If you have coeliac disease, only choose a roll whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free; the type of bread or the name of the supermarket is no guarantee. Before heading to the campsite, check that you can store and prepare the roll as instructed on the packaging, and keep it separate from crumbs containing gluten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the label, while the Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the risk of cross-contamination from shared kitchen utensils.
A clear gluten-free claim on the packaging is the first thing to look for. It’s also important to keep the roll free from ordinary breadcrumbs when slicing, preparing and filling it, as the Dutch Coeliac Society explains.
A bake-at-home roll is only suitable for your campsite if you can follow the instructions on the packaging. The product pages for PLUS and Ouni give different oven temperatures and baking times, so also check the storage instructions for the rolls you’re taking with you.
As well as checking the gluten-free claim, you can compare the fibre content per 100 g on the label. Check whether baker’s salt is listed among the ingredients too: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, its use in bread is not compulsory.
First, check the gluten-free claim and take steps to prevent cross-contamination. Then compare the preparation and storage instructions with what you can manage at the campsite. Finally, check the nutritional information and packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and crumb-free preparation | Look for a gluten-free claim or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. Check the ingredients, and keep your chopping board, knife and fillings free from ordinary breadcrumbs. | If I have coeliac disease, I need a suitably labelled roll and a separate place to prepare it. This combination is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Preparation and storage | Compare the oven temperature, baking time and any defrosting instructions. Check how the product should be stored too. | With limited equipment at the campsite, I need a roll I can prepare and store there according to the instructions. Around 25% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre per 100 g or per portion. Check the ingredients list to see whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed. | Alongside my gluten-free lunch, I want to compare the fibre content of the rolls and see which type of salt has been used. This matters most to around 17% of consumers. |
| Availability and packaging | Check the range at your chosen shop just before you leave, and see how many rolls are in each pack. If you choose an alternative, check its gluten-free claim again. | For a short camping trip, I want a pack that’s suitable to take with me, plus an alternative in case my chosen roll isn’t available. This is the main consideration for around 16% of consumers. |
Spelt is a type of wheat. The name or colour of a multigrain roll doesn’t mean it’s gluten-free either, according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Look for a gluten-free claim on the current packaging and read the ingredients list before taking the roll with you.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, crumbs can get onto gluten-free bread from shared items such as a chopping board or butter.
Use a clean, separate chopping board and knife, and keep the fillings free from ordinary breadcrumbs too.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. So the presence of salt alone doesn’t tell you which type has been used.
Check the ingredients list if you want to know whether the product contains baker’s salt or iodised salt.
A product listing doesn’t mean the roll will be available at your chosen shop; the range can vary between stores.
Check availability just before you leave and, if necessary, choose another pre-packed roll with a clear gluten-free claim.
A gluten-free bread alternative isn’t automatically a roll. So compare the packaging claims, ingredients and preparation instructions for each product.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Pistolets wit in its range.
PLUS lists a white gluten-free own-brand roll and a gluten-free multiseed option.
Ouni Glutenvrij pistolet is individually wrapped. PLUS advises defrosting it and baking it for around three minutes at 170°C.
Jumbo describes gluten-free bread alternatives, including ciabattas and brown rolls.
ALDI lists gluten-free bread options in its bake-at-home range.
Dirk lists gluten-free bread alternatives, including Kaiserbrötchen, multigrain rolls and ciabatta.
Yes. A product labelled gluten-free can contain gluten-free wheat starch as an ingredient. Ouni lists it in its roll, for example, and also names wheat as an allergen. If you need to avoid wheat, don’t rely on the gluten-free claim alone; check the allergen information too.
Prepare and fill the roll using clean, separate utensils, and keep it away from ordinary breadcrumbs. The Dutch Coeliac Society identifies shared chopping boards and butter used with a knife that has touched ordinary bread as examples of cross-contamination risks.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list on the roll you buy if you want to know which type of salt has been used.
No. The type of bread or the way it’s presented doesn’t tell you that. Before buying, ask about the allergen information and how the roll is stored and prepared. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergen information for unpackaged products must also be available before purchase.
