If you’re choosing toast for someone with coeliac disease, first look for a gluten-free label on the current packaging and serve it separately from ordinary bread and shared toppings. Then choose between a plain toast that works with a range of toppings and a seasoned variety with a bolder flavour. Check the allergens on the exact product packaging for both.
They need toast labelled gluten-free, as well as a serving area where it won’t come into contact with ordinary bread crumbs, used knives or shared toppings. The Netherlands Coeliac Society warns about cross-contamination from used kitchen utensils.
They’re looking for a gluten-free base for a range of toppings that can be served separately from ordinary toast and baguette. Schär describes its Zwieback as a small, crisp toast for snacks and appetisers, among other things.
They need to check each variety for ingredients other than gluten, too. Jumbo lists egg and oats in Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid; Albert Heijn lists soya in Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout.
Check the label first and think about how you’ll serve the toast separately. Then compare the flavour, size and any additional dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and served separately | Look for a gluten-free label on the current packaging. Set aside a separate plate and clean serving utensils. | If I’m serving someone with coeliac disease, I want to stop bread crumbs getting onto the toast or toppings. For around 37% of consumers, keeping gluten-free food separate is the top priority. |
| Shape and toppings | Choose plain or seasoned toast to suit the toppings you have planned, and check the size of the exact variety. | I want to offer a range of toppings without the flavour of the toast clashing with them. For around 27% of consumers, how the toast goes with the toppings comes first. |
| Additional dietary requirements | Read the ingredients and allergen information on each pack. Gluten-free doesn’t tell you whether it contains egg, oats or soya, for example. | If there are dietary requirements beyond gluten-free, I want to know exactly what this variety contains. Around 18% of consumers prioritise checking for these additional ingredients. |
| Availability | Browse the gluten-free range and check whether the exact product is available at your chosen shop. | If I’m shopping shortly before the barbecue, I want to be able to find a suitable toast easily. For around 18% of consumers, availability is the first thing they consider. |
A product name doesn’t confirm that the variety you’re buying is gluten-free. The Netherlands Coeliac Society recommends checking for a gluten-free label and reading the packaging.
Check the current packaging for the exact product and read the ingredients and allergen information, too.
The Netherlands Coeliac Society says crumbs can get onto gluten-free food from a used chopping board or other shared kitchen utensils.
Prepare gluten-free snacks separately and use a dedicated plate, knife, tongs and toppings.
Ingredients vary: Jumbo lists egg and oats, and says that nuts and sesame may be present, in Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid. Albert Heijn lists soya in Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout.
Ask which ingredients are relevant to your guests and check the packaging of each variety you choose.
A range page shows the types of products a shop sells, but not whether your chosen toast is available at your local shop.
Check current availability before you finish your barbecue shopping.
Schär presents Zwieback as a small, crisp gluten-free toast that’s suitable for snacks and appetisers, among other things.
Jumbo lists the 100 g gluten-free variety Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid for anyone looking for a seasoned toast.
Albert Heijn presents Scrocchi zeezout as a gluten-free snack cracker. It isn’t a traditional small toast.
Albert Heijn’s gluten-free range includes crackers and bread products, among other things, for anyone looking to pick up several barbecue essentials at once.
Look for a gluten-free label on the current packaging of the exact product. Then read the ingredients and allergen information. The Netherlands Coeliac Society also highlights the importance of preventing cross-contamination during preparation.
Use a separate plate and clean, dedicated serving utensils for gluten-free snacks. Keep toppings and dips separate, too, if there’s a risk of a knife carrying ordinary bread crumbs into them.
No. Check each variety individually. Jumbo lists egg and oats in Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid; Albert Heijn describes Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout as suitable for a vegan diet, but also lists soya.
Start with the gluten-free range, and check among the ordinary toasts and crackers, too. Albert Heijn lists gluten-free crackers in its range, while Jumbo offers a gluten-free toast variety. Check which products are available at your local shop.
