For a school holiday lunch for someone with coeliac disease, start by choosing a roll labelled ‘gluten-free’ and take care to avoid crumbs from gluten-containing foods while preparing it. Schär says its par-baked Kaiser rolls can be taken along cold, while Jumbo says its frozen Kaiser rolls need time to defrost or bake. For both options, check the current packaging for other allergens and storage and preparation instructions.
Check that the product is labelled gluten-free and keep the roll away from gluten-containing bread while preparing it. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
If lunch needs to be taken along cold, Schär’s par-baked Kaiser rolls are worth considering: Schär says you can take them along cold. Check the storage instructions on the packaging you buy.
If you have freezer space and time before setting off, you could consider Schär’s frozen Kaiser rolls. Jumbo provides defrosting and oven instructions for this frozen option; follow the instructions on the current packaging.
First, check that the product is labelled gluten-free and consider how to avoid crumbs from ordinary bread. Then choose a roll that suits the time and storage space you have before lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and prepared separately | Look for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging and use clean utensils, free from crumbs from ordinary bread. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, this label means the food as sold to the final consumer must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. | When I’m preparing lunch for someone with coeliac disease, I want to keep the roll free from gluten-containing crumbs while adding the filling, too. Around 42% of consumers put this check first. |
| Suitable for taking along cold | Check whether the roll can be eaten cold, and read the storage instructions for before and after opening. | On a school holiday, I want to be able to pack lunch without having to defrost anything first. For around 33% of consumers, being able to use it straight away is the most important factor. |
| Freezer space and preparation time | Check the defrosting and oven instructions for the option you choose, and what to do with any rolls left over after defrosting. | If I plan lunch in advance, I can allow for freezer space and preparation time when choosing a frozen roll. This is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
You can’t tell from visible grains whether a roll is suitable for someone with coeliac disease. According to the Voedingscentrum, even small amounts of gluten can cause symptoms.
Choose packaging labelled ‘gluten-free’ and avoid contact with crumbs from ordinary bread while preparing the roll.
PLUS lists soya and possible traces of mustard for the Schär Kaiser rolls shown. Allergen information can vary between rolls and product options.
Read the allergen information on the packaging for the specific roll, even if you’ve already checked that it is labelled gluten-free.
For Schär’s frozen Kaiser rolls, Jumbo advises defrosting for 1–2 hours and baking in the oven for 8–10 minutes at 180 °C. According to the product information, this option must not be refrozen after defrosting.
Plan when to defrost and store the rolls before lunch day. If you don’t have time, look for a par-baked option that can be taken along cold.
According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt contains iodine, but bakers aren’t required to use it. The type of salt can therefore vary between products.
If iodised salt is important to your choice, check the ingredients. PLUS lists iodised salt with potassium iodide for the Schär Kaiser rolls shown.
Schär offers gluten-free Kaiser rolls and other rolls for lunch, including a mini baguette. Compare the specific options rather than choosing on brand name alone.
Jumbo provides product information for both Schär Kaiser rolls and the frozen Schär Kaiser rolls.
PLUS lists product information for Schär Kaiser rolls and a gluten-free mini baguette.
Dirk lists Schär Kaiser rolls, gluten-free, 240 g.
Lidl provides information about other gluten-free products, but a general range page doesn’t tell you whether a specific Kaiser roll is available.
If you don’t need a Kaiser-style roll, you could consider this mini baguette as another option for lunch. Before buying, check the packaging for the gluten-free label, allergens and preparation instructions.
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A mini baguette to consider if the shape of a Kaiser roll isn’t important. The product name indicates that there are seven pieces. Before lunch, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging, paying particular attention to soya and possible traces of lupin and mustard. Don’t assume a particular preparation method; read the instructions on the packaging first.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, food may carry this label if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer. Check the label on the packaging of the roll you buy for lunch.
No, the label ‘gluten-free’ says nothing about other allergens. PLUS lists soya and possible traces of mustard for the Schär Kaiser rolls shown; check the current allergen information for the option you choose.
Keep the roll, filling and utensils you use away from gluten-containing bread and crumbs. The Voedingscentrum warns that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt contains iodine, but bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the ingredients list for the specific roll if the type of salt used is important to your choice.
