For your first dinner party in a student house, you could choose sourdough or rustic-style bread rolls if that style suits the meal; these descriptions don’t guarantee a particular taste or quality. Choose a quantity to suit the number of diners, and check the preparation instructions, storage advice, ingredients and allergens before buying.
If you’re hosting brunch, lunch or a shared evening meal, you can compare white sourdough, spelt and rustic-style bread rolls. The product name can help you choose a style of bread, but it can’t tell you how everyone will like the taste.
If several people are eating together, the number of rolls in a pack and the rest of the meal are practical things to consider. A pack of four is not the same as four portions for every occasion.
Check whether you already have the oven or air fryer you need. If you want to store the rolls, you’ll also need to consider freezer space, defrosting and the instructions on the pack.
Start by choosing a bread style that suits the meal, then check that the pack size, preparation method and ingredients work for your household.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Bread style for the meal | Compare the product name and ingredients if you’re specifically looking for sourdough, spelt or rustic-style rolls. Don’t judge the taste by those words alone. | For my first dinner party, I want to choose a bread style that suits the meal without assuming it will have a particular taste. Around 30% of consumers put bread style first. |
| Quantity for the group | Check the number of rolls and the pack weight, then choose a quantity to suit the number of diners and what else you’re serving. | When my housemates and I eat together, I want to have enough rolls without opening more than we need. For around 30% of consumers, quantity for the group is the main consideration. |
| Preparation and storage | Check the instructions for your oven or air fryer. For frozen rolls, read the defrosting instructions too. | When the kitchen isn’t fully equipped yet, I want to know whether I can prepare and store the rolls as directed. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the information on the current packaging; terms such as spelt and multigrain don’t in themselves tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a food allergy. | If there are ingredients I need to be mindful of, I want to be able to check the information on each pack. Around 20% of consumers make this their priority. |
The spelt sourdough rolls described by PLUS contain wheat, spelt and sesame. Multigrain rolls may also contain cereals containing gluten.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the product before.
Jumbo says its frozen white rolls should be prepared and eaten within 24 hours of defrosting; they should not be refrozen.
Only defrost the quantity you plan to use within that time, and follow the instructions for the product you’ve chosen.
PLUS lists iodised salt among the ingredients of its white sourdough rolls. Its inclusion in one variety doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in another roll.
If this information matters to your choice, check the ingredients list of the rolls you’re actually buying.
These brands offer different types of bread rolls; check the features of each individual product and variety.
PLUS lists white and spelt sourdough rolls, as well as a multigrain variety.
Jumbo lists SlooOW Bio Organic Rustic Crispy Rolls as organic, rustic-style bake-off rolls.
Jumbo offers white frozen rolls, among other options, in packs of four.
Dirk lists white and rustic multigrain bake-off rolls under the 1 de Beste brand.
ALDI lists individual white rolls as an in-store product.
These white rustic-style sourdough rolls may suit you if you’re looking for that style of bread for a shared meal. Check the packaging for preparation instructions and ingredients before choosing them.
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An option for a shared meal if you’re looking for white, rustic-style sourdough rolls.
The pack contains four rolls. The product description lists wheat flour and sourdough; check the current packaging for the full ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions.
You can if the instructions for your chosen variety allow it. PLUS recommends preheating an air fryer to 200 °C and baking its white and spelt sourdough rolls for four minutes; don’t assume the same instructions apply to other rolls.
Don’t assume so based on the name. The PLUS spelt rolls described here contain wheat and spelt; the PLUS multigrain rolls contain cereals with gluten. Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the specific product.
Choose a quantity based on how many rolls you expect to use, and check the storage instructions before buying extra. Jumbo says its white frozen rolls should be prepared and eaten within 24 hours of defrosting and must not be refrozen.
Check the ingredients list for the rolls you’ve chosen. PLUS lists iodised salt in its white sourdough variety, but the name ‘bread roll’ doesn’t tell you what’s in another product.
