For a child with coeliac disease, choose a roll whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free, rather than an ordinary kaiser roll that simply looks the same. A gluten-free kaiser-style bake-at-home roll is a good choice if you want individual rolls; a gluten-free white roll or small sandwich is an alternative if the shape matters less. Check for other allergens too, and keep the roll away from crumbs containing gluten while preparing and serving it.
You’re looking for a roll that is clearly labelled gluten-free and won’t come into contact with crumbs containing gluten while it’s being packed or served. An ordinary kaiser roll containing wheat or rye is not a suitable alternative.
You’re serving gluten-free and regular snacks alongside each other. Clean hands and utensils, separate packaging and a dedicated serving area can help prevent contact with crumbs.
You’re comparing gluten-free kaiser-style bake-at-home rolls with white rolls or small sandwiches made with gluten-free bread. The number of portions and how much preparation is needed will help you decide which option works best for your tea-time gathering.
Start by checking that the product is labelled gluten-free and can be prepared without contact with crumbs. Then choose a roll shape and portion size to suit your gathering, and check for any other allergies before packing anything.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and contact with crumbs | Read the gluten-free statement on the current packaging. Use clean hands and utensils, and keep the roll separate from regular snacks. | If I’m packing food for a child with coeliac disease, I want to make sure the roll won’t come into contact with gluten when it’s served either; this would be the main concern for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portion size and preparation | Compare the number of rolls and the baking instructions. Albert Heijn lists Schär Kaiser Brötchen as a pack of four; PLUS lists two gluten-free white rolls per pack. | For a tea-time gathering with several children, I want to know how many individual rolls I can prepare and when they’ll be ready; portion size and preparation would be the main considerations for around 33% of consumers. |
| Other allergens and school policies | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve chosen. Check in advance what policies the school or childcare setting has for food brought from home. | If a child has other allergies too, I want to check the label and the school’s policies before packing anything; this would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The shape of a roll says nothing about whether it contains gluten. Albert Heijn lists wheat flour and rye sourdough powder in its regular AH Kaiserbroodjes.
For a child with coeliac disease, choose a product based on the gluten-free statement on the current packaging, not its name or appearance.
The Dutch Coeliac Association says that cross-contamination with gluten must also be avoided. Shared kitchen utensils or a crumb-covered rack could bring the separately chosen roll into contact with gluten.
Clean your hands and utensils, use a separate serving area and keep the gluten-free roll wrapped for as long as possible.
A gluten-free product may contain other allergens. Jumbo lists soya in Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit and warns that the product may contain egg, milk and nuts.
Check which allergies are relevant to the child, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually using.
The Voedingscentrum says that bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell which salt has been used just from the gluten-free label.
If gluten-free bread regularly replaces ordinary bread and the type of salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients for iodised salt or baker’s salt.
A shop stocking gluten-free bread doesn’t mean that every kaiser roll it sells is gluten-free. Check the specific pack and make sure the roll is the shape you want.
Albert Heijn lists Schär Kaiser Brötchen gluten-free as a four-pack of kaiser-style bake-at-home rolls, weighing 240 g in total.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten bread, which you can cut into small sandwiches.
Lidl has a range page for gluten-free products, but the selection of additional products may change.
ALDI includes gluten-free bread in its bakery range.
PLUS lists gluten-free white and multiseed rolls as compact alternatives to a kaiser roll.
Dirk lists Schär Kaiserbrötchen gluten-free 240 g in its online search results.
Choose a product whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free, then prevent it from coming into contact with crumbs containing gluten. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease, so use clean hands and utensils and serve the roll separately.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t tell you anything about other allergens. For example, Jumbo lists soya in Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit and warns that the bread may contain egg, milk and nuts. Read the information on the packaging of the product you choose.
The gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether the bread contains baker’s salt. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. If this matters to you when choosing bread you use regularly, check the label for iodised salt or baker’s salt.
