether a product contains allergens?

No. Reviewed buttermilk pancake examples include wheat, egg and milk, and Jason's sourdough crumpets contain wheat. Check the current ingredients and any may-contain statement for the exact product you choose.